Explanatory Notes

Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005

2005 asp 13

5 August 2005

The Act

Part 1: Smoking: Prohibition and Control

Section 6 – Fixed penalties

24.Subsection (1) provides for a fixed penalty scheme under Schedule 1 to have effect. Schedule 1 sets out the details of how the fixed penalty system will work for offences committed under sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Act. An explanation of the provisions in the Schedule is given at the end of these notes.

25.Subsection (2) provides that the fixed penalty system will not extend to offences under section 1 (permitting others to smoke in no-smoking premises) or section 3 (failure to display warning notices in or on no-smoking premises) committed otherwise than by a natural person.