Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007
Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007 | |
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Date enacted | 7 March 2007 |
Date commenced | 1 October 2007 |
Summary | |
Raised the minimum age for buying tobacco in England and Wales from 16 to 18 | |
Status: In force |
The Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007 is a statutory instrument issued by the United Kingdom government on 7 March 2007 which raised the minimum age for buying tobacco in England and Wales from 16 to 18, taking effect on 1 October 2007.[1] The introduction of this change was the subject of a major government publicity campaign.[2]
References
- ↑ "Cigarette-buying age set to rise". BBC News. 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ↑ "Tobacco age law move highlighted". BBC News. 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
External links
- Text of the Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database