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Smoking is prohibited in enclosed public places, which include workplaces. Having no definition for this key term, however, makes interpretation of many provisions difficult. This can hamper application and implementation of FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. A definition of “workplace” should be provided in accordance with the definition supplied by FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 20.
In the definition of “public place,” the term “public conveyances” is used but “public conveyances” is not further defined. Having no definition for this key term makes interpretation of many provisions difficult. This can hamper application and implementation of FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. A definition of “public transport” should be provided in accordance with the definition supplied by FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 22.
Although the law does not define this term, a definition in the law is not strictly necessary because the law prohibits or restricts “smoking” in certain places, rather than prohibiting “exposure to second hand smoke.”
Having no definition for this key term makes interpretation of many provisions difficult. This can hamper application and implementation of FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. A definition of smoking should be provided in accordance with the definition supplied by FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 17.
The definition of "public place" contained in the law aligns with the definition provided in the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. However, the definition could be made stronger if it specified that public places also are places of collective use regardless of ownership.
The definition of "tobacco product" in the law aligns with the definition of "tobacco product" provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).
Having no definition for this key term makes interpretation of many provisions difficult. This can hamper application and implementation of FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. A definition of “indoor” or “enclosed” should be provided in accordance with the definition supplied by FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 19.
The law prohibits smoking in many enclosed public places including government departments and office premises, but permits the establishment of smoking areas or spaces in airports, hotels having 30 rooms or more, and restaurants having a seating capacity of a minimum of 30 persons.
The law prohibits smoking in many enclosed public places, but permits the establishment of smoking areas or spaces in airports, hotels having 30 rooms or more, and restaurants having a seating capacity of a minimum of 30 persons.
The law prohibits smoking in public conveyances. The term “public conveyances” is undefined, however, making it difficult to determine if the prohibition includes all public transport. “Public conveyances” is interpreted, however, to include all public means of transportation. Therefore, the regulatory status “100% Smoke Free” is given.
The law prohibits smoking in government departments, office premises, court houses, libraries, and educational institutions.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines as it relates to government facilities.
The law prohibits smoking in office premises and places to which the public has access, whether as a right or otherwise. The law is interpreted as requiring private offices to be 100% smoke free.
Accordingly, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in hospitals.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in hospitals, clinics, dispensaries and laboratories. Although the law does not specifically address the public areas of residential healthcare facilities, the law is interpreted as requiring them to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in hospitals, clinics, dispensaries and laboratories. Although the law does not specifically address non-residential healthcare facilities, the law is interpreted as requiring these places to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in schools, universities or other educational institutions.
Because childcare facilities, as educational institutions, are 100% smoke free, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in many enclosed public places including schools, universities or other educational institutions.
As schools are 100% smoke free, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in many enclosed public places including universities or other educational institutions.
As universities and vocational facilities are 100% smoke free, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in supermarkets and places to which the public has access. Although the law does not specifically address shops, the law is interpreted as requiring these places to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in libraries, museums, theatres and places to which the public has access. Although the law does not specifically address cultural facilities, the law is interpreted as requiring these places to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in sports complexes and places to which the public has access. Although the law does not specifically address indoor stadiums and arenas, the law is interpreted as requiring these places to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in certain restaurants, but provides that smoking areas or spaces may be located in restaurants having a seating capacity of a minimum of 30 persons.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all restaurants to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in including clubs with a seating capacity of less than 30 persons, but allows smoking in bars and pubs.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all enclosed bars and pubs to be 100% smoke free.
The law does not prohibit or restrict smoking in casinos.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all enclosed casinos to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in certain hotels, but provides that smoking areas or spaces may be located in hotels having 30 rooms or more.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all hotels to be 100% smoke free.
The law provides that smoking areas or spaces may be located in hotels having 30 rooms or more. The law does not differentiate between public spaces and guest rooms with regard to the location of smoking areas or spaces.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all hotel guest rooms to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in many enclosed public places including government departments, public institutions and places to which the public has access. Although the law does not specifically address the public areas of prisons and detentions facilities, the law is interpreted as requiring these places to be 100% smoke free.
The law prohibits smoking in public conveyances, but the term “public conveyances” is undefined. This term, however, is interpreted to include trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.
As trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation are interpreted to be 100% smoke free, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in public conveyances, but the term “public conveyances” is undefined. This term, however, is interpreted to include taxis.
As taxis are interpreted to be 100% smoke free, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in public conveyances, but the term “public conveyances” is undefined. This term, however, is interpreted to include commercial aircraft.
As commercial aircraft are interpreted to be 100% smoke free, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in public conveyances, but the term “public conveyances” is undefined. This term, however, is interpreted to include commercial watercraft.
As commercial watercraft are interpreted to be 100% smoke free, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
The law prohibits smoking in waiting rooms in railway stations and bus terminals, but permits the establishment of smoking areas or spaces in airports.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all public transport facilities to be 100% smoke free.
There are no duties imposed upon business owners / employers / supervisors to post signs.
Such a duty should be imposed in accordance with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers or supervisors to remove ashtrays.
There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers or supervisors to take steps to require a person to stop smoking.
The law provides for penalties of non-compliance with the smoking ban. Penalties include a fine not to exceed 2000 rupees or imprisonment not to exceed on year or both.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in this regard.