It is illegal to smoke in virtually all enclosed public
places and workplaces in England and our Food and Safety team
enforces this law.
Under the regulations those responsible or in charge of
areas
where the law applies could be fined up to £2,500 if
they let people smoke.
They face fines of up to £200 if they do not display the correct
no-smoking signage
at entrances to smokefree areas.
And smokers may also get an on-the-spot fine of up to £50 if
they light up where they are not allowed.
It is advised that business leaders introduce a smoking policy
to make it clear where smoking is and is not allowed and what will
happen to those who break the law.
We also have advice
on
approaching a smoker for those who deal with the public and do
not know how to ask someone to stop smoking.
You can contact the Primary Care
Trust's
Support to Stop Service for help and advice for anyone who
wants to quit.
For more information about the smokefree laws, including
the full regulations, visit the
website Smokefree
England or contact our
Food and
Safety team.
You can also visit
our service
standards page and download our Environmental and Consumer
Services service standards.