Last updated: August 20, 2024
Penalties
Manufacturer
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Offenses under Law No. 9.294 are punishable by the following: warning, seizure of the product, and fines. The amounts of fines depend on the seriousness of the violation(s) and taking into consideration the economic capacity of the offender.
The law provides that sanctions can be applied in a graded fashion and fines are doubled in the case of repeated offenses.
The penalty provisions align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that they provide for a range of penalties, graded penalties, and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Importer
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Offenses under Law No. 9.294 are punishable by the following: warning, seizure of the product, and fines. The amounts of fines depend on the seriousness of the violation(s) and taking into consideration the economic capacity of the offender.
The law provides that sanctions can be applied in a graded fashion and fines are doubled in the case of repeated offenses.
The penalty provisions align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that they provide for a range of penalties, graded penalties, and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Wholesaler
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Offenses under Law No. 9.294 are punishable by the following: warning, seizure of the product, and fines. The amounts of fines depend on the seriousness of the violation(s) and taking into consideration the economic capacity of the offender.
The law provides that sanctions can be applied in a graded fashion and fines are doubled in the case of repeated offenses.
The penalty provisions align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that they provide for a range of penalties, graded penalties, and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Retailer
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Offenses under Law No. 9.294 are punishable by the following: warning, seizure of the product, and fines. The amounts of fines depend on the seriousness of the violation(s) and taking into consideration the economic capacity of the offender.
The law provides that sanctions can be applied in a graded fashion and fines are doubled in the case of repeated offenses.
The penalty provisions align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that they provide for a range of penalties, graded penalties, and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
