Tobacco Legislation Watch

APRIL 2007

SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
Smoking in Public Places is being addressed separately by each country within the United Kingdom. The current status is as follows:

ENGLAND
The Smoke-free Regulations under the 2006 Health Act have been published, and the measures will be introduced on 1st July 2007 with the following key exemptions: Private accommodation, Accommodation for hotel guests and club members, Other residential accommodation, Specialist tobacconists, Research and testing facilities Private vehicles The Department of Health has published guidance which explains in detail how the new Smoke-free Law will operate.

For information please visit the following website: www.smokefreeengland.co.uk

SCOTLAND
A total ban on smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces, including all pubs, bars, restaurants and specialist tobacconists, came into effect on 26th March 2006. Smoking is only permitted outdoors and in residential premises, which can include hotel bedrooms specified by the proprietor.

For information please visit the following website: www.clearingtheairscotland.com

NORTHERN IRELAND
In line with the Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, 3 sets of regulations were issued on 9th March 2007 introducing a ban with certain exemptions which will come into effect on 30th April 2007.

To view details of the Regulations please visit the followinglink: http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/070309a-hss.htm

WALES
The 2006 English Health Act 2006 devolved power.....

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By Rob Allanson

Section : Legislation Watch

Page number : 7

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 11 on 11/05/2007.

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	Tobacco Legislation Watch APRIL 2007 SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES Smoking in Public Places is being addressed separately by each country within the United Kingdom. The current status is as follows: ENGLAND The Smoke-free Regulations under the 2006 Health Act have been published, and the measures will be introduced on 1st July 2007 with the following key exemptions: Private accommodation, Accommodation for hotel guests and club members, Other residential accommodation, Specialist tobacconists, Research and testing facilities Private vehicles The Department of Health has published guidance which explains in detail how the new Smoke-free Law will operate. For information please visit the following website: www.smokefreeengland.co.uk SCOTLAND A total ban on smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces, including all pubs, bars, restaurants and specialist tobacconists, came into effect on 26th March 2006. Smoking is only permitted outdoors and in residential premises, which can include hotel bedrooms specified by the proprietor. For information please visit the following website: www.clearingtheairscotland.com NORTHERN IRELAND In line with the Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, 3 sets of regulations were issued on 9th March 2007 introducing a ban with certain exemptions which will come into effect on 30th April 2007. To view details of the Regulations please visit the followinglink: http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/070309a-hss.htm WALES The 2006 English Health Act 2006 devolved power..... To read the rest of this article you can buy this issue or subscribe to Cigar Buyer to have every issue delivered direct to your door. By Rob Allanson Section : Legislation Watch Page number : 7 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 11 on 11/05/2007. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 21 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements. Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2009. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.