Updated 14th February 2006
Legislation prohibiting smoking in schools, theatres, cinemas, sports halls and state administration offices as well as at bus and tram stops was implemented on 1st January 2006. The new law reversed previous legislation under which smoking was prohibited in restaurants when food was being served. The penality for breaking the law is 1000 crowns.
In February 2006 a new version of the Bill which proposes to prohibit smoking in all workplaces including restaurants was returned to its authors for further completion.
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