Selling age-restricted products to children is a criminal offence. You could be prosecuted or receive a fixed penalty notice for doing so and if prosecuted you will have a criminal record.

Some age-restricted products are directly linked to anti-social behaviour, which can affect incidents in your local community. Refusing a sale may help to prevent people in your community from being affected by such incidents.

Some of the products are age restricted because they carry a risk if used or consumed by people underage. By not selling these products prevents them from harm or damage caused by these products.