# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 49: Crown application

Extent: E+W

(1) This Part and regulations made under it bind the Crown.
(2) Nothing in this Part or regulations made under it makes the Crown criminally liable.
(3) The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable if it were not for subsection (2).
(4) Subsection (2) does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-49
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