Malta

Manufacturers, importers

Any person who violates content regulations is liable, on a first conviction, to a fine of not less than two hundred euro (€200) and not exceeding one thousand euro (€1,000), and where the act or omission constituting the offense subsists for more than a day, the Court shall in addition impose a fine of not less than twenty euro (€20) and not more than one hundred euro (€100) for each day in which such act or omission subsists. A second or subsequent conviction, in addition to such fines, is subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it imposes sanctions for content regulation violations.

Manufacturers, importers

Any person who violates disclosure regulations is liable, on a first conviction, to a fine of not less than two hundred euro (€200) and not exceeding one thousand euro (€1,000), and where the act or omission constituting the offense subsists for more than a day, the Court shall in addition impose a fine of not less than twenty euro (€20) and not more than one hundred euro (€100) for each day in which such act or omission subsists. A second or subsequent conviction, in addition to such fines, is subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it imposes sanctions for disclosure violations.