Last updated: October 20, 2020
Enforcement Authorities
Authorized Agency
Jurisdiction
Duty to Enforce
Uncertain
Uncertain
Uncertain
Analysis
The Anti-Smoking Law and Regulations state that the "competent authorities" "shall enforce" the provisions of the law and regulations. However, neither the law nor the regulations explicitly authorize a specific agency to conduct inspections and enforce the smoke free provisions.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should explicitly authorize a specific agency or agencies to conduct inspections in public places, workplaces, and public transport and impose a duty to enforce the law.
