Last updated: September 27, 2021
Penalties
Violation
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)
Content regulation
Not Applicable
None
Analysis
The law does not regulate the contents of cigarettes; therefore, there are no specified penalties.
To align with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines, the law should regulate the contents of cigarettes and impose sanctions for violations.
Disclosure requirement
Ministry of Health
Fine
Entities that can be held responsible
Manufacturer, importer
Analysis
The law requires manufacturers and importers to provide such information about the product and its emissions to the Minister and the public as may be prescribed, in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed time. The regulations detailing the specific requirements of such disclosure have not yet been issued.
Failure to comply with the disclosure requirements is punishable by a fine of up to R1,000,000.
