Smoking (Prohibition on Advertisement) (Amendment) Bill

by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c) of the definition of “advertisement”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(d)by means of any writing on any vehicle, ash-tray, calendar, cigarette-lighter, clock or any other object or thing; or”;

by re-lettering the existing paragraph (d) of the definition of “advertisement” as paragraph (e);

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “advertisement”, the following definition:“ “advertisement relating to smoking” means any advertisement referred to in section 3(1) which has not been approved under section 3(2);”; and

by inserting, immediately after the word “includes” in the definition of “writing”, the words “painting, inscription,”.

Except as provided in subsection (2) or section 7, any person who publishes or causes to be published or takes part in the publication of any advertisement —

containing any express or implied inducement, suggestion or request to purchase or to smoke cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco;

relating to smoking in terms of which are calculated, expressly or impliedly, to lead to, or to induce, urge, promote or encourage the use of cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco for the purpose of smoking; or

which mentions, illustrates or depicts —

the name or trade name of any person associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or marketing of cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco;

a brand name of or trade mark relating to cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco; or

any pictorial device commonly associated with a brand name of or trade mark relating to cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.(2) The Minister may in his discretion approve, for such time and upon such conditions as he may think fit, the publication of an advertisement or class of advertisements which mentions or refers to the brand name associated with or the name or trade name of a person associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or marketing of cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco —

as the sponsor of an event or as congratulating another person or thing on an achievement of or event relating to such person or thing; or

for the purpose of promoting or identifying any goods or services unconnected with cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco and which are manufactured, distributed, marketed or provided by that person:Provided that the advertisement shall not, directly or indirectly, lead to, induce, urge, promote or encourage the use of cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco.(3) Where any person fails to comply with any condition imposed by the Minister under this section, the Minister may cancel the approval in relation to which that condition was imposed.(4) Any application for approval under subsection (2) shall be made in such form and with such particulars as may be prescribed.Prohibition on sales promotion of cigarettes, cigars and any other form of tobacco3A.—

No person shall sell or offer for sale —

any goods with any cigarette, cigar or any other form of tobacco as a free gift;

any cigarette, cigar or any other form of tobacco with any other goods as a free gift; or

any cigarette, cigar or any other form of tobacco packaged or labelled together or otherwise in conjunction with any other goods.(2) No person shall distribute or give or cause to be distributed or given or assist in the distribution or giving of any free sample of cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco to the public or any section of the public other than to persons who are associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or sale of cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco.(3) No person shall offer or give any cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco as a prize in any lottery, raffle, draw, game or competition.(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.Offences by owner and occupier3B. Any person being the owner or occupier of any premises or place to which the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, who knowingly permits or suffers such premises or place or any part thereof to be kept or used for the publication of any advertisement in contravention of section 3(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.Presumption relating to printed documents3C. Where more than 10 copies of a notice, pamphlet, brochure or other printed document, containing an advertisement relating to smoking which has been published, are found in the possession of or in premises occupied by a person who is associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or marketing of the cigarettes, cigars or any other form of tobacco associated with or related to the brand name, trade name or trade mark mentioned or depicted in the advertisement, that person shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have knowingly taken part in the publication of the advertisement in contravention of section 3(1).”.

by deleting “$2,000” in the third line and substituting “$10,000”; and

by deleting “$4,000” in the fifth line and substituting “$20,000”.

The Minister or any person authorised by him in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $1,000.(2) The Minister may make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded.”.