Part 1Tobacco products etc.

Chapter 1Display, sale and purchase of tobacco products

Miscellaneous

8Display of warning statements

1

A person who carries on a tobacco business must display a notice in accordance with subsection (2) in any premises where that business is carried on.

2

The notice must—

a

contain the following statement—

It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18

b

be displayed in a prominent position in the premises where the statement is readily visible to persons at the point of sale of the tobacco products.

3

A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence.

4

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

5

The Scottish Ministers may prescribe the dimensions of the notice to be displayed in accordance with this section and the size of the statement to be displayed on it.