Last updated: September 14, 2022

Penalties

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

Advertising and Promotion

All natural and legal persons
Fine, License suspension or revocation, Other

(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)

Enforcement Agency

Ministry of Health and Sports

Analysis

Sanctions depend on the seriousness of the offense, level of participation, recidivism, and intentionality. Types of penalties include warnings, fines, forfeiture, and temporary suspension of the activity.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that it imposes a range of penalties.

Sponsorship

All natural and legal persons
Fine, License suspension or revocation, Other

(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)

Enforcement Agency

Ministry of Health and Sports

Analysis

Sanctions depend on the seriousness of the offense, level of participation, recidivism, and intentionality. Types of penalties include warnings, fines, forfeiture, and temporary suspension of the activity.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that it imposes a range of penalties.