# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 33: Programme of enforcement action: England

Extent: E+W

(1) Each relevant enforcement authority in England must, at least once a year, consider—
(a) whether it is appropriate to carry out a programme of enforcement action in its area, and
(b) if so, what that programme should involve.
(2) In subsection (1) “programme of enforcement action” means a programme involving one or more of the following—
(a) the investigation of complaints in respect of an alleged offence under this Part or any regulations under section 13;
(b) the bringing of prosecutions in respect of such an offence;
(c) the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of such offences.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-33
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