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• Anti-tobacco law in effect 

A couple of weeks ago, the Minister of Health announced that some parts of the 2009 Tobacco Act would come into effect on Ash Wednesday. Doubtless, this timing was in the hope that some people, in the spirit of Lent, would give up smoking entirely. The bulk of smokers, however, will not stop smoking immediately, because the law is passed or Lent has started. It is thus important that they understand what impact the law will have on them. It is also important for owners of business places and employers to appreciate their obligations.

No smoking in enclosed place

Parts I and III (and some sections of Part II) of the Tobacco Act are set to come into effect. While Part I relates chiefly to definitions and the power of officers to search and so on, Part III more significantly deals with prohibitions that will now come into effect. Anyone who runs a business or rents out premises that operates a business will be affected by this law, and must familiarise himself with what are the prohibitions under the new act. Part III comprises 11 sections from Section 12 to Section 22. . . .

Anyone who owns a T-shirt that promotes cigarette use or any company that manufactures or sells tobacco products must be careful whether and when they wear such clothing, come next Wednesday.

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