Regulation 5 No-smoking signs: smoke-free premisesI1

England and Wales

(1)

For the purposes of section 6 of the Act, any person who occupies or is concerned in the management of smoke-free premises must make sure that no-smoking signs meeting the requirements specified in paragraph (2) are displayed in those premises in accordance with the requirements contained in paragraph (3).

(2)

A no-smoking sign must —

(a)

be flat and rectangular and at least 160 millimetres by 230 millimetres;

(b)

contain a graphic representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle at least 85 millimetres in diameter with a red bar across the circle which crosses the cigarette symbol;

(c)

contain the following words — “Mae ysmygu yn y fangre hon yn erbyn y gyfraith / It is against the law to smoke in these premises”.

(3)

A no-smoking sign complying with the requirements of paragraph (2) must be displayed in a prominent position at or near each entrance to smoke-free premises.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 5 in force at 2.4.2007 at 6 a.m., see reg. 1(1)