Last updated: August 18, 2020
Penalties
Advertising and Promotion
Ministry of Health
For violation of advertising, promotion and sponsorship ban, Art. 25(2) imposes the following penalties:
1) for the first offense, a fine between R5,000 and R10,000 or imprisonment up to two years;
2) for the second offense, a fine between R10,000 and R15,000 or imprisonment up to three years;
3) for subsequent offenses, a fine between R15,000 and R20,000 and imprisonment up to three years.
The penalty provisions align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that they provide for a range of penalties and for higher penalties for repeat offenses.
Sponsorship
Ministry of Health
For violation of advertising, promotion and sponsorship ban, Art. 25(2) imposes the following penalties:
1) for the first offense, a fine between R5,000 and R10,000 or imprisonment up to two years;
2) for the second offense, a fine between R10,000 and R15,000 or imprisonment up to three years;
3) for subsequent offenses, a fine between R15,000 and R20,000 and imprisonment up to three years.
The penalty provisions align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that they provide for a range of penalties and for higher penalties for repeat offenses.
