BYE-LAW X - Smoking on Club Premises

1. In line with the Smoking in Public Places (2003) Regulations, which came into force on the 5th April 2004, all areas of the MUC are to be considered as “N0 Smoking” areas, with the exception of the following rooms/areas:

a) Ground floor: the open space around the tennis court;

b) 1st. floor: the open terrace;

c) 2nd floor: the card room designated as the floor’s “Smoking Lounge”.
Smoking is also permitted on the balcony surrounding the Cafeteria, Lounge and the card rooms.

d) 3rd floor: the outdoor area.

2. The Secretary and/or Committee of Management Members may request/order a member and/or guest upon breaking this regulation to leave the premises. The member concerned may also face further disciplinary action as may be decided upon by the Committee of Management or Disciplinary Board.

3.
a) Should any fine/action be imposed legally by the pertinent authorities on the Club secretary, as the Club’s employer, or any member of the Committee of Management, as a consequence of a club member or guest breaking the smoking laws in force, the relevant fine/action will be automatically passed on to the member concerned, regardless of whether the guest or the member was the offender.

b) Moreover, any legal or other expense incurred by the Club on such action will also be borne by the member concerned as in 3 a). If however the club is fined, and/or has to incur expenses, then, not only must the member bear the expense, but he will also be suspended for a minimum of three months, or expelled (as the Committee of Management/Disciplinary Board may decide, which decision cannot be challenged).

4. Where no fines or expenses are incurred, then the offending member’s case will be regulated as follows:

a. 1st time: written warning, to be handed to the member by the Secretary or sent by registered post at the address on the Club membership list as advised by the member himself;

b. 2nd time: suspension of 3 months;

c. 3rd time: automatic expulsion.

All the above disciplinary steps are to be notified to the member by registered and regular post at the address on the Club Membership List as advised by the member himself.