smoking was banned in pubs in scotland on 26 march 2006.
smoking was banned in pubs in scotland on 26 march 2006.
when was smoking banned in pubs in scotland?
26 march 2006
on 26 march 2006, scotland prohibited smoking in enclosed (more than 50% covered) public places, which includes public buildings, workplaces, sports stadiums, bars and restaurants. exemptions are in place to allow hotel guests to smoke in their own rooms, as long as the hotel has designated them as smoking rooms. the law restricts smoking in bus shelters, phone boxes or other shelters that are more than 50% enclosed. it also prohibits smoking in trucks and vans owned by a company, whether or not the driver is the only person inside (though smoking while driving was already legally questionable as it could be presented as "driving without due care and attention"). nevertheless, the ban on smoking in work vehicles is commonly flouted, especially by tradesmen, and compliance with outdoor bans is minimal. there are no restrictions on smoking in railway stations as the railway bylaw applies only to england, and smoking remains common in outdoor areas of railway stations. compliance with the indoor ban in pubs, restaurants and other workplaces is almost universal. businesses covered by the smoking ban must display a statutory smoking sign at the entrance to, and around the building as well as a smoke-free policy. opinion polls at its introduction showed a clear majority of the scottish public were in favour of the ban
list of smoking bans
smoking in canada is banned in indoor public spaces, public transit facilities and workplaces (including restaurants, bars, and casinos), by all territories and provinces, and by the federal government except alberta. as of 2010, legislation banning smoking within each of these jurisdictions is mostly consistent, despite the separate development of legislation by each jurisdiction. notable variations between the jurisdictions include: whether, and in what circumstances ventilated smoking rooms are permitted; whether, and up to what distance away from a building is smoking banned outside of a building; and, whether smoking is banned in private vehicles occupied by children.
smoking in canada