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The Punjab Juvenile Smoking Act, 1918

The Punjab Juvenile Smoking Act, 1918

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The Punjab Juvenile Smoking Act, 1918, is a regional law extending to the Union Territory of Chandigarh that aims to curb underage tobacco use in public spaces. It strictly prohibits selling, giving, or trying to supply tobacco in any form to children under sixteen years of age, penalizing violators with escalating fines for repeated offenses. Additionally, designated local officials, educators, medical professionals, and community leaders are empowered to seize and destroy tobacco products found in the possession of juveniles smoking in public places. This legislation matters as an early public health measure designed to protect youth from nicotine addiction and reduce public smoking exposure.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Penalty for selling, etc., tobacco to children
  4. 4. Penalty for smoking by juvenile in public place
  5. 5. Summary jurisdiction

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