| 1) Why is there a new smoking ban in England? The | | | | and hubble-bubble pipes). |
| government has identified that second-hand smoke is | | | | 7) Will smoking be banned outdoors too? The Health |
| a threat to health in non-smokers exposed to it. As | | | | Act 2006 includes powers to make non-enclosed |
| such, they have decided to protect non-smokers from | | | | places smoke-free, but at present the Government |
| the negative effects of 'environmental tobacco smoke | | | | does not intend to make any non-enclosed places |
| in enclosed spaces. | | | | smoke-free. |
| 2) When does the new smoking ban in England take | | | | 8) What happens if I smoke in a smoke-free area? |
| effect? 1st July 2007 - smoking in enclosed public | | | | Smoking in smoke-free premises or vehicle will give a |
| spaces is already banned in Northern Ireland, Scotland | | | | fixed penalty notice of £50, which is discounted to |
| and Wales. | | | | £30 if paid within 15 days. Business owners can |
| 3) Where does the new smoking ban in England | | | | expect a fine of up to £2,500 for failing to |
| specifically ban smoking from? The new law bans | | | | prevent smoking within enclosed public spaces. |
| smoking in virtually all enclosed public places, including | | | | 9) What about hotels and private clubs? Hotels will be |
| pubs, bars, restaurants, offices, factories, cinemas and | | | | non-smoking but there may be designated rooms |
| sports stadiums. | | | | where guests can smoke. Private clubs are covered |
| 4) How will I know what areas are smoke-free? | | | | by the ban. This includes working men clubs and golf |
| Smoke-free places will be clearly sign-posted with | | | | clubs. |
| no-smoking signs. It is a legal requirement for places | | | | 10) How will the new smoking ban in England be |
| where smoking is now no longer allowed, to display no | | | | enforced? The government has set aside funds for |
| smoking signs. | | | | councils to employ 'smoking officers' who are tasked |
| 5) But what does smoke-free really mean? If you light | | | | with ensuring businesses follow the letter of the law. It |
| up in a public place, workplace or company vehicle | | | | is expected to be enforced on a 'softly, softly' basis at |
| you'll be breaking the law. Or if managers let you | | | | first. All businesses are expected to be given a |
| smoke in no-smoking zones, they'll be breaking the law. | | | | 'warning' before any legal action is taken against them. |
| 6) Will this new smoking ban in England mean all | | | | 11) Did you know? If a business owner were found |
| smoking is banned? The ban covers the smoking of | | | | guilty of breaking this law and then failed to pay the |
| tobacco or anything that contains tobacco, or smoking | | | | fine, resulting in a custodial sentence, they would be |
| any other substance. This includes manufactured | | | | allowed to smoke in enclosed public areas of the |
| cigarettes, hand-rolled cigarettes, pipes, cigars, herbal | | | | prison! |
| cigarettes and water pipes (including shisha, hookah | | | | |