As an employer, or person in control of premises, what will I have to do to comply with the law?

Employers, managers and those in control of no-smoking premises will need to display no-smoking notices and to take reasonable steps to ensure that staff, customers, members and visitors are aware of the new law and that they do not smoke in their premises. We recommend the following minimum action:

• display of no-smoking notices and signage (as specified in the draft regulations and forthcoming guidance) so that they are clearly visible to all employees, customers and visitors while they are in the premises;
• developing and implementing a smoke-free policy;
• removing all ashtrays from premises;
• informing anyone smoking that he/she is committing an offence;
  
• requesting that they extinguish their smoking material immediately or leave;
  
• and refusing service if a customer or member continues to smoke.

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