Updated to 22 August 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 415 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002
No. 6 of 2002
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 27 March 2002 | Commenced on enactment |
| Ss. 2-4 | 15 October 2003 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 5(1) | 15 October 2003 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 5(2) insofar as it applies to s. 47 | 15 October 2003 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 5(2) insofar as it applies to ss. 20, 33, 36, 37(13), 37(14), 38-40, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 53 | 29 March 2004 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(a) |
| S. 5(3), (4) | 29 March 2004 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(a) |
| S. 5(5), (6) | 15 October 2003 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2 |
| Ss. 6, 7 | 15 October 2003 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 8 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 9-32 | 31 May 2002 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act, 2002 (Commencement Order 2002 (S.I. No. 251 of 2002), art. 2 |
| S. 33 | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(a) |
| S. 33A | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 242 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 34 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35 | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(b) |
| S. 36 | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(c) |
| S. 37 | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(d) |
| S. 38(1) | 31 May 2007 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 149 of 2007), art. 3(2) |
| S. 38(2) | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(e) |
| S. 38(3) | 31 May 2007 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 149 of 2007), art. 3(2) |
| S. 38(4) | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(e) |
| S. 38(5) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 38(6)-(11) | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(e) |
| S. 39 | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(f) |
| Ss. 40, 41 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 42 | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(g) |
| S. 43 | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(h) |
| S. 44 | 1 July 2009 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 404 of 2008), art. 3(i) |
| S. 45 | 2 April 2007 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 149 of 2007), art. 3(1) |
| S. 46 | 29 March 2004 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(b) |
| S. 47 | 15 October 2003 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 480 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 48 | 29 March 2004 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(c) |
| S. 49 | 29 March 2004 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(d) |
| S. 50 | 29 March 2004 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(e) |
| Ss. 51-53 | 29 March 2004 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 110 of 2004), art. 3(f)-(h) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Public Health (Tobacco) Acts | 6/2004, s. 20(2), (3) |
| 23/2009, s. 8(2) | |
| 39/2010, s. 15(2), (3) | |
| 15/2011, s. 2(2) | |
| 17/2013, s. 3(2), (3) | |
| 4/2015, s. 1(2), (3) | |
| 35/2023, s. 1(2), (3) | |
| Trans. of cert. functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 |
| 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 4, 58, 59(1), 59(2), 59(3), 74, schedules 3, 5 | |
| S. 2(1) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 42 |
| 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 20 | |
| 23/2009, s. 2 | |
| 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 | |
| 6/2004, ss. 2, 20(2) | |
| S. 5 amended | 6/2004, ss. 3(d), 20(2) |
| S. 5(2) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 43 |
| 6/2004, ss. 3(a), 20(2) | |
| S. 5(2A) inserted | 6/2004, ss. 3(b), 20(2) |
| S. 5(3) amended | 6/2004, ss. 3(c), 20(2) |
| S. 5A inserted | 23/2009, s. 3 |
| S .5A repealed | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 9(1)(a) |
| S. 5A(1) amended | 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 21(a) |
| S. 5A(2) amended | 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 21(b) |
| S. 5A(3) amended | 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 21(c) |
| S. 6(2) substituted | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 |
| S. 6(3) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 |
| S. 7(c) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 44(a) |
| S. 7(d) inserted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 44(b) |
| S. 8 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 4, 20(2) |
| S. 9 office dissolved with transfer of functions and transitional provisions | 39/2010, ss. 2- 12, 15(2) |
| Ss. 9-10 repealed | 39/2010, ss. 13, 15(2) |
| S. 10(1)(h) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 |
| Ss. 11-32 repealed | 39/2010, ss. 13, 15(2) |
| S. 26(1) functions transferred and references construed | S.I. No. 480 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3(a) and sch. |
| S. 33 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 5, 20(2) |
| S. 33A inserted | 6/2004, ss. 5, 20(2) |
| S. 34 repealed | 6/2004, ss. 19, 20(2) |
| S. 35 substituted | 23/2009, s. 4 |
| 6/2004, ss. 6, 20(2) | |
| S. 36 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 7, 20(2) |
| S. 37 repealed | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 9(1)(b) |
| S. 37 certain persons deemed to be registered under | S. I. No. 42 of 2009, regs. 2, 4(4) |
| S. 37 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 8, 20(2) |
| S. 37(5)(d) information prescribed for the purposes of | S. I. No. 41 of 2009, regs. 2, 4 |
| S. 37(7) deleted | 23/2009, s. 5(a) |
| S. 37(8) deleted | 23/2009, s. 5(a) |
| S. 37(9) amended | 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 22 |
| S. 37(9) substituted | 23/2009, s. 5(b) |
| S. 37(10) substituted | 23/2009, s. 5(b) |
| S. 37(10A) inserted | 23/2009, s. 5(c) |
| S. 37(15) substituted | 23/2009, s. 5(d) |
| S. 38 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 9, 20(2) |
| S. 38(6) substituted | 23/2009, s. 6(a) |
| S. 38(6)(a) amended | 15/2011, s. 1(a) |
| S. 38(6)(b) substit. | 15/2011, s. 1(b) |
| S. 38(6)(c) amended | 15/2011, s. 1(c) |
| S. 38(10) substituted | 17/2013, ss. 1, 3(3) |
| S. 38(10A) inserted | 17/2013, ss. 1, 3(3) |
| S. 38(11) substituted | 17/2013, ss. 1, 3(3) |
| S. 38(12) inserted | 23/2009, s. 6(b) |
| S. 39 (1A) inserted | 6/2004, ss. 10, 20(2) |
| S. 40 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 11, 20(2) |
| S. 41 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 12, 20(2) |
| S. 42 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 13, 20(2) |
| S. 43 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 14, 20(2) |
| S. 43(1) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(a) |
| S. 43(2) deleted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(b) |
| S. 43(2) persons specified for purposes of | S. I. No. 42 of 2009, regs. 2, 4(1), 4(2), 4(3) |
| S. 43(3) substituted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(c) |
| S. 43(4) substituted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(d) |
| S. 43(4)(c) sign prescribed for the purposes of | S. I. No. 57 of 2009, regs. 2, 3, 4, schedule |
| S. 43(4A) inserted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(d) |
| S. 43(5)(a) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(e)(i) |
| S. 43(5)(b) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 45(e)(ii) |
| S. 44(1) substituted | 23/2009, s. 7 |
| S. 45 repealed | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 9(1)(c) |
| S. 46 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 15, 20(2) |
| S. 47 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 16, 20(2) |
| S. 47 places or premises specified for the purposes of | S.I. No. 481 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 2 & schedule |
| S. 47(7) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 22 |
| S. 47(8) amended | 57/2015, ss. 1(2), 15(a), (b) |
| S. 48 applied with modifications | S.I. No. 271 of 2016, regs. 1(2), 38 |
| S. 48 substituted | 4/2015, ss. 1(3), 23 |
| S. 48(1) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(a) |
| S. 48(2) substituted | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 |
| S. 48(3)(b) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 |
| S. 48(4) substituted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(b) |
| 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) | |
| S. 48(4A) inserted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(c) |
| S. 48(5) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(d) |
| S. 48(5) substituted | 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) |
| S. 48(6) substituted | 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) |
| S. 48(7) substituted | 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) |
| S. 48(7)(a) substituted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(e) |
| S. 48(8) substituted | 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) |
| S. 48(9) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(f) |
| S. 48(9) substituted | 6/2004, ss. 17, 20(2) |
| S. 48(10) substituted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(g) |
| S. 48(13) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(h) |
| S. 48(14) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 46(i) |
| S. 49(2) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 |
| S. 50 substituted | 6/2004, ss. 18, 20(2) |
| S. 50(1) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 47(a) |
| S. 50(2)(a) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 47(b) |
| S. 50(3) substituted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 47(c) |
| S. 51(3)(b) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 75, schedule 6, pt. 22 |
| S. 53(1)(b) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 48(a) |
| S. 53(2)(b) amended | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 48(b) |
| S. 54-57 inserted | 35/2023, ss. 1(3), 49 |
| S. 54(12)(c) amended | 47/2024, ss. 2, 11(3) |
| S. 55(13)(b) amended | 47/2024, ss. 3, 11(3) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 37(5)(d) | Public Health (Tobacco) (Registration) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 41 of 2009) |
| S. 38(4) | Public Health (Tobacco) (General and Combined Warnings) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 656 of 2011) |
| S. 38(6) | Public Health (Tobacco) (General and Combined Warnings) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 656 of 2011) |
| S. 38(10) | Public Health (Tobacco) (Control of Sales Promotion) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 530 of 2013) |
| S. 43(2) | Public Health (Tobacco) (Self Service Vending Machines) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 42 of 2009) |
| S. 43(4)(c) | Public Health (Tobacco) (Retail Sign) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 57 of 2009) |
| S. 43(5) | Public Health (Tobacco) (Product Information) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 123 of 2009) |
| S. 47 | Tobacco Smoking (Prohibition) (Revocation) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 31 of 2004) |
| Tobacco Smoking (Prohibition Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 481 of 2003) | |
| S. 56 | Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 474 of 2024) |