Last updated: June 14, 2020
Penalties
Advertising and Promotion
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Ministry of Health; designated enforcement authorities
The law states that at the request of the Ministry of Health, anyone violating the tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship ban must cease and desist the advertising, promotion or sponsorship activity in which they are engaging. If they fail to do so, all media of any kind whatsoever must be seized and confiscated by the authorities responsible for enforcing the law.
To align with Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should provide for a range of penalties, including license suspension and/or revocation, and for cumulative application for repeat offenses.
Sponsorship
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Ministry of Health; designated enforcement authorities
The law states that at the request of the Ministry of Health, anyone violating the tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship ban must cease and desist the advertising, promotion or sponsorship activity in which they are engaging. If they fail to do so, all media of any kind whatsoever must be seized and confiscated by the authorities responsible for enforcing the law.
To align with Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should provide for a range of penalties, including license suspension and/or revocation, and for cumulative application for repeat offenses.
