Last updated: March 4, 2020
Enforcement Authorities
Authorized Agency
Jurisdiction
Duty to Enforce
Ministry of Public Health
Public places, workplaces, public transport
Yes
related litigation
Analysis
Article 14 of Law No. 18.256 empowers the Ministry of Public Health to enforce the law and impose sanctions. Further, Art. 15 of the Law makes it an offense to “permit, promote or tolerate” any violation of the law, including if such action is done by a public authority. Thus, failure to enforce the law is an offense in itself.
