If you are a local authority, you can still make bylaws to protect people from tobacco smoke, even if those bylaws are stronger than the rules in this Part. You can make bylaws that provide more protection from tobacco smoke under section 145(b) of the Local Government Act 2002. This means you have the power to make your own rules to keep people safe from tobacco smoke.

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19: Protection of persons acting under authority of Act, or

"People who follow the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act are protected."

20A: Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 not affected, or

"This law does not change workplace health and safety rules."

Part 1Smoking and vaping prohibited in workplaces and public areas

20Saving of powers to make bylaws

Nothing in this Part shall limit or affect the powers of a local authority under section 145(b) of the Local Government Act 2002, to make bylaws providing greater protection from tobacco smoke than is provided by this Part.

Notes

Section 20: amended, on 1 July 2003, by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).
Section 20: amended, on 1 July 1993, by section 32 of the Health Sector (Transfers) Act 1993 (1993 No 23).