# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 8: Ban on sales of snus etc

Extent: E+W

(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 subsection (1) “relevant oral tobacco product” has the meaning given by section 7(2).
(3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.
(4) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-8
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