Penalties
Last updated: April 19, 2026
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Violation
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)
Content regulation
Food and Drugs Inspectors,
Public Health Inspectors,
Police Officers, and Excise Officers
Fine, Jail
Entities that can be held responsible
Persons who manufacture, import, sell or offer for sale
Analysis
Violations of content regulations are punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand rupees, imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that it imposes sanctions for content regulation violations.
Disclosure requirement
Not Applicable
None
Analysis
The law does not require disclosure by manufacturers or importers of information on the contents or emissions of their cigarettes; therefore, there are no specified penalties.
To align with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines, the law should require disclosure and impose sanctions for disclosure violations.
