POS Regulations
As with alcohol, it is a legal requirement that a statutory sign is displayed stating the law in regard to selling tobacco. From the 1 October the sign will change to reflect that the legal purchasing age has increased to 18.
It is important for retailers to display the correct signage, which will be the same format as existing warning signs, except they now must state: 'It is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18'.
The signs must be at least A3 in size with lettering not less than 36mm high and displayed in a prominent position clearly visible to customers and staff at the point of sale.
It is an offence for retailers not to display the correct signage.
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Tobacco POS