Tobacco Products

From 1st October 2000 it became a criminal offence to sell cigarettes or tobacco products to any person under 18 years of age.

What The Law Says

• a trader or anyone working for them must not sell cigarettes or any other tobacco products to anyone under 18.
• a trader must only sell cigarettes in quantities of at least 10 and in their original packaging.
• a trader must prevent anyone under 18 from using a cigarette vending machine.

Our Young Consumer Website gives more information on Age Restricted Sales.

'Quit4You' is a new service which provides free help and support to anyone who wishes to stop smoking. Confidential appointments are available in a range of convenient locations around the Island. To find out more go to www.quit4you.gov.im or telephone Public Health on (01624) 642592 for a leaflet.

If you have problems proving that you are the correct age to buy age restricted goods an 18+ Proof of Age Card is available.