Kohima: In the interest and welfare of the public and in compliance with the provisions of Cigarette and other Tobacco Product Act, 2003, Section Four, Five and Six the department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland has notified to all concerned that any one found smoking in public places would be penalized with a fine of Rs. 200 under the provisions of the Act.
An official bulletin on Thursday said that public places include Auditoriums, Hospital Buildings, Health Institutions, Amusement Centres, Restaurants, Hotels, Public Offices, Court Buildings, Educational Institutions, Libraries, Public Conveyances, Open Auditoriums, Stadiums, Railway Stations, Bus Stops, Work places, Shopping mall, Cinema Halls, Refreshments Rooms, Discotheques, Coffee House, Pubs, Bars, Airport lounge and Clubs.
Prohibiting advertisement of Cigarettes and other tobacco products, the notification informed that violation of this provision carries a penalty of imprisonment of two years and a fine of Rs.1000 or both in the case of the first conviction. In the case of second or subsequent conviction, the penalty is imprisonment for 5 years and fine which extend to Rs. 5000.
Selling of cigarettes and tobacco products within the radius of 100 yards of any Educational Institutions carries a fine of Rs. 200. (NNN)
An official bulletin on Thursday said that public places include Auditoriums, Hospital Buildings, Health Institutions, Amusement Centres, Restaurants, Hotels, Public Offices, Court Buildings, Educational Institutions, Libraries, Public Conveyances, Open Auditoriums, Stadiums, Railway Stations, Bus Stops, Work places, Shopping mall, Cinema Halls, Refreshments Rooms, Discotheques, Coffee House, Pubs, Bars, Airport lounge and Clubs.
Prohibiting advertisement of Cigarettes and other tobacco products, the notification informed that violation of this provision carries a penalty of imprisonment of two years and a fine of Rs.1000 or both in the case of the first conviction. In the case of second or subsequent conviction, the penalty is imprisonment for 5 years and fine which extend to Rs. 5000.
Selling of cigarettes and tobacco products within the radius of 100 yards of any Educational Institutions carries a fine of Rs. 200. (NNN)
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