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Smoking ban to be extended to six new types of listed establishments
Jump to full article: South China Morning Post, 2009-06-30
Author: Margaret Chan
Intro: Hong Kong was gearing up for the introduction of the final phase of its controversial anti-smoking legislation on Wednesday - more than two years after an earlier ban on lighting up in public places was introduced.
The smoking ban would cover six new types of listed establishments in accordance with the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance. The first phase of the smoking ban was introduced on January 1, 2007.
“These listed establishments are bars, clubs, night-clubs, bathhouses, massage establishments and mahjong-tin kau premises,” a Department of Health spokesman explained.
From Wednesday, anyone who commits a smoking offence will be subject to a maximum penalty of HK$5,000.
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