Last updated: September 21, 2022
Penalties
Manufacturer
Article 2 of the 2007 Law (adding Art. 6 Bis (6) to Law No. 52 of 1981) establishes a special unit within the Ministry of Health to enforce the law.
Article 3 of the 2002 Law (amending Art. 7 of Law No. 52 of 1981) imposes fines ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 pounds, and/or a prison term up to one year. In the case of repeat offenses, the penalty is both a fine and prison term.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should also provide for license suspension and/or revocation for those involved in manufacturing, importing or selling products that do not carry the required health warning.
Importer
Article 2 of the 2007 Law (adding Art. 6 Bis (6) to Law No. 52 of 1981) establishes a special unit within the Ministry of Health to enforce the law.
Article 3 of the 2002 Law (amending Art. 7 of Law No. 52 of 1981) imposes fines ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 pounds, and/or a prison term up to one year. In the case of repeat offenses, the penalty is both a fine and prison term.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should also provide for license suspension and/or revocation for those involved in manufacturing, importing or selling products that do not carry the required health warning.
Wholesaler
Article 2 of the 2007 Law (adding Art. 6 Bis (6) to Law No. 52 of 1981) establishes a special unit within the Ministry of Health to enforce the law.
Article 3 of the 2002 Law (amending Art. 7 of Law No. 52 of 1981) imposes fines ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 pounds, and/or a prison term up to one year. In the case of repeat offenses, the penalty is both a fine and prison term.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should also provide for license suspension and/or revocation for those involved in manufacturing, importing or selling products that do not carry the required health warning.
Retailer
Article 2 of the 2007 Law (adding Art. 6 Bis (6) to Law No. 52 of 1981) establishes a special unit within the Ministry of Health to enforce the law.
Article 3 of the 2002 Law (amending Art. 7 of Law No. 52 of 1981) imposes fines ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 pounds, and/or a prison term up to one year. In the case of repeat offenses, the penalty is both a fine and prison term.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the penalty provisions should also provide for license suspension and/or revocation for those involved in manufacturing, importing or selling products that do not carry the required health warning.
