Last updated: March 6, 2020
Penalties
Manufacturer
For all violations of the law’s packaging and labeling provisions, the sanctions are imprisonment not exceeding nine months or a fine of the category six of the General Fines Act (S.B. 2002 no. 73), or both.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines and enhance enforceability, the law could provide for a broader range of penalties (e.g., including licensure sanction and product seizure) and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Importer
For all violations of the law’s packaging and labeling provisions, the sanctions are imprisonment not exceeding nine months or a fine of the category six of the General Fines Act (S.B. 2002 no. 73), or both.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines and enhance enforceability, the law could provide for a broader range of penalties (e.g., including licensure sanction and product seizure) and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Wholesaler
For all violations of the law’s packaging and labeling provisions, the sanctions are imprisonment not exceeding nine months or a fine of the category six of the General Fines Act (S.B. 2002 no. 73), or both.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines and enhance enforceability, the law could provide for a broader range of penalties (e.g., including licensure sanction and product seizure) and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
Retailer
For all violations of the law’s packaging and labeling provisions, the sanctions are imprisonment not exceeding nine months or a fine of the category six of the General Fines Act (S.B. 2002 no. 73), or both.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines and enhance enforceability, the law could provide for a broader range of penalties (e.g., including licensure sanction and product seizure) and increased sanctions for repeat offenses.
