Citation
1. This order may be cited as the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017.
Provisions coming into operation on 1st June 2017
2. 1st June 2017 is the appointed day for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016—
(a)section 1 (prohibition of sale of nicotine products to persons under 18);
(b)section 2 (prohibition of sale of nicotine products from vending machines);
(c)section 3(2) (amendments consequential on sections 1 and 2);
(d)section 4 (amendment of the Order of 1991);
(e)section 5 (prohibition of use of tobacco or nicotine products in a private vehicle) for the purpose of enabling the Department to make regulations only;
(f)section 7 (interpretation of part 1).
Transitional provisions
3. Section 4 does not apply where an offence mentioned in that section was committed before 1st June 2017.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 25th May 2017.
Elizabeth Redmond
A senior officer of the
Department of Health