Made under the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026
1 statutory instrument made using powers in the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Age of Sale Notices and Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department of Health and Social Care
- Made under: Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002, Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026
- Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Prescribed the dimensions for tobacco age of sale signage and updated retail display exemptions to reflect the new age of sale based on a 2009 birth date.
These Regulations establish the physical specifications for age of sale notices that tobacco retailers in England must display starting 1 January 2027.
They mandate a minimum notice size of 297mm by 420mm and a minimum character height of 21mm for the required warning statement.
Furthermore, the instrument amends existing tobacco advertising and price display regulations to align them with the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, replacing references to the age of 18 with a birth date requirement of before 1 January 2009 for various exemptions and access to price lists.