Turks and Caicos

COMMENTS: The Tobacco Control Ordinance is the primary piece of legislation on tobacco control in Turks and Caicos. The law’s provisions address the establishment of an administrative unit for tobacco control; licensing requirements; prohibitions (including on smoke free areas, sales to minors, self-service, public displays, locations of sales, and toy or candy cigarettes); advertising, promotion and sponsorship; packaging and labeling; disclosures requirements; and sanctions and other administrative issues.

COMMENTS: The Notice of Commencement (Legal Notice 17 of 2016) is the commencement notice for the Tobacco Control Ordinance 2015.

COMMENTS: The Tobacco Control Regulations 2017 prescribe further requirements for licensing; allowable distance for smoking from prohibited areas; the designation of outdoor smoking areas, in-store smoking areas and airport smoking areas; and signage requirements.