Last updated: September 17, 2019
Penalties
Manufacturer
The law imposes a fine of 20 to 60 times the minimum wage for violations of packaging and labeling provisions. For a second offense, the penalty is imprisonment for two months to one year, a fine of 40 to 100 times the minimum wage, or both. Manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers are all subject to the same penalties for violations of the law.
Pursuant to FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines para. 56, penalties should be commensurate with the severity of the violation. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should impose higher penalties for manufactures, importers, and wholesalers than for retailers. In addition, the drafters of the law should consider imposing other types of penalties such as the suspension, limitation, or cancellation of business and import licenses.
Importer
The law imposes a fine of 20 to 60 times the minimum wage for violations of packaging and labeling provisions. For a second offense, the penalty is imprisonment for two months to one year, a fine of 40 to 100 times the minimum wage, or both. Manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers are all subject to the same penalties for violations of the law.
Pursuant to FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines para. 56, penalties should be commensurate with the severity of the violation. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should impose higher penalties for manufactures, importers, and wholesalers than for retailers. In addition, the drafters of the law should consider imposing other types of penalties such as the suspension, limitation, or cancellation of business and import licenses.
Wholesaler
The law imposes a fine of 20 to 60 times the minimum wage for violations of packaging and labeling provisions. For a second offense, the penalty is imprisonment for two months to one year, a fine of 40 to 100 times the minimum wage, or both. Manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers are all subject to the same penalties for violations of the law.
Pursuant to FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines para. 56, penalties should be commensurate with the severity of the violation. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should impose higher penalties for manufactures, importers, and wholesalers than for retailers. In addition, the drafters of the law should consider imposing other types of penalties such as the suspension, limitation, or cancellation of business and import licenses.
Retailer
The law imposes a fine of 20 to 60 times the minimum wage for violations of packaging and labeling provisions. For a second offense, the penalty is imprisonment for two months to one year, a fine of 40 to 100 times the minimum wage, or both. Manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers are all subject to the same penalties for violations of the law.
Pursuant to FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines para. 56, penalties should be commensurate with the severity of the violation. Therefore, to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should impose higher penalties for manufactures, importers, and wholesalers than for retailers. In addition, the drafters of the law should consider imposing other types of penalties such as the suspension, limitation, or cancellation of business and import licenses.