Won’t the 50% rule on defining “substantially enclosed” lead to confusion?
All enclosed and substantially enclosed public places and workplaces will be required to be smoke-free. It is our intention that the regulations make clear what is meant by an “enclosed” and “substantially enclosed” premises, and what is not. We are proposing following the definitions that are within Scotland’s smoke-free legislation, so we can create a consistency in this respect, which should help business. Not only are we making clear in regulations what we mean by enclosed and substantially enclosed, but we will also make it clear in guidance that we will publish once regulations have been formally laid.
All enclosed and substantially enclosed public places and workplaces will be required to be smoke-free. It is our intention that the regulations make clear what is meant by an “enclosed” and “substantially enclosed” premises, and what is not. We are proposing following the definitions that are within Scotland’s smoke-free legislation, so we can create a consistency in this respect, which should help business. Not only are we making clear in regulations what we mean by enclosed and substantially enclosed, but we will also make it clear in guidance that we will publish once regulations have been formally laid.
