Last updated: February 28, 2025
Penalties
Manufacturer
related litigation
Violations of pack warning regulations (Tobacco Products Control Act, Section 3(7)) are subject to fines not exceeding R1,000,000. The same penalties apply for manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines (paras. 56-57), the penalty provisions should specify a range of fines and penalties commensurate with the severity of the violation and whether it is a repeat violation, and should consider other penalties such as license limitation, suspension, and/or revocation.
Importer
related litigation
Violations of pack warning regulations (Tobacco Products Control Act, Section 3(7)) are subject to fines not exceeding R1,000,000. The same penalties apply for manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines (paras. 56-57), the penalty provisions should specify a range of fines and penalties commensurate with the severity of the violation and whether it is a repeat violation, and should consider other penalties such as license limitation, suspension, and/or revocation.
Wholesaler
related litigation
Violations of pack warning regulations (Tobacco Products Control Act, Section 3(7)) are subject to fines not exceeding R1,000,000. The same penalties apply for manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines (paras. 56-57), the penalty provisions should specify a range of fines and penalties commensurate with the severity of the violation and whether it is a repeat violation, and should consider other penalties such as license limitation, suspension, and/or revocation.
Retailer
related litigation
Violations of pack warning regulations (Tobacco Products Control Act, Section 3(7)) are subject to fines not exceeding R1,000,000. The same penalties apply for manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers.
To align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines (paras. 56-57), the penalty provisions should specify a range of fines and penalties commensurate with the severity of the violation and whether it is a repeat violation, and should consider other penalties such as license limitation, suspension, and/or revocation.
