Last updated: February 11, 2024
Duties / Penalties
Post signs
There are no duties imposed upon business owners / employers / supervisors to post signs.
Such a duty should be imposed in accordance with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
Remove ashtrays
There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers or supervisors to remove ashtrays.
Such a duty should be imposed in accordance with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
Steps to require a person to stop smoking (e.g., warn, discontinue service, call authorities)
There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers or supervisors to take steps to require a person to stop smoking.
Such a duty should be imposed in accordance with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
Not to smoke where prohibited
The law provides for penalties of non-compliance with the smoking ban. Penalties include a fine not to exceed 2000 rupees or imprisonment not to exceed on year or both.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in this regard.
