Department of Health's response to Court of Final Appeal ruling
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The Department of Health (DH) has welcomed the judgment by the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) today (April 21) in favour of the Administration on the definition of "indoor" under the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance.
A spokesman said: "The ruling has provided the legal basis for continued enforcement of the smoking ban at indoor places in accordance with the provisions of the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance. Our Tobacco Control Office will proceed with the smoking offence cases that have had their court hearings adjourned.
"We appeal to the public for co-operation in implementing smoking prohibition in no-smoking areas."
Ends/Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:46
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