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ACT NO. 14 OF 2002.

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Preamble
Section 1 Short title, extent and Commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of smoking and Health Protection Act, 2002.
Section 2 Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
Section 3 Declaration of non-smoking places - As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act and thereafter from time to time, the Government may, by notification, declare any place of public work or public use in the state to be a non-smoking place for the purpose of this Act.
Section 4 Appointment of authorised officers - (1) The Government may, by notification, appoint one or more persons as authorised officers who shall be competent to act under this Act.
Section 5 Prohibition of smoking in places of public work or use - No person shall smoke in any place of public work or public use.
Section 6 Prohibition of smoking in public service Vehicles - Without prejudice to the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 no person shall smoke in a public service Vehicle.
Section 7 Prohibition on advertisement on cigarettes etc. - Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no person shall advertise in any place and any public service vehicle which may promote smoking or the sale of cigarettes, cigar and beedis.
Section 8 Prohibition of sale of cigarettes etc., to minors - No person shall sell cigarettes, beedis or any other such smoking substance to any person who is below the age of eighteen years.
Section 9 Prohibition of storage, sale and distribution of cigarettes etc. in the vicinity of educational institutions - No person shall himself or by any person on his behalf store, sell or distribute cigarettes or beedis or any other such smoking substance within the area of one hundred meters around any college, school or other educational institution.
Section 10 Display and Exhibition of Board - The owner or manager or in charge of affairs of every place of public work or public use shall display and exhibit a board at a conspicuous place or places in and outside the premises visited or used by general public prominently stating that the “Smoking is strictly Prohibited” and “Smoking is an Offence”.
Section 11 Penalties - (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sections 5,6 and 10 shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to Rs. 100/- (rupees one hundred), and for second or subsequent offence shall be punishable with a minimum fine of Rs. 200/- (rupees two hundred) but which may extend to Rs. 500/- (rupees five hundred).
Section 12 Ejection of violators of this Act from the place of public work or use
Section 13 Any authorised officer or any police officer, not below the rank sub-inspector, may eject any person from the place of public work or public use who contravenes the provisions of this Act.
Section 15 Delegation of Powers - The Government may, by notification authorise any officer or person to exercise any of the powers vested in them by this Act.
Section 16 Protection of actions done in good faith - No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder.
Section 17 Power to compound the offences - The State Government may authorise by notification any officer to accept from any person who is reasonably believed to have committed an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder a sum of money not exceeding rupees one hundred in case of each violation by way of compounding such offence. Any proceedings taken against such person in respect of such offence shall on payment of such money be withdrawn and no further proceedings shall be taken in respect of such offence.
Section 18 Power to remove difficulties - If any doubt or difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order make provision or give such direction, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal of the doubt or difficulty.
Section 19 Power to make rules - (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying - out all or any of the purposes of this Act.

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11PreviousSection 11 Penalties - (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sections 5,6 and 10 shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to Rs. 100/- (rupees one hundred), and for second or subsequent offence shall be punishable with a minimum fine of Rs. 200/- (rupees two hundred) but which may extend to Rs. 500/- (rupees five hundred).13NextSection 13 Any authorised officer or any police officer, not below the rank sub-inspector, may eject any person from the place of public work or public use who contravenes the provisions of this Act.