Last updated: March 9, 2020
Penalties
Advertising and Promotion
Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority
Royal Bhutan Police
Any person who violates the ban on tobacco advertising contained in Section 18 of the law is subject to a fine ranging from Nu. 1,000 to Nu. 36,000 (Bhutanese ngultrum) per incident.
Any person who produces videos, movies, or cultural shows in Bhutan that contain scenes depicting tobacco use (except in educational clips produced for the purpose of health promotion) commits a petty misdemeanor, which carries a term of imprisonment ranging from a minimum of one month to a maximum of one year.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that it provides for a range of penalties. To more fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should consider other penalties such as license suspension or revocation and higher penalties for repeat offenses.
Sponsorship
Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority
Any person who violates the ban on tobacco sponsorship contained in Section 18 of the law is subject to a fine ranging from Nu. 1,000 to Nu. 36,000 (Bhutanese ngultrum) per incident.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that it provides for a range of penalties. To more fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should consider other penalties such as license suspension or revocation and higher penalties for repeat offenses.
