Tobacco Legislation Watch

APRIL 2007

SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
Bans on Smoking in Public Places have been introduced separately by each country within the United Kingdom:

ENGLAND
All enclosed public places and workplaces, including all pubs, bars, restaurants, but with certain exemptions including Specialist Tobacconists shops, on 1st July 2007.

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

SCOTLAND
All enclosed public places and workplaces, including all pubs, bars, restaurants and Specialist Tobacconists on 26th March 2006.

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

NORTHERN IRELAND
Similar to England with effect from 30th April 2007.

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

WALES
Similar to Scotland with effect from 2nd April 2007.

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

MINIMUM AGE
The English (including Wales) Health Act, and the Northern Ireland Order, also include provisions to raise the minimum age for the sale of tobacco products from 16 to 18 years, and this will become effective in England and Wales from 1/10/07 with Northern Ireland yet to announce a date. Scotland has brought its date forward to coincide with England and Wales.

WEBSITES
The Regulations, introduced under the terms of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 thereby allowing the sale of tobacco products on the internet to conti.....

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By Rob Allanson

Section : Legislation Watch

Page number : 11

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 12 on 12/09/2007.

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	Tobacco Legislation Watch APRIL 2007 SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES Bans on Smoking in Public Places have been introduced separately by each country within the United Kingdom: ENGLAND All enclosed public places and workplaces, including all pubs, bars, restaurants, but with certain exemptions including Specialist Tobacconists shops, on 1st July 2007. For information please visit the following website: www.smokefreeengland.co.uk SCOTLAND All enclosed public places and workplaces, including all pubs, bars, restaurants and Specialist Tobacconists on 26th March 2006. For information please visit the following website: www.clearingtheairscotland.com NORTHERN IRELAND Similar to England with effect from 30th April 2007. To view details of the Regulations please visit the followinglink: http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/070309a-hss.htm WALES Similar to Scotland with effect from 2nd April 2007. For information please visit the following website: www.smokingbanwales.co.uk MINIMUM AGE The English (including Wales) Health Act, and the Northern Ireland Order, also include provisions to raise the minimum age for the sale of tobacco products from 16 to 18 years, and this will become effective in England and Wales from 1/10/07 with Northern Ireland yet to announce a date. Scotland has brought its date forward to coincide with England and Wales. WEBSITES The Regulations, introduced under the terms of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 thereby allowing the sale of tobacco products on the internet to conti..... 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 : 11 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 12 on 12/09/2007. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 17 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.