Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026
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Schedule 6 Part 1: consequential amendments commencing after 6 months
Section 44 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 1 The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as follows. 2 Omit sections 12A to 12D and the italic heading before those sections. 3 Omit section 102. Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 4 The Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 is amended as follows. 5 Omit sections 3 and 3A. 6 (1) Section 4 is amended as follows. (2) Omit subsection (2). (3) In subsections (3) and (4) omit “or (2).” (4) In the heading omit “and on vending machines”. 7 Omit section 5. Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 8 The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 is amended as follows. 9 Omit section 9. 10 In section 17, in subsection (1) omit “9(5),”. Health Act 2006 11 The Health Act 2006 is amended as follows. 12 Omit Chapter 2 of Part 1. 13 (1) Section 79 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (4) omit paragraph (b). (3) In subsection (4A) omit paragraph (b) (but not the “or” at the end). Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 14 In the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 omit section 143 and the italic heading before that section. Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 15 (1) Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 is amended as follows. (2) At the appropriate place insert— Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Parts 1, 5 and 6 . (3) Omit the reference to section 92 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Health Act 2009 16 The Health Act 2009 is amended as follows. 17 Omit section 22. 18 In Schedule 4 omit paragraph 1 and the italic heading before that paragraph. Children and Families Act 2014 19 The Children and Families Act 2014 is amended as follows. 20 (1) Section 91 is amended as follows. (2) In the heading omit “, nicotine products”. (3) In subsection (1), for “, cigarette papers or a relevant nicotine product” substitute “or cigarette papers”. (4) Omit subsection (5). (5) Omit subsection (8). 21 Omit sections 92 and 93. 22 In section 135, in subsection (6) omit paragraph (d). Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) 23 In the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 omit regulation 17. Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) 24 The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 is amended as follows. 25 (1) Section 32 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)— (a) in the Welsh language text, for “adran 12A o Ddeddf Plant a Phobl Ifanc 1933 (p.12)” substitute “adran 23 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026”; (b) in the English language text, for “section 12A of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)” substitute “section 23 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026”. (3) In subsection (3)— (a) in the Welsh language text, for “adran 12B o Ddeddf Plant a Phobl Ifanc 1933 (p.12)” substitute “adran 28 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026”; (b) the English language text, for “section 12B of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)” substitute “section 28 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026”. 26 Omit Chapter 3 of Part 3. 27 Omit section 54. 28 In Schedule 2 omit paragraph 17. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 29 In Schedule 15 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, in Part 1, in the first part of the Table (Acts of Parliament), at the appropriate place (according to alphabetical order of Acts mentioned) insert— Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 | All public designated enforcers, other than— the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland; the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland; an enforcement authority within the meaning of section 120(15) of the Communications Act 2003 (regulation of premium rate services); the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; the Office for the Traffic Commissioner; the Secretary of State. All private designated enforcers.
Schedule 6 Part 1: consequential amendments commencing after 6 months
Section 44 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 1 The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as follows. 2 Omit sections 12A to 12D and the italic heading before those sections. 3 Omit section 102. Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 4 The Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 is amended as follows. 5 Omit sections 3 and 3A. 6 (1) Section 4 is amended as follows. (2) Omit subsection (2). (3) In subsections (3) and (4) omit “or (2).” (4) In the heading omit “and on vending machines”. 7 Omit section 5. Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 8 The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 is amended as follows. 9 Omit section 9. 10 In section 17, in subsection (1) omit “9(5),”. Health Act 2006 11 The Health Act 2006 is amended as follows. 12 Omit Chapter 2 of Part 1. 13 (1) Section 79 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (4) omit paragraph (b). (3) In subsection (4A) omit paragraph (b) (but not the “or” at the end). Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 14 In the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 omit section 143 and the italic heading before that section. Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 15 (1) Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 is amended as follows. (2) At the appropriate place insert— Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Parts 1, 5 and 6 . (3) Omit the reference to section 92 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Health Act 2009 16 The Health Act 2009 is amended as follows. 17 Omit section 22. 18 In Schedule 4 omit paragraph 1 and the italic heading before that paragraph. Children and Families Act 2014 19 The Children and Families Act 2014 is amended as follows. 20 (1) Section 91 is amended as follows. (2) In the heading omit “, nicotine products”. (3) In subsection (1), for “, cigarette papers or a relevant nicotine product” substitute “or cigarette papers”. (4) Omit subsection (5). (5) Omit subsection (8). 21 Omit sections 92 and 93. 22 In section 135, in subsection (6) omit paragraph (d). Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/507) 23 In the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 omit regulation 17. Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2) 24 The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 is amended as follows. 25 (1) Section 32 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)— (a) in the Welsh language text, for “adran 12A o Ddeddf Plant a Phobl Ifanc 1933 (p.12)” substitute “adran 23 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026”; (b) in the English language text, for “section 12A of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)” substitute “section 23 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026”. (3) In subsection (3)— (a) in the Welsh language text, for “adran 12B o Ddeddf Plant a Phobl Ifanc 1933 (p.12)” substitute “adran 28 o Ddeddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026”; (b) the English language text, for “section 12B of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)” substitute “section 28 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026”. 26 Omit Chapter 3 of Part 3. 27 Omit section 54. 28 In Schedule 2 omit paragraph 17. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 29 In Schedule 15 to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, in Part 1, in the first part of the Table (Acts of Parliament), at the appropriate place (according to alphabetical order of Acts mentioned) insert— Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 | All public designated enforcers, other than— the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland; the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland; an enforcement authority within the meaning of section 120(15) of the Communications Act 2003 (regulation of premium rate services); the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; the Office for the Traffic Commissioner; the Secretary of State. All private designated enforcers.
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