The following guidance is taken from the Government's guidance document 'Everything you need to prepare for the new smokefree law on 1st July 2007':
In general, the new law does not cover private dwellings. However, any enclosed or substantially enclosed part of a premises shared with other premises, such as a communal stairwell or lift in a block of flats, will be required to be smokefree if:
- it is open to the public
- it is used as a place of work, for example, by a cleaner, postman or security guard.
Please access the full-text of the guidance here: http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/files/everything_u_need_new_sf_law.pdf
For further information on everything related to going smokefree, including signage, penalties etc. please see the following website: http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/.
There is also a telephone helpline (Smokefree England Information Line) which can help you to interprete the requirements of the regulations: 0800 169 169 7.
