Laws
Departmental Administrative Order No. 04/DIP/005/90 setting the criteria for the assessment of advertising for tobacco and alcoholic beverages
COMMENTS: Departmental Administrative Order No. 04/DIP/005/90 setting the criteria for the assessment of advertising for tobacco and alcoholic beverages 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, production and sale of tobacco products, and tobacco packaging and labeling measures.
Ministerial Administrative Order No. 04/MCP/009/2002 of October 15, 2002, amending and completing Ministerial Administrative Order No. 04/DIP/005/90 of April 21, 1990, setting the criteria to be applied to advertising for tobacco and alcoholic beverages
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.
Ministerial Administrative Order No. 008/CAB/MIN.INFO.PRES & COM.NAT./2007 of July 9, 2007 amending and completing Ministerial Administrative Order No. 04/MCP/009/2002 of October 15, 2002
COMMENTS: Ministerial Administrative Order No. 008/CAB/MIN.INFO.PRES&COM.NAT/2007 of July 9, 2007 amends Ministerial Administrative Order No. 04/MCP/009/2002 of October 15, 2002 with respect to tobacco advertising and packaging and labeling.
Administrative Order N°1250/CAB/MIN/SP/O10/AQ/2007 of July 19, 2007, Bearing On Measures Applicable to the Use and Consumption of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Derivatives
COMMENTS: Administrative Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SP/O20/AQ/2007 of July 19, 2007 restricts the use of tobacco products in public, and regulates advertising targeting minors, sales to minors, and packaging and labeling.
Administrative Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SP/020/JT/2007 of December 28, 2007 Modifying and Supplementing Ministerial Administrative Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SP/O10/AQ/2007 of July 19, 2007
COMMENTS: Administrative Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SP/O20/JT of December 28, 2007 amends Ministerial Administrative Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SP/O10/AQ/2007 of July 19, 2007 with respect to packaging and labeling, permits, and the effective date.
Circular No. 1251/SG/1181/2008 of May 16, 2008, Concerning Procedures for the Implementation of Ministerial Administrative Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SP/O10/AQ/2007 of July 19, 2007
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Law No. 18/035 of December 13, 2018
COMMENTS: Law No. 18/035 of December 13, 2018, Setting the Fundamental Principles for the Organization of Public Health, includes a number of tobacco control measures. Once the law is fully implemented, which requires the issuance of administrative orders/regulations, the law will require graphic health warnings on 50% of the front and back of cigar and cigarette packaging, in addition to measures regulating smoke-free places, and tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Note: The English translation contains relevant excerpts only.
Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SPHP/041/DCA/PNLCT/2022 of November 26, 2022 Banning the Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Derived Products and Smoking in Public Places
COMMENTS: Order No. 1250/CAB/MIN/SPHP/041/DCA/PNLCT/2022 of November 26, 2022 Banning the Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Derived Products and Smoking in Public Places prohibits smoking in all indoor public places, workplaces and public transport; and bans nearly all advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco.
