Section 76 Age of sale notice at point of saleI1I2

After Article 4C of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 75 of this Act) insert—

“Age of sale notice at point of sale

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(1)

A tobacco retailer must display an age of sale notice at any premises at which they sell tobacco products.

(2)

For the purposes of this Article an “age of sale notice” is a notice containing the following statement—

It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009

(3)

The notice must be displayed in a prominent position where it is readily visible to people at each point of sale of tobacco products.

(4)

The notice must comply with any requirements set out in regulations made by the Department as to the size or appearance of—

(a)

the statement on the notice, or

(b)

any other aspect of the notice.

(5)

Regulations under paragraph (4) are subject to negative resolution.

(6)

A person who fails to display an age of sale notice as required by this Article commits an offence.

(7)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this Article to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(8)

A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”