England

The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007

Effective from: 1st July 2007

Requirement: The regulations are part of the legislation banning smoking in most enclosed public places in England.

Signs required: The regulations require the signs to be a minimum of A5 in size (148x210mm) and contain a no smoking symbol that is a minimum of 70mm in diameter. The wording must be 'No Smoking. It is against the the law to smoke in these premises'. the words 'these premises' can be substituted for a specific description eg 'No smoking its against the law to smoke in this restaurant'.

We have an extensive range of signs for all purposes:
 

• Fire
  
• Photoluminescent
• Accesibility
• Prohibition
• Warning

• Mandatory
• Imformation
• General Safety
• Construction
• Non-smoking

and many more!

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More on the law.....
England will become smokefree on Sunday, 1 July 2007. The new law is being introduced to protect employees and the public from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
From 1 July 2007 it will be against the law to smoke in virtually all enclosed public places, workplaces and public and work vehicles. There will be very few exemptions from the law.
Indoor smoking rooms in virtually all public places and workplaces will no longer be allowed.
Managers of smokefree premises and vehicles will have legal responsibilities to prevent people from smoking.

The new law will require no­smoking signs to be displayed in all smokefree premises and vehicles.
The new law applies to anything that can be smoked. This includes cigarettes, pipes (including water pipes such as shisha and hookah pipes), cigars and herbal cigarettes.

Failure to comply with the new law will be a criminal offence. Penalties and fines for smokefree offences are set out below:
Smoking in smokefree premises or work vehicles: a fixed penalty notice of £50 imposed on the person smoking. Or a maximum fine of £200 if prosecuted and convicted by a court.
Failure to display no­smoking signs: a fixed penalty notice of £200 imposed on whoever manages or occupies the smokefree premises or vehicle. Or a maximum fine of £1000 if prosecuted and convicted by a court.
Failing to prevent smoking in a smokefree place: a maximum fine of £2500 imposed on whoever manages or controls the smokefree premises or vehicle if prosecuted and convicted by a court.
Local councils will be responsible for enforcing the new law. They will offer information and support to help businesses meet their legal obligations under the new law.