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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

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REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA

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GOVERNMENT NOTICE

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

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Government Notice

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

No.72 2010

PROMULGATIONOFACT

OFPARLIAMENT

ThefollowingActwhichhasbeenpassedbytheParliamentandsignedbythePresident

intermsoftheNamibianConstitutionisherebypublishedintermsofArticle56ofthat

Constitution.

No.1of2010: TobaccoProductsControlAct,2010.

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

ACT

To 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, poers, 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 1

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Section

1. Denitions

PART 2

TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL COMMITTEE

2. EstablishmentofTobaccoProductsControlCommittee

3. ConstitutionofCommittee

4. Alternatemembers

5. Qualicationsofmembers6. Termofofceofmembers

7. Vacationofofcebymembersandllingofvacancies

8. Remuneration

9. Conductofmembersanddisclosureofinterest

10. MeetingsofCommittee

11. Subcommittees

12. Consultants

13. SecretaryandstaffofCommittee

14. Powers,dutiesandfunctionsofCommittee

PART 3

REDUCTION OF DEMAND FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS

15. Advertising,sponsorshipandpromotion

16. Packagingandlabellingoftobaccoproducts

PART 4

REDUCTION OF SUPPLY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

17. Measurestopreventillicittradeintobaccoproducts

18. Prohibitionofsaleoftobaccoproductstopersonsundertheageof18years

19. Prohibitionoffreedistributionandreward

20. Restrictionsonuseofvending-machinesandprohibitionofsuchsalefromdatedeterminedbyMinister



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PART 5

MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT STANDARDS

21. Standardsformanufacturingandexportoftobaccoproducts

PART 6PROTECTION FROM EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE

22. Protectionfromexposuretotobaccosmoke

PART 7

TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL FUND

23. EstablishmentofTobaccoProductsControlFund

24. FinancesoftheFund

25. UtilisationoftheFund

26. AdministrationofFundandaccountability27. FinancialyearofFundandauditingofbooks.accountsandbalancesheets

28. Exemptionfromtaxationandothercharges

PART 8

PROVISIONS ON ENFORCEMENT OF ACT

29. Complaints

30. Appointmentofinspectors

31. Entry,searchandinspection of place, premises,vessel,vehicleorpublic

conveyance

32. Presumptionsandevidence

33. Forfeitureanddestruction

34. Compoundingofcertainminoroffences

35. Jurisdictionofmagistrates’courts

36. Levyonimport,distributionorsaleoftobaccoproducts

37. Regulations

38. Shorttitleandcommencement

Preamble

ACKNOWLEDGINGthattheuseoftobaccoproducts-

- hasbeenincreasinginNamibia;

- is extremelyharmfultohumanhealth andthat scientific evidence has

unequivocallyestablishedthatexposuretotobaccosmokecausesdeath,disease

anddisabilityandnegativelyimpactsontheeconomyandtheenvironment;

- isadevelopedhabitamongpeopleofdifferentagesinsocietyandseverelyaffects

thehealthofindividualscontrarytotheprovisionsofArticle95(b)and(j),read

togetherwithArticle13oftheNamibianConstitution;

- iscontrarytothegoals,objectivesandprinciplesoftheNamibianHealthPolicy

Framework;

- iswidelyadvertised,targetingespeciallyyoungpeople,hencetheneedtoestablish

robustprogrammestobreakthegrowinghabitofusingtobaccoproducts;





- is imposedon societybythetobacco industry,hencethestrong need for

participationof agenciesand non-governmentalorganisations todevelop

strategiesforthereductionofdemandfortobaccoproducts;

- isdependenceforming,hencetheneedforcreatingawarenessontheadverse

healthandeconomicoutcomesoftheconsumptionoftobaccoproducts;

REALISINGthat-

- theassociationof theuseof tobaccoproductswith social success, business

advancementandsportingprowessthroughadvertisingandpromotionmayhave

theparticularlyharmfuleffectsofencouragingchildrenandyoungpeopletouse

tobaccoproducts;

- everyonehasarighttoahealthyenvironmentfreeoftheharmfuleffectsofthe

smokeoftobaccoproducts;

- theGovernmentoftheRepublicofNamibiahasasitsobligationtheresponsibility

toprotectthehealthofitscitizensandtheenvironmentfromtheharmfuleffect

ofthesmokeoftobaccoproducts;

- theGovernmentmustadoptlegislationtoensurethatpersonswhoarenotsmokers

areprotectedfromthesmokeoftobaccoproducts;

- theGovernmentmustadoptlegislationtoensurethatenvironmentswherepeople

gatherasgroupsmustbefreeofallformsofsmokeoftobaccoproducts;and

RESOLVINGtoalignthehealthsystemwiththedemocraticvaluesoftheConstitution

andtheWorldHealthOrganisationFrameworkConventiononTobaccoControl,andto

enhanceandprotectthefundamentalrightsofcitizensbydiscouragingtheuse,promotion

andadvertisingoftobaccoproductsinordertoreducetheincidenceoftobacco-related

illnessanddeath,

NOw THEREFOREBE IT ENACTEDbytheParliamentoftheRepublicofNamibia,

asfollows:

PART 1

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Denitions

1. InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiseindicates-

“advertisement”meansanypicture,sign,symbolorothervisualimage(whetherstillor

moving),andanyothermessage(whetheraudibleorwrittenorcommunicatedinanyother

manner)aimedatthepublicanddesignedtopromoteorpubliciseatobaccoproductor

topromotesmokingbehaviour,andincludestheuseinanyadvertisementorpromotion

aimedatthepublicofatobaccoproductmanufacturer’scompanynamewherethename

oranypartofthenameisusedasorisincludedinatobaccoproducttrademark;

“brandelement”includesthebrandname,trademark,tradename,distinguishingguise, logo,graphicarrangement, design, slogan,symbol,motto, sellingmessage,

print,type-face,recognisablecolourandpatternofcolours,andanyothersymbolsof

productidentication,thatislikelytobetakenasorconfusedwithanybrandoftobacco

product;





“Committee”meanstheTobaccoProductsControlCommitteeestablishedbysection2;

“composition”meansthecontent,arrangementorcombinationofsubstancesincluded

intheprocessingandmanufactureofatobaccoproduct;

“constituent”, inrelation toany tobacco product,meansnicotine,tarandanyotherconstituentofatobaccoproductoroftobaccosmokewhichtheMinistermaybynotice

intheGazettedeclaretobeaconstituentforthepurposesofthisAct;

“emission”meansanysubstancethatisproducedwhenatobaccoproductisused;

“employment”meansemploymentascontemplatedinthedenitionsof“employee”and

“employer”containedinsection1oftheLabourAct,2007(ActNo.1lof2007);

“Fund”meanstheTobaccoProductsControlFundestablishedbysection23;

“indoor,enclosedorpartiallyenclosed,area”includesanyspacecoveredbyaroofor

enclosedbyoneormorewallsorsides,regardlessofthetypeofmaterialusedforthe

roof,wallorsides,andregardlessofwhetherthestructureispermanentortemporary;

“ingredient”meansanyproductcomponent,materialusedtomanufacturesuchcomponent,

residualsubstancefromagriculturalpractices,storageandprocessingandsubstancesthat

canmigratefrompackingintotheproduct;

“levy”meansalevyimposedundersection36(1);

“localauthority”meansalocalauthoritycouncilasdenedinsection1oftheLocal

AuthoritiesAct,1992,and,inrelationtoasettlementareaasdenedinsection1ofthe

RegionalCouncilsAct,1992(ActNo.22of1992),theregionalcouncilconcerned,asthecasemaybe;

“localauthorityarea”meansalocalauthorityareaasdenedinsection1oftheLocal

AuthoritiesAct,1992,andinrelationtoasettlementareaasdenedinsection1ofthe

RegionalCouncilsAct,1992,theareawithintheboundariesdeterminedascontemplated

insection31(1)oftheRegionalCouncilsAct,1992,asthecasemaybe;

“manufacturer”includes,wherethemanufactureris-

(a) acompany,itsholdingcompanyoranysubsidiaryandanysubsidiaryofits

holdingcompany;

(b) an entity otherthan acompany,anentity that controls or is controlled by

suchmanufacturerorthatiscontrolledbythesameentitythatcontrolssuch

manufacturer;

“Minister”meanstheMinisterresponsibleforhealth;

“Ministry”meanstheministryresponsibleforhealth;

“nicotine”meansnicotinealkaloids;

“organisedactivity”meansanyactivityorevent-

(a) whichanymemberofthepublicattendsorinwhichheorsheparticipates;





(b) whichisorganisedforthepurposesofentertainment,sportorrecreationorfor

educationalorculturalpurposes;and

(c) whereatobaccoproduct,brandelementortobaccomanufacturer’scompany

nameisusedinthenameoforportrayaloftheactivityorevent;

“owneroforpersoninchargeof”means-

(a) inthecaseofapublicplaceownedbytheStateoroccupiedbystaffmembers,the

PermanentSecretaryofaMinistry,ofceoragencyascontemplatedinsection

3(3)ofthePublicServiceAct,1995(ActNo.13of1995);

(b) inthecaseofanyotherpublicplace,theownerthereof,andincludes-

(i) iftheownerisdeceased,theexecutorofhisorherestate;

(ii) iftheestateoftheownerhasbeensequestrated,thetrusteeofhisorherinsolventestate;

(iii) if t he owner i s u nder a ny l egal d isability, h is o r h er l egal

representative;

(iv) iftheownerisacompanyorclosecorporationwhichisbeingwound

up,theliquidatorofsuchcompanyorclosecorporation;

(v) thepersoninwhomtheownershipoflandisvestedbystatute;

(vi) inthecaseoflandwhichhasbeenallotted,granted,soldorotherwise

alienated bytheState toanyperson, butwhichhasnotyetbeen

transferredinsuchperson’sname,thatperson;and

(vii) thelesseeoflandheldunderaleaseregisteredinthedeedsregistry;

“package”meansanypacking,cartonwrappingoranyothercontainerinwhichtobacco

productsaregenerallysoldbyretailorwholesale;

“PermanentSecretary”meansthePermanentSecretaryoftheMinistry;

“prescribe”meansprescribebyregulationmadeundersection37;

“privatedwelling”meansanypartof-

(a) anyroomorapartmentofabuildingorstructurewhichisoccupiedasaresidence;

or

(b) anybuildingorstructureoroutdoorlivingareawhichisaccessoryto,andused

whollyorprincipallyfor,residentialpurposes;

“publicconveyance”includestransportingpeoplebymeansofanycommercialchartered

aircraft,ship,boat,train,bus,mini-busortaxi;

“publicplace”meansanyindoor,enclosedorpartiallyenclosed,areawhichisopento

thepublicandincludesaworkplace,aclub,aprivatedwelling,ifthatprivatedwelling

isusedforanycommercialchildcareactivityorforschoolingortutoring,andapublic

conveyance;





“regulation”meansaregulationmadeorinforceunderthisAct;

“secretary”meansthesecretarydesignatedundersection13;

“smoke”meanstoinhale,exhale,holdorotherwisehavecontroloveranignitedtobacco

product;

“staffmember”meansanystaffmemberasdenedinsection1ofthePublicService

Act,1995(ActNo.13of1995);

“tar”means theanhydrousand nicotine-freecondensateof thesmokeofa tobacco

product;

“thisAct”includesanyregulationmadeunderthisAct;

“tobaccoindustry”includesatobaccomanufacturer,awholesaledistributororanimporter

oftobaccoproducts;

“tobacco product”meansaproduct containingtobacco, that isintended for human

consumption,andincludes,butisnotlimitedto,anydevice,pipe,waterpipe,papers,

tubes,lters,portionpouchesorsimilarobjectsmanufacturedforuseintheconsumption

oftobacco;

“trademark”includes-

(a) anymarkwhetherregisteredorregistrablefortradepurposesoranyrecognised

versionthereofthatislikelytobetakenas,orconfusedwith,thattrademark;

(b) acerticationtrademarkorcollectivetrademark;and

(c) “atrademark”asdenedinsection1oftheTradeMarksinSouthWestAfrica

Act,1973(ActNo.48of1973);and

“workplace”-

(a) meansany indoor,enclosedorpartiallyenclosed, area inwhichemployees

performthedutiesoftheiremployment;

(b) includesanycorridor,lobby,stairwell,elevator,cafeteria,lounges,washroom

orothercommonareafrequentedbysuchemployeesduringthecourseoftheiremployment;and

(c) includesvehiclesusedinthecourseofwork.

PART 2

TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL COMMITTEE

Establishment of Tobacco Products Control Committee

2. ThereisestablishedacommitteetobeknownastheTobaccoProducts

ControlCommittee.





Constitution of Committee

3. (1) TheCommitteeconsistsof12membersappointedby the

Minister,subjecttotheprovisionsofthissectionasfollows-

(a) twopersons,oneofwhomisthechairpersonoftheCommitteeandoneofwhomisalegalpractitionerasdenedinsection1oftheLegal

PractitionersAct,1995(ActNo.15of1995);

(b) oneregisteredmedicalpractitionerwhoisafullypaidupmemberof

theMedicalandDentalCouncilofNamibiacontemplatedinsection3

oftheMedicalandDentalAct,2004(ActNo.10of2004),nominated

bytheMedicalandDentalCouncilofNamibia;

(c) oneregisterednursewhoisafullypaidupmemberof theNursing

CouncilofNamibiacontemplatedinsection3oftheNursingAct,2004

(ActNo.8of2004),nominatedbytheNursingCouncilofNamibia;

(d) onememberrepresentinganon-governmentalorganisation,nominated

bya non-governmentalorganisationwhich theMinister reasonably

believesrepresentstheinterestsofpersonswhosehealthhasbeen

adverselyaffectedbytheuseoftobaccoproducts;

(e) sixstaffmembers,oneeachrespectivelynominatedbytheMinister

responsiblefornance,theMinisterresponsibleforagriculture,the

Minister responsible fortradeand industry, theMinister responsible

fortheenvironment,theMinisterresponsibleforlabourandtheMinister

responsibleforinformation;

(f) onemembernominatedbytheboardoftheNationalYouthCouncil

establishedbytheNationalYouthCouncilAct,2009(ActNo.3of2009);

and

(g) onememberrepresentingtheNUNW.

(2) TheMinistermustinwritinginvitetheMedicalandDentalCouncil

ofNamibia,theNursingCouncilofNamibia,thenon-governmentalorganisation,the

MinistersconcernedandtheNationalYouthCouncilcontemplatedinsubsection(1)(b)

to(f),asthecasemaybe,tonominate,withintheperiodstatedinthenotice,personsas

membersoftheCommitteeascontemplatedtherein.

(3) IfanyCouncil,organisationorMinistercontemplatedinsubsection(2)

failstosubmitanynominationconcernedascontemplatedtherein,theMinistermust

appointanappropriatememberorstaffmemberasamemberoftheCommittee,anda

personsoappointedisdeemedtohavebeenappointedintermsofsubsection(1).

(4) TheMinistermustassoonaspossibleaftertheconstitutionofthe

CommitteeoranychangeintheconstitutionoftheCommittee,asthecasemaybe,by

noticeintheGazettepublishthenamesofthemembersoftheCommitteeandthedates

ofcommencementoftheirtermsofofce.

Alternate members

4. (1) TheMinistermayappointforeachmemberoftheCommittee

apersontobethealternateofthememberconcerned.





(2) ThealternatetoamemberoftheCommitteemay,intheeventofthe

member’sabsencefromameetingoftheCommittee,attendthemeetinginthecapacity

ofamember.

Qualications of members

5. (1) NopersonisqualiedtobeamemberoftheCommitteeifhe

orshe-

(a) isnota Namibiancitizenorhasnotbeenadmitted toNamibiafor

permanentresidence;

(b) isamemberoftheNationalAssemblyortheNationalCouncil;

(c) isanunrehabilitatedinsolvent;

(d) isofunsoundmindandhasbeensodeclaredbyacompetentcourt;

(e) hasbeenfoundguiltybyacompetentcourtofcorruptpracticesorany

crime,andhasbeensentencedtoimprisonmentwithouttheoptionofa

ne;

(f) isanemployee,employer,director,memberortrusteeofanybusiness,

company,closecorporationortrustinvolvedinthetobaccoindustryin

anyway;or

(g) hasanysharesinanybusiness,company,closecorporationortrust

involvedinthetobaccoindustry.

(2) Anypersonwhoisintermsofsubsection(1)disqualiedtobeamember

oftheCommitteeandwho,whileheorsheissodisqualiedandknowingorhaving

reasonablegroundsforknowingthatheorsheissodisqualied,sitsasamemberofthe

Committee,commitsanoffenceandisliabletoapenaltyofN$500foreachdayonwhich

heorshesosits,whichmayberecoveredbytheCommitteebyactioninanycompetent

courtforthebenetoftheFund.

Term of ofce of members

6. (1) Subjecttosection7,amemberoftheCommitteeholdsofce

foratermofthreeyears.

(2) AmemberoftheCommitteeiseligibleforreappointmentattheexpiration

ofthatterm,butmaynotholdofceformorethantwoconsecutiveterms.

Vacation of ofce by members and lling of vacancies

7. (1) AmemberoftheCommitteemustvacateherorhisofceifthe

member-

(a) isconvictedofanoffenceandsentencedtoimprisonmentwithoutthe

optionofane;

(b) resignshisorherofcebygivingtheMinisteronemonth’snoticein

writingofhisorherintentiontoresign;





(c) hasbeenabsentforthreeconsecutivemeetingsoftheCommitteewithout

leaveoftheCommittee;

(d) isremovedfromofcebytheMinisterundersubsection(2);or

(e) issubjecttodisqualicationasstatedinsection5.

(2) TheMinistermay,bynotice inwriting, removea memberof the

CommitteefromofceiftheMinister,aftergivingthememberareasonableopportunity

tobeheard,issatisedthatthemember-

(a) isguiltyofneglectofdutyormisconduct;

(b) isincapable,byreasonofphysicalormentalillness,ofperformingthe

dutiesofhisorherofce;

(c) isanemployee,employer,director,memberortrusteeofanybusiness,company,closecorporationortrustinvolvedinthetobaccoindustryin

anyway;or

(d) hasanysharesinanybusiness,company,closecorporationortrust

involvedinthetobaccoindustry.

(3) IftheofceofamemberoftheCommitteebecomesvacant,thevacancy

mustbelledinthemannerprovidedforinsection3,bytheappointmentofanother

personasmemberoftheCommitteefortheunexpiredportionofthetermofofceof

thepersonwhoceasedtoholdofce.

Remuneration

8. (1) Members-

(a) oftheCommittee,and

(b) ofanysubcommitteewhoarenotmembersoftheCommittee,

whoarenotinfulltimeemploymentoftheStatemustbepaidsuchremunerationor

allowances,aswellassuchotherbenets,astheMinister,withtheconcurrenceofthe

Ministerresponsiblefornance,maydetermine.

(2) Anyremuneration,allowanceorbenetcontemplatedinsubsection(1)

maydifferfrommembertomemberaccordingtotheofceheld,anddutiesandfunctions

performedby,thememberconcerned.

Conduct of members and disclosure of interest

9. (1) AmemberoftheCommittee,andamemberofanysubcommittee

whoisnotamemberoftheCommittee,maynot-

(a) engageinanactivitythatmayunderminetheintegrityoftheCommittee

orasubcommittee;

(b) participateinanyinvestigationordecisionconcerningamatterinrespect

ofwhichthememberhasanancialorotherpersonalinterest;or





(c) useanycondentialinformationobtainedintheperformanceofhisor

herfunctionsasamembertoobtain,directlyorindirectly,anancialor

otheradvantageforhimselforherselforanyotherperson.

(2) EverymemberoftheCommitteeandeverymemberofanysubcommittee

whoisnotamemberoftheCommittee,mustinwritingdisclosetotheMinisteranydirectorindirectnancialinterestwhichthememberhasoracquiresinanybusinesscarriedon

inNamibiaorelsewhereorinanybodycorporatecarryingonanybusinessinNamibia

orelsewhere.

(3) Amemberwhohasoracquiresanynancialorotherpersonalinterest,

eitherdirectlyorindirectly,inanymatterwhichisbeforetheCommitteeorasubcommittee

fordiscussionanddeterminationmust-

(a) immediatelyandfullydisclosetheinteresttotheCommitteeorthe

subcommittee,asthecasemaybe;and

(b) withdrawfromanyfurtherdiscussionordeterminationbytheCommittee

orsubcommittee,asthecasemaybe,ofthatmatter.

Meetings of Committee

10. (1) TheCommitteemustholdatleastonemeetingperyearand-

(a) therstmeetingoftheCommitteemustbeheldatadate,placeandtime

determinedbythechairperson;

(b) anymeetingoftheCommitteethereaftermustbeheldatadate,place

andtimedeterminedbytheCommittee.

(2) If forany reasona meetingdeterminedby thechairpersonor the

Committee,asthecasemaybe,cannottakeplace,thesecretary,withtheconcurrenceof

thechairperson,mustconvenethenextmeetingoftheCommittee.

(3) Thechairperson-

(a) mayatanytimeconveneaspecialmeetingoftheCommittee;

(b) mustconveneaspecialmeetingoftheCommitteeifrequestedthereto

bytheMinisteroratleastthreemembersoftheCommittee.

(4) ThechairpersonpresidesatallmeetingsoftheCommitteeatwhichhe

orsheispresent.

(5) ThemembersoftheCommitteemustattherstmeetingoftheCommittee

electadeputychairpersonfromtheirranks.

(6) If-

(a) thechairpersonisabsentfromameetingoftheCommittee,thedeputy

chairpersonmustpresideatthatmeeting;

(b) boththechairpersonandthedeputychairpersonareabsentfromameeting

oftheCommittee,themembersoftheCommitteepresentthereatmust

electfromtheirranksapersontopresideatthatmeeting,





andthedeputychairpersonorpersonsoelected,asthecasemaybe,mayperformallthe

functionsanddutiesandexerciseallthepowersofthechairperson.

(7) AtameetingoftheCommittee-

(a) themajorityofthemembersoftheCommitteeconstitutesaquorum;

(b) allquestionsaredecidedbyamajorityofvotesofthememberspresent

andvoting;and

(c) thememberpresidinghasadeliberativevoteand,intheeventofany

equalityofvotes,alsoacastingvote.

(8) TheCommitteemayinviteanypersonwhohasexpertknowledgeofa

matterbeforetheCommitteefordetermination,toattendameetingoftheCommittee

andtotakepartindiscussionsinrelationtothatmatter,butsuchpersonhasnovote.

(9) Thesecretarymustkeeporcauserecordstobekeptofalltheproceedings

atmeetingsoftheCommittee.

(10) Thesecretarymustsubmitorcausetobesubmittedassoonaspossible

afteranymeetingoftheCommitteehastakenplace,butnotlaterthan15workingdays

afterthemeeting,acopyoftheminutesofthatmeetingtotheMinisterandthePermanent

Secretary.

(11) TheMinistermaymakerulesregardingtheholdingofandprocedureat

meetingsoftheCommittee.

Subcommittees

11. (1) TheCommitteemayestablishoneormoresubcommitteesto-

(a) investigateand report to theCommitteeonanymatterwhich the

Committeemayrefertothesubcommitteeforthepurpose;or

(b) exerciseanypowerorperformanyfunctionoftheCommitteewhichthe

Committeemaydelegateorassigntothesubcommittee.

(2) AsubcommitteemayconsistofmembersoftheCommittee,ormembers

oftheCommitteeandotherpersons,astheCommitteemaydetermine.

(3) TheCommitteemustdesignateamemberoftheCommitteetobethe

chairpersonofasubcommittee.

(4) Thechairpersonof theCommitteemaya ttendanymeetingofa

subcommitteeofwhichheorsheisnotamemberandmaytakepartintheproceedings

thereofasifheorshewereappointedasamemberthereof.

(5) The C ommittee m ay a t a ny t ime d issolve o r reconstitute a

subcommittee.

(6) TheCommitteeisnotdivestedorrelievedofapowerorfunctionwhich

ithasdelegatedorassignedtoasubcommittee.





(7) Adecisionbyasubcommitteeintheexerciseofapowerdelegatedto

thesubcommitteeissubjecttoapprovalbytheCommittee,andtheCommitteemayat

anytimevaryorsetasidethedecision.

Consultants

12. TheCommitteeorasubcommittee,withtheapprovaloftheCommittee,

mayengagepersonstogiveadviceto,andperformservicesfor,theCommitteeorthe

subcommittee,asthecasemaybe,onsuchtermsandconditionsofengagementasthe

Committee,orthesubcommittee,withtheapprovaloftheCommittee,maydetermine.

Secretary and staff of Committee

13. (1) TheMinister-

(a) mustdesignateastaffmemberintheMinistrytoactasthesecretaryof

theCommittee;and

(b) maydesignatesuchotherstaffmembersintheMinistrytoassist the

secretaryintheimplementationandperformanceoftheadministrative

andsecretarialdutiesandfunctionsoftheCommittee.

(2) Inadditiontoanyotherdutiesandfunctionsimposedbyorinterms

ofthisAct,thesecretaryisresponsiblefortheperformanceofanysecretarialservices

concernedandtheexecutionoftheresolutionsoftheCommittee.

Poers, duties and functions of Committee

14. (1) Inadditiontoanyotherpowersandfunctionsconferredonthe

Committee,ithasthefollowingpowers,dutiesandfunctions-

(a) tomakerecommendationstotheMinisterinrelationtotheapplication

ofthisAct,anyamendmenttothisActandthemakingofregulations;

(b) toadvisetheMinisteronthedutiesandfunctionstobeperformedinterms

ofthisActandonmattersreferredtotheCommitteebytheMinister;

(c) toinquireinto,andadvisetheMinisteron,mattersrelatingtothecontrol

oftobaccoproductsinNamibia;

(d) tocarryout research intomattersreferred to theCommitteeby the

Minister;

(e) toadvisetheMinisterandthePermanentSecretaryontheadministration

oftheFund;

(f) eitheronitsowninitiative,orattherequestoftheMinister,toconsult

withtheMinisteronanymatterrelatingtothecontroloftobaccoproducts

inNamibia;

(g) todevelopcomprehensivepublicawarenessprogrammesonthehealthdangersandnegativeeconomicandenvironmentaloutcomesoftheuse

oftobaccoproducts;and





(h) toperformanyotherdutyorfunctionassignedtotheCommitteebythe

Minister.

(2) UntiltheCommitteeisfullyconstituted,andduringanyperiodoftime

whentheCommitteeisunabletofunctionforanyreason,theMinister,orifheorsheis

notavailableforanyreason,theDeputyMinisterresponsibleforhealth,orifheorsheisnotavailableforanyreason,thePermanentSecretary,mayperformthedutiesand

functionsoftheCommitteeuntiltheCommitteeisfullyconstitutedorabletofunction

again.

(3) AnydutyorfunctionperformedbytheMinister,theDeputyMinisteror

thePermanentSecretary,asthecasemaybe,inaccordancewithsubsection(2)isdeemed

tohavebeenperformedbytheCommittee.

PART 3

REDUCTION OF DEMAND FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Advertising, sponsorship and promotion

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

(a) publish,displayorbroadcastanadvertisementrelatingtotheuseof

tobaccoproducts,includingtheuseoftobaccotrademarks,logos,brand

namesorcompanynamesusedontobaccoproducts;or

(b) usetobaccotrademarks,logos,brandnamesorcompanynamesused

ontobaccoproductsforthepurposesofadvertisinganyorganisation,

serviceactivityorevent.

(2) Nomanufacturer,importer,distributororretaileroftobaccoproducts

may-

(a) organiseorpromoteanyorganisedactivitythatistotakeplaceinwhole

orinpartinNamibia;

(b) makeanynancialcontribution toanyorganisedactivity that is to

takeplace,oristakingplace,orhastakenplaceinwholeorinpartin

Namibia;

(c) makeanynancialcontributiontoanypersoninrespectof-

(i) the organisation or promotion of any organised activity in

Namibiabythatperson;

(ii) theparticipation,bythatperson,inanyorganisedactivitythatisto

takeplace,oristakingplaceinwholeorinpart,inNamibia.

(3) Aretailerof tobaccoproductswhichposts inaccordancewithany

regulationsignsatthepointofsalethatindicatetheavailabilityoftobaccoproductsand

thepricethereofdoesnotcontravenesubsection(1).

(4) Noreplicatoyorcandytobaccoproductmaybesoldordisplayedatany

retailorwholesalepointoranyotherplacewherebusinessiscarriedon.





(5) Notwithstandingthissection,theMinistermayprovidebyregulation-

(a) forthephasingoutofexistingsponsorshiporcontractualobligations,if

any;and

(b) formattersrelatingtoadvertisementsoftobaccoproducts.

(6) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1),(2)

or(4),commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$200000

ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceeding10yearsortobothsuchneandsuch

imprisonment.

Packaging and labelling of tobacco products

16. (1) Whereapersonsellsorimportsforsaleanytobaccoproduct

andthetobaccoproductiscontainedinapackage-

(a) thepackagemustbelabelledintheprescribedmannerandmustbear

theprescribedwarningconcerningthehealthhazardsincidentaltothe

smokingoftobaccoproductsandotherrelevantinformation;and

(d) thequantitiesoftheconstituentspresentinthetobaccoproductconcerned

mustbestatedonthepackage.

(2) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1),

commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$200000


imprisonment.

PART 4

REDUCTION OF SUPPLY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Measures to prevent illicit trade in tobacco products

17. (1) Nopersonmaysellorimportforsaleanytobaccoproduct,unless

thepackagebearsthestatement“SalesonlyallowedinNamibia”oranyothereffective

markingindicatingtheoriginthereofandthenaldestinationforsale.

(2) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1),

commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$200000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceeding10yearsortobothsuchneandsuch

imprisonment.

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

18. (1) Nopersonmay-

(a) sellorsupplyanytobaccoproducttoanypersonundertheageof18

years,whetherforhisorherpersonaluseornot;or

(b) engageanypersonundertheageof18yearsinthesellingoftobaccoproducts.





(2) Anypersonwhosellsbyretailorwholesaleanytobaccoproductmust

prominentlydisplayforthenoticeofthepublicanoticetotheeffectthatthesaleof

tobaccoproductstoapersonwhoisundertheageof18years,isprohibited.

(3) TheMinistermayprescribethesizeandcontentofthenoticereferred

toinsubsection(2).

(4) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1)or

(2),commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$100000

ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingveyearsortobothsuchneandsuch

imprisonment.

Prohibition of free distribution and reard

19. (1) Nomanufacturer,distributor,importerorretailerofatobacco

productmayforfree,oratareducedprice,otherthananormaltradediscount-

(a) distributeanytobaccoproduct;or

(b) supplyanytobaccoproduct,

toanypersonforsubsequentdistribution.

(2) Nopersonmayofferanygift,cashrebateorrighttoparticipateinany

contest,lotteryorgame,toanypersoninconsiderationofthepurchaseofatobacco

product,orthefurnishingofevidenceofsuchapurchase.


(2),commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$200000


imprisonment.

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) Itistheresponsibilityofanypersonduringsuchtimeasheorsheis

responsiblefororhascontrolofthepremisesinwhichanyvending-machineiskeptto

ensurethatnopersonundertheageof18yearsmakesuseofanysuchmachine.

(4) ThePermanentSecretarymayinwritingdirecttheownerofavending-

machineinquestionorthepersonincontrolthereof-

(a) totakesuchprecautionarymeasuresasarespeciedinthedirectionto

preventthevending-machinebeingusedbypersonsundertheageof18years;or

(b) toremovethevending-machinefromthepremiseswithintheperiod

speciedinthedirection.





(5) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1),(2)

or(3)orwithadirectiveissuedundersubsection(4),commitsanoffenceandisliable

onconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$100000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnot

exceedingveyearsortobothsuchneandsuchimprisonment.

PART 5MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT STANDARDS

Standards for manufacturing and export of tobacco products

21. (1) Alltobaccoproductmanufacturersmustcomplywithsuch

standardsasmaybeprescribed,irrespectiveofwhetherthetobaccoproductconcerned

isintendedforexportornot.

(2) Everytobaccoproductmanufacturermustprovide,intheprescribed

mannerandwithintheprescribedperiod,suchinformationabouttheproductandits

emissionstotheMinisterandthepublicasmaybeprescribed.

(3) ApersonmayonlyexportatobaccoproductfromNamibiaiftheproduct

meetsthestandardscontemplatedinsubsection(1)aswellastheproductandtesting

standardsofthecountryofnaldestination.

(4) Ifnoproductandtestingstandardsexistinthecountryofnaldestination,

thetobaccoproductintendedforexportmustcomplywiththestandardsreferredtoin

subsection(1).

(5) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithanystandards

prescribedundersubsection(1)orfails,withintheprescribedperiods,toprovidethe

Ministerwithinformationprescribedundersubsection(2)commitsanoffenceandis

liableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$200000ortoimprisonmentforaperiod

notexceeding10yearsortobothsuchneandsuchimprisonment.

PART 6

PROTECTION FROM EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE

Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke

22. (1) Thesmokingoftobaccoproductsin-

(a) apublicplace;

(b) anyareawithinaprescribeddistancefromawindowof,ventilationinlet

of,doorwaytoorentranceintoapublicplace;or

(c) anyplacecontemplatedinsubsection(3),

isprohibited.

(2) Theowneroforpersoninchargeofaplaceoranareacontemplatedin

subsection(1)mustensurethatnopersonsmokesinthatplaceorarea.

(3) TheMinistermayprohibitthesmokingofanytobaccoproductinany

prescribedoutdoorpublicplace,orsuchportionofanoutdoorpublicplaceasmaybe

prescribed,ifpersonsarelikelytocongregatewithincloseproximityofoneanotheror

wheresmokingmayposeareorotherhazard.





(4) Theowneroforpersoninchargeofaplaceorareacontemplatedin

subsection(1)mustdisplaytheprescribedsignsandmustmaketheprescribedpublic

announcementsinordertoinformanypersonwhoentersorwhoisinoronsuchplace

orareaofanyprohibitionsonsmoking.

(5) Anemployermustensurethat-

(a) employeesmayobjecttosmokingintheworkplaceincontraventionof

thisActwithoutretaliationofanykind;

(b) employeeswhodonotwant tobeexposed to tobaccosmoke in the

workplacearenotsoexposed;

(c) it isnota conditionofemployment,expresslyor implied, thatany

employeeisrequiredtoworkwheresmokingispermitted;and

(d) employeesarenotrequiredtosignanyindemnityforworkingwheresmokingispermitted.

(6) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1)

commitsanoffenceand isliableonconvictiontoanenot exceedingN$500or to

imprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingonemonthortobothsuchneandsuch

imprisonment.


(4)commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$60000or

toimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingthreeyearsortobothsuchneandsuch

imprisonment.

(8) Anypersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(5)

commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$100000or

toimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingveyearsortobothsuchneandsuch

imprisonment.

PART 7

TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL FUND

Establishment of fund for control of tobacco products

23. ThereisestablishedafundtobeknownastheTobaccoProductsControlFund.

Finances of the Fund

24. TheFundconsistsof-

(a) moneysappropriatedbyParliamentforpurposesoftheFund;

(b) donationsorcontributionsmadetotheFundforthepurposeofthe

achievementofitsobjectives;

(c) moneysaccruingtoandvestingintheFundfromanyothersourceand

whichaccruestotheFund;





(d) interestanddividendsderivedfromtheinvestmentofmoneysmadeon

behalfoftheFund;and

(e) relevant l evies imposedby theMinisteron the s aleo f tobacco

products.

Utilisation of the Fund

25. (1) TheFundmaybeutilised-

(a) forthemanagementandcontroloftobaccorelatedissues;

(b) fordefrayingexpensesincurredinadministeringtheFundorbymembers

oftheCommitteeorsubcommitteesoftheCommittee;

(c) tocontributetothetreatmentoftobaccorelatedillnessesanddiseases;

(d) toconducttrainingontobaccorelatedprogrammes;and

(e) toprovidefundingfor-

(i) theformulationandimplementationofprojectsandprogrammes

inordertocontrolthesmokingoftobaccoproducts;and

(ii) technicalassistance,guidanceandtrainingintheidentication,

planning,preparation,appraisal,monitoring,evaluation,

financing, implementationormanagementof projects and

programmesreferredtoinsubparagraph(i).

(2) SpecicdonationstotheFundmaybeutilisedinamannerasagreedto

betweentheFundmanagementandthedonor.

Administration of Fund and accountability

26. (1) ThePermanentSecretaryis,forthepurposesoftheStateFinance

Act,1991(ActNo.31of1991),theaccountingofceroftheFund.

(2) ThePermanentSecretaryisresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheFund,

subjecttothedirectionsoftheMinistergivenafterconsultationwiththeCommittee,and

totherulesmadeundersubsection(3).

(3) TheMinistermay,withtheconcurrenceoftheMinisterresponsiblefor

nance,makerulesrelatingtotheadministrationoftheFund.

(4) ThePermanentSecretarymust,subjecttothissection,openandmaintain

abankingorsavingsaccountinthenameoftheFundwith-

(a) anybankinginstitutionorbuildingsocietyregisteredunderthelaws

governingbankinginstitutionsandbuildingsocietiesinNamibia;or

(b) thePostOfceSavingsBankestablished in termsof thePostsandTelecommunicationsAct,1992(ActNo.19of1992).





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

27. (1) ThenancialyearoftheFundendson31Marchineachyear.

(2) ThePermanentSecretarymust-

(a) keepsuchbooksofaccountasarenecessarytorepresentfairlythestate

ofaffairsandbusinessoftheFundandtoexplainthetransactionsand

nancialpositionoftheFund;and

(b) notlaterthanthreemonthsaftertheendofeachnancialyear,submit

suchaccountstotheAuditor-Generalforaudit.

(3) TheAuditor-GeneralmustsubmitareportontheauditoftheFundtothe

MinisterwhomusttablethereportintheNationalAssemblywithin60days,iftheNational

Assemblyisinsession,or,ifitisnotinsession,within30daysaftercommencementof

itsnextsession.

(4) AnymoneyoftheFundwhichisnotrequiredforimmediateusemay

beinvestedastheMinister,withtheconcurrenceoftheMinisterresponsiblefornance,

maydirect.

(5) AnyunexpendedbalanceintheFundattheendofanynancialyear

mustbecarriedforwardasacreditintheFundtotheensuingnancialyear.

Exemption from payment of tax and other charges

28. Notaxorchargeonincomeortransferorstampdutyimposedbyor

underanylawispayablebytheFund.

PART 8

PROVISIONS ON ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT

Complaints

29. (1) Anypersonwhobelievesonreasonablegroundsthattherehas

beenacontraventionofthisActinrespectofanypublicplacemayinwritingcomplain

totheownerorpersoninchargethereof,specifyingtheparticularsofthecomplaint.

(2) Theownerorotherpersonreferredtoinsubsection(1)must,within10workingdaysofreceivingacomplaintreferredtointhatsubsection,investigateorcause

thecomplainttobeinvestigated,andifitappearsthatacontraventionhasoccurred,he

orshemusttrytoresolvethecomplaint.

(3) Ifacontraventionreferredtoinsubsection(1)isonthepartof-

(a) theownerorpersoninchargeofthepublicplaceconcerned,suchowner

orpersonmustresolvethecauseofthecomplaintorgiveanassurance

thatsatisesthecomplainantthattherewillbenorepetitionofthecause

ofthecomplaint;

(b) anyemployeeorotherpersoninsuchplace,theownerorotherperson

referredtoinsubsection(1)mustseektoobtainfromthatemployeeor

otherpersonanassurancethatsatisestheownerorpersonconcerned

thattherewillbenorepetitionofthecauseofthecomplaint.





(4) Acomplainantisentitledtobepresentatanymeetingcalledbytheowner

orotherpersonreferredtoinsubsection(1)forthepurposeofresolvingthecomplaint

andavoidingfuturecausesofcomplaint.

Appointment of inspectors

30. (1) TheMinistermay-

(a) subjecttothelawsgoverningthepublicservice,appointanysuitable

personasaninspector;

(b) designateanystaffmemberintheMinistryasaninspector,

toperformthepowerscontemplatedinsection31.

(2) Alocalauthoritymay,withthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheMinister,

authoriseanystaffmemberofthelocalauthorityconcernedasaninspectortoperformthepowerscontemplatedinsection31withinitslocalauthorityarea.

(3) Anypersonappointedordesignatedasaninspectorundersubsection(1)

orauthorisedasaninspectorundersubsection(2)mustbefurnishedwithacerticateof

appointmentsignedbytheMinisterorthechiefexecutiveofcerofthelocalauthority

referredtoinsection1oftheLocalAuthoritiesAct,1992(ActNo.23of1992),asthe

casemaybe.

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

conveyance

31. (1) InordertomonitorandenforcecompliancewiththisActinso

farasitrelatestotheadvertisementandsaleoftobaccoproductsandtheillicittradeof

tobaccoproducts,includingcounterfeitandcontrabandtobaccoproducts,aninspector

maywithoutwarrantornotice,atanyreasonabletimeenteranyplace,premises,vessel,

vehicleorpublicconveyance,whichisnotahome.

(2) Aninspectormayenterahomeonly-

(a) withtheconsentoftheowneroroccupier;or

(b) ifauthorisedbyawarrantundersubsection(3)todoso.

(3) Amagistrate,or judgeof theHighCourt, inchambersandhaving

jurisdictionmayissueawarrantonwrittenapplicationbyaninspectorstatingunder

oathorafrmationthereasonsfortheneedtoentertheplaceinordertomonitorand

enforcecompliancewiththisActascontemplatedinsubsection(1).

(4) InordertomonitorandenforcecompliancewiththisActascontemplated

insubsection(1)aninspectormay-

(a) questionanypersoneitheraloneorinthepresenceofanyotherperson

onanymattertowhichthisActrelates;

(b) orderanypersonwhohascontroloverorcustodyofanybook,document,

tobaccoproductorthingtoproducewithoutdelay,atsuchtimeandplace

asmaybedeterminedbytheinspector,suchbook,document,tobacco

productorthing;





(c) seizeanybook,document,tobaccoproductorthingwhichintheopinion

oftheinspectormayserveasevidenceinanymatterintermsofthis

Act;

(d) examineorcausetobeexamined,makeextractsfromorcopiesof,any

book,document,tobaccoproductorthingproducedtoorseizedbytheinspectorandorderanypersonwhointheopinionoftheinspectoris

qualiedtodosotoexplainanyentryinthebook,documentorthing;

and

(e) orderanemployeetoappearbeforetheinspectoratsuchtimeandplace

asmaybedeterminedbytheinspectorandquestionthatemployee.

(5) Aninspectorperforminganyfunctionintermsofthissection-

(a) maybeaccompaniedbyaninterpreterandanyotherpersonreasonably

requiredtoassistinconductingtheinspection;

(b) mustproduceonrequestthecerticateofappointmentreferredtoin

section30(3);

(c) mustprovideareceiptforanybook,document,tobaccoproductorthing

seizedorproducedintermsofsubsection(4);and

(d) mustreturnanythingsoseizedorproducedwithinareasonabletime.

(6) Anypersonwho-

(a) failstogiveorrefusesaccesstoaninspectorwhorequestsentranceto

anypremises;

(b) hinders,opposes,obstructsorundulyinuencesaninspectorwhois

exercisingapowerorperformingadutyconferredorimposedunderor

bythisAct;

(c) failsorrefusestogiveinformationthatheorshemaylawfullyberequired

togivetoaninspector;or

(d) givestoaninspectorfalseormisleadinginformationknowingittobe

falseormisleading,

commitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictiontoanenotexceedingN$50000or

toimprisonmentforaperiodnotlessthanveyearsortobothsuchneandsuch

imprisonment.

Presumptions and evidence

32. IncriminalproceedingsrelatingtothisAct-

(a) acopyoforextractfromabook,documentorthingmadebyaninspector

undersection31(4)(d)andcertiedbyhimorhertobetrueandcorrect,ispresumed,unlessthecontraryisproved,tobeatrueandcorrectcopy

oforextractfromtherelevantbook,documentorthing,andisonits

productionincourt primafacieproofofanyentrytowhichitrelates;





(b) acerticatestatingtheresultofanexamination,analysisortestscarried

outinrespectofatobaccoproductandpurportingtobesignedbythe

analystwho carried out the examination,analysisor test,mustbe

acceptedas primafacieproofofthefactsstatedinthecerticate;

(c) aquantityofatobaccoproductinoruponanyplace,premises,vessel,vehicleorpublicconveyanceatthetimeasampleofitisobtainedbyan

inspectorforthepurposesofthisActispresumed,unlessthecontrary

isproved,tobeinthesameconditionorpossessthesamepropertiesas

suchsample.

Forfeiture and destruction

33. (1) ThecourtconvictinganypersonofanoffenceunderthisActmay

declareanytobaccoproductorotherthingtowhichtheoffencerelates,tobeforfeited

totheState.

(2) Atobaccoproductoranyotherthingforfeitedundersubsection(1)must

bedestroyedorotherwisedealtwithasthePermanentSecretarymaydirect.

Compounding of certain minor offences

34. (1) Ifapersonreceivesfromaninspectoranoticationinwriting

allegingthatthatpersonhascommitted,ataplaceandonadateandatatimeorduring

aperiodspeciedinthenotication,anoffencelikewisespecied,namely-

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

or17;

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

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

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

or

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

(5),

andspecifyingtheamountofthenecontemplatedinsubsection(6)thatacourttryingthatpersonfortheoffenceinquestionwouldprobablyimposeonhimorher,thatperson

maywithin30daysafterthereceiptofthenoticationdeliverortransmitthenotication,

togetherwithasumofmoneyequaltothatamount,tothemagistrateofthedistrictor

areawhereintheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted,andthereuponthatperson

maynotbeprosecutedforhavingcommittedthatoffence.

(2) Apersonreceivinganoticationissuedundersubsection(1)froman

inspectorwhohasbeenauthorisedbyalocalauthorityascontemplatedinsection30(2),

maydeliverortransmitthenotication,togetherwithasumofmoneyequaltotheamount

speciedinthenotication,tothelocalauthorityconcerned.

(3) Thelocalauthorityconcernedmustnotlaterthansevendaysafterreceipt

ofasumofmoneyasprovidedinsubsection(2),forwardtothemagistrateofthedistrict

orareawhereintheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted,acopyofthenotication

relatingtothepaymentinquestion.





(4) Ifthemagistratendsthattheamountspeciedinthenoticationexceeds

theamountcontemplatedinsubsection(6)inrespectoftheoffenceinquestion,the

magistratemustnotifythelocalauthorityoftheamountwherebytheamountspecied

inthenoticationexceedstheamountsodetermined,andthelocalauthorityconcerned

mustimmediatelyrefundtheamountofsuchexcesstothepersonconcerned.

(5) Anymoneypaidtoamagistrateintermsofsubsection(1)ortoalocal

authorityintermsofsubsection(2)mustbedealtwithasifithadbeenpaidasanefor

theoffenceinquestion.

(6) Theamounttobespeciedinanoticationissuedundersubsection(1)

astheamountofthenethatacourtwouldprobablyimposeinrespectofanoffence,

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’scourthasjurisdictionto

imposeanypenaltyprovidedforinorunderthisAct.

Levy on import, distribution or sale of tobacco products

36. (1) TheMinister,inconsultationwiththeMinisterresponsiblefor

nance,maybyregulationimposealevyontheimport,distributionorsaleoftobacco

products.

(2) Alevyreferredtoinsubsection(1)ispayabletotheFundintheprescribed

mannerandattheprescribedtimes.

(3) Regulationsmadeintermsofsubsection(1)mayprescribe-

(a) therateandmannerofcalculatingordeterminingthelevyortheamount

ofthelevy;

(b) theperiodsandmethodsofassessmentofthelevy;

(c) theinformationtobeprovidedtothePermanentSecretaryforthepurpose

ofassessingthelevy;

(d) inwhichmannerandwhenthelevyispayable;

(e) bywhomthelevyispayable;and

(f) penalties for the latepaymentof the levy,or forproviding false

informationorforthefailuretoprovideinformationtothePermanentSecretaryrelatingtotheassessmentofthelevy.





(4) Anypersonwhofailstopayanylevyreferredtointhissectioninthe

prescribedmannerandattheprescribedtimescommitsanoffenceandisliableon

convictiontoanenotexceedingN$50000orto imprisonmentforaperiodnotless

thanveyearsortobothsuchneandsuchimprisonment.

Regulations

37. (1) TheMinistermaymakeregulationsinrelationto-

(a) themannerormethodofdeterminingthequantitiesofconstituentsin

tobaccoproducts;

(b) thelocation,content,sizeandformatofanysignrequiredintermsof

thisAct;

(c) thestandardsthatatobaccoproductmustcomplywith,including-

(i) theamountsofsubstancesthatmaybecontainedintheproduct

oritsemissions;

(ii) substancesthatmayormaynotbeaddedtotheproduct;

(iii) theignitionpropensityofcigarettes;and

(iv) productdesignandcomposition;

(d) methodstoaccessconformity,andmethodsoftestingandmeasuring

compliance,withanyprescribedstandard;

(e) anyinformationthatamanufacturerofatobaccoproductmustsubmit

totheMinisterandtothepublic,includinginformationinrespectof-

(i) research conducted into a tobacco product by amanufacturer

orbyapersonwhoconductedresearchpaidforinwholeorin

partbyatobaccomanufacturer;

(ii) thequantityofatobaccoproductmanufactured;

(iii) marketingexpenditure;and

(iv) information on product composition, ingredients, hazardous

propertiesandemissions;

(f) anyancillaryorincidentaladministrativeorproceduralmatterthatis

necessarytobeprescribedfortheproperimplementationoradministration

ofthisAct;and

(g) anyothermatterrequiredorpermittedtobeprescribedintermsofthis

ActinordertoachievetheobjectsofthisAct.

(2) Regulationsmadeunder subsection (1)(a)mayprescribe for thedeterminationofthequantitiesofconstituentsintobaccoproductsanymannerormethod

orstandardssetoutinapublicationwhichintheopinionoftheMinisterisgenerally

recognizedasauthoritative.





(3) TheMinistermust,not less than threemonthsbefore issuingany

regulationunderthisAct,causeadraftoftheregulationtobepublishedintheGazette,

togetherwithanoticedeclaringtheintentionoftheMinistertoissuesucharegulation

andinvitinginterestedpersonstofurnishhimorherwithanycommentsthereonor

representationsinconnectiontherewithwithinaspeciedperiod.

(4) Subsection(3)doesnotapplyinrespectof-

(a) a regulationwhich,after thatsubsectionhavebeencompliedwith,

hasbeenamendedbytheMinisterinconsequenceofcommentsor

representationsreceivedbytheMinisterinpursuanceofthenotice

publishedintermsofthatsubsection;

(b) anyregulationinrespectofwhichtheMinisterisoftheopinionthatit

isinthepublicinterestthatitbeissuedwithoutdelay.

(5) Aregulationmadeintermsofsubsection(l)mayprescribepenaltiesforanycontraventionthereoforfailuretocomplytherewithofanenotexceeding

N$4000ortoimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingoneyearortobothsuchne

andsuchimprisonment.

Short title and commencement

38. (1) ThisActiscalledtheTobaccoProductsControlAct,2010,and

comesintooperationonadatetobedeterminedbytheMinisterbynoticeintheGazette.

(2) Differentdatesmaybedeterminedundersubsection(1)inrespectof

differentprovisionsofthisAct.

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