# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Section 85: Programme of enforcement action by district councils

Extent: N.I.

Before Article 7 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) insert—
“Enforcement
Programme of enforcement action by district councils
6A (1) Each district council must, at least once a year, consider—
(a) whether it is appropriate to carry out a programme of enforcement action in its area, and
(b) if so, what that programme should involve.
(2) In paragraph (1) “programme of enforcement action” means a programme involving one or more of the following—
(a) the investigation of complaints in respect of an alleged offence under—
(i) this Part or regulations under Article 4K, or
(ii) the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014;
(b) the bringing of prosecutions in respect of such an offence;
(c) the taking of other measures intended to reduce the incidence of such offences.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/section/85 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/section-85
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