SANTIAGO, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Michelle Bachelet issued a new law on Tuesday toughening local legislation on tobacco consumption and advertising.

    The new law bans all tobacco advertising, except where it is sold, and requests 50 percent of the cigarette box to be covered with warnings against the hazards of smoking.

    In addition, tobacco cannot be sold within 100 meters of primary schools, and shops selling tobacco within 300 meters of secondary schools cannot advertise the product.

    Bars and restaurants that are smaller than 100 square meters insize must choose to be either smoking or non-smoking bars, and thesmoking ones cannot allow anyone under 18 to enter. Larger bars are allowed to set up a smoking area.

    The law bans smoking in offices with more than 10 people. In smaller offices, people can decide smoking policy themselves.

    The law comes into force 90 days after publication in the Official Gazette. Enditem