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Arena Magazine 2007 Issue 3 Autumn Arena |
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Table of age-restricted goods
Trading Standards Officers are encouraged to conduct ‘sting’ operations to try to catch out shopworkers making underage sales. The penalties are severe and range from £80 on-the-spot fines up to £2,500.
The following items are age-restricted:
| Knives, blades and similar items |
18 (from 01/10/07) |
| Cigarettes and tobacco |
18 (from 01/10/07) |
| Air guns and pellets |
17 |
| Alcohol |
18 |
| Fireworks |
18 |
| Solvents (if not for intended use)* |
18 |
| Butane gas lighter refills |
18 |
| Videos, cinema and computer games |
12, 15 and 18 |
| Lottery tickets and scratch cards |
16 |
| Petrol |
16 |
| Party poppers and caps |
16 |
| Aerosol paints |
16 |
| Liqueur chocolates |
16 |
It is legal to sell solvents to under 18s if you believe they will be used for their intended purpose. But it is illegal if you have reason to believe they may be used for inhaling.
www.usdaw.org.uk/campaigns/freedom_from_fear
www.tobaccoagechange.co.uk
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