Explanatory Memorandum

Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

2006 No. 2957

Commentary on Articles

Article 5: Additional smoke-free places

This Article gives the Department the power to designate other places (which need not be enclosed or substantially enclosed) as smoke-free. They will be places/areas where the Department considers there is a risk of harm from second-hand smoke due to, for example, the inevitable close grouping of people. Examples might be sports stadia and other outdoor areas such as bus shelters.