{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-retailers-act-northern-ireland-2014/section-8",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-retailers-act-northern-ireland-2014/section-8.json",
  "legislation": "nia/2014/4",
  "legislation_title": "Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-retailers-act-northern-ireland-2014",
  "path": "section/8",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "8",
  "heading": "Restricted premises orders: display of notices",
  "text": "(1) This section applies where—\n(a) a restricted premises order has effect in respect of premises (“the relevant premises”); and\n(b) a person (“P”) carries on a retail business at the relevant premises.\n(2) P must display a notice in the relevant premises in accordance with subsection (3).\n(3) The notice must—\n(a) state that a restricted premises order has been made in respect of the relevant premises and the period for which the order has effect;\n(b) be displayed in a prominent position in the relevant premises where it is readily visible to persons at every relevant point of sale; and\n(c) be displayed no later than 5 days after the date on which the restricted premises order has effect.\n(4) A relevant point of sale is one that was used for the sale of tobacco products, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, vaping products or nicotine products at any time during the period of 2 months ending with the date on which the restricted premises order was made.\n(5) Regulations may specify—\n(a) the dimensions of the notice to be displayed in accordance with this section;\n(b) the wording of the statement to be displayed on the notice; and\n(c) the size of the statement.",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 8(4) substituted (29.10.2026) by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18), s. 175(1), Sch. 14 para. 20"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 8 coming into operation (1.5.2014 for specified purposes) by The Tobacco Retailers (2014 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/125), art. 2(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "S. 8 in operation at 1.7.2016 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2016/101, art. 2(b), Sch. 2"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2014/4/section/8",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-10T03:32:29.663694+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}