Last updated: February 11, 2024

Duties / Penalties

Duty Imposed Upon Business Owners / Employers / Supervisors
Duty Imposed
Sanction(s)

Post signs

No
None
Analysis

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

No
None
Analysis

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)

No
None
Analysis

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.

Duty Imposed Upon Smokers
Duty Imposed
Sanction(s)

Not to smoke where prohibited

Yes
Fine
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Analysis

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.