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Smoking isnt allowed in any enclosed workplace, public building or on public transport in the UK.

Penalty for smoking in the workplace

Workers can be fined up to 200, or up to 50 in Scotland.

What businesses must do

Businesses must:

• display no smoking signs in all workplaces and vehicles - no smoking signs in Wales must be in both Welsh and English
• make sure people dont smoke in enclosed work premises or shared vehicles

Staff smoking rooms arent allowed - smokers must go outside.

Fines and penalties

Businesses can be fined up to 2,500 if they dont stop people smoking in the workplace or up to 1,000 if they dont display no smoking signs.

In Scotland, there is a fixed penalty fine of 200, which can go up to 2,500 if the fine isnt paid.

Smoking in work vehicles

Smoking isnt allowed in any work vehicle that more than one person uses, for example:

• taxis
• buses
• vans
• goods vehicles used by more than one driver
• company cars used by more than one employee

A worker can smoke in a company car that only they use if their employer agrees.

Residential care homes

Residential care homes and hospices can offer individual smoking rooms but only for residents.

The rooms must be well ventilated and smoke mustnt get into other rooms.