Last updated: August 10, 2022

Penalties

Activities / Violations
Entities That Can Be Held Responsible
Sanction(s)

Advertising and Promotion

Individuals and legal entities
Fine
Enforcement Agency

Uncertain

Analysis

Violations of the rules contained in the Law on Advertising are punishable by a fine in the amount of 300 to 500 manats for individuals and 1,000 to 2,000 manats for legal entities.

To more fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should designate a competent, independent authority to monitor and enforce the law.

Sponsorship

Individuals and legal entities
Fine
Enforcement Agency

Uncertain

Analysis

Violations of the rules contained in the Law on Advertising are punishable by a fine in the amount of 300 to 500 manats for individuals and 1,000 to 2,000 manats for legal entities. The Law on Advertising includes provisions banning tobacco sponsorship.

To more fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should designate a competent, independent authority to monitor and enforce the law.