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Bare Act

The Goa Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting Act, 1997

General199718 sections

This law prohibits smoking, spitting, and the advertising of tobacco products throughout the state of Goa. It applies to specific public places like hospitals, schools, beaches, and public transport vehicles, as well as to anyone selling tobacco to minors. The legislation aims to protect public health by reducing exposure to secondhand smoke and unsanitary conditions, while also discouraging the habit of tobacco use through strict advertising bans and sales restrictions.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Declaration of places of public work or use.
  5. 4. Power of Government to authorise officers to act under this Act.
  6. 5. Prohibition of smoking and spitting in places of public work or use.
  7. 6. Prohibition of smoking and spitting in public service vehicles.
  8. 7. Prohibition of advertisement of smoking and chewing.
  9. 8. Prohibition of sale of cigarettes, etc. to minors
  10. 9. Prohibition of storage and sale and distribution of cigarettes, etc.
  11. 10. Display and exhibition of board.
  12. 11. Any person who contravenes the provisions of.
  13. 12. Power to eject violators.
  14. 13. Court competent to take cognizance, and try offences.
  15. 14. Certain offences to be cognizable and bailable.
  16. 15. Summary trial of offences.
  17. 16. Power to delegate.
  18. 17. Composition of offences.

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