Last updated: July 11, 2025

Penalties

Activities / Violations
Entities That Can Be Held Responsible
Sanction(s)

Advertising and Promotion

Any person that violates advertising and promotion provisions

Fine
Enforcement Agency

Unclear

Analysis

Violations of tobacco advertising restrictions are punishable by a fine of 150 standard units on natural persons and 350 standard units on legal entities.

The provisions align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that penalties apply to entities as well as individuals. However, to align more fully, penalties should increase with repeat violations, and license suspension and cancellation should also be considered as penalties.

Sponsorship

Any person that violates sponsorship provisions

Fine
Enforcement Agency

Unclear

Analysis

Violations of tobacco sponsorship restrictions are punishable by a fine of 150 standard units on natural persons and 350 standard units on legal entities.

The provisions align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that penalties apply to entities as well as individuals. However, to align more fully, penalties should increase with repeat violations, and license suspension and cancellation should also be considered as penalties.