Employers have to put up “no smoking” signs or face a fine. The regulations lay down the minimum requirements for signs that have to be displayed at all entrances to premises and also in vehicles. It is the responsibility of the employer or operator to ensure the signs are there.
Smoking in a smoke-free place and failing to prevent smoking in a smoke-free place are both offences. The latter generally applies to employers or occupiers of premises, but the government has also imposed a duty on the drivers of smoke-free vehicles to prevent smoking.
