13 October 2008There are very few exemptions from the legislation. The new law affects most public premises including workplaces, licensed premises such as bars, pubs, hotels, all types of clubs, cafés and restaurant and work vehicles.
In short if your premises is 'wholly' or 'substantially' enclosed then the new law almost certainly affects you.
A small number of exemptions apply. These include certain private dwellings, designated bedrooms in hotels or guest houses, designated rooms in care homes, hospices and prisons, offshore installations, designated rooms in certain research and testing facilities, specialist tobacconists and performers.
Designated rooms in residential mental health units also have a temporary exemption until 1 July 2008.
