Last updated: December 8, 2020
Duties / Penalties
Post signs
The regulation imposes a duty on authorities supervising areas where smoking is prohibited to display signs and warnings indicating that smoking is prohibited in these areas, and stating the relevant penalties. Signs and warnings shall be prominent, written clearly in both Arabic and English, and distributed throughout the smoke-free area.
A person who violates this duty is subject to a fine not exceeding five thousand Riyals (SAR 5,000). The fine is doubled in case of a repeated offense.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to the duty to post no-smoking signs and increased penalties for repeat offenses.
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.
Steps to require a person to stop smoking (e.g., warn, discontinue service, call authorities)
The law requires public and private sector organizations where the violation occurred to record violations and impose fines. A person who violates this provision is subject to a fine not exceeding five thousand Riyals (SAR 5,000). The fine is doubled in case of a repeated offense.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to the duty imposed upon business owners/employers/supervisors to take steps to require a person to stop smoking.
Not to smoke where prohibited
A person who smokes in violation of Art. 7 of the law is subject to a fine of two hundred Riyals (SAR 200).
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to imposing a duty and penalty for individuals who smoke where prohibited. To better align with the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose higher fines for repeat offenses.
