Age Restricted Product Advice
Consumer Protection and Investigations have responsibility
to enforce laws designed to protect children and young people from
harmful and damaging products such as alcohol, tobacco, fireworks,
solvents and knives.
Consumer Protection and Investigations also carry out test
purchasing exercises using young volunteers to establish whether
retailers are selling to under-age persons.
Did you know that it is an offence to sell the products listed
below to a child or young person who is under the age stated?
|
Product
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Age Restriction
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Maximum Penalty
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Alcohol
|
18
|
£1000 and forfeiture of licence
|
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Fireworks
|
18
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£5000 and up to 6 months imprisonment
|
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Solvents / Intoxicating substances
|
18
|
£5000 and up to 6 months imprisonment
|
|
Lighter refills containing butane
|
18
|
£5000 and up to 6 months imprisonment
|
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Cigarettes and tobacco products
|
18
|
£2500
|
|
Offensive Weapons
|
18
|
£5000 and up to 6 months imprisonment
|
|
Lottery tickets
|
16
|
£5000 and up to 2 years imprisonment
|
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Caps, cracker snaps, novelty matches, party poppers, serpents
and throw downs
|
16
|
£5000 and up to 6 months and up to imprisonment
|
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Films and Videos
|
12, 15, 18
|
£5000 and up to 6 months imprisonment
|
Further Advice for Businesses
Consumer Protection and Investigations advise and support
businesses to help them understand the legislation relating to age
restricted products.
If you know or suspect a shop is
making illegal under-age sales you can report your suspicions to
Consumer Protection and Investigations. Consumer Protection and
Investigations can then take appropriate steps to prevent such
sales.
Contact Us
Contact us or report your suspicions
via e-mail on ConsumerAdvice@cheshireeast.gov.uk or
call Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 08454 04 05
06.
If you are a business you can
email Business Support on
01270 685900
