Can I smoke the Electronic Cigarette in premises such as the pub?
One of the most frequently asked questions in regards to the Electronic Cigarette is whether you can smoke the Electronic Cigarette in premises such as the pub. The answer is yes! Below is a breakdown of the Law that was introduced in 2006.
The Electronic Cigarette, The Law and The User
The Law introduced in the United Kingdom in the Health Act 2006, banned the use of tobacco based cigarettes in public places.
The Act was introduced in response to where tobacco based cigarettes kills over 100,000 people each year in the UK, as lit tobacco produces tar, carcinogens, carbon monoxide and up to 400 other toxic substances.
In Chapter 28 that incorporates the Smoking ban, the definition of smoking is stated as : smoking refers to smoking tobacco or anything which contains tobacco, or smoking any other substance, and smoking includes being in possession of lit tobacco or of anything lit which contains tobacco, or being in possession of any other lit substance in a form in which it could be smoked.
The user of a electronic cigarette device is excluded from this Act as the device contains no tobacco; it is not ignited, and produces no smoke from burning substances.
The electronic cigarette can be used in any location and within any premises that introduced a ban on tobacco based cigarettes with the introduction into Law of the Health Act 2006.
Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit
If you are considering trying the Electronic Cigarette why not try a Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit
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