Provisions coming into force on 1 March 20212.
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 1 March 2021, so far as not already in force—
(a)
section 4 (smoking);
(b)
section 5 (offence of smoking in smoke-free premises or vehicle);
(c)
section 6 (offence of failing to prevent smoking in smoke-free premises);
(d)
section 7 (workplaces);
(e)
section 8 (premises that are open to the public);
(f)
section 9 (outdoor care settings for children);
(g)
section 10 (school grounds);
(h)
section 11 (hospital grounds);
(i)
section 12 (public playgrounds);
(j)
section 13 (additional smoke-free premises);
(k)
section 14 (further provision about additional smoke-free premises: dwellings);
(l)
section 17 (signs: smoke-free premises);
(m)
section 18 (enforcement authorities);
(n)
section 19 (powers of entry);
(o)
section 20 (warrant to enter dwelling);
(p)
section 21 (warrant to enter other premises);
(q)
section 22 (supplementary provision about powers of entry);
(r)
section 23 (powers of inspection etc.);
(s)
section 24 (obstruction etc. of officers);
(t)
section 25 (retained property: appeals);
(u)
section 26 (appropriated property: compensation);
(v)
section 27 (fixed penalty notices);
(w)
section 28 (interpretation of this Chapter);
(x)
section 29 (consequential amendments);
(y)
Schedule 1 (fixed penalties); and
(z)
Schedule 2 (smoking: consequential amendments).