20 December 2004 - Health and Social Care Bill Published in Scotland for Smoking Ban
Under the regulations, the ban will be on such places as the following:
- Wholly enclosed and to which the public, or a section of the public, has access
- Premises which are being used wholly, or mainly, as a place of work by persons who are employees
- Premises which are being used by, and for the purposes of, a club or other unincorporated association
- Premises which are being used wholly, or mainly, for the provision of education, health or care services.
However, there will be exemptions, some of which are long-term care homes and hospices.
Enforcement officers will have powers to enter premises which may create offences such as the following:
- The permitting of others to smoke in no-smoking premises
- The smoking in no-smoking premises
- The failing to display warning notices in no-smoking premises
- The failing to give name and address on request by an enforcement officer.
The Scottish Executive have provided a website area whereby members of the public can view the new legislations' progress and can be accessed by clicking the following: Smoke Free Scotland
Article by Alexandra Johnston
