Who can prosecute people smoking in the statutory no smoking areas?
Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office, Department of HealthIn accordance with the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance, apart from Police officers and Tobacco and Alcohol Control Inspectors of the Department of Health, designated officers of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and Housing Department are also authorised to issue fixed penalty notices to persons who smoke in statutory no smoking areas under their management. Designated officers include:
Department which are authorized to issue fixed penalty notices | Public Officers |
| Hong Kong Police Force | Police Officer |
| Department of Health | Tobacco and Alcohol Control Inspector |
| Food and Environmental Hygiene Department | Senior Health Inspector (Market Management) Senior Health Inspector (Hawkers and Markets) Senior Health Inspector (Hawkers) Health Inspector (Market Management) Health Inspector (Hawkers and Markets) Health Inspector (Hawker Casework) Principal Hawker Control Officer (Hawker Control Team) Chief Hawker Control Officer (Hawker Control Team) Senior Hawker Control Officer (Hawker Control Team) Hawker Control Officer (Hawker Control Team) Assistant Hawker Control Officer (Hawker Control Team) Overseer (Markets) Foreman (Markets) Market Assistant |
| Housing Department | Housing Manager Assistant Housing Manager Housing Officer |
| Leisure and Cultural Services Department | Amenities Officer I Amenities Officer II Senior Amenities Assistant Amenities Assistant I Amenities Assistant II Amenities Assistant III Chief Librarian Senior Librarian Librarian Assistant Librarian Chief Manager, Cultural Services Senior Manager, Cultural Services Manager, Cultural Services Assistant Manager, Cultural Services Assistant Recreation and Sport Officer II Chief Leisure Services Manager Senior Leisure Services Manager Leisure Services Manager Assistant Leisure Services Manager I Assistant Leisure Services Manager II |
When performing enforcement duties, the above public officers may or may not wear uniform depending on the duties and operational needs of their posts. However, all public officers shall carry departmental identity cards or departmental warrant cards when exercising their duties. The identification document will have the name, rank and photo of the public officer for identification purposes.
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