Kerry Fenton, landlady at the Cutting Edge in Worsbrough, Barnsley, turned the pub's tap room into a "smoking research center", where people could smoke if they filled in a questionnaire.
It included questions such as how many cigarettes people smoke, and whether they like a smoky atmosphere in pubs.
The regulations state that a "designated room in a research or testing facility" does not have to be smoke-free "while it is being used for any research or tests." But less than a week after the so-called research centre was set up - it looks set to be stubbed out for good.
Barnsley Council officials have pointed out that the Cutting Edge is "clearly not a research or test facility" and therefore not exempt from the smoking ban. Enforcement officers are set to visit the premises in Bank End Road today (Wednesday) and take action, which could lead to a maximum penalty fine of £2,500.
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