The Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007

Accommodation for guests and club members

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

4.—(1) A designated bedroom in a hotel, guest house, inn, hostel or members’ club is not smoke-free.

(2) In this regulation “a designated bedroom” means a room which—

(a)is set apart exclusively for sleeping accommodation;

(b)has been designated in writing by the person having the charge of the premises in which the room is situated as being a room in which smoking is permitted;

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

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

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

(f)is clearly marked as a bedroom in which smoking is permitted.

(3) In this regulation “bedroom” does not include any dormitory or other room that a person in charge of premises makes available under separate arrangements for persons to share at the same time.