Last updated: May 30, 2023
Penalties
Manufacturer
The law imposes a sentence of imprisonment of one to five years, and a fine of 250 000 to 10 000 000 Francs, or only one of these two punishments on anyone violating it.
The legislation aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that it provides for fines or other monetary penalties for violation that are sufficiently large to deter violations, to more closely align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide a range of penalties that correspond with the severity of the offense committed.
Importer
The law imposes a sentence of imprisonment of one to five years, and a fine of 250 000 to 10 000 000 Francs, or only one of these two punishments on anyone violating it.
The legislation aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that it provides for fines or other monetary penalties for violation that are sufficiently large to deter violations, to more closely align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide a range of penalties that correspond with the severity of the offense committed.
Wholesaler
The law imposes a sentence of imprisonment of one to five years, and a fine of 250 000 to 10 000 000 Francs, or only one of these two punishments on anyone violating it.
The legislation aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that it provides for fines or other monetary penalties for violation that are sufficiently large to deter violations, to more closely align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide a range of penalties that correspond with the severity of the offense committed.
Retailer
The law imposes a sentence of imprisonment of one to five years, and a fine of 250 000 to 10 000 000 Francs, or only one of these two punishments on anyone violating it.
The legislation aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that it provides for fines or other monetary penalties for violation that are sufficiently large to deter violations, to more closely align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide a range of penalties that correspond with the severity of the offense committed.
