| The Law | ||
Since July 1st 2007, a new law made it illegal to smoke in virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England. |
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| Key points with regards to the new law | ||
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Since July 1st 2007, the smoke free law was introduced. It is now against the law to smoke in virtually all 'enclosed' and 'substantially enclosed' public places and workplaces. See below for definitions. |
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Public transport and work vehicles used by more than one person must be smoke free at all times. | |
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No-smoking signs must be displayed in all smoke free premises and vehicles. | |
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Staff smoking rooms and indoor smoking areas are no longer allowed, so anyone who wants to smoke has to go outside. | |
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Managers of smoke free premises and vehicles have legal responsibilities to prevent people from smoking. |
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| Penalties and fines for breaking the smoke free law | ||
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Smoking in smoke free premises or work vehicles: a fixed penalty notice of £50 (reduced to £30 if paid in 15 days) imposed on the person smoking. Or a maximum fine of £200 if prosecuted and convicted by a court. |
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Failure to display no-smoking signs: a fixed penalty notice of £200 (reduced to £150 if paid in 15 days) imposed on whoever manages or occupies the smoke free premises or vehicle. Or a maximum fine of £1000 if prosecuted and convicted by a court. | |
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Failing to prevent smoking in a smoke free place: a maximum fine of £2500 imposed on whoever manages or controls the smoke free premises or vehicle if prosecuted and convicted by a court. There is no fixed penalty notice for this offence. | |
| For more information go to smokefreeengland.co.uk | ||
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