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As published
56 Extension of tobacco legislation to herbal smoking products
(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 4 (sale of tobacco products to persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.
(3) In section 4C (sale of tobacco etc by persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.
(4) In section 6 (purchase of tobacco products on behalf of persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.
(5) In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—
“herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco,
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56 Extension of tobacco legislation to herbal smoking products
(1) The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 4 (sale of tobacco products to persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.
(3) In section 4C (sale of tobacco etc by persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.
(4) In section 6 (purchase of tobacco products on behalf of persons under 18), in subsection (1), after “tobacco product” insert “, herbal smoking product”.
(5) In section 35 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—
“herbal smoking product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of vegetable matter and intended to be smoked but not containing tobacco,
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