Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2024
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Amendment of section 45 of Act of 2023 | ||
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10. Section 45 of the Act of 2023 is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (d): | ||
“(d) by the substitution of the following subsections for subsection (4): | ||
‘(4) Subject to subsections (4A) and (4B) and the European Communities (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 639 of 2002 ), a licensee shall ensure that— | ||
(a) no notice, sign or display shall be displayed, and | ||
(b) no leaflet, circular, pamphlet or brochure shall be issued to the public or given to a purchaser of a product, | ||
at any place, indicating that tobacco products may be purchased at the premises concerned. | ||
(4A) Notwithstanding subsection (4) and subject to subsection (4B), a sign may be displayed indicating that tobacco products may be purchased at the premises concerned in such manner and form as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister. | ||
(4B) A sign under subsection (4A)— | ||
(a) shall, on or before 31 January 2028, inform the public that tobacco products may be sold at the premises to persons who have attained the age of 18 years, | ||
(b) shall, on or after 1 February 2028, inform the public that tobacco products may be sold at the premises to persons who have attained the age of 21 years, and | ||
(c) may provide such other information as may be prescribed.’.”. |