A ban on smoking in enclosed public places has come into force across Wales.
Pubs, restaurants, offices and public transport are all covered by the ban, which came into force at 0600 BST.
Those found smoking can face on-the-spot fines of £50, while those in charge of premises could also be fined for allowing smoking.
A similar ban is already in force in Scotland. Northern Ireland will follow suit on 30 April and England on 1 July.
Health bodies and politicians hope for long-term benefits to people’s health and a reduction in passive smoking effects for non-smokers.
But some pro-smoking groups have called the outright ban “draconian” and had wanted more options made available.
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1 ishmael // Apr 2, 2007 at 6:09 pm
These “health bodies and politicians”had better avoid the three commons bars and resturants then,as they are the only exemption,apart from the eussr headquaters in brussels and strazbourg.
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