9Prohibition of vending machines for the sale of tobacco productsS
[F1(1)A person who has the management or control of premises on which a vending machine is available for use commits an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(3)In this section, “vending machine” means an automatic machine for the sale of tobacco [F2or nicotine vapour] products (regardless of whether the machine also sells other products).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 9 repealed and re-enacted (20.3.2013) by The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provision and Commencement No. 4) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/106), art. 1(1), 2(2)(3)
F2Words in s. 9(3) inserted (25.1.2018) by The Sale of Nicotine Vapour Products (Vending Machines) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/422), regs. 1, 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 in force at 29.4.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/106, art. 3