Penalties
Maximum penalties you may be fined by a court:
- smoking in a smoke free premises - £200 (may be offered a fixed penalty notice with £50 to pay or £30 if paid early)
- failing to prevent smoking in smoke free premises - £2,500
- not displaying ‘No Smoking’ signs - £1,000 (may be offered a fixed penalty fine notice with £200 to pay or £150 if paid early)
- obstructing an officer - £1,000
In the event that offences are repeated by an individual or company, the council may apply for a High Court Injunction to stop the illegal activity.