Last updated: December 22, 2021

Penalties

Sanctions

Sales Restrictions

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
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Analysis

The law does not contain specific penalties for violations of the ban on vending machines sales and the restrictions on smokeless tobacco.

Violations of the ban on the sale of single cigarettes is punishable by a fine of 100,000 euros. Repeat offenses are punishable by a fine of 200,000 euros. In cases of repeat offenses, the court may impose a prohibition of the sale of the products that were involved in the illegal operation for a period less than or equal to five years.

Location-based Sales Restrictions

None
Analysis

The law does not contain specific penalties for violations of location-based sales restrictions.

Minimum Retail Package Size

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
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Analysis

Violations of the minimum retail package size are punishable by a fine of 100,000 euros. Repeat offenses are punishable by a fine of 200,000 euros. In cases of repeat offenses, the court may impose a prohibition of the sale of the products that were involved in the illegal operation for a period less than or equal to five years.

Minimum Legal Sales Age

Fine
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Analysis

Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by the fine indicated for “fourth class offenses.”