Last updated: October 20, 2020
Duties / Penalties
Post signs
The law does not impose a duty upon business owners, employers or supervisors to post no-smoking signs where smoking is prohibited. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to post no-smoking signs where smoking is prohibited. The law should impose penalties for violations including fines, license suspension or revocation, or other penalties, commensurate with the severity of the violation and impose increased penalties for repeat violations.
Remove ashtrays
The law does not impose a duty upon business owners, employers or supervisors to remove ashtrays. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to remove ashtrays. The law should impose penalties for violations including fines, license suspension or revocation, or other penalties, commensurate with the severity of the violation and impose increased penalties for repeat violations.
Steps to require a person to stop smoking (e.g., warn, discontinue service, call authorities)
The law does not impose a duty upon business owners, employers or supervisors to take steps to require a person to stop smoking in a non-smoking area. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to take steps to require a person to stop smoking. The law should impose penalties for violations including fines, license suspension or revocation, or other penalties, commensurate with the severity of the violation and impose increased penalties for repeat violations.
Not to smoke where prohibited
The law imposes a duty upon smokers not to smoke where prohibited. Violators are subject to a fine between 20 and 100 dinars and/or imprisonment up to one week.
