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A healthier England from 1 July 2007
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Last modified date:15 April 2008
Virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England must be smokefree, including all pubs, clubs, membership clubs, cafes and restaurants from 1 July 2007, in accordance with the Health Act 2006.
Detailed information on smokefree legislation is available at the dedicated website:
Regulations
Five sets of smokefree regulations set out the detail of smokefree legislation.
1. The Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations set out what is meant by enclosed and substantially enclosed and the bodies responsible for enforcing smoke-free legislation.
2. The Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations set out the exemptions to smokefree legislation and vehicles required to be smokefree.
3. The Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations set out the levels of penalties for offences under smoke-free legislation.
4. The Smoke-free (Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) Regulations set out the responsibility on vehicle operators to prevent smoking in smokefree vehicles and the form for fixed penalty notices.
5. The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations set out the requirements for no-smoking signs required under smoke-free legislation.
Regulatory Impact Assessment
The Department has also published a final Regulatory Impact Assessment for smoke-free regulations.
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Smoking, drinking and drug use
Statistics on the use and misuse of alcohol, on smoking including smoking cessation services, and on drug use, misuse and treatment.
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