# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 78: Ban on sales of snus etc

Extent: N.I.

After Article 4E of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 77 of this Act) insert—
“Ban on sales of snus etc
4F (1) It is an offence to—
(a) sell a relevant oral tobacco product, or
(b) offer or expose a relevant oral tobacco product for sale.
(2) In paragraph (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by Article 4E(2).
(3) 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.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-78
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