Smoking ban in Georgia's indoor public places comes into force

The law on tobacco control has come into force today in Georgia meaning that smoking in public places such as bars, restaurants and offices is forbidden.

In case of a violation, the owner of the venue will be charged 500 lari; if the violation is repeated, the fine will be doubled.

Moreover, if a person smokes in the entrance, corridor, staircase, roof, loft or other parts of a multi-dwelling apartment building, the fine will be 50 lari, repeated action will cost the offender 100 lari. Fines for smoking on public transport will be 500 and 1000 lari respectively.

The Georgian Parliament adopted changes to the country’s tobacco-control legislation last year. The amendments also ban any form of advertising of tobacco products, Agenda.ge reported.