Last updated: January 25, 2022
Penalties
Manufacturer
Tobacco and Alcohol Market Coordination Committee (TAPDK)
The law states that “Manufacturing companies that fail to fulfill each of their responsibilities stated in Clause 3 and 4 of Article 4 shall be penalized by the Tobacco and Alcohol Market Coordination Committee (TAPDK) with an administrative fine of an amount that is equal to the market value of the products put on market by the company in violation of these clauses.”
Administrative fines shall be increased for the first and second repeat offenses taking place within the same year. In the case of a third subsequent offense within the same year, the business premises is to be closed for ten days to one month.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that the penalty provisions provide a range of penalties and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Importer
Uncertain
In order to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should provide for a range of penalties, graded penalties, and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Wholesaler
Uncertain
In order to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should provide for a range of penalties, graded penalties, and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Retailer
Uncertain
In order to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should provide for a range of penalties, graded penalties, and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.