Just claim you are conducting "scientific research", or something like that.

Kerry’s tap room has been turned into a “Smoking Research Centre” after pal James Martin studied the law and discovered a get-out clause.

It means the nationwide smoking ban could be reduced to ashes if other pubs and clubs cash in on the idea.

James, a printer, found under Section 9 of The 2007 Smoking Act (Exemptions) that smoking “research” can be carried out in a separate room as long as there is no through bar.

The vault at Kerry’s pub, The Cutting Edge, fits the bill. It is separate from the main boozer, has its own bar, and now sports signs on the doors boasting “Designated Smoking Room”.

All Kerry’s punters have to do is fill in a questionnaire asking how many cigarettes they smoke and if they like a smoky atmosphere. Then they can sit back and enjoy a fag with their pint.

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