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Smoke Free England - 1st July 2007
England went smokefree on July 1, 2007. The Government has now
made all five sets of regulations that set out the details of
smokefree legislation. The official Government guide to the new
smokefree law is available to download or order from the website
link below. In April, employing businesses that are actively
trading and registered with Companies House were sent a full
guidance pack by post. This pack contained a booklet explaining
what businesses need to do, examples of compliant signage for
smokefree premises and vehicles, a sample smokefree policy and
suggested steps to take if someone smokes in a smokefree
place.
Failure to display no-smoking signs will result
in a fixed penalty notice of £200 imposed on whoever manages
or occupies the smoke free premises or vehicle (fixed penalty
reduced to £150 if paid in 15 days). Or a maximum of
£1,000 if prosecuted and convicted by a court.
Failing to prevent smoking in a smoke free place
will result in a maximum fine of £2,500 imposed on
whoever manages or controls the smokefree premises or vehicle if
prosecuted and convicted by a court. There is no fixed penalty
notice for this offence.
The NHS Stop Smoking Services offers help for people who want
to quit and has a free helpline on 0800 1690 169 or visit the
website at www.gosmokefree.co.uk
More information on smoke free England for businesses can be found on their website - http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/