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Service Description: Information for businesses and members of the public relating to the Smoke Free Regulations

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Question: I want to provide external smoking shelters where my staff and customers can smoke. How should I go about this?

Answer: You will need to ensure that what you are proposing complies with the law, i.e. is not wholly or substantially enclosed. The proposed definition is set out in the draft regulations. Once the definition is finalised, you would be advised to seek legal and local planning advice on the issue, in case what you have in mind requires planning or building consent. - Related Link

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Frequently Asked Questions for this Service

I run a hotel. How is this affected by the no smoking law?
What is meant by "wholly enclosed" and "substantially enclosed"?
Can I smoke in my privately owned vehicle?
Are there any exemptions to the law?
How will I get the right signage ?
Who do I call if I see someone smoking - is there going to be an 0800 number?
I am a health visitor, can I insist the client stop smoking when I visit them at home?
Where can I get further information on the Smokefree legislation?
Sometimes smoke blows back through my office window. Can they be made to smoke away from the building?
I am a taxi driver, can I smoke in my own vehicle if I don't have any passengers?
I run a pub where the majority of customers smoke. How can I be expected to make them stop?
Will we be able to keep our designated smoking room?
I want to provide external smoking shelters where my staff and customers can smoke. How should I go about this?
Am I obliged to provide external smoking shelters for any of my staff or customers who smoke?
What will happen if I take no notice?
I work from home, will it be required to be smoke free then?
My workplace is already smoke-free. Will I have to do anything?
Will the new no smoking act affect private clubs, e.g. rugby clubs, snooker clubs, golf clubs, working men's clubs etc?
Where will smoking be banned?
Who will enforce the law?
Why do we need Smokefree Legislation?
I have a very small business with only a couple of employees who smoke. Will this law still apply to me?
I lease out self-catering accommodation. Will this be affected by the legislation?
What number do I call to report someone smoking in a prohibited place?
Will the regulations include all company vehicles?
When is Smokefree Legislation going to become law?
What sort of smoking will the new Smokefree Legislation cover?
As an employer what will I have to do to comply with the law?