Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026
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177 Transitional provision
(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— (a) sections 19 to 22 and Schedules 3 and 4 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Wales); (b) section 43 and Schedule 5 (handing over tobacco etc to underage people); (c) sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Wales). (2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— (a) Part 2 (sale and distribution: Scotland); (b) sections 148 to 152 and Schedule 18 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Scotland). (3) The Department of Health in Northern Ireland may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— (a) Part 3 (sale and distribution: Northern Ireland); (b) sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Northern Ireland). (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act. (5) Transitional provision and savings made under this section are additional, and without prejudice, to those made by or under any other provision of this Act. (6) A power conferred by subsections (1) to (4) includes power to make different provision for different purposes. (7) A requirement imposed under or by virtue of this Act to consult any persons may be satisfied by consultation carried out before this Act comes into force.
177 Transitional provision
(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— (a) sections 19 to 22 and Schedules 3 and 4 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Wales); (b) section 43 and Schedule 5 (handing over tobacco etc to underage people); (c) sections 153 to 158 and Schedule 19 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Wales). (2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— (a) Part 2 (sale and distribution: Scotland); (b) sections 148 to 152 and Schedule 18 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Scotland). (3) The Department of Health in Northern Ireland may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of— (a) Part 3 (sale and distribution: Northern Ireland); (b) sections 159 to 163 and Schedule 20 (smoke-free places, vape-free places and other free-from places: Northern Ireland). (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act. (5) Transitional provision and savings made under this section are additional, and without prejudice, to those made by or under any other provision of this Act. (6) A power conferred by subsections (1) to (4) includes power to make different provision for different purposes. (7) A requirement imposed under or by virtue of this Act to consult any persons may be satisfied by consultation carried out before this Act comes into force.
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