#Latest news with #TobaccoControlTeamBelfast Telegraph3 days agoBelfast TelegraphBelfast trader fined £1,200 for selling nicotine product to child and temporarily banned from selling tobaccoTrader Michael O'Reilly pleaded guilty to the offence at Belfast Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The case was taken by Belfast City Council against the defendant from O'Reilly's shop on Donegall Street in the city. It followed a test purchase at the premises which was organised by officers from the local authority which confirmed Mr O'Reilly sold a nicotine inhaling product to a young person under the age of 18. The transaction was contrary to the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 which makes it illegal for a retailer to sell either tobacco products or nicotine inhaling products – including vapes – to children. O'Reilly's shop is currently subject to an 18 month Restricted Premises Order and defendant is subject to a 18 month Restricted Sales Order preventing the sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products. Mr O'Reilly was fined £1,200 and ordered to pay costs of £78. Belfast City Council has urged anyone who has concerns or information about illegal or underage sales of such goods to contact its Tobacco Control Team on 028 9027 0428.
Belfast Telegraph3 days agoBelfast TelegraphBelfast trader fined £1,200 for selling nicotine product to child and temporarily banned from selling tobaccoTrader Michael O'Reilly pleaded guilty to the offence at Belfast Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The case was taken by Belfast City Council against the defendant from O'Reilly's shop on Donegall Street in the city. It followed a test purchase at the premises which was organised by officers from the local authority which confirmed Mr O'Reilly sold a nicotine inhaling product to a young person under the age of 18. The transaction was contrary to the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 which makes it illegal for a retailer to sell either tobacco products or nicotine inhaling products – including vapes – to children. O'Reilly's shop is currently subject to an 18 month Restricted Premises Order and defendant is subject to a 18 month Restricted Sales Order preventing the sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products. Mr O'Reilly was fined £1,200 and ordered to pay costs of £78. Belfast City Council has urged anyone who has concerns or information about illegal or underage sales of such goods to contact its Tobacco Control Team on 028 9027 0428.
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