Last updated: January 22, 2021
Penalties
Sales Restrictions
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of the ban on the sale of single cigarettes are punishable by imprisonment from three months to six months or a fine of not less than 1,000 dinars and not more than 3,000 dinars. Violations of the ban on vending machines sales are punishable by both imprisonment and a fine.
The Minister of Health also generally can close places where a violation of the law has occurred.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of location-based sales restrictions are punishable by imprisonment from three months to six months and a fine of not less than 1,000 dinars and not more than 3,000 dinars.
The Minister of Health also generally can close places where a violation of the law has occurred.
Minimum Retail Package Size
The law does not regulate the minimum size of tobacco product packages; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by imprisonment from three months to six months or a fine of not less than 1,000 dinars and not more than 3,000 dinars.
The Minister of Health also generally can close places where a violation of the law has occurred.
Under the Control of Juvenile Conduct Law, violations of the ban on sales to minors are punishable by imprisonment not exceeding six months, a fine not exceeding 500 dinars, or both. The penalty is doubled for repeat offenses.
