Maldives

The law prohibits smoking/tobacco use in a number of listed places, including workplaces for some people, but the list is not comprehensive, and the regulation allows for designated smoking areas in qualifying “non air-conditioned teashops, restaurants, cafes and other food and beverage outlets.”

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the laws should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor workplaces and public places.

The law prohibits smoking/tobacco use in a number of listed places, including some public places, but the list is not comprehensive, and the regulation allows for designated smoking areas in qualifying “non air-conditioned teashops, restaurants, cafes and other food and beverage outlets.”

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the laws should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor workplaces and public places.

The law prohibits smoking on public transport vehicles or vessels and areas as prescribed by regulations issued under the Act. The implementing regulations specifically prohibit smoking in ferry vessels and any vessel used for the transportation of passengers or cargo. Although the regulations use the word “vessel,” this provision is interpreted as applying to both vehicles and vessels.

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

The law prohibits smoking in buildings “where government institutions function” and “are housed.” Specifically, this includes “government offices and buildings where government institutions and government share-held companies are run.”

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

The law does not specifically address smoking in private offices. Therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in private offices.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in private offices.

The law prohibits smoking in areas and buildings of health service providers, which includes hospitals.

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

The law prohibits smoking in areas and buildings of health service providers, which includes residential healthcare facilities. In addition, the regulations prohibit smoking in places where elderly people are cared for and at rehabilitation centers.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to residential healthcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in areas and buildings of health service providers, which includes non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in childcare and child education facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to childcare facilities/preschools.

The law prohibits smoking in educational facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to primary and secondary schools.

The law prohibits smoking in educational facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to universities and vocational facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in places where members of the public typically enter to receive goods or services, or places where people regularly wait in queues or otherwise. This is interpreted to include shops.

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

The law prohibits smoking in cinemas and auditoriums. In addition, the implementing regulations prohibit smoking in the places where “typically a large number of people gather” and “places where children typically gather for entertainment.” Taken together, these provisions are interpreted as prohibiting smoking in cultural facilities.

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

The law prohibits smoking in buildings, courts, fields, and stadiums for the playing of sports.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor stadiums/arenas.

The regulations prohibit tobacco use in teashops, restaurants, cafés, and any other outlets providing food or beverages that are air-conditioned, but allows for designated smoking areas in qualifying “non air-conditioned teashops, restaurants, cafés and other food and beverage outlets.” Thus, the regulatory status code “Smoking is Restricted” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all restaurants.

We understand that no alcohol is available outside of resorts in the Maldives. Nonetheless, the regulations prohibit tobacco use in teashops, restaurants, cafés, and any other outlets providing food or beverages that are air- conditioned, but allows for designated smoking areas in qualifying “non air- conditioned teashops, restaurants, cafés and other food and beverage outlets.” Thus, the regulatory status code “Smoking is Restricted” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all bars, pubs and nightclubs.

There are no casinos in Maldives.

The law does not specifically address smoking in hotels. The regulations prohibit tobacco use in “places where members of the public typically enter to receive goods or services, or places where people regularly wait in queues or otherwise” and places where typically a large number of people gather. It is possible that these provisions could be interpreted as prohibiting smoking in public areas of hotels. However, because the law is unclear, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in public areas of hotels.

The law does not specifically address smoking in hotel guest rooms. Therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in hotel guest rooms.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in guest rooms of hotels.

The law does not specifically address smoking in prisons. Therefore, the law is interpreted as permitting smoking in prisons and detention facilities.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all parts of all indoor workplaces, including prisons.

The law prohibits smoking in public transport vehicles, including those used for the transportation of passengers. This includes trains, buses and other shared ground transportation.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines on trains, buses and other shared ground transportation.

The law prohibits smoking in public transport vehicles, including those used for the transportation of passengers. This includes taxis (for-hire vehicles).

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines on taxis (for-hire vehicles).

The law prohibits smoking in public transport vehicles or vessels, including those used for the transportation of passengers or cargo. This includes commercial aircraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines on commercial aircraft.

The law prohibits smoking in public transport vessels and areas, including any vessel used for the transportation of passengers or cargo. This includes commercial watercraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines on commercial watercraft.

The law prohibits smoking in public transport vehicles areas, or an area or areas thereof, as prescribed by regulations issued under the Act. This includes areas such as indoor or enclosed waiting rooms, train stations, bus terminals, and airports.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines on public transport facilities.