4Additional smoke-free placesE+W
(1)The [F1Secretary of State] may make regulations designating as smoke-free any place [F2in England] or description of place [F2in England] that is not smoke-free under section 2.
(2)The place, or places falling within the description, need not be enclosed or substantially enclosed.
(3)The [F3Secretary of State] may designate a place or description of place under this section only if in the [F4Secretary of State's] opinion there is a significant risk that, without a designation, persons present there would be exposed to significant quantities of smoke.
(4)The regulations may provide for such places, or places falling within the description, to be smoke-free only—
(a)in specified circumstances,
(b)at specified times,
(c)if specified conditions are satisfied,
(d)in specified areas,
or any combination of those.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4(1) substituted (1.3.2021) by Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), s. 126(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(a)(i); S.I. 2021/202, art. 2
F2Words in s. 4(1) inserted (1.3.2021) by Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), s. 126(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(a)(ii); S.I. 2021/202, art. 2
F3Words in s. 4(3) substituted (1.3.2021) by Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), s. 126(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(b)(i); S.I. 2021/202, art. 2
F4Words in s. 4(3) substituted (1.3.2021) by Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 2), s. 126(2), Sch. 2 para. 6(b)(ii); S.I. 2021/202, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 4 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
I2S. 4 in force at 1.7.2007 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1375, art. 2(a)