The Health Act

Smokefree legislation was introduced in England on 1st July 2007.  It means that virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces, as well as work vehicles used by more than one person, are required to be smokefree. This means that it is against the law:

• to smoke in an enclosed public place or work vehicle.
• for people who control or manage smokefree premises or vehicles (such as a pub, restaurant or taxi) to fail to prevent smoking from taking place
• for people who occupy or manage smokefree premises or vehicles to not display the required no-smoking signs

For further information about the legislation, visit the Smokefree England website.

Smokefree legislation also applies to the smoking of tobacco in waterpipes, known as shisha or hookah. Islington Council has produced guidance for businesses who supply shisha, which can be downloaded here.