Who will enforce the new law? Local councils and port health authorities are responsible for enforcing the new law and will have the power to appoint enforcement officers, such as environmental health officers, trading standards or local community support officers.

Does the law just apply to cigarettes? No, it covers all substances that a person can smoke. These include manufactured cigarettes, hand-rolled cigarettes, pipes, cigars, herbal cigarettes and water pipes (including shisha, hookah and hubble-bubble pipes).

Can I still have a staff smoking room? "No" Although there is no legal requirement to do so, you can have an outdoor smoking shelter. If you decide to, you will need to ensure it is not ‘enclosed’ or ‘substantially enclosed’. You may also need to consider other issues such as planning, licensing noise and litter.

Can I smoke in my own car? Yes, the new law doesn’t cover vehicles used primarily for private purposes.

I share a work vehicle with another smoker. Can we still smoke? No, the law is designed to protect smokers and non-smokers from secondhand smoke. Smoking will only be permitted in work vehicles that are for the sole use of the driver and are not used by anyone else for work either as a driver or passenger.

I work from home. Will it be required to be smokefree? If more than one person uses any part of a private dwelling solely as a place of work, then it will be required to be smokefree.

Does smokefree law apply to premises and vehicles used for voluntary work? Yes, the new law applies to all work, including voluntary work.

I occasionally use my private car for voluntary work, will it need to be smokefree? No, vehicles used primarily for private purposes do not need to be smokefree.

My premises have been smokefree for years, do I still need to display no smoking signs?  Yes, from 1 July 2007 all premises are legally required to display the A5 no smoking sign at the entrance.

Are no-smoking signs required in heritage buildings? Any premises required to be smokefree need to display no-smoking signs that meet the requirements of the law prominently at entrances. The law allows flexibility for signs to be designed and displayed in a way that fits the décor of premises.

Where can I get more information? for further information, visit www.smokefreeengland.co.uk or call the Smokefree England information line on 0800 169 1697. You can also contact the Smoke Free Project.