Last updated: December 8, 2020

Penalties

Violator
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)

Manufacturer

Public and private organizations and institutions have jurisdiction over their own organization or institution; Ministry of Health over collecting fines
Fine
Analysis

A manufacturer who violates the law could be subject a fine not exceeding five thousand Riyals (SAR 5,000). The fine is doubled in case of a repeated offense. However, the law does not specify which government body is responsible for enforcing provisions on packaging and labeling. The law only obliges public and private sector organizations to record violations and impose fines. There is no clear duty to enforce the law. The law does not specify whether tobacco products sold in violation of packaging and labeling requirements are subject to confiscation.

To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should specify the government entity authorized to enforce packaging and labeling provisions. In addition, the law should require that products in violation of the law be confiscated and those who violate the law should have their licenses suspended or revoked.

Importer

Public and private organizations and institutions have jurisdiction over their own organization or institution; Ministry of Health over collecting fines
Fine
Analysis

An importer who violates the law could be subject a fine not exceeding five thousand Riyals (SAR 5,000). The fine is doubled in case of a repeated offense. However, the law does not specify which government body is responsible for enforcing provisions on packaging and labeling. The law only obliges public and private sector organizations to record violations and impose fines. There is no clear duty to enforce the law. The law does not specify whether tobacco products sold in violation of packaging and labeling requirements are subject to confiscation.

To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should specify the government entity authorized to enforce packaging and labeling provisions. In addition, the law should require that products in violation of the law be confiscated and those who violate the law should have their licenses suspended or revoked.

Wholesaler

Public and private organizations and institutions have jurisdiction over their own organization or institution; Ministry of Health over collecting fines
Fine
Analysis

A wholesaler who violates the law could be subject a fine not exceeding five thousand Riyals (SAR 5,000). The fine is doubled in case of a repeated offense. However, the law does not specify which government body is responsible for enforcing provisions on packaging and labeling. The law only obliges public and private sector organizations to record violations and impose fines. There is no clear duty to enforce the law. The law does not specify whether tobacco products sold in violation of packaging and labeling requirements are subject to confiscation.

To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should specify the government entity authorized to enforce packaging and labeling provisions. In addition, the law should require that products in violation of the law be confiscated and those who violate the law should have their licenses suspended or revoked.

Retailer

Public and private organizations and institutions have jurisdiction over their own organization or institution; Ministry of Health over collecting fines
Fine
Analysis

A retailer who violates the law could be subject a fine not exceeding five thousand Riyals (SAR 5,000). The fine is doubled in case of a repeated offense. However, the law does not specify which government body is responsible for enforcing provisions on packaging and labeling. The law only obliges public and private sector organizations to record violations and impose fines. There is no clear duty to enforce the law. The law does not specify whether tobacco products sold in violation of packaging and labeling requirements are subject to confiscation.

To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should specify the government entity authorized to enforce packaging and labeling provisions. In addition, the law should require that products in violation of the law be confiscated and those who violate the law should have their licenses suspended or revoked.