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• Tobacco Order Comes Into Effect From Feb 1 

The Tobacco Order which will be fully enforced by the Ministry of Health next month has the support of many locals in the country. After a final grace period of six months, which had started last August 2007, the Order will come into effect on February 1. The order aims to reduce consumption of "tobacco products" which include cigarettes, cigars or any other forms of tobacco including any mixture containing tobacco. The consumption of such products will be prohibited in public areas.

The order also makes it an offence to smoke in certain public places and vehicles and anyone found guilty of violating the order will face a fine not exceeding $1,000.

Furthermore, the order requires that managers of specified places or an operator of specified vehicles to display notices which states that smoking is prohibited by law.

Also, the purpose of the order is to deter and ultimately eliminate under age smoking which currently is a common habit in the country.

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