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Age Related Chart

These are the current age restrictions set out under various laws in the England and Wales for the goods and services listed. They are correct at the time of launching the PASS website.

However, these age restrictions are subject to changes in the law – it is the responsibility of those retailing age-restricted products to keep up to date with any alterations. Contact your local trading standards department or your trade representative body for advice and guidance.

Goods or services must not be supplied to anyone UNDER the ages listed below.

AGE RESTRICTED SALES LIST OF PRODUCTS   AGE (YEARS)
Alcohol   18
Solvents   18
Gas lighter refills   18
Fireworks (Except party poppers etc)   18 (16)
Tattooing   18
Knives, blades and axes   18

Tobacco and tobacco products

  18
Video, DVD, and selected computer/video games   18 or 15 or 12 (check case)
Air guns and pellets   17
National Lottery and Instant scratch card tickets   16
Chocolate liqueurs   16
Aerosol spray paints   16
Petrol   16



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