Laws
Customs and Excise Duty Act (as amended)
Note: This law has not been reviewed by our legal staff and was not relied upon for purposes of our analysis. We are providing it here for informational purposes only.
Road Traffic Act
COMMENTS: The Road Traffic Act contains the definition of “public service vehicle” referred to in the Control of Smoking Act.
Public Health Act (as amended)
Note: This law has not been reviewed by our legal staff and was not relied upon for purposes of our analysis. We are providing it here for informational purposes only.
Control of Smoking Act, 1992 (as amended)
COMMENTS: The Control of Smoking Act is the primary law on tobacco control and covers many aspects of tobacco control, including but not limited to: restrictions on smoking in public places, tobacco advertising, and the sale of tobacco products. The law does not address tobacco packaging and labeling measures.
Trade Act
COMMENTS: The Trade Act is relevant to tobacco control because it grants health officers the authority to inspect premises with respect to public health issues for licensing purposes.
Tobacco Control Act, 2021
Note: This law has not been reviewed by our legal staff and was not relied upon for purposes of our analysis. We are providing it here for informational purposes only.
The Tobacco Control Act, 2021 will be in effect when the Minister of Health publishes an effective date in the gazette.
