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Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Age Verification Defence to Underage Sales) (England and Wales) Regulations 2026

Cannot become law until Parliament votes to approve it.

Flagged by a committee

Number: Not yet numbered (laid in draft)
Procedure: Draft affirmative
Laid by: Department of Health and Social Care
Laid before Parliament: 14 September 2026
Made: Not yet made
Comes into force: 1 January 2027

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Its path through Parliament

14 September 2026
Instrument created
14 September 2026 · Commons
Laid before the House of Commons
14 September 2026 · Lords
Laid before the House of Lords
14 September 2026 · Commons
Motion to approve the instrument tabled by the Government
20 October 2026 · Lords
Considered by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC)
20 October 2026 · Lords
Information paragraph provided by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC)
21 October 2026 · Commons and Lords
Considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI)
21 October 2026 · Commons and Lords
Not drawn to the special attention of the Houses by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI)

Source: UK Parliament Statutory Instruments API
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