Last updated: October 13, 2017
Penalties
Advertising and Promotion
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Uncertain
Any person who violates advertising and promotion provisions (Art. 5) is subject to imprisonment from fifteen days to one month, a fine from 100,000.00 GNF to 500,000.00 GNF, or both. In addition, the advertisement or promotional item may be confiscated. The enforcement agency is not specified.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that it imposes penalties for violations of tobacco advertising and promotion provisions. To more fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the drafters of the law should consider imposing increased penalties for repeat violations and additional or alternative penalties such as license suspension or revocation. Further, the law should specify which agency or entity is responsible for enforcement of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship provisions.
Sponsorship
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Uncertain
Any person who violates sponsorship provisions (Art. 6) is subject to imprisonment from fifteen days to one month, a fine from 100,000.00 GNF to 500,000.00 GNF, or both. In addition, items related to the sponsorship may be confiscated. The enforcement agency is not specified.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that it imposes penalties for violations of tobacco sponsorship provisions. To more fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the drafters of the law should consider imposing increased penalties for repeat violations and additional or alternative penalties such as license suspension or revocation. Further, the law should specify which agency or entity is responsible for enforcement of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship provisions.
