Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998
sec.96Use of ‘tobacconist’ in advertising
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sec.96 Use of ‘tobacconist’ in advertising
A supplier who is a tobacconist does not advertise or display a smoking product merely by using the word ‘tobacconist’ in an advertisement or display for the tobacconist’s business. In this section— tobacconist means a person who conducts a business selling smoking products by retail if— 80% or more of average gross turnover is derived from the sale of smoking products by retail; and the business is conducted separately from, not in conjunction with, and not within the premises of, any other business. s 96 ins 2004 No. 47 s 25 amd 2023 No. 16 s 22 (sec.96-ssec.1) A supplier who is a tobacconist does not advertise or display a smoking product merely by using the word ‘tobacconist’ in an advertisement or display for the tobacconist’s business. (sec.96-ssec.2) In this section— tobacconist means a person who conducts a business selling smoking products by retail if— 80% or more of average gross turnover is derived from the sale of smoking products by retail; and the business is conducted separately from, not in conjunction with, and not within the premises of, any other business.
- (a) 80% or more of average gross turnover is derived from the sale of smoking products by retail; and
- (b) the business is conducted separately from, not in conjunction with, and not within the premises of, any other business.