8,369 notices issued for smoking offences in Kelantan
Its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin, said it involved 7,219 cases in designated no-smoking areas, 658 cases of failure to display a no-smoking warning sign and 453 cases involving minors.
"In addition, there were 24 cases of premises owners providing smoking facilities, two cases of advertising smoking products, nine cases of failure to display no-sale signage to minors, three cases of selling cigarettes at prices not in compliance with regulations, and one case of a minor purchasing cigarettes,' he said in a statement on Monday (Aug 11).
He emphasised that the department is committed to strengthening the enforcement of Act 852 and will not compromise on any violations of the law. - Bernama
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