The Smoking Ordinance (Hong Kong)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Ordinance 2006 is a law passed by Legco on 19 October 2006 to prohibit smoking in certain areas within Hong Kong. First enacted in 1982, this amendment was gazetted on 27 October 2006.

The Smoking Ban, as it is commonly referred to, bans smoking indoors in restaurants, workplaces, schools, karaoke lounges, as well as beaches, swimming pools, sports grounds and public parks. The ban came into force on 1 January 2007.

[edit] Designated no smoking areas in Hong Kong

1. Beaches.
2. Swimming pools.
3. All Public transports.
4. Cinemas, theatres and music halls.
5. Public lifts and escalators.
6. Game centres.

The entirety of:

7. Schools.
8. Hospitals.
9. Child care centres.
10. Places of refuge.
11. Places of detention.
12. Reformatory schools.

The indoor areas of:

13. Workplaces.
14. Public places.
15. Restaurants.
16. Karaoke establishments.
17. Bars.
18. Residential care homes.
19. Treatment centres.