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The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use.” A “place of public work or use” is defined as a place included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO, “and the like which are visited by the general public.” Although the list of workplaces is extensive, not all workplaces are included on the lists. Further, not all workplaces fall under the catchall “and the like which are visited by the general public” (e.g., prisons and hotel rooms). Therefore, indoor workplaces are considered “Smoking is Restricted” (SR) and not “100% Smoke Free” (SF).

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in workplaces included on the list. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, workplaces included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use.” A “place of public work or use” is defined as a place included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO, “and the like which are visited by the general public.” Although the list of public places is extensive, not all public places are included on the lists. Further, not all public places fall under the catchall “and the like which are visited by the general public” (e.g., prisons cells and hotel rooms). Therefore, indoor public places are considered “Smoking is Restricted” (SR) and not “100% Smoke Free” (SF).

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the list. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

Smoking is prohibited in all public service vehicles. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public service vehicles.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “public offices,” which is interpreted to include government workplaces. “Court buildings” are also included on the list. Therefore, the ban on smoking is interpreted as applying to all government facilities.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “public offices,” and SRO 653 list includes all "offices." Therefore, the ban on smoking is interpreted to apply to private offices.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to private offices.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “health institutions,” and the SRO specifically lists “hospitals.”

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “health institutions,” and the SRO includes “hospitals, dispensaries and other health care establishments.” Therefore, the ban on smoking applies to residential healthcare facilities and their public areas.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “health institutions,” and the SRO includes “hospitals, dispensaries and other health care establishments.” Therefore, the ban on smoking applies to non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use,” which is defined as places included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO “and the like which are visited by the general public.” Although childcare facilities and preschools are not contained on either list, the catchall “and the like which are visited by the general public” is interpreted to include childcare facilities and preschools.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and FCTC the Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance and the SRO list both include “educational institutions.” Therefore, the ban on smoking applies to primary and secondary schools.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance and the SRO list both include “educational institutions.” Therefore, the ban on smoking applies to universities and vocational facilities.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use,” which is defined as places included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO “and the like which are visited by the general public.” Although “stores” do not appear on either list, the catchall “and the like which are visited by the general public” is interpreted to include stores.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use,” which is defined as places included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO “and the like which are visited by the general public.” Although “cultural facilities” do not appear on either list, the catchall “and the like which are visited by the general public” is interpreted to include cultural facilities.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and FCTC the Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “sports stadiums,” and the SRO includes “indoor stadiums.” Therefore, the ban on smoking applies to indoor stadiums and arenas.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “restaurants” and “eating houses,” and the SRO includes “restaurants.” Therefore, the ban on smoking applies to restaurants.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

Bars, pubs, and nightclubs, as venues that sell alcohol, do not exist in Pakistan.

Casinos do not exist in Pakistan.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “hotel lounges.” Therefore, the ban on smoking is interpreted to apply to public areas in hotels.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “hotel lounges.” However, neither the Ordinance nor SRO list includes “hotel guest rooms.” The law is therefore interpreted as not applying to these types of places.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use,” which is defined as places included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO “and the like which are visited by the general public.” Neither the Ordinance nor SRO list includes “prisons” or “detention facilities,” and it is unclear whether a prison/detention facility would fall within the catchall of “and the like which are visited by the general public.”

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in “any public service vehicle,” including trains. The definition of “public service vehicle” includes all motor vehicles used for the carriage of passengers for hire.

In addition the law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The SRO list includes “buses, wagons, trains.” Therefore the ban on smoking applies to trains, buses, and other ground transportation. In practice, enforcement of the law is limited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.

The law prohibits smoking in “any public service vehicle.” The definition of “public service vehicle” includes all motor vehicles used for carriage of passengers for hire, including taxis. In practice, enforcement of the law is limited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.

The law prohibits smoking in any public service vehicle, which includes airplanes by definition.

In addition the law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The SRO list includes “all domestic flights.” Therefore, the ban on smoking applies to commercial aircraft. This is enforced in practice.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial aircraft.

The law prohibits smoking in any public service vehicle, which includes “ships” by definition.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial watercraft.

The law prohibits smoking in “place[s] of public work or use” that are included on the lists contained in the Ordinance or SRO. The 2002 Ordinance list includes “waiting lounges” and “bus stations or stands.” The SRO list includes “lounges of airports, waiting rooms at railway stations, waiting rooms at bus stations.” Therefore, the ban on smoking is interpreted to apply to all public transport facilities.

The law allows the government to issue guidelines for designated smoking areas in public places included on the lists. Such guidelines were issued and later rescinded in the interest of protecting public health. Therefore, public places included on the lists are currently smoke free.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it does not provide for 100% smoke free environments in all indoor workplaces and public places, and allows for future designated smoking areas. The law therefore does not provide effective or universal protection against tobacco smoke exposure. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor public places and workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The owner or manager of a place of public use or work is required to display signs inside and outside the premises stating: “No Smoking Zone” and “Smoking is an Offence.” Failure to post such signs is subject to a fine of up to 1,000 rupees for the first offense and up to 100,000 rupees for second and subsequent offenses.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to required signage and increased penalties for repeat offenses. However, the potential fine imposed on owners and managers for failure to post signs is the same as the potential fine imposed on individuals for smoking. To align with the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, larger fines should be imposed on business violators, who generally have greater resources, than on individual smokers.

There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers, and supervisors to remove ashtrays from the premises.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon the owner, manager, or other person in charge of the premises to remove ashtrays from the premises.

The law permits, but does not require, an “authorized officer” to eject a smoker from non-smoking premises. SRO 654(I)/2003 designates managers of establishments as authorized officers.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, a duty to take reasonable steps to discourage individuals from smoking on the premises should be imposed upon the person in charge, and the law should provide for fines for failure to comply with that duty.

Violation on the prohibition on smoking is subject to a fine of up to 1,000 rupees for the first offense and up to 100,000 rupees for second and subsequent offenses. The violator may also be ejected from the premises.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to penalties in that it provides for increased penalties for repeat offenses and ejection from the premises.