Last updated: December 6, 2021

Penalties

Violator
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)

Manufacturer

Weights and Measures Authority

Fine, Jail
Analysis

Any person that produces or supplies a tobacco product that does not comply with warning requirements is guilty of an offense and is subject to the following penalties: 1) on summary conviction - imprisonment not exceeding three months, a fine, or both; 2) on conviction on indictment - imprisonment not exceeding two years, a fine, or both.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that it provides for penalties for violations of packaging and labeling requirements. To more fully align, the drafters of the law should consider increased penalties for repeat offenses and additional penalties such as license suspension or revocation.

Importer

Weights and Measures Authority

Fine, Jail
Analysis

Any person that produces or supplies a tobacco product that does not comply with warning requirements is guilty of an offense and is subject to the following penalties: 1) on summary conviction - imprisonment not exceeding three months, a fine, or both; 2) on conviction on indictment - imprisonment not exceeding two years, a fine, or both.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that it provides for penalties for violations of packaging and labeling requirements. To more fully align, the drafters of the law should consider increased penalties for repeat offenses and additional penalties such as license suspension or revocation.

Wholesaler

Weights and Measures Authority

Fine, Jail
Analysis

Any person that produces or supplies a tobacco product that does not comply with warning requirements is guilty of an offense and is subject to the following penalties: 1) on summary conviction - imprisonment not exceeding three months, a fine, or both; 2) on conviction on indictment - imprisonment not exceeding two years, a fine, or both.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that it provides for penalties for violations of packaging and labeling requirements. To more fully align, the drafters of the law should consider increased penalties for repeat offenses and additional penalties such as license suspension or revocation.

Retailer

Weights and Measures Authority

Fine, Jail
Analysis

Any person that produces or supplies a tobacco product that does not comply with warning requirements is guilty of an offense and is subject to the following penalties: 1) on summary conviction - imprisonment not exceeding three months, a fine, or both; 2) on conviction on indictment - imprisonment not exceeding two years, a fine, or both.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines in that it provides for penalties for violations of packaging and labeling requirements. To more fully align, the drafters of the law should consider increased penalties for repeat offenses and additional penalties such as license suspension or revocation.