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• Those Who Ignore 'No-Smoking' Signs, Advisories Face Prosecution 

Smokers who ignore "no smoking" signs and advisories in areas such as hospitals, restaurants and public buildings may be prosecuted once the Tobacco Order comes into effect by the first quarter or middle of this year, the Minister of Health said yesterday.

Responding to a query regarding the enforcement of non-smoking regulations in prohibited areas, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Suyoi bin Haji Osman in a committee session of the State Legislative Council said that the Tobacco Order had already been drafted and most regulations under it had been prepared.

These include the Tobacco Licensing of Importers, Wholesalers and Retailers and Tobacco Prohibition in certain places, among others.

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