Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/36/body
Timestamp: 2019-03-18 14:40:40
Document Index: 723349739

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 March 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
s. 2(4) omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(2)
s. 3A(1)(a) word omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(3)(a)
s. 3A(1)(b) omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(3)(b)
s. 4(1)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(4)(a)(i)
s. 4(1)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(4)(a)(ii)
s. 4(1)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(4)(b)(i)
s. 4(1)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(4)(b)(ii)
s. 5(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(5)(a)
s. 5(3A) omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(5)(b)
s. 5(5)(c) words substituted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(5)(c)
s. 5(5A) omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(5)(d)
s. 7D(3) omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(6)
s. 8(1A) omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(7)
s. 9(1A) omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(8)
s. 11(5) omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(9)
s. 21(1) words omitted by S.I. 2019/41 reg. 2(10)
1 Meaning of “tobacco advertisement” and “tobacco product”E+W+S+N.I.
“tobacco advertisement” means an advertisement—
whose purpose is to promote a tobacco product, or
whose effect is to do so, and
“tobacco product” means a product consisting wholly or partly of tobacco and intended to be smoked, sniffed, sucked or chewed.
I1S. 1 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 1 in force for the purpose of making regulations at 20.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1)(a); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1)(a); s. 1 in force in so far as not already in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(a); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(a)
2 Prohibition of tobacco advertisingE+W+S+N.I.
[F1(4) A service provider established in the United Kingdom who, in the course of providing information society services, does anything in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom which, if done in the United Kingdom, would constitute an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence. ]
F1S. 2(4) substituted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 2
C1S. 2 restricted (31.10.2012 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/246), art. 1(1)reg. 9 (with reg. 1(2))
C2S. 2 restricted (N.I.) (6.4.2015) by The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Specialist Tobacconists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/244), regs. 1(1), 2 (with reg. 4)
I2S. 2 partly in force; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 2 in force for certain purposes at 14.2.2003 and for certain further purposes at 14.5.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(b)(3)(a) (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/258, art. 2(3)-(6)) and S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(b)(3)(a) (with art. 3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2003/80, art. 2(3)-(6))
I3S. 2 in force at 21.12.2004 for specified purposes for S. by S.S.I. 2004/546, art. 2(1)
I4S. 2 in force at 21.12.2004 for specified purposes for E.W.N.I. by S.I. 2004/3138, art. 2(1)
I5S. 2 in force at 31.7.2005 for specified purposes for E.W.N.I. by S.I. 2004/3138, art. 2(2)(a)
I6S. 2 in force at 31.7.2005 for specified purposes for S. by S.S.I. 2004/546, art. 2(2)(a)
I7S. 2 in force at 26.9.2006 for E.W.N.I. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2372, art. 2
I8S. 2 in force at 28.9.2006 for S. so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2006/473, art. 2
3 Advertising: newspapers, periodicals etcE+W+S+N.I.
If a newspaper, periodical or other publication (“the publication”) containing a tobacco advertisement is in the course of a business published in the United Kingdom—
(a)any proprietor or editor of the publication is guilty of an offence,
(b)any person who (directly or indirectly) procured the inclusion of the advertisement in the publication is guilty of an offence, and
(c)any person who sells the publication, or offers it for sale, or otherwise makes it available to the public, is guilty of an offence.
I9S. 3 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 3 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(c) (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/258, art. 2(3)-(6)) and S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(c) (with art. 3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2003/80, art. 2(3)-(6))
[F23A.Advertising: information society servicesE+W+S+N.I.
(1)This subsection applies where by means of an information society service, provided in the course of a business, a tobacco advertisement is published—
(b) in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom, by a service provider established in the United Kingdom.
(a)any proprietor of the information society service or any editor of the information contained in the information society service is guilty of an offence, and
(b)any person who (directly or indirectly) procured the inclusion of the tobacco advertisement in the information contained in the information society service is guilty of an offence.]
F2S. 3A inserted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 3
4 Advertising: exclusionsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)No offence is committed under [F3section 2, 3 or 3A] in relation to a tobacco advertisement—
[F4(c)if it is contained in a publication (other than in an in-flight magazine)–
(i) which is printed in a country which is not an EEA State, and
(ii) whose principal market is not one or more of the EEA States (or any part of them). ]
[F5(d) if it is published by means of an information society service by a person who does not carry on business in an EEA State and it is not intended to be accessed principally by persons in one or more EEA States (or any part of them). ]
[F6(1A)Subsection (1)(b) applies to a communication made by means of an information society service only if the request was made—
(a)is in a place or F7... where tobacco products are offered for sale, and
[F8(5)The Schedule has effect in relation to the liability of information society service providers.]
F3Words in s. 4(1) substituted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 4(2)
F4S. 4(1)(c) substituted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 4(3)
F5S. 4(1)(d) inserted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 4(4)
F6S. 4(1A)(1B) inserted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 4(5)
F7Words in s. 4(3) omitted (28.9.2006) by virtue of Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 4(6)
F8S. 4(5) inserted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 4(7)
I10S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 4(3)(4) in force for the purpose of making regulations at 20.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1)(b); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1)(b); s. 4(1)(2) in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(d); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(d)
I11S. 4(3)(4) in force at 25.2.2003 for S. so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2003/113, art. 2(a)
I12S. 4(3)(4) in force at 26.2.2003 for E.W.N.I. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/396, art. 2(a)
5 Advertising: defencesE+W+S+N.I.
(1)A person does not commit an offence under section 2 [F9, section 3(a) or (b) or section 3A(1)(a) or (b)], in connection with an advertisement whose purpose is to promote a tobacco product, if he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the purpose of the advertisement was to promote a tobacco product.
(2)A person does not commit such an offence in connection with an advertisement whose effect is to promote a tobacco product if he could not reasonably have foreseen that that would be the effect of the advertisement.
(3)A person does not commit an offence under section 2(2) [F10, 3(a) or (b) or 3A(1)(a)] if he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the tobacco advertisement would be published in the United Kingdom.
[F11(3A) A person does not commit an offence under section 2(4) or 3A(1)(b) if he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the tobacco advertisement would be published in another EEA State. ]
(4)A person does not commit an offence under section 2(2) of distributing or causing the distribution of a tobacco advertisement, otherwise than as mentioned in section 2(3), if he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that what he distributed or caused to be distributed was, or contained, a tobacco advertisement.
(5)In relation to a tobacco advertisement which is distributed as mentioned in section 2(3), a person does not commit an offence under section 2(2) of distributing it or causing its distribution if—
(a)he was unaware that what he distributed or caused to be distributed was, or contained, a tobacco advertisement,
(b)having become aware of it, it was not reasonably practicable for him to prevent its further distribution, F12...
[F13(c) in relation to transmission by means of information society services, he did not carry on business in an EEA State at the relevant time, or
(d)in relation to transmission by any other means of electronic transmission, he did not carry on business in the United Kingdom at the relevant time.]
(6)A person does not commit an offence under section 3(c) if he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the publication contained a tobacco advertisement.
[F14(5A)A person does not commit an offence under section 2(4) of distributing or causing the distribution of a tobacco advertisement if—
(a)he was unaware that what he distributed or caused to be distributed was, or contained, a tobacco advertisement, or
(b)having become aware of it, it was not reasonably practicable for him to prevent its further distribution.]
F9Words in s. 5(1) substituted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 5(2)
F10Words in s. 5(3) substituted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 5(3)
F11S. 5(3A) inserted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 5(4)
F12Word in s. 5(5) omitted (28.9.2006) by virtue of Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 5(5)(a)
F13S. 5(5)(c)(d) substituted (28.9.2006) for s. 5(5)(c) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 5(5)(b)
F14S. 5(5A) inserted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 5(6)
I13S. 5 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 5 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(e); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(e)
6 Specialist tobacconistsE+W+S+N.I.
[F15(A1)The appropriate Minister may provide in regulations that no offence is committed under section 2 if the tobacco advertisement—
(a)is in, or fixed to the outside of premises of, a specialist tobacconist in England and Wales or Northern Ireland,
(b)is not for cigarettes or hand-rolling tobacco, and
(c)complies with any requirements specified in the regulations.]
(1)A person does not commit an offence under section 2 if the tobacco advertisement—
(a)was in, [F16or fixed to the outside of the premises of,] a specialist tobacconist,[F17in Scotland]
(b)was not for cigarettes or hand-rolling tobacco, and
(c)complied with any requirements specified by the appropriate Minister in regulations in relation to tobacco advertisements on the premises of specialist tobacconists.
(2)A specialist tobacconist is a shop selling tobacco products by retail (whether or not it also sells other things) more than half of whose sales on the premises in question derive from the sale of cigars, snuff, pipe tobacco and smoking accessories.
(3)The sales referred to in subsection (2) are to be measured by sale price—
(a)during the most recent period of twelve months for which accounts are available, or
(b)during the period for which the shop has been established, if it has not been established long enough for twelve months’ accounts to be available.
(4)“Shop”, in subsections (2) and (3), includes a self-contained part of a shop; and, in that case, “premises” in subsections[F18(A1),] (1) and (2) means that self-contained part of the shop.
F15S. 6(A1) inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 20, 40(1), 40(6)(b); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(a) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(c)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(a)
F16Words in s. 6(1)(a) repealed (S.) (3.3.2010) by Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), s. 43(2), Sch. 2 para. 3
F17Words in s. 6(1)(a) inserted (6.4.2015) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 3(2); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)(ii) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(c)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(c)(ii); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(c)(ii)
F18Word in s. 6(4) inserted (6.4.2015) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 3(3); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)(ii) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(c)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(c)(ii); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(c)(ii)
I14S. 6 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 6 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(e); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(e)
7 Developments in technologyE+W+S+N.I.
The Secretary of State may by order amend any provision of this Act if he considers it appropriate to do so in consequence of any developments in technology relating to publishing or distributing by electronic means.
I15S. 7 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 7 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(e); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(e)
[F197AProhibition of tobacco displaysE+W+S+N.I.
( 1 )A person who in the course of a business displays tobacco products, or causes tobacco products to be displayed, in a place in England and Wales or Northern Ireland is guilty of an offence.
(b)as a display and not as an advertisement.]
F19Ss. 7A-7D inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for E. for specified purposes, 31.10.2012 for N.I. for specified purposes) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 21, 40(1), 40(6)(b); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(a) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(a)
C3S. 7A(1) restricted (N.I.) (31.10.2012 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/246), art. 1(1), regs. 4-7 (with reg. 1(2))
C4S. 7A(1) restricted (N.I.) (6.4.2015) by The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Specialist Tobacconists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/244), regs. 1(1), 3 (with reg. 4)
[F197BTobacco displays: exclusions and defenceE+W+S+N.I.
(1)No offence is committed under section 7A if—
(8) In this section “ a requested display ” means a display to an individual following a particular request by the individual to purchase a tobacco product, or for information about a tobacco product. ]
[F197CDisplays: prices of tobacco productsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The appropriate Minister may by regulations make provision imposing requirements in relation to the display in a place in England and Wales or Northern Ireland in the course of a business of prices of tobacco products.
(b)as a display of prices and not as an advertisement.]
[F197DDisplays on a websiteE+W+S+N.I.
(3) A service provider established in England and Wales or Northern Ireland is guilty of an offence if, in the course of providing information society services, the provider does anything in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom which, if done in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, would constitute an offence under subsection (2).
(6) In subsection (5) a “ relevant display ” means a display on a website where tobacco products are offered for sale. ]
8 Displays[F20: Scotland]E+W+S+N.I.
(1)A person who in the course of a business displays or causes to be displayed[F21in Scotland] tobacco products or their prices [F22in a place or] on a website where tobacco products are offered for sale is guilty of an offence if the display does not comply with such requirements (if any) as may be specified by the appropriate Minister in regulations.
[F23(1A) A service provider established in Scotland is guilty of an offence if, in the course of providing information society services, the provider does anything in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom which, if done in Scotland, would constitute an offence under subsection (1). ]
[F24(2)Nothing in subsection (1) makes it an offence for a service provider established outside the United Kingdom to do anything in the course of providing information society services.]
(3)[F25 The regulations may, in particular, provide for the meaning of “ place ” in subsection (1). ]
(4)The regulations must make provision for a display which also amounts to an advertisement to be treated for the purpose of offences under this Act—
F20Word in s. 8 heading inserted (6.4.2015) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(5); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)(iii) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(c)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(2)(c)(iii); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 3(c)(iii)
F21Words in s. 8(1) inserted (6.4.2015 for E.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(2); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(2)(c)(iii) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(c))
F22Words in s. 8(1) repealed (S.) (3.3.2010) by Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), s. 43(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(a)
F23S. 8(1A) inserted (12.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(7)(b), Sch. 4 para. 4(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 4(6))
F24S. 8(2) substituted (12.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(7)(b), Sch. 4 para. 4(4)
F25S. 8(3) repealed (S.) (3.3.2010) by Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 3), s. 43(2), Sch. 2 para. 4(b)
I16S. 8 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 8 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(e); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(e)
9 Prohibition of free distributionsE+W+S+N.I.
[F26(1A) A service provider established in the United Kingdom is guilty of an offence if, in the course of providing information society services, the provider does anything in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom which, if done in the United Kingdom, would constitute an offence under subsection (1). ]
[F27(5A)Nothing in subsection (1) makes it an offence for a service provider established outside the United Kingdom to do anything in the course of providing information society services.]
F26S. 9(1A) inserted (12.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(7)(b), Sch. 4 para. 5(2)
F27S. 9(5A) inserted (12.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(7)(b), Sch. 4 para. 5(3)
I17S. 9 partly in force; s. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 9 in force for certain purposes at 14.2.2003 and for certain further purposes at 14.5.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(f)(3)(b) (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/258, art. 2(3)-(6)) and S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(f)(3)(b) (with art. 3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2003/80, art. 2(3)-(6))
I18S. 9 in force at 31.7.2005 for S. so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2004/546, art. 2(2)(b)
I19S. 9 in force at 31.7.2005 for E.W.N.I. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/3138, art. 2(2)(b)
10 Prohibition of sponsorshipE+W+S+N.I.
(1)A person who is party to a sponsorship agreement is guilty of an offence if the purpose or effect of anything done as a result of the agreement is to promote a tobacco product in the United Kingdom.
(2)A sponsorship agreement is an agreement under which, in the course of a business, a party to it makes a contribution towards something, whether the contribution is in money or takes any other form (for example, the provision of services or of contributions in kind).
(3)A person does not commit an offence under this section—
(a)where it is alleged that the purpose of what was done as a result of the agreement was to promote a tobacco product in the United Kingdom, if he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that that was its purpose, or
(b)where it is alleged that the effect of what was done as a result of the agreement was to promote a tobacco product in the United Kingdom, if he could not reasonably have foreseen that that would be its effect.
(4)A person does not commit an offence under this section if he did not know and had no reason to suspect that the contribution referred to in subsection (2) was made in the course of a business.
C5S. 10 restricted (E.W.N.I.) (14.2.2003) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Sponsorship) Transitional Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/77), regs. 1(1), 3
C6S. 10 restricted (S.) (14.2.2003) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Sponsorship Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/34), regs. 1(1), 3(1)
I20S. 10 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 10 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(g) (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/258, art. 2(3)-(6)) and S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(g) (with art. 3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2003/80, art. 2(3)-(6))
11 BrandsharingE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision prohibiting or restricting, in such circumstances and subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the regulations, the use—
(a)in connection with any service or product (other than a tobacco product), of any name, emblem or other feature of a description specified in the regulations which is the same as, or similar to, a name, emblem or other feature so specified which is connected with a tobacco product, or
(b)in connection with any tobacco product, of any name, emblem or other feature of a description specified in the regulations which is the same as, or similar to, a name, emblem or other feature so specified which is connected with any service or product other than a tobacco product.
(2)Provision made by virtue of subsection (1) may prohibit or restrict only that use whose purpose is to promote a tobacco product, or whose effect is to do so.
(3)If regulations under this section provide for a prohibition or restriction to be subject to an exception, the regulations may also make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for a corresponding exception to have effect for the purposes of offences under section 2, 3,[F283A, 7A, 7C, 7D,] 8, 9 or 10.
(4)A person who contravenes a prohibition or restriction contained in regulations made under this section is guilty of an offence.
[F29(5) A service provider established in the United Kingdom is guilty of an offence if, in the course of providing information society services, the provider does anything in an EEA State other than the United Kingdom which, if done in the United Kingdom, would constitute an offence under subsection (4).
(6)Nothing in subsection (4) makes it an offence for a service provider established outside the United Kingdom to do anything in the course of providing information society services.]
F28Words in s. 11(3) inserted (6.4.2012 for E., 31.10.2012 for N.I., 3.12.2012 for W.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(i) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(i); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(i)
F29S. 11(5)(6) inserted (12.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(7)(b), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)
I21S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 11(1)-(3) in force for the purpose of making regulations at 20.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1)(c); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1)(c); s. 11(4) in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(h); S.S.I. 2002/521, art. 2(2)(h)
I22S. 11(1)-(3) in force at 25.2.2003 for S. so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2003/113, art. 2(b)
I23S. 11(1)-(3) in force at 26.2.2003 for E.W.N.I. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/396, art. 2(b)
12 Television and radio broadcastingE+W+S+N.I.
(1)In this section “the 1990 Act” means the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42) and “the 1996 Act” means the Broadcasting Act 1996 (c. 55).
(2)This Act does not apply in relation to anything included in a service to which any of subsections (3) to (6) apply.
[F30(3)This subsection applies to —
(b)an additional television service comprised in the public teletext service (within the meaning of that Part).]
[F32(5)This subsection applies to a service which—
(b)is not a digital additional sound service (within the meaning of Part 3 of that Act).]
(6)This subsection applies to a service provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation or Sianel Pedwar Cymru (the Welsh Authority referred to in section 56 of the 1990 Act).
F30S. 12(3) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 173(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F31S. 12(4) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1), Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F32S. 12(5) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 173(3) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
I24S. 12 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 12 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)
13 EnforcementE+W+S+N.I.
(a)in England and Wales, a [F33local] weights and measures authority,
(3)The appropriate Minister may direct, in relation to cases of a particular description or a particular case, that any duty imposed on an enforcement authority in England and Wales [F34, Northern Ireland ] or Scotland by subsection (2) shall be discharged by the appropriate Minister and not by the enforcement authority.
(5)The Secretary of State may take over the conduct of any proceedings [F36which are—
(b)]instituted in England and Wales by another person under any provision of this Act or regulations made under it.
[F37(5A)The Welsh Ministers may take over the conduct of any proceedings which are—
(b)instituted in England and Wales by another person under any provision of this Act or regulations made under it.]
(a)any such offence committed in England or Wales may be treated as having been committed in any place in England or Wales, so that any magistrates’ court in England or Wales has jurisdiction to try the offence, and
(b)any such offence committed in Northern Ireland may be treated as having been committed in any place in Northern Ireland, so that any magistrates’ court in Northern Ireland has jurisdiction to hear and determine a complaint charging the offence.
F33Word in s. 13(1)(a) inserted (12.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(7)(b), Sch. 4 para. 7(2)
F34Words in s. 13(3) inserted (31.10.2012 for N.I.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(3); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(ii)
F35S. 13(4) repealed (31.12.2012) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(4), Sch. 6; S.I. 2012/2647, art. 2(b)
F36Words in s. 13(5) inserted (6.4.2012 for E.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(5); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(ii) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b))
F37S. 13(5A) inserted (6.4.2012 for E., 1.6.2012 for W.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(6); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(ii) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(1)(a)
C7S. 13 applied by SI 1991/2872 (N.I. 25), art. 4A(5) (as inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.3.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 23, 40(1), 40(6)(b); S.R. 2012/68, art. 2)
C8S. 13 applied by 1991 c. 23, s. 3A(5) (as inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 for E., 1.2.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 22(1), 40(1), 40(6)(b)); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1)(a) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.I. 2011/2362, art. 2)
I25S. 13 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 13 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)
14 Powers of entry, etcE+W+S+N.I.
F38(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a)the Secretary of State takes over any proceedings by virtue of section 13(5), F39...
[F40(aa)the Welsh Ministers take over any proceedings by virtue of section 13(5A), or]
this section and section 15 have effect, in relation to any case which is the subject of such proceedings, as if references to a duly authorised officer of an enforcement authority were references to a person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State or (as the case may be)[F41the Welsh Ministers or] the Department.
F38S. 14(11) repealed (31.10.2012 for N.I., 31.12.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 8(2), Sch. 6; S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2012/2647, art. 2(b)
F39Word in s. 14(12)(a) repealed (6.4.2012) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 8(3)(a), Sch. 6; S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(c) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b))
F40S. 14(12)(aa) inserted (1.6.2012 for W.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 8(3)(b); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(1)(b)
F41Words in s. 14(12) inserted (1.6.2012 for W.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 8(3)(c); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(1)(b)
C9S. 14 applied by SI 1991/2872 (N.I. 25), art. 4A(5) (as inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.3.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 23, 40(1), 40(6)(b); S.R. 2012/68, art. 2)
C10S. 14 applied by 1991 c. 23, s. 3A(5) (as inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 for E., 1.2.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 22(1), 40(1), 40(6)(b); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1)(a) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.I. 2011/2362, art. 2)
I26S. 14 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 14 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)
15 Obstruction, etc of officersE+W+S+N.I.
(a)intentionally obstructs a duly authorised officer of an enforcement authority who is acting in the proper exercise of his functions under this Act, or
(b)without reasonable cause fails to comply with any requirement made of him by such an officer who is so acting,
(2)A person who, in giving any information which is properly required of him by a duly authorised officer of an enforcement authority, makes a statement which is false in a material particular is guilty of an offence.
(a)he did not know the material particular was false, and
(b)he had reasonable grounds to believe that it was true.
C11S. 15 applied by SI 1991/2872 (N.I. 25), art. 4A(5) (as inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.3.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 23, 40(1), 40(6)(b); S.R. 2012/68, art. 2)
C12S. 15 applied by 1991 c. 23, s. 3A(5) (as inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2011 for E., 1.2.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 22(1), 40(1), 40(6)(b); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1)(a) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.I. 2011/2362, art. 2)
I27S. 15 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 15 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)
16 PenaltiesE+W+S+N.I.
(1)A person guilty of an offence under section 15(1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
F42(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)A person guilty of an offence under or by virtue of any other provision of this Act is liable—
(a)on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding [F43the statutory maximum], or both, or
(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both.
F42S. 16(1A) repealed (12.11.2009) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(5)(a), Sch. 4 para. 9(2), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 4 para. 9(4))
F43Words in s. 16(2)(a) substituted (12.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(7)(b), Sch. 4 para. 9(3)
I28S. 16 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 16 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)
17 Defences: burden of proofE+W+S+N.I.
(1)This section applies where a person charged with an offence under this Act relies on a defence under any of sections 5(1) to (6), 6(1), [F447B(5) and (7),] 9(5), 10(3) and (4) and 15(3).
(2)Where evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to that defence, the court or jury shall assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.
F44Words in s. 17(1) inserted (6.4.2012 for E., 31.10.2012 for N.I., 3.12.2012 for W.) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(iii) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(iv); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(ii)
I29S. 17 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 17 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 17 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)
18 Offences by bodies corporate and Scottish partnershipsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)If an offence under any provision of this Act committed by a body corporate is proved—
(2)In subsection (1) “officer”, in relation to a body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity.
(4)If an offence under any provision of this Act committed by a partnership in Scotland is proved—
I30S. 18 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 18 wholly in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(i); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(i)
19 RegulationsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)Powers[F45of the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers ] to make regulations and orders under this Act are exercisable by statutory instrument.
[F46(1A)Powers of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to make regulations under this Act are exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.]
(2)Regulations, and orders under section 7, may make—
(b)any supplementary, consequential or transitional provision which the appropriate Minister (or the Secretary of State) considers necessary or desirable.
[F47(3)No statutory instrument containing an order under section 7 or regulations under sections 7C, 7D, 8, 9 or 11 is to be made—
(6)In any other case, regulations made by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety under this Act are to be subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if they were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.]
F45Words in s. 19(1) inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for E. in so far as not already in force, 31.10.2012 for N.I. in so far as not already in force, 3.12.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1)(6)(c), Sch. 4 para. 11(2); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(iv) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(v); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(iii)
F46S. 19(1A) inserted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for E. in so far as not already in force, 31.10.2012 for N.I. in so far as not already in force, 3.12.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1)(6)(c), Sch. 4 para. 11(3); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(iv) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(v); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(iii)
F47S. 19(3)-(6) substituted for s. 19(3)-(5) (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for E. in so far as not already in force, 31.10.2012 for N.I. in so far as not already in force, 3.12.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1)(6)(c), Sch. 4 para. 11(4); S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(iv) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(v); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(iii)
I31S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 19 in force for certain purposes at 20.11.2002 and in force so far as not already in force at 11.2.2003 for E.W.N.I. and 12.2.2003 for S. by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1)(d)(1A) (as amended by S.I. 2003/258, art. 2(2)) and S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1)(d)(1A) (as amended by S.S.I. 2003/80, art. 2(2))
I32S. 19 in force at 11.2.2003 for E.W.N.I. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1A)
I33S. 19 in force at 12.2.2003 for S. so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1A)
20 Transitional provisions: sponsorshipE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The appropriate Minister may make regulations providing that, subject to the satisfaction (or continuing satisfaction) of any conditions specified in the regulations, section 10 is not to apply before a date so specified to a sponsorship agreement of a description so specified.
(2)The date specified may not be later than 1st October 2006.
(3)If, by virtue of regulations under this section, section 10 does not apply to a sponsorship agreement, the doing of anything as a result of that agreement is not an offence under any provision of this Act.
I34S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 20 in force for the purpose of making regulations at 20.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1)(d); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1)(d)
I35S. 20 in force at 25.2.2003 for S. so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2003/113, art. 2(c)
I36S. 20 in force at 26.2.2003 for E.W.N.I. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/396, art. 2(c)
21 InterpretationE+W+S+N.I.
[F48( 1 )] In this Act—
[F49“appropriate Minister”—
in relation to England, means the Secretary of State,
in relation to Wales, means the Welsh Ministers,
in relation to Northern Ireland, means the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, and
in relation to Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers,]
[F50 “the Directive” means Directive 2000/31/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8th June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (Directive on electronic commerce); ]
[F50 “ EEA State” means a member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein; ]
[F50“information society services”–
has the meaning set out in Article 2(a) of the Directive (which refers to Article 1(2) of Directive 98/34/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22nd June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations, as amended by Directive 98/48/ EC of 20th July 1998); and
is summarised in recital 17 of the Directive as covering ‘any service normally provided for remuneration, at a distance, by means of electronic equipment for the processing (including digital compression) and storage of data, and at the individual request of a recipient of a service’;]
“public” means the public generally, any section of the public or individually selected members of the public,
“purpose” includes one of a number of purposes, and
[F50“service provider” means a person providing an information society service;]
“tobacco advertisement” and “tobacco product” have the meaning given in section 1,
and references to publishing include any means of publishing (and include, in particular, publishing by any electronic means, for example by means of the internet).
[F51(2)For the purposes of this Act—
(a)an establishment, in connection with an information society service, is the place at which the service provider effectively pursues an economic activity for an indefinite period;
(b)the presence or use in a particular place of equipment or other technical means of providing an information society service does not, of itself, constitute that place as an establishment of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a);
(c)where it cannot be determined from which of a number of establishments a given information society service is provided, that service is to be regarded as provided from the establishment where the service provider has the centre of his activities relating to the service,
and references to a person being established in any place must be construed accordingly.]
F48S. 21 renumbered as s. 21(1) (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 8(2)
F49Words in s. 21(1) substituted (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for E. in so far as not already in force, 31.10.2012 for N.I. in so far as not already in force, 3.12.2012 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1)(6)(c), Sch. 4 para. 12; S.I. 2010/1068, art. 2(1A)(b)(iv) (as amended (9.5.2011) by S.I. 2011/1255, art. 2(a)(b)); S.R. 2012/389, art. 2(1)(b)(v); S.I. 2012/1288, art. 2(2)(b)(iii)
F50Words in s. 21(1) inserted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 8(3)
F51S. 21(2) inserted (28.9.2006) by Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2369), regs. 1(1), 8(4)
I37S. 21 wholly in force at 14.2.2003; s. 21 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(1)(2); s. 21 in force for certain purposes at 20.11.2002 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(1)(d); S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(1)(d); s. 21 in force in so far as not already in force at 14.2.2003 by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(j); S.S.I. 2002/521, art. 2(2)(j)
I38S. 21 in force at 14.2.2003 for S. so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2(2)(j)
I39S. 21 in force at 14.2.2003 for E.W.N.I. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2(2)(j)
22 Commencement, short title and extentE+W+S+N.I.
(1)Apart from this section, this Act comes into force on such day as the appropriate Minister may by order appoint.
(2)Different days may be appointed under subsection (1) for different provisions and for different purposes.
(3)Such an order may include such transitional provisions and savings as the appropriate Minister considers appropriate.
(4)This Act may be cited as the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002.
P1S. 22(1)-(3) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.S.I. 2002/512, art. 2
S. 22(1)-(3) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2002/2865, art. 2