Last updated: August 7, 2024
Penalties
Manufacturer
Sanitary police
A violation of packaging and labeling provisions, by any person who produces, imports, supplies or distributes tobacco products, is punishable by imprisonment of one to two years and/or a fine of 10,000,000 to 50,000,000 Francs CFA. Repeat violations are punished by double the initial penalty.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, drafters of the law should consider imposing a broader range of penalties that correspond with the severity of the offense, including license suspension or revocation and confiscation of products.
Importer
Sanitary police
A violation of packaging and labeling provisions, by any person who produces, imports, supplies or distributes tobacco products, is punishable by imprisonment of one to two years and/or a fine of 10,000,000 to 50,000,000 Francs CFA. Repeat violations are punished by double the initial penalty.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, drafters of the law should consider imposing a broader range of penalties that correspond with the severity of the offense, including license suspension or revocation and confiscation of products.
Wholesaler
Sanitary police
A violation of packaging and labeling provisions, by any person who produces, imports, supplies or distributes tobacco products, is punishable by imprisonment of one to two years and/or a fine of 10,000,000 to 50,000,000 Francs CFA. Repeat violations are punished by double the initial penalty.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, drafters of the law should consider imposing a broader range of penalties that correspond with the severity of the offense, including license suspension or revocation and confiscation of products.
Retailer
Sanitary police
A violation of packaging and labeling provisions, by any person who produces, imports, supplies or distributes tobacco products, is punishable by imprisonment of one to two years and/or a fine of 10,000,000 to 50,000,000 Francs CFA. Repeat violations are punished by double the initial penalty.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, drafters of the law should consider imposing a broader range of penalties that correspond with the severity of the offense, including license suspension or revocation and confiscation of products.
