In this area you will find regular news updates and press releases on the PASS Scheme. If you are a journalist and would like more
information on PASS please contact the Pass Secretariat.
News Releases
From 1st October 2007 the law for selling tobacco will change.
From 1st October 2007 the law for selling tobacco will change.
It will be illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18 (an increase from 16) in England and Wales. It is expected that the change in law will also come into effect in Scotland from the same date. Products affected will include cigarettes, cigars, loose rolling tobacco and rolling papers.
For more information on the change in law for selling tobacco visit the Tobacco Age Change website by clicking here.
Portman Group to stop issuing Proof of Age card
The Portman Group will not be issuing its Proof of Age card to young people from the end of September although the card remains valid and should continue to be accepted by retailers. This move has been prompted by falling demand for the card caused by the emergence of other national and local schemes. The Portman Group is now focusing on raising standards of drinks producer activity.
Read more in the Portman Group’s press release on this announcement: http://www.portmangroup.org.uk/?pid=26&level=2&nid=299
Lloyds TSB Scotland accepts Young Scot to open a new account
PASS Scheme Launches Website
Proof Of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) Gains Trademark Approval
The PASS scheme is backed by all the main Trade Associations including:-
Association of Convenience Stores
Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers
Bar Entertainment and Dance Association
BII
British Beer & Pub Association
British Retail Consortium
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Drinkaware Trust
National Federation of Retail Newsagents
ReSolv
Ten Pin Bowling Proprietors Association
Video Standards Council
Wine & Spirit Trade Association |
The Drinkaware Trust produce responsible drinking educational materials with an online ordering facility on their website: www.drinkawaretrust.org.uk/resources.html.
Card schemes which are PASS accredited include:
Major cards |
CitizenCard
Connexions Card
Portman Group Card |
VALIDATE UK
Young Scot |
Local Cards* |
Blackpool Council
The Bracknell Forest SmartCard
Bury Council
Cambridge County Council
Essex County Council
Flintshire County Council
Herefordshire Council
Isle of Man OFT
Oldham Justif:ID
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Southampton City Council
Southwark Council
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Stoke-on-Trent Council
Suffolk County Council
Valid Data Systems
Wrexham Partnership |
| Some issue only locally |
