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No.72 PromulgationofTobaccoProductsControlAct,2010(ActNo.1of2010),ofthe Parliament.......................................................................................................................... 1

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Government Notice

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

No.72 2010

PROMULGATIONOFACTOFPARLIAMENT

ThefollowingActwhichhasbeenpassedbytheParliamentandsignedbythePresidentintermsoftheNamibianConstitutionisherebypublishedintermsofArticle56ofthatConstitution.

No.1of2010: TobaccoProductsControlAct,2010._______________

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Act No. 1, 2010 TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT, 2010

ACTTo establish a Tobacco Products Control Committee to advise the Minister on

matters relating to the use of tobacco products; to provide for the consti-tution, powers, duties and functions of the Committee; to provide for the reduction of demand for and supply of tobacco products; to provide for pro-tection from exposure to tobacco smoke; to provide for the establishment of the Tobacco Products Control Fund; to provide for matters relating to the enforcement of the Act; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

(SignedbythePresidenton19March2010)

ARRANGEMENTOFSECTIONS

PART 1INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Section

1. Definitions

PART 2TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL COMMITTEE

2. EstablishmentofTobaccoProductsControlCommittee3. ConstitutionofCommittee4. Alternatemembers5. Qualificationsofmembers6. Termofofficeofmembers7. Vacationofofficebymembersandfillingofvacancies8. Remuneration9. Conductofmembersanddisclosureofinterest10. MeetingsofCommittee11. Subcommittees12. Consultants13. SecretaryandstaffofCommittee14. Powers,dutiesandfunctionsofCommittee

PART 3REDUCTION OF DEMAND FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS

15. Advertising,sponsorshipandpromotion16. Packagingandlabellingoftobaccoproducts

PART 4REDUCTION OF SUPPLY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

17. Measurestopreventillicittradeintobaccoproducts18. Prohibitionofsaleoftobaccoproductstopersonsundertheageof18years19. Prohibitionoffreedistributionandreward20. Restrictionsonuseofvending-machinesandprohibitionofsuchsalefromdate

determinedbyMinister

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PART 5MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT STANDARDS

21. Standardsformanufacturingandexportoftobaccoproducts

PART 6PROTECTION FROM EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE

22. Protectionfromexposuretotobaccosmoke

PART 7TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL FUND

23. EstablishmentofTobaccoProductsControlFund24. FinancesoftheFund25. UtilisationoftheFund26. AdministrationofFundandaccountability27. FinancialyearofFundandauditingofbooks.accountsandbalancesheets28. Exemptionfromtaxationandothercharges

PART 8PROVISIONS ON ENFORCEMENT OF ACT

29. Complaints30. Appointmentofinspectors31. Entry, search and inspection of place, premises, vessel, vehicle or public

conveyance32. Presumptionsandevidence33. Forfeitureanddestruction34. Compoundingofcertainminoroffences35. Jurisdictionofmagistrates’courts36. Levyonimport,distributionorsaleoftobaccoproducts37. Regulations38. Shorttitleandcommencement

Preamble

ACKNOWLEDGINGthattheuseoftobaccoproducts-

- hasbeenincreasinginNamibia;

- is extremely harmful to human health and that scientific evidence hasunequivocallyestablishedthatexposuretotobaccosmokecausesdeath,diseaseanddisabilityandnegativelyimpactsontheeconomyandtheenvironment;

- isadevelopedhabitamongpeopleofdifferentagesinsocietyandseverelyaffectsthehealthofindividualscontrarytotheprovisionsofArticle95(b)and(j),readtogetherwithArticle13oftheNamibianConstitution;

- iscontrarytothegoals,objectivesandprinciplesoftheNamibianHealthPolicyFramework;

- iswidelyadvertised,targetingespeciallyyoungpeople,hencetheneedtoestablishrobustprogrammestobreakthegrowinghabitofusingtobaccoproducts;



- is imposed on society by the tobacco industry, hence the strong need forparticipation of agencies and non-governmental organisations to developstrategiesforthereductionofdemandfortobaccoproducts;

- isdependenceforming,hencetheneedforcreatingawarenessontheadversehealthandeconomicoutcomesoftheconsumptionoftobaccoproducts;

REALISINGthat-

- the association of the use of tobaccoproductswith social success, businessadvancementandsportingprowessthroughadvertisingandpromotionmayhavetheparticularlyharmfuleffectsofencouragingchildrenandyoungpeopletousetobaccoproducts;

- everyonehasarighttoahealthyenvironmentfreeoftheharmfuleffectsofthesmokeoftobaccoproducts;

- theGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiahasasitsobligationtheresponsibilitytoprotectthehealthofitscitizensandtheenvironmentfromtheharmfuleffectofthesmokeoftobaccoproducts;

- theGovernmentmustadoptlegislationtoensurethatpersonswhoarenotsmokersareprotectedfromthesmokeoftobaccoproducts;

- theGovernmentmustadoptlegislationtoensurethatenvironmentswherepeoplegatherasgroupsmustbefreeofallformsofsmokeoftobaccoproducts;and

RESOLVINGtoalignthehealthsystemwiththedemocraticvaluesoftheConstitutionandtheWorldHealthOrganisationFrameworkConventiononTobaccoControl,andtoenhanceandprotectthefundamentalrightsofcitizensbydiscouragingtheuse,promotionandadvertisingoftobaccoproductsinordertoreducetheincidenceoftobacco-relatedillnessanddeath,

NOw THEREFOREBE IT ENACTEDbytheParliamentoftheRepublicofNamibia,asfollows:

PART 1INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Definitions

1. InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiseindicates-

“advertisement”meansanypicture,sign,symbolorothervisualimage(whetherstillormoving),andanyothermessage(whetheraudibleorwrittenorcommunicatedinanyothermanner)aimedatthepublicanddesignedtopromoteorpubliciseatobaccoproductortopromotesmokingbehaviour,andincludestheuseinanyadvertisementorpromotionaimedatthepublicofatobaccoproductmanufacturer’scompanynamewherethenameoranypartofthenameisusedasorisincludedinatobaccoproducttrademark;

“brand element” includes the brand name, trademark, trade name, distinguishingguise, logo, graphic arrangement, design, slogan, symbol,motto, sellingmessage,print,type-face,recognisablecolourandpatternofcolours,andanyothersymbolsofproductidentification,thatislikelytobetakenasorconfusedwithanybrandoftobaccoproduct;



“Committee”meanstheTobaccoProductsControlCommitteeestablishedbysection2;

“composition”meansthecontent,arrangementorcombinationofsubstancesincludedintheprocessingandmanufactureofatobaccoproduct;

“constituent”, in relation to any tobaccoproduct,means nicotine, tar and anyotherconstituentofatobaccoproductoroftobaccosmokewhichtheMinistermaybynoticeintheGazettedeclaretobeaconstituentforthepurposesofthisAct;

“emission”meansanysubstancethatisproducedwhenatobaccoproductisused;

“employment”meansemploymentascontemplatedinthedefinitionsof“employee”and“employer”containedinsection1oftheLabourAct,2007(ActNo.1lof2007);

“Fund”meanstheTobaccoProductsControlFundestablishedbysection23;

“indoor,enclosedorpartiallyenclosed,area”includesanyspacecoveredbyarooforenclosedbyoneormorewallsorsides,regardlessofthetypeofmaterialusedfortheroof,wallorsides,andregardlessofwhetherthestructureispermanentortemporary;

“ingredient”meansanyproductcomponent,materialusedtomanufacturesuchcomponent,residualsubstancefromagriculturalpractices,storageandprocessingandsubstancesthatcanmigratefrompackingintotheproduct;

“levy”meansalevyimposedundersection36(1);

“localauthority”meansalocalauthoritycouncilasdefinedinsection1oftheLocalAuthoritiesAct,1992,and,inrelationtoasettlementareaasdefinedinsection1oftheRegionalCouncilsAct,1992(ActNo.22of1992),theregionalcouncilconcerned,asthecasemaybe;

“localauthorityarea”meansalocalauthorityareaasdefinedinsection1oftheLocalAuthoritiesAct,1992,andinrelationtoasettlementareaasdefinedinsection1oftheRegionalCouncilsAct,1992,theareawithintheboundariesdeterminedascontemplatedinsection31(1)oftheRegionalCouncilsAct,1992,asthecasemaybe;

“manufacturer”includes,wherethemanufactureris-

(a) a company, itsholdingcompanyor any subsidiaryandany subsidiaryof itsholdingcompany;

(b) an entity other than a company, an entity that controls or is controlled bysuchmanufactureror that iscontrolledby thesameentity thatcontrolssuchmanufacturer;

“Minister”meanstheMinisterresponsibleforhealth;

“Ministry”meanstheministryresponsibleforhealth;

“nicotine”meansnicotinealkaloids;

“organisedactivity”meansanyactivityorevent-

(a) whichanymemberofthepublicattendsorinwhichheorsheparticipates;



(b) whichisorganisedforthepurposesofentertainment,sportorrecreationorforeducationalorculturalpurposes;and

(c) wherea tobaccoproduct,brandelementor tobaccomanufacturer’scompanynameisusedinthenameoforportrayaloftheactivityorevent;

“owneroforpersoninchargeof”means-

(a) inthecaseofapublicplaceownedbytheStateoroccupiedbystaffmembers,thePermanentSecretaryofaMinistry,officeoragencyascontemplatedinsection3(3)ofthePublicServiceAct,1995(ActNo.13of1995);

(b) inthecaseofanyotherpublicplace,theownerthereof,andincludes-

(i) iftheownerisdeceased,theexecutorofhisorherestate;

(ii) iftheestateoftheownerhasbeensequestrated,thetrusteeofhisorherinsolventestate;

(iii) if the owner is under any legal disability, his or her legalrepresentative;

(iv) iftheownerisacompanyorclosecorporationwhichisbeingwoundup,theliquidatorofsuchcompanyorclosecorporation;

(v) thepersoninwhomtheownershipoflandisvestedbystatute;

(vi) inthecaseoflandwhichhasbeenallotted,granted,soldorotherwisealienated by the State to any person, butwhich has not yet beentransferredinsuchperson’sname,thatperson;and

(vii) thelesseeoflandheldunderaleaseregisteredinthedeedsregistry;

“package”meansanypacking,cartonwrappingoranyothercontainerinwhichtobaccoproductsaregenerallysoldbyretailorwholesale;

“PermanentSecretary”meansthePermanentSecretaryoftheMinistry;

“prescribe”meansprescribebyregulationmadeundersection37;

“privatedwelling”meansanypartof-

(a) anyroomorapartmentofabuildingorstructurewhichisoccupiedasaresidence;or

(b) anybuildingorstructureoroutdoorlivingareawhichisaccessoryto,andusedwhollyorprincipallyfor,residentialpurposes;

“publicconveyance”includestransportingpeoplebymeansofanycommercialcharteredaircraft,ship,boat,train,bus,mini-busortaxi;

“publicplace”meansanyindoor,enclosedorpartiallyenclosed,areawhichisopentothepublicandincludesaworkplace,aclub,aprivatedwelling,ifthatprivatedwellingisusedforanycommercialchildcareactivityorforschoolingortutoring,andapublicconveyance;



“regulation”meansaregulationmadeorinforceunderthisAct;

“secretary”meansthesecretarydesignatedundersection13;

“smoke”meanstoinhale,exhale,holdorotherwisehavecontroloveranignitedtobaccoproduct;

“staffmember”meansanystaffmemberasdefinedinsection1ofthePublicServiceAct,1995(ActNo.13of1995);

“tar”means the anhydrous and nicotine-free condensate of the smoke of a tobaccoproduct;

“thisAct”includesanyregulationmadeunderthisAct;

“tobaccoindustry”includesatobaccomanufacturer,awholesaledistributororanimporteroftobaccoproducts;

“tobacco product”means a product containing tobacco, that is intended for humanconsumption,andincludes,butisnotlimitedto,anydevice,pipe,waterpipe,papers,tubes,filters,portionpouchesorsimilarobjectsmanufacturedforuseintheconsumptionoftobacco;

“trademark”includes-

(a) anymarkwhetherregisteredorregistrablefortradepurposesoranyrecognisedversionthereofthatislikelytobetakenas,orconfusedwith,thattrademark;

(b) acertificationtrademarkorcollectivetrademark;and

(c) “atrademark”asdefinedinsection1oftheTradeMarksinSouthWestAfricaAct,1973(ActNo.48of1973);and

“workplace”-

(a) means any indoor, enclosed or partially enclosed, area inwhich employeesperformthedutiesoftheiremployment;

(b) includesanycorridor,lobby,stairwell,elevator,cafeteria,lounges,washroomorothercommonareafrequentedbysuchemployeesduringthecourseoftheiremployment;and

(c) includesvehiclesusedinthecourseofwork.

PART 2TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL COMMITTEE

Establishment of Tobacco Products Control Committee

2. ThereisestablishedacommitteetobeknownastheTobaccoProductsControlCommittee.



Constitution of Committee

3. (1) TheCommittee consists of 12members appointed by theMinister,subjecttotheprovisionsofthissectionasfollows-

(a) twopersons, oneofwhom is the chairpersonof theCommittee andoneofwhomisalegalpractitionerasdefinedinsection1oftheLegalPractitionersAct,1995(ActNo.15of1995);

(b) oneregisteredmedicalpractitionerwhoisafullypaidupmemberoftheMedicalandDentalCouncilofNamibiacontemplatedinsection3oftheMedicalandDentalAct,2004(ActNo.10of2004),nominatedbytheMedicalandDentalCouncilofNamibia;

(c) one registered nursewho is a fully paid upmember of theNursingCouncilofNamibiacontemplatedinsection3oftheNursingAct,2004(ActNo.8of2004),nominatedbytheNursingCouncilofNamibia;

(d) onememberrepresentinganon-governmentalorganisation,nominatedby a non-governmental organisationwhich theMinister reasonablybelieves represents the interests of personswhose health has beenadverselyaffectedbytheuseoftobaccoproducts;

(e) six staffmembers, one each respectively nominatedby theMinisterresponsible forfinance, theMinister responsible for agriculture, theMinister responsible for trade and industry, theMinister responsiblefortheenvironment,theMinisterresponsibleforlabourandtheMinisterresponsibleforinformation;

(f) onemember nominated by the boardof theNationalYouthCouncilestablishedbytheNationalYouthCouncilAct,2009(ActNo.3of2009);and

(g) onememberrepresentingtheNUNW.

(2) TheMinistermust inwriting invite theMedical andDentalCouncilofNamibia,theNursingCouncilofNamibia,thenon-governmentalorganisation,theMinistersconcernedandtheNationalYouthCouncilcontemplatedinsubsection(1)(b)to(f),asthecasemaybe,tonominate,withintheperiodstatedinthenotice,personsasmembersoftheCommitteeascontemplatedtherein.

(3) IfanyCouncil,organisationorMinistercontemplatedinsubsection(2)failstosubmitanynominationconcernedascontemplatedtherein,theMinistermustappointanappropriatememberorstaffmemberasamemberoftheCommittee,andapersonsoappointedisdeemedtohavebeenappointedintermsofsubsection(1).

(4) TheMinistermust as soon as possible after the constitution of theCommitteeoranychangeintheconstitutionoftheCommittee,asthecasemaybe,bynoticeintheGazettepublishthenamesofthemembersoftheCommitteeandthedatesofcommencementoftheirtermsofoffice.

Alternate members

4. (1) TheMinistermayappointforeachmemberoftheCommitteeapersontobethealternateofthememberconcerned.



(2) ThealternatetoamemberoftheCommitteemay,intheeventofthemember’sabsencefromameetingoftheCommittee,attendthemeetinginthecapacityofamember.

Qualifications of members

5. (1) NopersonisqualifiedtobeamemberoftheCommitteeifheorshe-

(a) is not aNamibian citizen or has not been admitted toNamibia forpermanentresidence;

(b) isamemberoftheNationalAssemblyortheNationalCouncil;

(c) isanunrehabilitatedinsolvent;

(d) isofunsoundmindandhasbeensodeclaredbyacompetentcourt;

(e) hasbeenfoundguiltybyacompetentcourtofcorruptpracticesoranycrime,andhasbeensentencedtoimprisonmentwithouttheoptionofafine;

(f) isanemployee,employer,director,memberortrusteeofanybusiness,company,closecorporationortrustinvolvedinthetobaccoindustryinanyway;or

(g) has any shares in anybusiness, company, close corporation or trustinvolvedinthetobaccoindustry.

(2) Anypersonwhoisintermsofsubsection(1)disqualifiedtobeamemberoftheCommitteeandwho,whileheorsheissodisqualifiedandknowingorhavingreasonablegroundsforknowingthatheorsheissodisqualified,sitsasamemberoftheCommittee,commitsanoffenceandisliabletoapenaltyofN$500foreachdayonwhichheorshesosits,whichmayberecoveredbytheCommitteebyactioninanycompetentcourtforthebenefitoftheFund.

Term of office of members

6. (1) Subjecttosection7,amemberoftheCommitteeholdsofficeforatermofthreeyears.

(2) AmemberoftheCommitteeiseligibleforreappointmentattheexpirationofthatterm,butmaynotholdofficeformorethantwoconsecutiveterms.

Vacation of office by members and filling of vacancies

7. (1) AmemberoftheCommitteemustvacateherorhisofficeifthemember-

(a) isconvictedofanoffenceandsentencedtoimprisonmentwithouttheoptionofafine;

(b) resignshisorherofficebygivingtheMinisteronemonth’snoticeinwritingofhisorherintentiontoresign;



(c) hasbeenabsentforthreeconsecutivemeetingsoftheCommitteewithoutleaveoftheCommittee;

(d) isremovedfromofficebytheMinisterundersubsection(2);or

(e) issubjecttodisqualificationasstatedinsection5.

(2) TheMinistermay, by notice inwriting, remove amember of theCommitteefromofficeiftheMinister,aftergivingthememberareasonableopportunitytobeheard,issatisfiedthatthemember-

(a) isguiltyofneglectofdutyormisconduct;

(b) isincapable,byreasonofphysicalormentalillness,ofperformingthedutiesofhisorheroffice;

(c) isanemployee,employer,director,memberortrusteeofanybusiness,company,closecorporationortrustinvolvedinthetobaccoindustryinanyway;or

(d) has any shares in anybusiness, company, close corporation or trustinvolvedinthetobaccoindustry.

(3) IftheofficeofamemberoftheCommitteebecomesvacant,thevacancymustbefilledinthemannerprovidedforinsection3,bytheappointmentofanotherpersonasmemberoftheCommitteefortheunexpiredportionofthetermofofficeofthepersonwhoceasedtoholdoffice.

Remuneration

8. (1) Members-

(a) oftheCommittee,and

(b) ofanysubcommitteewhoarenotmembersoftheCommittee,

whoarenotinfulltimeemploymentoftheStatemustbepaidsuchremunerationorallowances,aswellassuchotherbenefits,astheMinister,withtheconcurrenceoftheMinisterresponsibleforfinance,maydetermine.

(2) Anyremuneration,allowanceorbenefitcontemplatedinsubsection(1)maydifferfrommembertomemberaccordingtotheofficeheld,anddutiesandfunctionsperformedby,thememberconcerned.

Conduct of members and disclosure of interest

9. (1) AmemberoftheCommittee,andamemberofanysubcommitteewhoisnotamemberoftheCommittee,maynot-

(a) engageinanactivitythatmayunderminetheintegrityoftheCommitteeorasubcommittee;

(b) participateinanyinvestigationordecisionconcerningamatterinrespectofwhichthememberhasafinancialorotherpersonalinterest;or



(c) useanyconfidentialinformationobtainedintheperformanceofhisorherfunctionsasamembertoobtain,directlyorindirectly,afinancialorotheradvantageforhimselforherselforanyotherperson.

(2) EverymemberoftheCommitteeandeverymemberofanysubcommitteewhoisnotamemberoftheCommittee,mustinwritingdisclosetotheMinisteranydirectorindirectfinancialinterestwhichthememberhasoracquiresinanybusinesscarriedoninNamibiaorelsewhereorinanybodycorporatecarryingonanybusinessinNamibiaorelsewhere.

(3) Amemberwhohasoracquiresanyfinancialorotherpersonalinterest,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,inanymatterwhichisbeforetheCommitteeorasubcommitteefordiscussionanddeterminationmust-

(a) immediately and fully disclose the interest to theCommittee or thesubcommittee,asthecasemaybe;and

(b) withdrawfromanyfurtherdiscussionordeterminationbytheCommitteeorsubcommittee,asthecasemaybe,ofthatmatter.

Meetings of Committee

10. (1) TheCommitteemustholdatleastonemeetingperyearand-

(a) thefirstmeetingoftheCommitteemustbeheldatadate,placeandtimedeterminedbythechairperson;

(b) anymeetingoftheCommitteethereaftermustbeheldatadate,placeandtimedeterminedbytheCommittee.

(2) If for any reason ameeting determined by the chairperson or theCommittee,asthecasemaybe,cannottakeplace,thesecretary,withtheconcurrenceofthechairperson,mustconvenethenextmeetingoftheCommittee.

(3) Thechairperson-

(a) mayatanytimeconveneaspecialmeetingoftheCommittee;

(b) mustconveneaspecialmeetingoftheCommitteeifrequestedtheretobytheMinisteroratleastthreemembersoftheCommittee.

(4) ThechairpersonpresidesatallmeetingsoftheCommitteeatwhichheorsheispresent.

(5) ThemembersoftheCommitteemustatthefirstmeetingoftheCommitteeelectadeputychairpersonfromtheirranks.

(6) If-

(a) thechairpersonisabsentfromameetingoftheCommittee,thedeputychairpersonmustpresideatthatmeeting;

(b) boththechairpersonandthedeputychairpersonareabsentfromameetingoftheCommittee,themembersoftheCommitteepresentthereatmustelectfromtheirranksapersontopresideatthatmeeting,



andthedeputychairpersonorpersonsoelected,asthecasemaybe,mayperformallthefunctionsanddutiesandexerciseallthepowersofthechairperson.

(7) AtameetingoftheCommittee-

(a) themajorityofthemembersoftheCommitteeconstitutesaquorum;

(b) allquestionsaredecidedbyamajorityofvotesofthememberspresentandvoting;and

(c) thememberpresidinghasadeliberativevoteand,intheeventofanyequalityofvotes,alsoacastingvote.

(8) TheCommitteemayinviteanypersonwhohasexpertknowledgeofamatterbeforetheCommitteefordetermination,toattendameetingoftheCommitteeandtotakepartindiscussionsinrelationtothatmatter,butsuchpersonhasnovote.

(9) ThesecretarymustkeeporcauserecordstobekeptofalltheproceedingsatmeetingsoftheCommittee.

(10) ThesecretarymustsubmitorcausetobesubmittedassoonaspossibleafteranymeetingoftheCommitteehastakenplace,butnotlaterthan15workingdaysafterthemeeting,acopyoftheminutesofthatmeetingtotheMinisterandthePermanentSecretary.

(11) TheMinistermaymakerulesregardingtheholdingofandprocedureatmeetingsoftheCommittee.

Subcommittees

11. (1) TheCommitteemayestablishoneormoresubcommitteesto-

(a) investigate and report to theCommittee on anymatterwhich theCommitteemayrefertothesubcommitteeforthepurpose;or

(b) exerciseanypowerorperformanyfunctionoftheCommitteewhichtheCommitteemaydelegateorassigntothesubcommittee.

(2) AsubcommitteemayconsistofmembersoftheCommittee,ormembersoftheCommitteeandotherpersons,astheCommitteemaydetermine.

(3) TheCommitteemustdesignateamemberoftheCommitteetobethechairpersonofasubcommittee.

(4) The chairperson of the Committeemay attend anymeeting of asubcommitteeofwhichheorsheisnotamemberandmaytakepartintheproceedingsthereofasifheorshewereappointedasamemberthereof.

(5) The Committee may at any time dissolve or reconstitute asubcommittee.

(6) TheCommitteeisnotdivestedorrelievedofapowerorfunctionwhichithasdelegatedorassignedtoasubcommittee.



(7) AdecisionbyasubcommitteeintheexerciseofapowerdelegatedtothesubcommitteeissubjecttoapprovalbytheCommittee,andtheCommitteemayatanytimevaryorsetasidethedecision.

Consultants

12. TheCommitteeorasubcommittee,withtheapprovaloftheCommittee,mayengagepersonstogiveadviceto,andperformservicesfor,theCommitteeorthesubcommittee,asthecasemaybe,onsuchtermsandconditionsofengagementastheCommittee,orthesubcommittee,withtheapprovaloftheCommittee,maydetermine.

Secretary and staff of Committee

13. (1) TheMinister-

(a) mustdesignateastaffmemberintheMinistrytoactasthesecretaryoftheCommittee;and

(b) maydesignatesuchotherstaffmembers in theMinistry toassist thesecretaryintheimplementationandperformanceoftheadministrativeandsecretarialdutiesandfunctionsoftheCommittee.

(2) Inadditiontoanyotherdutiesandfunctionsimposedbyor intermsofthisAct,thesecretaryisresponsiblefortheperformanceofanysecretarialservicesconcernedandtheexecutionoftheresolutionsoftheCommittee.

Powers, duties and functions of Committee

14. (1) InadditiontoanyotherpowersandfunctionsconferredontheCommittee,ithasthefollowingpowers,dutiesandfunctions-

(a) tomakerecommendationstotheMinisterinrelationtotheapplicationofthisAct,anyamendmenttothisActandthemakingofregulations;

(b) toadvisetheMinisteronthedutiesandfunctionstobeperformedintermsofthisActandonmattersreferredtotheCommitteebytheMinister;

(c) toinquireinto,andadvisetheMinisteron,mattersrelatingtothecontroloftobaccoproductsinNamibia;

(d) to carry out research intomatters referred to theCommittee by theMinister;

(e) toadvisetheMinisterandthePermanentSecretaryontheadministrationoftheFund;

(f) eitheronitsowninitiative,orattherequestoftheMinister,toconsultwiththeMinisteronanymatterrelatingtothecontroloftobaccoproductsinNamibia;

(g) todevelopcomprehensivepublicawarenessprogrammesonthehealthdangersandnegativeeconomicandenvironmentaloutcomesoftheuseoftobaccoproducts;and



(h) toperformanyotherdutyorfunctionassignedtotheCommitteebytheMinister.

(2) UntiltheCommitteeisfullyconstituted,andduringanyperiodoftimewhentheCommitteeisunabletofunctionforanyreason,theMinister,orifheorsheisnotavailableforanyreason,theDeputyMinisterresponsibleforhealth,orifheorsheisnotavailableforanyreason,thePermanentSecretary,mayperformthedutiesandfunctionsoftheCommitteeuntiltheCommitteeisfullyconstitutedorabletofunctionagain.

(3) AnydutyorfunctionperformedbytheMinister,theDeputyMinisterorthePermanentSecretary,asthecasemaybe,inaccordancewithsubsection(2)isdeemedtohavebeenperformedbytheCommittee.

PART 3REDUCTION OF DEMAND FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Advertising, sponsorship and promotion

15. (1) Subjecttosubsection(3),nopersonmay-

(a) publish, displayorbroadcast an advertisement relating to theuseoftobaccoproducts,includingtheuseoftobaccotrademarks,logos,brandnamesorcompanynamesusedontobaccoproducts;or

(b) usetobaccotrademarks,logos,brandnamesorcompanynamesusedontobaccoproductsforthepurposesofadvertisinganyorganisation,serviceactivityorevent.

(2) Nomanufacturer,importer,distributororretaileroftobaccoproductsmay-

(a) organiseorpromoteanyorganisedactivitythatistotakeplaceinwholeorinpartinNamibia;

(b) make anyfinancial contribution to any organised activity that is totakeplace,oristakingplace,orhastakenplaceinwholeorinpartinNamibia;

(c) makeanyfinancialcontributiontoanypersoninrespectof-

(i) the organisation or promotion of any organised activity inNamibiabythatperson;

(ii) theparticipation,bythatperson,inanyorganisedactivitythatistotakeplace,oristakingplaceinwholeorinpart,inNamibia.

(3) A retailer of tobacco productswhich posts in accordancewith anyregulationsignsatthepointofsalethatindicatetheavailabilityoftobaccoproductsandthepricethereofdoesnotcontravenesubsection(1).

(4) Noreplicatoyorcandytobaccoproductmaybesoldordisplayedatanyretailorwholesalepointoranyotherplacewherebusinessiscarriedon.



(5) Notwithstandingthissection,theMinistermayprovidebyregulation-

(a) forthephasingoutofexistingsponsorshiporcontractualobligations,ifany;and

(b) formattersrelatingtoadvertisementsoftobaccoproducts.

(6) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1),(2)or(4),commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$200000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceeding10yearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Packaging and labelling of tobacco products

16. (1) Whereapersonsellsorimportsforsaleanytobaccoproductandthetobaccoproductiscontainedinapackage-

(a) thepackagemustbelabelledintheprescribedmannerandmustbeartheprescribedwarningconcerningthehealthhazardsincidentaltothesmokingoftobaccoproductsandotherrelevantinformation;and

(d) thequantitiesoftheconstituentspresentinthetobaccoproductconcernedmustbestatedonthepackage.

(2) Anypersonwhocontravenesor fails tocomplywith subsection (1),commits an offence and is liable on conviction to afine not exceedingN$200000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceeding10yearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

PART 4REDUCTION OF SUPPLY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Measures to prevent illicit trade in tobacco products

17. (1) Nopersonmaysellorimportforsaleanytobaccoproduct,unlessthepackagebearsthestatement“SalesonlyallowedinNamibia”oranyothereffectivemarkingindicatingtheoriginthereofandthefinaldestinationforsale.

(2) Anypersonwhocontravenesor fails tocomplywith subsection (1),commits an offence and is liable on conviction to afine not exceedingN$200000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceeding10yearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Prohibition of sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 18 years

18. (1) Nopersonmay-

(a) sellorsupplyanytobaccoproducttoanypersonundertheageof18years,whetherforhisorherpersonaluseornot;or

(b) engageanypersonundertheageof18yearsinthesellingoftobaccoproducts.



(2) Anypersonwhosellsbyretailorwholesaleanytobaccoproductmustprominentlydisplayforthenoticeofthepublicanoticetotheeffectthatthesaleoftobaccoproductstoapersonwhoisundertheageof18years,isprohibited.

(3) TheMinistermayprescribethesizeandcontentofthenoticereferredtoinsubsection(2).

(4) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1)or(2),commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$100000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingfiveyearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Prohibition of free distribution and reward

19. (1) Nomanufacturer,distributor,importerorretailerofatobaccoproductmayforfree,oratareducedprice,otherthananormaltradediscount-

(a) distributeanytobaccoproduct;or

(b) supplyanytobaccoproduct,

toanypersonforsubsequentdistribution.

(2) Nopersonmayofferanygift,cashrebateorrighttoparticipateinanycontest, lotteryorgame, toanypersoninconsiderationof thepurchaseofa tobaccoproduct,orthefurnishingofevidenceofsuchapurchase.

(3) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1)or(2),commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$200000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceeding10yearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Restrictions on use of vending-machines and prohibition of such sale from date determined by Minister

20. (1) FromadatedeterminedbytheMinisterbynoticeintheGazette,nopersonmayselltobaccoproductsfromavending-machine.

(2) UntilthedatedeterminedbytheMinisterascontemplatedinsubsection(1),thesaleoftobaccoproductsfromvending-machinesisrestrictedtoplacesinwhichpurchasesfromsuchmachinesareinaccessibletopersonsundertheageof18years.

(3) Itistheresponsibilityofanypersonduringsuchtimeasheorsheisresponsiblefororhascontrolofthepremisesinwhichanyvending-machineiskepttoensurethatnopersonundertheageof18yearsmakesuseofanysuchmachine.

(4) ThePermanentSecretarymayinwritingdirecttheownerofavending-machineinquestionorthepersonincontrolthereof-

(a) totakesuchprecautionarymeasuresasarespecifiedinthedirectiontopreventthevending-machinebeingusedbypersonsundertheageof18years;or

(b) to remove thevending-machine from thepremiseswithin theperiodspecifiedinthedirection.



(5) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1),(2)or(3)orwithadirectiveissuedundersubsection(4),commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$100000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingfiveyearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

PART 5MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT STANDARDS

Standards for manufacturing and export of tobacco products

21. (1) All tobacco productmanufacturersmust complywith suchstandardsasmaybeprescribed,irrespectiveofwhetherthetobaccoproductconcernedisintendedforexportornot.

(2) Every tobaccoproductmanufacturermustprovide, in theprescribedmannerandwithin theprescribedperiod,such informationabout theproductand itsemissionstotheMinisterandthepublicasmaybeprescribed.

(3) ApersonmayonlyexportatobaccoproductfromNamibiaiftheproductmeetsthestandardscontemplatedinsubsection(1)aswellastheproductandtestingstandardsofthecountryoffinaldestination.

(4) Ifnoproductandtestingstandardsexistinthecountryoffinaldestination,thetobaccoproductintendedforexportmustcomplywiththestandardsreferredtoinsubsection(1).

(5) Anypersonwho contravenes or fails to complywith any standardsprescribedundersubsection(1)orfails,withintheprescribedperiods,toprovidetheMinisterwithinformationprescribedundersubsection(2)commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$200000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceeding10yearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

PART 6PROTECTION FROM EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE

Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke

22. (1) Thesmokingoftobaccoproductsin-

(a) apublicplace;

(b) anyareawithinaprescribeddistancefromawindowof,ventilationinletof,doorwaytoorentranceintoapublicplace;or

(c) anyplacecontemplatedinsubsection(3),

isprohibited.

(2) Theowneroforpersoninchargeofaplaceoranareacontemplatedinsubsection(1)mustensurethatnopersonsmokesinthatplaceorarea.

(3) TheMinistermayprohibitthesmokingofanytobaccoproductinanyprescribedoutdoorpublicplace,orsuchportionofanoutdoorpublicplaceasmaybeprescribed,ifpersonsarelikelytocongregatewithincloseproximityofoneanotherorwheresmokingmayposeafireorotherhazard.



(4) Theowneroforpersoninchargeofaplaceorareacontemplatedinsubsection(1)mustdisplaytheprescribedsignsandmustmaketheprescribedpublicannouncementsinordertoinformanypersonwhoentersorwhoisinoronsuchplaceorareaofanyprohibitionsonsmoking.

(5) Anemployermustensurethat-

(a) employeesmayobjecttosmokingintheworkplaceincontraventionofthisActwithoutretaliationofanykind;

(b) employeeswhodonotwant to be exposed to tobacco smoke in theworkplacearenotsoexposed;

(c) it is not a condition of employment, expressly or implied, that anyemployeeisrequiredtoworkwheresmokingispermitted;and

(d) employeesarenotrequiredtosignanyindemnityforworkingwheresmokingispermitted.

(6) Anypersonwho contravenes or fails to complywith subsection (1)commits anoffenceand is liableonconviction toafinenot exceedingN$500or toimprisonment for a period not exceeding onemonth or to both suchfine and suchimprisonment.

(7) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(2)or(4)commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$60000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingthreeyearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

(8) Anypersonwho contravenes or fails to complywith subsection (5)commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$100000orto imprisonment foraperiodnotexceedingfiveyearsor tobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

PART 7TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL FUND

Establishment of fund for control of tobacco products

23. ThereisestablishedafundtobeknownastheTobaccoProductsControlFund.

Finances of the Fund

24. TheFundconsistsof-

(a) moneysappropriatedbyParliamentforpurposesoftheFund;

(b) donations or contributionsmade to theFund for the purpose of theachievementofitsobjectives;

(c) moneysaccruingtoandvestingintheFundfromanyothersourceandwhichaccruestotheFund;



(d) interestanddividendsderivedfromtheinvestmentofmoneysmadeonbehalfoftheFund;and

(e) relevant levies imposed by theMinister on the sale of tobaccoproducts.

Utilisation of the Fund

25. (1) TheFundmaybeutilised-

(a) forthemanagementandcontroloftobaccorelatedissues;

(b) fordefrayingexpensesincurredinadministeringtheFundorbymembersoftheCommitteeorsubcommitteesoftheCommittee;

(c) tocontributetothetreatmentoftobaccorelatedillnessesanddiseases;

(d) toconducttrainingontobaccorelatedprogrammes;and

(e) toprovidefundingfor-

(i) theformulationandimplementationofprojectsandprogrammesinordertocontrolthesmokingoftobaccoproducts;and

(ii) technicalassistance,guidanceandtrainingintheidentification,planning, preparation, appraisal, monitoring, evaluation,financing, implementation ormanagement of projects andprogrammesreferredtoinsubparagraph(i).

(2) SpecificdonationstotheFundmaybeutilisedinamannerasagreedtobetweentheFundmanagementandthedonor.

Administration of Fund and accountability

26. (1) ThePermanentSecretaryis,forthepurposesoftheStateFinanceAct,1991(ActNo.31of1991),theaccountingofficeroftheFund.

(2) ThePermanentSecretaryisresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheFund,subjecttothedirectionsoftheMinistergivenafterconsultationwiththeCommittee,andtotherulesmadeundersubsection(3).

(3) TheMinistermay,withtheconcurrenceoftheMinisterresponsibleforfinance,makerulesrelatingtotheadministrationoftheFund.

(4) ThePermanentSecretarymust,subjecttothissection,openandmaintainabankingorsavingsaccountinthenameoftheFundwith-

(a) anybanking institutionorbuildingsociety registeredunder the lawsgoverningbankinginstitutionsandbuildingsocietiesinNamibia;or

(b) thePostOfficeSavingsBank established in terms of thePosts andTelecommunicationsAct,1992(ActNo.19of1992).



Financial year of fund and auditing of books, accounts and balance sheets

27. (1) ThefinancialyearoftheFundendson31Marchineachyear.

(2) ThePermanentSecretarymust-

(a) keepsuchbooksofaccountasarenecessarytorepresentfairlythestateofaffairsandbusinessoftheFundandtoexplainthetransactionsandfinancialpositionoftheFund;and

(b) notlaterthanthreemonthsaftertheendofeachfinancialyear,submitsuchaccountstotheAuditor-Generalforaudit.

(3) TheAuditor-GeneralmustsubmitareportontheauditoftheFundtotheMinisterwhomusttablethereportintheNationalAssemblywithin60days,iftheNationalAssemblyisinsession,or,ifitisnotinsession,within30daysaftercommencementofitsnextsession.

(4) AnymoneyoftheFundwhichisnotrequiredforimmediateusemaybeinvestedastheMinister,withtheconcurrenceoftheMinisterresponsibleforfinance,maydirect.

(5) AnyunexpendedbalanceintheFundattheendofanyfinancialyearmustbecarriedforwardasacreditintheFundtotheensuingfinancialyear.

Exemption from payment of tax and other charges

28. NotaxorchargeonincomeortransferorstampdutyimposedbyorunderanylawispayablebytheFund.

PART 8PROVISIONS ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT

Complaints

29. (1) AnypersonwhobelievesonreasonablegroundsthattherehasbeenacontraventionofthisActinrespectofanypublicplacemayinwritingcomplaintotheownerorpersoninchargethereof,specifyingtheparticularsofthecomplaint.

(2) Theownerorotherpersonreferredtoinsubsection(1)must,within10workingdaysofreceivingacomplaintreferredtointhatsubsection,investigateorcausethecomplainttobeinvestigated,andifitappearsthatacontraventionhasoccurred,heorshemusttrytoresolvethecomplaint.

(3) Ifacontraventionreferredtoinsubsection(1)isonthepartof-

(a) theownerorpersoninchargeofthepublicplaceconcerned,suchownerorpersonmustresolvethecauseofthecomplaintorgiveanassurancethatsatisfiesthecomplainantthattherewillbenorepetitionofthecauseofthecomplaint;

(b) anyemployeeorotherpersoninsuchplace,theownerorotherpersonreferredtoinsubsection(1)mustseektoobtainfromthatemployeeorotherpersonanassurancethatsatisfiestheownerorpersonconcernedthattherewillbenorepetitionofthecauseofthecomplaint.



(4) Acomplainantisentitledtobepresentatanymeetingcalledbytheownerorotherpersonreferredtoinsubsection(1)forthepurposeofresolvingthecomplaintandavoidingfuturecausesofcomplaint.

Appointment of inspectors

30. (1) TheMinistermay-

(a) subjecttothelawsgoverningthepublicservice,appointanysuitablepersonasaninspector;

(b) designateanystaffmemberintheMinistryasaninspector,

toperformthepowerscontemplatedinsection31.

(2) Alocalauthoritymay,withthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheMinister,authoriseanystaffmemberofthelocalauthorityconcernedasaninspectortoperformthepowerscontemplatedinsection31withinitslocalauthorityarea.

(3) Anypersonappointedordesignatedasaninspectorundersubsection(1)orauthorisedasaninspectorundersubsection(2)mustbefurnishedwithacertificateofappointmentsignedbytheMinisterorthechiefexecutiveofficerofthelocalauthorityreferredtoinsection1oftheLocalAuthoritiesAct,1992(ActNo.23of1992),asthecasemaybe.

Entry, search and inspection of place, premises, vessel, vehicle or public conveyance

31. (1) InordertomonitorandenforcecompliancewiththisActinsofarasitrelatestotheadvertisementandsaleoftobaccoproductsandtheillicittradeoftobaccoproducts,includingcounterfeitandcontrabandtobaccoproducts,aninspectormaywithoutwarrantornotice,atanyreasonabletimeenteranyplace,premises,vessel,vehicleorpublicconveyance,whichisnotahome.

(2) Aninspectormayenterahomeonly-

(a) withtheconsentoftheowneroroccupier;or

(b) ifauthorisedbyawarrantundersubsection(3)todoso.

(3) Amagistrate, or judge of theHighCourt, in chambers and havingjurisdictionmay issueawarrantonwrittenapplicationbyan inspectorstatingunderoathoraffirmationthereasonsfortheneedtoentertheplaceinordertomonitorandenforcecompliancewiththisActascontemplatedinsubsection(1).

(4) InordertomonitorandenforcecompliancewiththisActascontemplatedinsubsection(1)aninspectormay-

(a) questionanypersoneitheraloneorinthepresenceofanyotherpersononanymattertowhichthisActrelates;

(b) orderanypersonwhohascontroloverorcustodyofanybook,document,tobaccoproductorthingtoproducewithoutdelay,atsuchtimeandplaceasmaybedeterminedbytheinspector,suchbook,document,tobaccoproductorthing;



(c) seizeanybook,document,tobaccoproductorthingwhichintheopinionoftheinspectormayserveasevidenceinanymatterintermsofthisAct;

(d) examineorcausetobeexamined,makeextractsfromorcopiesof,anybook,document,tobaccoproductorthingproducedtoorseizedbytheinspectorandorderanypersonwhointheopinionoftheinspectorisqualifiedtodosotoexplainanyentryinthebook,documentorthing;and

(e) orderanemployeetoappearbeforetheinspectoratsuchtimeandplaceasmaybedeterminedbytheinspectorandquestionthatemployee.

(5) Aninspectorperforminganyfunctionintermsofthissection-

(a) maybeaccompaniedbyaninterpreterandanyotherpersonreasonablyrequiredtoassistinconductingtheinspection;

(b) mustproduceonrequest thecertificateofappointmentreferred to insection30(3);

(c) mustprovideareceiptforanybook,document,tobaccoproductorthingseizedorproducedintermsofsubsection(4);and

(d) mustreturnanythingsoseizedorproducedwithinareasonabletime.

(6) Anypersonwho-

(a) failstogiveorrefusesaccesstoaninspectorwhorequestsentrancetoanypremises;

(b) hinders,opposes,obstructsorunduly influences an inspectorwho isexercisingapowerorperformingadutyconferredorimposedunderorbythisAct;

(c) failsorrefusestogiveinformationthatheorshemaylawfullyberequiredtogivetoaninspector;or

(d) givestoaninspectorfalseormisleadinginformationknowingittobefalseormisleading,

commitsanoffenceand is liableonconviction toafinenotexceedingN$50000orto imprisonment for a periodnot less thanfiveyears or to both suchfine and suchimprisonment.

Presumptions and evidence

32. IncriminalproceedingsrelatingtothisAct-

(a) acopyoforextractfromabook,documentorthingmadebyaninspectorundersection31(4)(d)andcertifiedbyhimorhertobetrueandcorrect,ispresumed,unlessthecontraryisproved,tobeatrueandcorrectcopyoforextractfromtherelevantbook,documentorthing,andisonitsproductionincourtprimafacieproofofanyentrytowhichitrelates;



(b) acertificatestatingtheresultofanexamination,analysisortestscarriedoutinrespectofatobaccoproductandpurportingtobesignedbytheanalystwho carried out the examination, analysis or test,must beacceptedasprimafacieproofofthefactsstatedinthecertificate;

(c) aquantityofatobaccoproductinoruponanyplace,premises,vessel,vehicleorpublicconveyanceatthetimeasampleofitisobtainedbyaninspectorforthepurposesofthisActispresumed,unlessthecontraryisproved,tobeinthesameconditionorpossessthesamepropertiesassuchsample.

Forfeiture and destruction

33. (1) ThecourtconvictinganypersonofanoffenceunderthisActmaydeclareanytobaccoproductorotherthingtowhichtheoffencerelates,tobeforfeitedtotheState.

(2) Atobaccoproductoranyotherthingforfeitedundersubsection(1)mustbedestroyedorotherwisedealtwithasthePermanentSecretarymaydirect.

Compounding of certain minor offences

34. (1) Ifapersonreceivesfromaninspectoranotificationinwritingallegingthatthatpersonhascommitted,ataplaceandonadateandatatimeorduringaperiodspecifiedinthenotification,anoffencelikewisespecified,namely-

(a) acontraventionoforfailuretocomplywithsection15(1),(2)or(4),16or17;

(b) acontraventionoforfailuretocomplywithsection18(1)or(2);

(c) acontraventionoforfailuretocomplywithsection19(1)or(2);

(d) acontraventionoforfailuretocomplywithsection20(1),(2)or(3);or

(e) acontraventionoforfailuretocomplywithsection22(1),(2),(4)and(5),

andspecifyingtheamountofthefinecontemplatedinsubsection(6)thatacourttryingthatpersonfortheoffenceinquestionwouldprobablyimposeonhimorher,thatpersonmaywithin30daysafterthereceiptofthenotificationdeliverortransmitthenotification,togetherwithasumofmoneyequaltothatamount,tothemagistrateofthedistrictorareawhereintheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted,andthereuponthatpersonmaynotbeprosecutedforhavingcommittedthatoffence.

(2) Apersonreceivinganotificationissuedundersubsection(1)fromaninspectorwhohasbeenauthorisedbyalocalauthorityascontemplatedinsection30(2),maydeliverortransmitthenotification,togetherwithasumofmoneyequaltotheamountspecifiedinthenotification,tothelocalauthorityconcerned.

(3) Thelocalauthorityconcernedmustnotlaterthansevendaysafterreceiptofasumofmoneyasprovidedinsubsection(2),forwardtothemagistrateofthedistrictorareawhereintheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted,acopyofthenotificationrelatingtothepaymentinquestion.



(4) Ifthemagistratefindsthattheamountspecifiedinthenotificationexceedstheamountcontemplated in subsection (6) in respectof theoffence inquestion, themagistratemustnotifythelocalauthorityoftheamountwherebytheamountspecifiedinthenotificationexceedstheamountsodetermined,andthelocalauthorityconcernedmustimmediatelyrefundtheamountofsuchexcesstothepersonconcerned.

(5) Anymoneypaidtoamagistrateintermsofsubsection(1)ortoalocalauthorityintermsofsubsection(2)mustbedealtwithasifithadbeenpaidasafinefortheoffenceinquestion.

(6) Theamounttobespecifiedinanotificationissuedundersubsection(1)astheamountofthefinethatacourtwouldprobablyimposeinrespectofanoffence,maynotexceed-

(a) inthecaseofacontraventionoforfailuretocomplywithsection22(1),theamountofN$500;

(b) inthecaseofacontraventionoforfailuretocomplywithsection15(1),(2)or(4),16,17,section18(1)or(2),section19(1)or(2),section20(1),(2)or(3)andsection22(1),(2),(4)and(5)theamountofN$3000.

Jurisdiction of magistrate’s courts

35. Notwithstandinganyotherlaw,amagistrate’scourthasjurisdictiontoimposeanypenaltyprovidedforinorunderthisAct.

Levy on import, distribution or sale of tobacco products

36. (1) TheMinister,inconsultationwiththeMinisterresponsibleforfinance,maybyregulationimposealevyontheimport,distributionorsaleoftobaccoproducts.

(2) Alevyreferredtoinsubsection(1)ispayabletotheFundintheprescribedmannerandattheprescribedtimes.

(3) Regulationsmadeintermsofsubsection(1)mayprescribe-

(a) therateandmannerofcalculatingordeterminingthelevyortheamountofthelevy;

(b) theperiodsandmethodsofassessmentofthelevy;

(c) theinformationtobeprovidedtothePermanentSecretaryforthepurposeofassessingthelevy;

(d) inwhichmannerandwhenthelevyispayable;

(e) bywhomthelevyispayable;and

(f) penalties for the late payment of the levy, or for providing falseinformationorforthefailuretoprovideinformationtothePermanentSecretaryrelatingtotheassessmentofthelevy.



(4) Anypersonwhofailstopayanylevyreferredtointhissectionintheprescribedmanner and at the prescribed times commits an offence and is liable onconvictiontoafinenotexceedingN$50000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotlessthanfiveyearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Regulations

37. (1) TheMinistermaymakeregulationsinrelationto-

(a) themannerormethodofdeterminingthequantitiesofconstituentsintobaccoproducts;

(b) thelocation,content,sizeandformatofanysignrequiredintermsofthisAct;

(c) thestandardsthatatobaccoproductmustcomplywith,including-

(i) theamountsofsubstancesthatmaybecontainedintheproductoritsemissions;

(ii) substancesthatmayormaynotbeaddedtotheproduct;

(iii) theignitionpropensityofcigarettes;and

(iv) productdesignandcomposition;

(d) methodstoaccessconformity,andmethodsoftestingandmeasuringcompliance,withanyprescribedstandard;

(e) anyinformationthatamanufacturerofatobaccoproductmustsubmittotheMinisterandtothepublic,includinginformationinrespectof-

(i) researchconductedintoatobaccoproductbyamanufacturerorbyapersonwhoconductedresearchpaidforinwholeorinpartbyatobaccomanufacturer;

(ii) thequantityofatobaccoproductmanufactured;

(iii) marketingexpenditure;and

(iv) information on product composition, ingredients, hazardouspropertiesandemissions;

(f) anyancillaryorincidentaladministrativeorproceduralmatterthatisnecessarytobeprescribedfortheproperimplementationoradministrationofthisAct;and

(g) anyothermatterrequiredorpermittedtobeprescribedintermsofthisActinordertoachievetheobjectsofthisAct.

(2) Regulationsmade under subsection (1)(a)may prescribe for thedeterminationofthequantitiesofconstituentsintobaccoproductsanymannerormethodorstandardssetoutinapublicationwhichintheopinionoftheMinisterisgenerallyrecognizedasauthoritative.



(3) TheMinistermust, not less than threemonths before issuing anyregulationunderthisAct,causeadraftoftheregulationtobepublishedintheGazette,togetherwithanoticedeclaringtheintentionoftheMinistertoissuesucharegulationand inviting interestedpersons to furnishhimorherwith any comments thereonorrepresentationsinconnectiontherewithwithinaspecifiedperiod.

(4) Subsection(3)doesnotapplyinrespectof-

(a) a regulationwhich, after that subsection have been compliedwith,has been amended by theMinister in consequence of comments orrepresentations received by theMinister in pursuance of the noticepublishedintermsofthatsubsection;

(b) anyregulationinrespectofwhichtheMinisterisoftheopinionthatitisinthepublicinterestthatitbeissuedwithoutdelay.

(5) Aregulationmadein termsofsubsection(l)mayprescribepenaltiesfor anycontravention thereofor failure tocomply therewithof afinenot exceedingN$4000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingoneyearortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Short title and commencement

38. (1) ThisActiscalledtheTobaccoProductsControlAct,2010,andcomesintooperationonadatetobedeterminedbytheMinisterbynoticeintheGazette.

(2) Differentdatesmaybedeterminedundersubsection(1)inrespectofdifferentprovisionsofthisAct.

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