Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998
sec.222Person smoking may be directed to stop
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sec.222 Person smoking may be directed to stop
If a person (the smoker ) is smoking in contravention of a section 112 (1) , 122 (1) , 125 (1) , 133 (1) or (2) or 141 (1) , the following persons may direct the smoker to stop smoking— for a contravention of section 112 (1) at an enclosed place— an occupier of the place; or an employee or agent of the occupier; for a contravention of section 122 (1) at a major sports facility— an occupier of the facility; or an occupier of the part of the facility where the contravention is happening; or an employee or agent of an occupier mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ; for a contravention of section 125 (1) at a major event facility— the major event organiser for the facility; or the major event organiser for the part of the facility where the contravention is happening; or an employee or agent of a major event organiser mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ; for a contravention of section 133 (1) or (2) at an outdoor eating or drinking place— an occupier of the place; or an employee or agent of the occupier; for a contravention of section 141 (1) at an outdoor market— the organiser of the outdoor market; or an employee or agent of the organiser. An authorised person also has the power to direct the smoker to stop smoking under section 194 . s 222 ins 2023 No. 16 s 48
- (a) for a contravention of section 112 (1) at an enclosed place— (i) an occupier of the place; or (ii) an employee or agent of the occupier;
- (i) an occupier of the place; or
- (ii) an employee or agent of the occupier;
- (b) for a contravention of section 122 (1) at a major sports facility— (i) an occupier of the facility; or (ii) an occupier of the part of the facility where the contravention is happening; or (iii) an employee or agent of an occupier mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;
- (i) an occupier of the facility; or
- (ii) an occupier of the part of the facility where the contravention is happening; or
- (iii) an employee or agent of an occupier mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;
- (c) for a contravention of section 125 (1) at a major event facility— (i) the major event organiser for the facility; or (ii) the major event organiser for the part of the facility where the contravention is happening; or (iii) an employee or agent of a major event organiser mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;
- (i) the major event organiser for the facility; or
- (ii) the major event organiser for the part of the facility where the contravention is happening; or
- (iii) an employee or agent of a major event organiser mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) ;
- (d) for a contravention of section 133 (1) or (2) at an outdoor eating or drinking place— (i) an occupier of the place; or (ii) an employee or agent of the occupier;