Proceeding contribution from Earl Howe (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 9 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].
Health Bill [HL]
Amendment 86 86: After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— "Purchase of tobacco on behalf of children After section 7(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12) (sale of tobacco, etc, to persons under (eighteen)) insert— "(2A) A person commits an offence if he buys or attempts to buy tobacco on behalf of an individual aged under 18. (2B) Where a person is charged with an offence under subsection (2A) it is a defence that he had not reason to suspect that the individual was aged under 18. (2C) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.""
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- 2008-09
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- House of Lords Grand Committee
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- Children Advertising Age Canada Health services Health hazards Health authorities NHS Northern Ireland Proof of identity New Zealand Young people Shops Tobacco Smuggling Iceland Vending machines
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- Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
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