BAN ON SMOKING PASSED IN VATICAN

VATICAN CITY, JUN 28, 2002 (VIS) - The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State passed a law which bans smoking in public places, green spaces open to the public and in the work place within the territory of the State, as well as areas outside the territory and in public-use vehicles. The present law will go into effect on July 1.

According to the second article of the law, the Corps of the Gendarmerie of Vatican City will enforce the law and violators will pay a fine of 30 Euros.

The present law, approved by the Pope, was proposed on June 14 and has been signed by 7 cardinals who form part of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State.

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