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Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002
No. 6 of 2002

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
S. 1 27 March 2002 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 2-4 15 October 2003 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2
S. 5(1) 15 October 2003 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2
S. 5(2) insofar as it applies to s. 47 15 October 2003 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2
S. 5(2) insofar as it applies to ss. 20, 33, 36, 37(13), 37(14), 38-40, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 53 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(a)
S. 5(3), (4) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(a)
S. 5(5), (6) 15 October 2003 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2
Ss. 6, 7 15 October 2003 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2
S. 8 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
Ss. 9-32 31 May 2002 Public Health (Tobacco) Act, 2002 (Commencement Order 2002 (S.I. No. 251 of 2002), art. 2
S. 33 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(a)
S. 33A 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 242 of 2009), art. 2
S. 34 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
S. 35 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(b)
S. 36 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(c)
S. 37 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(d)
S. 38(1) 31 May 2007 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 149 of 2007), art. 3(2)
S. 38(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(e)
S. 38(3) 31 May 2007 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 149 of 2007), art. 3(2)
S. 38(4) 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(e)
S. 38(5) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
S. 38(6)-(11) 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(e)
S. 39 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(f)
Ss. 40, 41 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
S. 42 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(g)
S. 43 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(h)
S. 44 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(i)
S. 45 2 April 2007 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 149 of 2007), art. 3(1)
S. 46 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(b)
S. 47 15 October 2003 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2
S. 48 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(c)
S. 49 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(d)
S. 50 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(e)
Ss. 51-53 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(f)-(h)

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Act included in collectively cited Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 6/2004, s. 20(2), (3) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
  23/2009, s. 8(2) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
  39/2010, s. 15(2), (3) 1 January 2011 S. 15(2)
  15/2011, s. 2(2) 25 July 2011 Commenced on enactment
  17/2013, s. 3(2), (3) 23 December 2013 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 529 of 2013), art. 2
  4/2015, s. 1(2), (3) 20 May 2016 Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 270 of 2016), art. 2(a)
  35/2023, s. 1(2), (3) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(a)
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 29 July 2011 Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2)
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 4, 58, 59(1), 59(2), 59(3), 74, schedules 3, 5 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2
S. 2(1) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 42 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
  4/2015, ss. 1(3), 20 20 May 2016 Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 270 of 2016), art. 2(d)
  23/2009, s. 2 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
  42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
  6/2004, ss. 2, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 5 amended 6/2004, ss. 3(d), 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 5(2) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 43 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
  6/2004, ss. 3(a), 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 5(2A) inserted 6/2004, ss. 3(b), 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 5(3) amended 6/2004, ss. 3(c), 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 5A inserted 23/2009, s. 3 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S .5A repealed 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 9(1)(a) 2 February 2026 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 737 of 2024), art. 2(a)
S. 5A(1) amended 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 21(a) 20 May 2016 Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 270 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 5A(2) amended 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 21(b) 20 May 2016 Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 270 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 5A(3) amended 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 21(c) 20 May 2016 Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 270 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 6(2) substituted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 6(3) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 7(c) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 44(a) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 7(d) inserted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 44(b) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 8 substituted 6/2004, ss. 4, 20(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 20(2)
S. 9 office dissolved with transfer of functions and transitional provisions 39/2010, ss. 2- 12, 15(2) 1 January 2011 S. 15(2)
Ss. 9-10 repealed 39/2010, ss. 13, 15(2) 1 January 2011 S. 15(2)
S. 10(1)(h) amended 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
Ss. 11-32 repealed 39/2010, ss. 13, 15(2) 1 January 2011 S. 15(2)
S. 26(1) functions transferred and references construed S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(a) and sch. 20 September 2011 Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 480 of 2011), art. 1(2)
S. 33 substituted 6/2004, ss. 5, 20(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 405 of 2008), art. 2(a)-(d)
S. 33A inserted 6/2004, ss. 5, 20(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 405 of 2008), art. 2(a)-(d)
S. 34 repealed 6/2004, ss. 19, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 35 substituted 23/2009, s. 4 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
  6/2004, ss. 6, 20(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 405 of 2008), art. 2(a)-(d)
S. 36 substituted 6/2004, ss. 7, 20(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 405 of 2008), art. 2(a)-(d)
S. 37 repealed 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 9(1)(b) 2 February 2026 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 737 of 2024), art. 2(a) 
S. 37 certain persons deemed to be registered under S. I. No. 42 of 2009, regs. 2, 4(4) 20 December 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 37 substituted 6/2004, ss. 8, 20(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 405 of 2008), art. 2(a)-(d)
S. 37(5)(d) information prescribed for the purposes of S. I. No. 41 of 2009, regs. 2, 4 21 December 2009 Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 590 of 2009), art. 2
S. 37(7) deleted 23/2009, s. 5(a) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 37(8) deleted 23/2009, s. 5(a) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 37(9) amended 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 22 20 May 2016 Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 270 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 37(9) substituted 23/2009, s. 5(b) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 37(10) substituted 23/2009, s. 5(b) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 37(10A) inserted 23/2009, s. 5(c) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 37(15) substituted 23/2009, s. 5(d) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 38 substituted 6/2004, ss. 9, 20(2) 31 May 2007 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 150 of 2007), art. 3
S. 38(6) substituted 23/2009, s. 6(a) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 38(6)(a) amended 15/2011, s. 1(a) 25 July 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 38(6)(b) substit. 15/2011, s. 1(b) 25 July 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 38(6)(c) amended 15/2011, s. 1(c) 25 July 2011 Commenced on enactment
S. 38(10) substituted 17/2013, ss. 1, 3(3) 23 December 2013 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 529 of 2013), art. 2
S. 38(10A) inserted 17/2013, ss. 1, 3(3) 23 December 2013 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 529 of 2013), art. 2
S. 38(11) substituted 17/2013, ss. 1, 3(3) 23 December 2013 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 529 of 2013), art. 2
S. 38(12) inserted 23/2009, s. 6(b) 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 39 (1A) inserted 6/2004, ss. 10, 20(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 405 of 2008), art. 2(f)
S. 40 substituted 6/2004, ss. 11, 20(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 20(2)
S. 41 substituted 6/2004, ss. 12, 20(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 20(2)
S. 42 substituted 6/2004, ss. 13, 20(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 405 of 2008), art. 2(g), (h)
S. 43 substituted 6/2004, ss. 14, 20(2) 1 July 2009 Public Health (tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 405 of 2008), art. 2(g), (h)
S. 43(1) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(a) 29 September 2025 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 269 of 2024), art. 2(b)
S. 43(2) deleted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(b) 29 September 2025 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 269 of 2024), art. 2(b)
S. 43(2) persons specified for purposes of S. I. No. 42 of 2009, regs. 2, 4(1), 4(2), 4(3) 20 December 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 43(3) substituted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(c) 2 February 2026 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 737 of 2024), art. 2(h)
S. 43(4) substituted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(d), as amended by 47/2024, s. 10 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 43(4)(c) sign prescribed for the purposes of S. I. No. 57 of 2009, regs. 2, 3, 4, schedule 1 July 2009 Public Health (Tobacco) (Retail Sign) Regulations 2009 (S. I. No. 57 of 2009), reg. 2
S. 43(4A) inserted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(d), as amended by 47/2024, s. 10 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 43(4B) inserted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(d), as amended by 47/2024, s. 10 Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3)
S. 43(5)(a) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(e)(i) 2 February 2026 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 737 of 2024), art. 2(h)
S. 43(5)(b) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(e)(ii) 2 February 2026 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 737 of 2024), art. 2(h)
S. 44(1) substituted 23/2009, s. 7 16 July 2009 Commenced on enactment
S. 45 repealed 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 9(1)(c) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(b)
S. 46 substituted 6/2004, ss. 15, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 47 substituted 6/2004, ss. 16, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 47 places or premises specified for the purposes of S.I. No. 481 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 2 & schedule 26 January 2004 Tobacco Smoking (Prohibition) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 481 of 2003), reg. 1(2)
S. 47(7) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 47(7)(j) substituted 11/2026, s. 240(a) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
S. 47(8) amended 11/2026, s. 240(b) Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2)
  57/2015, ss. 1(2), 15(a), (b) 7 April 2017 Prisons Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 134 of 2017), art. 2
S. 48 applied with modifications S.I. No. 271 of 2016, regs. 1(2), 38 20 May 2016 European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 271 of 2016), reg. 1(2)
S. 48 substituted 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 23 20 May 2016 Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 270 of 2016), art. 2(d)
S. 48(1) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(a) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 48(2) substituted 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 48(3)(b) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 48(4) substituted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(b) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
  6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 48(4A) inserted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(c) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 48(5) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(d) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 48(5) substituted 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 48(6) substituted 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 48(7) substituted 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 48(7)(a) substituted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(e) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 48(8) substituted 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 48(9) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(f) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 48(9) substituted 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 48(10) substituted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(g) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 48(13) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(h) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 48(14) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(i) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 49(2) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 50 substituted 6/2004, ss. 18, 20(2) 29 March 2004 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 111 of 2004), art. 2
S. 50(1) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 47(a) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 50(2)(a) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 47(b) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 50(3) substituted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 47(c) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 51(3)(b) amended 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 23 December 2004 Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 
S. 53(1)(b) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 48(a) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 53(2)(b) amended 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 48(b) 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 54-57 inserted 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 49 22 December 2023 Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 669 of 2023), art. 2(f)
S. 54(12)(c) amended 47/2024, ss. 2, 11(3) 1 February 2028 Commenced as per s. 11(3)
S. 55(13)(b) amended 47/2024, ss. 3, 11(3) 1 February 2028 Commenced as per s. 11(3)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 37(5)(d) Public Health (Tobacco) (Registration) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 41 of 2009)
S. 38(4) Public Health (Tobacco) (General and Combined Warnings) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 656 of 2011)
S. 38(6) Public Health (Tobacco) (General and Combined Warnings) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 656 of 2011)
S. 38(10) Public Health (Tobacco) (Control of Sales Promotion) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 530 of 2013)
S. 43(2) Public Health (Tobacco) (Self Service Vending Machines) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 42 of 2009)
S. 43(4)(c) Public Health (Tobacco) (Retail Sign) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 57 of 2009)
S. 43(4A) Public Health (Tobacco) (Retail Sign) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 29 of 2026)
S. 43(5) Public Health (Tobacco) (Product Information) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 123 of 2009)
S. 47 Tobacco Smoking (Prohibition) (Revocation) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 31 of 2004)
  Tobacco Smoking (Prohibition Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 481 of 2003)
S. 56 Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 474 of 2024)