98Supply of nitrous oxide to minors prohibited

98 Supply of nitrous oxide to minors prohibited

98 Supply of nitrous oxide to minors prohibited

(1) A dealer must not supply nitrous oxide to a minor.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if the court is satisfied that—

(a) the purchaser was at least 15 years of age at the time of the supply, and

(b) at or before the time of the supply, the defendant was given documentary evidence that might reasonably be accepted as—

(i) applying to the purchaser, and

(ii) proving the purchaser was at least 18 years of age.

(3) In this section—

documentary evidence includes an evidence of age document within the meaning of the Liquor Act 2007.