Smokers have to be at least of 18 in UK
United Kingdom has modified a regulation adopted nearly 100 year ago, in 1908, that concerns the selling tobacco products to people of 16 years old. Beginning with October 1, 2007 it will become illegal to send tobacco products to customers under the age of 18. This regulation is for all places, which deal in a way with tobacco: shops, pubs, hotels and clubs.
UK government clarified that it is outlawed to sell any tobacco related products as cigarettes, cigars, rolling tobacco and tobacco papers, to anyone under the age of 18. The fine for breaking the law constitutes ?2,500.
Preparation for implementation of the new law has already begun. There different educational campaigns take place in order to make specified what retailers know about the new restriction. Sellers are also allowed to ask for clients ID if it is needed.
Councilor Karen Shakespeare, a cabinet member for environment, said: “It is important that everyone selling cigarettes is aware of the new law.
“Our trading standards officers are working with businesses to raise awareness and offer advice on how to stay within the law.
“The changes are very important and people need to make sure they take the time to find out what they are. If anyone is unclear I would urge him to call Dudley’s trading standards to find out more.”
Leaflets and posters about the coming modification, which ought to be displayed in shops, warning smokers they have to be at least 18, are distributed. The letters to shopkeepers across the borough were sent, informing about the law as well.
Estimating these big campaigns, it can be presupposed that beginning with October 1 number of smokers will fall down.
