Health Act 2006

An Overview: "An Act to make provision for the prohibition of smoking in certain premises, places and vehicles and for amending the minimum age of persons to whom tobacco my be sold..." Smokefree legislation: The Government's objectives: Reduce risks to health from exposure to secondhand smoke Recognise a person's right to be protected from harm and to enjoy amoke-free air Increase the benefits of smokefree enclosed public places and workplaces for people trying to give up smoking so that they can succeed in an environment where social pressures to smoke are reduced Save thousands of lives ove the next decade by reducing both exposure to hazardous secondhand smoke and overall smoking rates

Reducing the prevalence of smoking remains one of the primary targets in the ‘Choosing Health’ White Paper. Published in November 2004, ‘Choosing Health’ builds on the foundations laid down by Smoking Kills  and emphasises the importance of reducing overall smoking prevalence and setting a challenging new target to reduce it to 21% or lower by 2010. For more information please visit www.smokefreeengland.co.uk

Links to regulations documents: 1. The Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations set out what is meant by enclosed and substantially enclosed and the bodies responsible for enforcing smokefree legislation. The Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006 (new window) 2. The Smokefree (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations set out the exemptions to smokefree legislation and vehicles required to be smokefree. The Smokefree (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007 (new window) 3. The Smokefree (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations set out the levels of penalties for offences under smokefree legislation. The Smokefree (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007 (new window) 4. The Smokefree (Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) Regulations set out the responsibility on vehicle operators to prevent smoking in smokefree vehicles and the form for fixed penalty notices. The Smokefree (Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) Regulations 2007 (new window) 5. The Smokefree (Signs) Regulations set out the requirements for no-smoking signs required under smokefree legislation. The Smokefree (Signs) Regulations 2007 (new window)