Section 89 Power to extend legislation to other productsI1I2

After Article 6A of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1907 (N.I. 26)) (inserted by section 85 of this Act) insert—

“Power to extend this Part

Power to extend this Part to other products

6B

(1)

The Department may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a)

a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product;

(b)

a tobacco related device.

(2)

The Department may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of extending to filters any provision made by Articles 4E to 4G in relation to a relevant oral tobacco product.

(3)

Before making regulations under this Article the Department must consult any persons it considers it appropriate to consult.

(4)

Regulations may not be made by the Department under this Article unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.”

After section 21 of the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 4 (N.I.)) insert—

“Power to extend Act to other products

21A

(1)

The Department may by regulations amend this Act for the purpose of extending any provision that applies in relation to a tobacco product to—

(a)

a filter that does not form part of a tobacco product or herbal smoking product;

(b)

a device of a specified description which enables a tobacco product to be consumed (for example, a heated tobacco device or pipe);

(c)

an item which is intended to form part of such a device.

(2)

Before making regulations under this section the Department must consult any persons the Department considers it appropriate to consult.”

In section 24 of that Act, in subsection (2), for “or 21(4) or (5)” substitute “, 21(4) or (5) or 21A”.