Power to give fixed penalty noticesS
1(1)An authorised officer of a council may, if having reason to believe that a person is committing or has committed an offence [F1mentioned in sub-paragraph (1A)], give that person a fixed penalty notice in relation to that offence.
[F2(1A)An offence referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is—
(a)an offence under section 1, 2 or 3 in no-smoking premises within the area of the council,
(b)an offence under section 4A or 4B within the no-smoking area outside a hospital building within the area of the council,
(c)an offence under section 4C(5) in relation to a hospital building within the area of the council.]
(2)A constable may, if having reason to believe that a person is committing or has committed an offence under section 1, 2 [F3, 3, 4A, 4B or 4C(5)], give that person a fixed penalty notice in relation to that offence.
(3)In this schedule, “fixed penalty notice” means a notice offering a person the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for an offence under section 1, 2 [F4, 3, 4A, 4B or 4C(5)] by payment of a fixed penalty.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (19.9.2022) by The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Supplementary Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/276), regs. 1, 2(a)
F2Sch. 1 para. 1(1A) inserted (19.9.2022) by The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Supplementary Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/276), regs. 1, 2(b)
F3Words in sch. 1 para. 1(2) substituted (2.3.2022 for specified purposes, 5.9.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 20(8)(b), 36(2); S.S.I. 2022/43, reg. 2, sch.
F4Words in sch. 1 para. 1(3) substituted (2.3.2022 for specified purposes, 5.9.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 14), ss. 20(8)(c), 36(2); S.S.I. 2022/43, reg. 2, sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 paras. 1-3 applied (15.5.2006) by Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 and The Prohibition Of Smoking In Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1115), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 4)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 26.3.2006 at 0600 hours by S.S.I. 2005/492, art. 3(d)