Singapore legislation
Section 9A
Section 9A
Prohibition on shopper loyalty programmes involving tobacco products
(1)
A person in Singapore must not implement or conduct a programme —
under which a gift or other benefit may be obtained by a purchaser of tobacco products on the basis of the amount or type of those products purchased, whether or not the programme extends to the purchase of other goods or services; or
under which a purchaser of goods or services may be entitled to a gift of any tobacco product, whether or not the purchaser may accept another gift.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), it does not matter whether the programme is implemented or conducted in Singapore or elsewhere, or whether or not the purchaser is physically present in Singapore.
(3)
A person who contravenes subsection (1) 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; or
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.