Who will enforce the law?
Environmental Health staff within North Lanarkshire Council have the power to enter all no-smoking premises in order to establish that the smoke-free legislation is being enforced in accordance with the law. Environmental Health staff can also give out fixed penalty notices to people whom they believe are committing, or have committed, an offence under the legislation.
Environmental Health Officers of Walsall’s Public Protection Team have the power to enter all smoke free premises in order to establish that the smoke-free legislation is being enforced in accordance with the law. Officers can also give out fixed penalty notices to people whom they believe are committing, or have committed, an offence under the legislation.
