What products are age restricted?
| Product | Age restrictions | Maximum penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 18 and over | £5,000 forfeit of licence. £10,000 for persistently selling to underage. |
| Tobacco products | 18 and over | £2,500 |
| Offensive weapons/knives | 18 and over | £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment |
| Crossbows | 18 and over | £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment |
| Fireworks and sparklers | 18 and over | £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment |
| Lighter refills containing butane | 18 and over | £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment |
| Caps, cracker snaps, novelty matches, party poppers, serpents and throwdowns | 16 and over | £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment |
| Lottery tickets/Instant Win cards | 18 and over | £5,000 and up to 2 years imprisonment |
| Aerosol paint | 16 and over | £2,500 |
| Videos, video and computer games: Classification 18 | 18 and over | £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment |
| Videos, video and computer games: Classification 15 | 15 and over | £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment |
| Videos, video and computer games: Classification 12 | 12 and over | £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment |
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