# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 74: Tobacco vending machines

Extent: N.I.

After Article 4A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 73 of this Act) insert—
“Tobacco vending machines
4B (1) A person commits an offence if the person has the management or control of premises on which a tobacco vending machine is available for use.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) In this Article “tobacco vending machine” means a machine from which any of the following products may be bought or from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale—
(a) tobacco products,
(b) herbal smoking products, or
(c) cigarette papers.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/74 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-74
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