Updates to the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018

Section 15 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 prohibits the advertisement of alcohol products in or on a sports area, at events that are aimed particularly at children, or where the majority of participants or competitors are children.

From 12th November 2021, the advertising of an alcohol product will be prohibited:
 in or on a sports area during a sports event
 at an event aimed at children
 at an event in which the majority of participants or competitors are children.

The wearing of clothing bearing the name, trademark or logo of any brand of alcohol product will not be prohibited except at events aimed particularly at children or where the majority of participants or competitors in the event are children.

For the purpose of this section ‘sports area’ means an indoor or outdoor area where people participate in sport or where sporting competitions take place and includes: