Last updated: January 23, 2020

Penalties

Activities / Violations
Entities That Can Be Held Responsible
Sanction(s)

Advertising and Promotion

Any person violating the act
Fine
Enforcement Agency

Uncertain

Analysis

Penalties for the violation of any provisions regarding advertising and sponsorship in the law include fines ranging from 500,000 fc and 1,000,000 fc.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that it imposes a range of penalties. The law could be strengthened by imposing increased penalties for repeat offenses, by designating a government body responsible for enforcement and by specifying that manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers bear legal responsibility for compliance.

Sponsorship

Any person violating the act
Fine
Enforcement Agency

Uncertain

Analysis

Penalties for the violation of any provisions regarding tobacco advertising and sponsorship in the law include fines ranging from 500,000 fc and 1,000,000 fc.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that it imposes a range of penalties. The law could be strengthened by imposing increased penalties for repeat offenses, by designating a government body responsible for enforcement and by specifying that manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers bear legal responsibility for compliance.