What are the obligations of being an award holder?

When a company or organisation applies to receive the National Clean Air Award they are acknowledging the health damaging effects of secondhand smoking and are agreeing to the following conditions:

• Only companies and organisations who meet the specified criteria for either the Gold of Silver Award levels may hold the award
  
• Applicants for the Award are required to submit a copy of their no-smoking policy
  
• The Award applies to an individual premises only.
  
• The National Clean Air Award or their representatives reserve the right to make an unspecified number of spot checks on companies or organisations who holds the award
  
• Certificates have contact details for the Award and any complaint made to the Award by a member of the public in relation to the Award will be investigated
  
• Establishments found to be in breach of the Award criteria will receive a notification of correction and will be given time to make any necessary changes
  
• To maintain the credibility of the Award any company or organisation who continues to fail to meet the criteria will have their award withdrawn
  
• Establishments who have had their Award withdrawn will be provided with an opportunity to make a fresh application
  
• The duration of the Award is two years after which Award holders will be invited to update their application
  
• The Award is not transferable