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Author: Mary Francis

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Whoever contravenes at certain places or the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 will be dealt with accordingly.

“Regardless of age, those who got caught smoking in school or gazetted non-smoking areas will be fined,” warned a senior environmental health officer here, Simon Emang.

He said the authority would not hesitate to act against those flouting the regulation, whether or not they had a lighted cigarette in their hand.

Even if a cigarette stick was found in their trouser pockets or school bags, the offenders would be compounded for violating the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004.

“Do not take age for granted because children will not be exempted from the penalty irrespective of where they get caught,” said Simon in an interview with the Borneo Post recently.

Last year, according to him, 16 minors (under 18 years old) were caught puffing away near their schools. All were boy