Last updated: February 11, 2024
Penalties
Violation
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)
Content regulation
Not Applicable
None
Analysis
The law does not regulate the contents of cigarettes; therefore, there are no specified penalties.
To align with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines, the law should regulate the contents of cigarettes and impose sanctions for violations.
Disclosure requirement
Ministry of Health
Fine, Business License suspension or revocation, Jail, Warning, Other
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Entities that can be held responsible
Manufacturer, importer
Analysis
Although not addressing the disclosure requirement specifically, the law establishes a range of criminal and civil penalties for violation of the law and subsequent regulations.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law imposes sanctions for disclosure violations.
