2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

3.   No smoking in public places

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    (1)   A person who smokes or holds a lit or electronic tobacco product in or within a 10 m radius of the entrance, exit, window or ventilation intake of an enclosed public place, enclosed workplace or public conveyance, including a place listed in Schedule 1 commits an offence.

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    (2)   Notwithstanding subregulation (1), an owner and operator of a business including —

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      (a)     a bar, restaurant and club; and

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      (b)     a tourist establishment,

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    may create outdoor smoking areas in open spaces under subregulations (3), (4) and (5).

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    (3)   An owner and operator of a business under subregulation (2) shall cause outdoor smoking areas to —

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      (a)     be open-sided;

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      (b)     be located at a distance of at least 15 m from any structure or area where smoking is prohibited;

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      (c)     be located in an area where access by persons, other than those smoking, is not necessary;

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      (d)     be physically separated and structurally unconnected to, areas where smoking is prohibited;

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      (e)     be inspected by an environment health officer.

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    (4)   In an outdoor smoking area created under subregulation (2), there must not be —

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      (a)     distribution, promotion, branding or sale of tobacco products; or

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      (b)     a form of entertainment, organized by the proprietor.

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    (5)   An operator or a proprietor of a business under subregulation (2) shall ensure that —

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      (a)     a child is not permitted to enter, or stay in, an outdoor smoking area;

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      (b)     a user of the outdoor smoking area is advised that staff do not serve in the area;

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      (c)     smoking is prohibited in the outdoor smoking area, when it is being cleaned.

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    (6)   This regulation does not prevent a manager, an owner or a lessee of premises from prohibiting smoking anywhere else on the premises.