Last updated: September 17th 2019
Penalties
Violation
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)
Uncertain
Fine, Business License Suspension or Revocation, Jail, Other
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Law Source, Section
Analysis
The law does not require disclosure by manufacturers or importers of information on the contents or emissions of their cigarettes; therefore, there are no specified penalties.
To align with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure and impose sanctions for disclosure violations.
Manufacturers, importers
While the law does not regulate or authorize regulation of cigarette contents, it does provide penalties for a violation of such regulation. A violation of emissions and ingredients regulations is subject to imprisonment from 1 to 5 years and a fine 10,000,000 to 500,000,000 FCFA. In addition, non-complying products may be confiscated and destroyed, a license or permit may be revoked, and the punishment may be publicly disclosed.
To align with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines, the law should regulate the contents of tobacco products and impose sanctions for violations.