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Smoking is restricted to designated smoking areas in workplaces. This is because the Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which by definition includes workplaces, “but excludes an area demarcated for” smoking in the workplace. Likewise, OSHA prohibits smoking in the workplace, except for areas demarcated for smoking. Although all public places are workplaces for someone, in practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, not those workplaces that are open to the general public.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor workplaces to be 100% smoke free.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which is defined as “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. Thus, indoor workplaces, which are also public places, are not required to be 100% smoke free. Accordingly, the regulatory status "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all public places, including all workplaces, to be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in all “public places,” which includes by definition all public transport. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public transport.

Smoking is restricted to designated smoking areas in government office facilities and prohibited in other government facilities that are public places (e.g., government-run libraries or cultural facilities). This is because the Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which by definition includes workplaces, “but excludes an area demarcated for” smoking in the workplace. Likewise, OSHA prohibits smoking in the workplace, except for areas demarcated for smoking.

Although all public places are workplaces for someone, in practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, not those workplaces that are open to the general public. Thus, if the government facility falls under the category of a “workplace,” smoking is restricted to demarcated areas. If the government facility falls under the category of an “indoor area which is open to the public,” smoking is prohibited.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor workplaces, including government facilities, to be 100% smoke free.

Smoking is restricted to designated smoking areas in indoor private offices. This is because the Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which by definition includes workplaces, “but excludes an area demarcated for” smoking in the workplace. Likewise, OSHA prohibits smoking in the workplace, except for areas demarcated for smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, which would include private offices.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should require all parts of all indoor workplaces, including private offices, to be 100% smoke free.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which is defined as “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as hospitals.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, hospitals are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to hospitals.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which is defined as “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as public areas of residential healthcare facilities.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, public areas of residential healthcare facilities are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas in residential healthcare facilities.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which is defined as “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as non-residential healthcare facilities.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, non-residential healthcare facilities are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to non-residential healthcare facilities.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which is defined as “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as childcare facilities and preschools.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, childcare facilities and preschools are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to childcare facilities and preschools.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which is defined as “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as primary and secondary schools.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, primary and secondary schools are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to primary and secondary schools.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in “public places,” which is defined as “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as universities and vocational facilities.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, universities and vocational facilities are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to universities and vocational facilities.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as shops.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, shops are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to shops.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such cultural facilities

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, cultural facilities are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to cultural facilities.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as indoor stadiums and arenas.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, indoor stadiums and arenas are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. In addition, under the First Schedule of the Public Health Regulations smoking is prohibited in outdoor areas of stadiums and arenas. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor stadiums and arenas.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public” and any “place specified in the First Schedule.” The First Schedule includes “cafes, bars, nightclubs and restaurants.” Thus, smoking is prohibited in restaurants.

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

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public” and any “place specified in the First Schedule.” The First Schedule includes “cafes, bars, nightclubs and restaurants.” Thus, smoking is prohibited in bars, pubs, and nightclubs.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to bars, pubs and nightclubs.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such casinos.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, casinos are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to casinos.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as public areas of hotels.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, public areas of hotels are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas in hotels.

Smoking is prohibited in hotels as a “public place.” The law, however, does not specifically address guest rooms in hotels. Therefore, the regulatory status of smoking in hotel guest rooms is “Uncertain.”

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, including hotel guest rooms.

The law does not specifically address prisons and detention facilities. Under the law, public areas in prisons could be considered public places in which smoking is prohibited, or they could be considered workplaces in which smoking is restricted to demarcated areas.

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.

Article 3 of the Public Health Regulations prohibits smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “a public conveyance.” The broad definition of “public conveyance” (any means of transport carrying passengers for reward or hire) encompasses trains, buses, and other ground transportation. Thus, smoking is prohibited on all ground transportation.

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

Article 3 of the Public Health Regulations prohibits smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “a public conveyance.” The broad definition of “public conveyance” (any means of transport carrying passengers for reward or hire) encompasses taxis. Thus, smoking is prohibited in taxis.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public transportation including taxis.

Article 3 of the Public Health Regulations prohibits smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “a public conveyance.” The broad definition of “public conveyance” (any means of transport carrying passengers for reward or hire) encompasses commercial aircraft. Thus, smoking is prohibited in commercial aircraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public transportation including commercial aircraft.

Article 3 of the Public Health Regulations prohibits smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “a public conveyance.” The broad definition of “public conveyance” (any means of transport carrying passengers for reward or hire) encompasses commercial watercraft. Thus, smoking is prohibited in commercial watercraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public transportation including commercial watercraft.

The Public Health Regulations prohibit smoking in a “public place,” which by definition includes “any indoor area which is open to the public or any part of the public.” However, the definition of “public place” also includes a workplace “but exclud[ing] an area demarcated for” smoking. In practice, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas in only those workplaces that are office settings, and not in settings such as public transport facilities.

Under the Regulations, as implemented in practice, public transport facilities are considered “public places” and therefore smoking is prohibited. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transport facilities.

Article 3(d) of the Public Health Regulations of 2008 imposes a duty upon business owners/supervisors to post signs stating that smoking is prohibited. Failure to post signs is subject to the following penalties:

1) for the first offense, a fine between 5,000 and 8,000 rupees;

2) for the second offense, a fine between 8,000 and 10,000 rupees;

3) for a third or subsequent offense, imprisonment up to 12 months.

The law imposes the same penalty upon business owners who violate the law as it does upon smokers. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 32, the law should impose a larger penalty on business owners, who generally have greater resources, as this would serve as a greater deterrent.

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.

Article 3(c) of the Public Health Regulations of 2008 imposes a duty upon business owners/supervisors to take reasonable steps to stop a person from smoking. Failure to take such steps is subject to the following penalties:

1) for the first offense, a fine between 5,000 and 8,000 rupees;

2) for the second offense, a fine between 8,000 and 10,000 rupees;

3) for a third or subsequent offense, imprisonment up to 12 months.

The law imposes the same penalty upon business owners who violate the law as it does upon smokers. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 32, the law should impose a larger penalty on business owners, who generally have greater resources, as this would serve as a greater deterrent.

Article 3(a) of the Public Health Regulations of 2008 imposes a duty upon smokers not to smoke. Smoking where smoking is prohibited is subject to the following penalties:

1) for the first offense, a fine between 5,000 and 8,000 rupees;

2) for the second offense, a fine between 8,000 and 10,000 rupees;

3) for a third or subsequent offense, imprisonment up to 12 months.

The law imposes the same penalty upon business owners who violate the law as it does upon smokers. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 32, the law should impose a larger penalty on business owners, who generally have greater resources, as this would serve as a greater deterrent.