The Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Smoking Act, 1929

(1) This Act may be called "The Juvenile Smoking Act, 1986".

(2) It shall extend to the whole of the Jammu and Kashmir State.

(3) It shall come into force on and from the first day of Kati, 1986.

In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,— "tobacco" shall means tobacco cut or uncut and includes any preparation or mixture of tobacco with other substances for the purpose of smoking or chewing or taking in as snuff; "public place" means any place to which the public for the time being has access whether on payment or otherwise and includes any conveyance plying for hire.

Whoever sells or gives or attempts to sell or give to a person actually and by appearance under the age of 16 years, except on the written order of the parent, guardian or employer of such person any tobacco, shall be liable, on conviction before a Judicial Magistrate, in the case of first conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty rupees, and in the case of second conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty rupees, and in the case of third and every subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred rupees.

If any boy actually and by appearance under the age of 16 years be found smoking or chewing tobacco or taking it in as snuff, in any public place, it shall be lawful for any lambardar, zaildar, teacher of a recognized school or affiliated college, member of a Municipal committee, member of a Notified Area Committee, legal practitioner, medical practitioner or Magistrate to seize such tobacco and destroy it.

The High Court of Judicature, Jammu and Kashmir State, may confer on any 1 [Judicial Magistrate] power to try summarily any offence under this Act.