Last updated: January 23, 2020
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
Uncertain
Fine
Entities that can be held responsible
Any person violating the act
Analysis
Violations of the disclosure requirement are punishable by a fine of 1,000,000 fc to 5,000,000 fc.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law imposes sanctions for disclosure violations. The law could be strengthened by imposing increased penalties for repeat offenses and by designating a government body responsible for enforcement.
