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Irish Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Post
Shop owner fined for selling nicotine product to a child
A SHOP owner in Belfast has been fined for selling a nicotine product to a child. Michael O'Reilly, of O'Reilly's on Donegall Street, pleaded guilty to the offence at a hearing at Belfast Magistrates Court on June 10. The court heard that the case was taken by Belfast City Council. It followed a test purchase at the premises organised by Council officers which confirmed Mr O'Reilly sold a nicotine inhaling product to a child under 18. Under the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, it is illegal for a retailer to sell either tobacco products or nicotine inhaling products (including e-cigarettes/vapes) to anyone under the age of 18. O'Reilly's shop is currently subject to an 18 month Restricted Premises Order and Mr O'Reilly is subject to a 18 month Restricted Sales Order preventing the sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products. Mr O'Reilly was fined £1200 and ordered to pay costs of £78. 'Anyone who has concerns or information about illegal, or underage sales of such goods should report it to the Belfast City Council Tobacco Control Team on 028 9027 0428,' the Council said in a statement issued after the hearing. See More: Belfast, Child, Nicotine, Shop Owner
Belfast Telegraph
4 days ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Belfast trader fined £1,200 for selling nicotine product to child and temporarily banned from selling tobacco
Trader 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.
