Smokefree legislation July 2007 - Introduction

This includes pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants, cafés, shops, public transport, workplaces and the shared parts of residential properties e.g. public stairwells in a block of flats.

The purpose of this legislation is to protect workers from secondhand smoke. It means that you, your staff, customers and visitors are not allowed to smoke or possess any lit substances (eg tobacco, herbs, pipes/shisha pipes) within your organisation's premises if they are wholly or substantially enclosed.

On these pages you can find:

• Information on what the legislation entails
• The definition of 'enclosed' and 'substantially enclosed'
• How it affects you and others
• What steps you need to take in order to comply with the law
• Links to other relevant websites that can help you.