The Smoke-free (Exemptions, Vehicles, Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Temporary exemption for mental health units

11.—(1) A designated room for the use of patients aged 16 years or over in residential accommodation in a mental health unit is not smoke-free.

(2) In this regulation—

“designated room” means a bedroom, or a room used only for smoking which—

(a)

has been designated in writing by the person in charge of the mental health unit as being a room in which smoking is permitted;

(b)

has a ceiling and, except for doors and windows, is completely enclosed on all sides by solid, floor-to ceiling walls;

(c)

does not have a ventilation system that ventilates into any other part of the premises (except any other designated room) or other premises;

(d)

does not have any door that opens onto smoke-free premises which is not mechanically closed immediately after use; and

(e)

is clearly marked as a room in which smoking is permitted; and

“mental health unit” means any establishment (or part of an establishment) maintained wholly or mainly for the reception and treatment of persons suffering from any form of mental disorder as defined in Article 3(1) of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(1).

(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall cease to have effect on 30th April 2008.

(1)

S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4)