Source: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/sri-lanka/aps-regulated-forms
Timestamp: 2020-02-23 19:44:25
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The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, moving pictures and / or audible messages that promote the use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement on TV and radio. Instructions to TV channels also prohibit smoking scenes in TV programs produced after NATA became effective in 2006.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion via domestic TV and radio.
Secs. 35(1), (4)
National Authority on Tobacco Control Instructions to TV Channels Regarding Airing of Programmes Depicting Smoking and Drinking Scenes
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in newspapers and magazines.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion via domestic newspapers and magazines.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in leaflets, handbills or other documents distributed to the public.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion via other domestic print media.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, moving pictures and/or audible messages that promote the purchase or use of a tobacco product. The law prohibits such advertisement on TV and radio programs transmitted from outside Sri Lanka when the programs are intended to be seen or heard “only or mainly” in Sri Lanka. Instructions to TV channels also prohibit smoking scenes in TV programs produced after NATA became effective in 2006. As the law permits advertising when programs are broadcast in Sri Lanka in addition to other countries, the regulatory status “Some Restrictions” is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, all tobacco advertising and promotion through international TV and radio should be banned.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the purchase or use of a tobacco product. The law prohibits such advertisement in newspapers or magazines distributed from outside Sri Lanka when the items are intended for sale “only or mainly” in Sri Lanka. As the law permits advertising when newspapers or magazines are sold in Sri Lanka in addition to other countries, the regulatory status “Some Restrictions” is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, all tobacco advertising and promotion through international newspapers and magazines should be banned.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the use of a tobacco product and prohibits tobacco advertisements on the internet. In practice, we understand that Sri Lanka is unable to control what appears on the internet. As tobacco product-related internet communications are prohibited under the law, the regulatory status “Banned” is given.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the purchase or use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in any place to which the public has access. The law is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising and promotion outdoors.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the purchase or use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in any place to which the public has access. Although, at the point of sale, the law permits a notice of a particular size to identify the tobacco products sold and their price, the law is interpreted as banning advertising and promotion at the point of sale.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the purchase or use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in any place to which the public has access. Tobacco product displays at the point of sale are prohibited to the extent that they promote tobacco products.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines. While the law prohibits advertising tobacco products in any way at the point of sale, the law and/or subsequent rules should specifically prohibit tobacco product displays for better clarity.
Secs. 35(1), (2), (4)
The law prohibits sales of tobacco products by vending machine.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, and meets FCTC Art. 16 (sales to and by minors) with regard to sales of tobacco products through vending machines.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in documents distributed to the public. The law is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising and promotion via conventional mail.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion via conventional mail.
The law does not prohibit tobacco advertising and promotion via telephone and cellular phone. Therefore, the law does not align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, tobacco advertising and promotion via telephone and cellular phone should be banned.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any writing and/or visual image that promotes the purchase or use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in any place to which the public has access. The law is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising and promotion via brand marking on physical structures.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to brand marking on physical structures.
The law expressly prohibits manufacturers, importers and distributors from distributing tobacco products free of charge.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines and meets FCTC Art. 16 (sales to and by minors) with respect to free distribution of tobacco products.
The law expressly prohibits manufacturers, importers and distributors from offering promotional discounts to consumers. (The law however does permit trade discounts).
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to promotional discounts, gifts, prizes and rewards to consumers in conjunction with a tobacco product purchase.
The law expressly prohibits manufacturers, importers and distributors from offering the right to participate in any contest, lottery or game to the purchaser of a tobacco product.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to competitions associated with tobacco products or brand names.
The law does not prohibit tobacco advertising and promotion via direct person to person targeting of individuals.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the drafters should make clear that tobacco advertising and promotion via direct person to person targeting is banned.
The law expressly prohibits the distribution or sale of non-tobacco articles that bear “the trade mark, characteristic symbols, distinctive logo or brand name of a tobacco product.”
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion via tobacco product brand stretching.
The law does not prohibit tobacco advertising and promotion via reverse brand stretching.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, tobacco advertising and promotion via reverse brand stretching should be banned.
The law expressly prohibits the manufacture, distribution or sale of non-tobacco articles that have the appearance of tobacco products.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion via toys that resemble tobacco products.
Therefore, the law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising and promotion via candy that resemble tobacco products.
The law does not specifically address tobacco advertising and promotion via retailer incentive programs. Therefore, the law is interpreted to allow such programs.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should specifically ban retailer incentive programs.
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any moving picture and/or audible message that promotes the purchase or use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in television and film. The law further prohibits tobacco industry sponsorship. Instructions to TV channels additionally prohibit smoking scenes in TV programs produced after NATA became effective in 2006. The law is interpreted as banning paid placement of tobacco products in TV, film or other media.
Secs. 35(1), (4); 36
The law defines tobacco advertisement as, among other things, any moving picture and/or audible message that promotes the purchase or use of a tobacco product and prohibits such advertisement in television and film. Instructions to TV channels additionally prohibit smoking scenes in TV programs produced after NATA became effective in 2006. The law is interpreted as banning unpaid placement of tobacco products in TV, film or other media.
The law allows contributions to any event, individual, organization, or government that promotes a tobacco product or tobacco use. The law does impose restrictions on the publicity of such contributions for organizations, activities, and events, so organization, activity and event sponsorships that intrinsically require the use of a tobacco trademark or brand name and indicate that any financial or other assistance was given by, or on behalf of, a manufacturer, distributor, or importer of tobacco products are prohibited.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit any contribution to any event, activity, individual, organization, or government that has the aim, effect, or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use directly or indirectly.
The law prohibits use of a brand name or trademark or any symbol associated with a tobacco product or tobacco manufacturer, whether directly or indirectly, in connection with the promotion of any educational, cultural, social, organization, activity, or event. Any use of the brand name or trademark may not indicate or acknowledge that any financial or other assistance was given by the tobacco industry towards such organization, activity, or event. Publicity that does not use brand names or trademarks and publicity of sponsored individuals are allowed.
Although regulations prohibit false and misleading messages on tobacco product packages, the law does not prohibit other types of promotion by means that are false or misleading.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should specifically ban all false and misleading tobacco promotion.