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Section 7 Ban on manufacture of snus etcI1

England and Wales

(1)

It is an offence to manufacture a relevant oral tobacco product.

(2)

In subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” means a tobacco product that—

(a)

is intended for oral use,

(b)

is not intended to be inhaled or chewed, and

(c)

consists wholly or partly of tobacco in powder or particulate form.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court, or a fine, or both;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 7 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)