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Welcome to SmokeFree London!

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

No smokingOn July 1st 2007, England introduced a new law to make virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England smokefree. A smokefree England ensures a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work free from secondhand smoke.

Anyone who doesn’t comply with the new smokefree law will be committing a criminal offence.

Anyone who smokes in a smokefree place could face an on the spot fine of GBP50 (or GBP200 if the matter goes to court)for smoking in a smokefree place, whilst anyone in charge of smokefree venue could face fines for two separate offences: failing to prevent smoking in a smokefree place and failing to display no-smoking signs.

So take care and don’t smoke inside any building or enclosed space.

More info here:
http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk