Last updated: June 11, 2024
Penalties
Advertising and Promotion
Directorate of Health
The Act provides that the Directorate of Health may order that a violation of the advertising ban be rectified. The Directorate may set a fine that runs from the date of expiration of the time limit for rectification, or from date of the violation, or the Directorate may set a one-time fine or a daily fine. The amount of the fine is not specified in the Act or Regulations.
To fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should consider other penalties such as license suspension or revocation for violations of the advertising ban, graded penalties, and for cumulative application for repeat offenses.
Sponsorship
Directorate of Health
The Act provides that the Directorate of Health may order that a violation of the sponsorship ban be rectified. The Directorate may set a fine that runs from the date of expiration of the time limit for rectification, or from date of the violation, or the Directorate may set a one-time fine or a daily fine. The amount of the fine is not specified in the Act or Regulations.
To fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should consider other penalties such as license suspension or revocation for violations of the sponsorship ban, graded penalties, and for cumulative application for repeat offenses.
