Section 82 Vaping and nicotine product vending machinesI1

After Article 4I of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 81 of this Act) insert—

“Vaping and nicotine product vending machines

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(1)

A person commits an offence if the person has the management or control of premises on which a vape vending machine or a nicotine product 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—

• “nicotine product vending machine” means a machine—

  1. (a)

     from which nicotine products may be bought, or

  2. (b)

     from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale;

• “vape vending machine” means a machine—

  1. (a)

     from which vaping products may be bought, or

  2. (b)

     from which they are dispensed to a customer in connection with a sale.”