Last updated: June 27, 2023
Penalties
Manufacturer
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Finance
Under the law, violators are subject to the penalties set forth in Law No. 2 of 2008 on Consumer Protection, and the amendments effected thereon. That law has since been repealed and replaced with Legislative Decree No. 8 of 2021. The exact penalties available under this law are uncertain.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should include penalty provisions that provide for a range of penalties, including fines, license suspension or revocation, increased sanctions for repeat offenses, and seizure of products.
Importer
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Finance
Under the law, violators are subject to penalties set forth in Law No. 2 of 2008 on Consumer Protection, and the amendments effected thereon. That law has since been repealed and replaced with Legislative Decree No. 8 of 2021. The exact penalties available under this law are uncertain.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should include penalty provisions that provide for a range of penalties, including fines, license suspension or revocation, increased sanctions for repeat offenses, and seizure of products.
Wholesaler
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Finance
Under the law, violators are subject to penalties set forth in Law No. 2 of 2008 on Consumer Protection, and the amendments effected thereon. That law has since been repealed and replaced with Legislative Decree No. 8 of 2021. The exact penalties available under this law are uncertain.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should include penalty provisions that provide for a range of penalties, including fines, license suspension or revocation, increased sanctions for repeat offenses, and seizure of products.
Retailer
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Finance
Under the law, violators are subject to penalties set forth in Law No. 2 of 2008 on Consumer Protection, and the amendments effected thereon. That law has since been repealed and replaced with Legislative Decree No. 8 of 2021. The exact penalties available under this law are uncertain.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should include penalty provisions that provide for a range of penalties, including fines, license suspension or revocation, increased sanctions for repeat offenses, and seizure of products.
