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Section 48 Power to extend Part 1 to other productsI1I2

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a)

a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product;

(b)

a tobacco related device.

(2)

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending to filters any provision made by sections 7 to 9 in relation to a relevant oral tobacco product.

(3)

Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.

(4)

Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must obtain the consent of the Welsh Ministers if the regulations contain provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.

(5)

Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 48 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)

I2

S. 48 in force at 29.10.2026 in so far as not already in force, see s. 175(1)