Source: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/kazakhstan/aps-regulated-forms
Timestamp: 2019-09-17 01:36:04
Document Index: 418326578

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 150', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 159', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 159', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 159', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 199', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 159', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 159']

The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. This is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising on domestic TV and radio.
Law No. 508-II of 2003 on Advertising (as amended)
Arts. 13(1), 13(1-1)
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. This is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising in domestic newspapers and magazines.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. This is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising in domestic print media, such as pamphlets, leaflets, flyers, posters, and signs.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. Although this is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising on domestic TV and radio, the law does not specifically address international TV and radio. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. Although this is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising in domestic newspapers and magazines, the law does not specifically address international newspapers and magazines. Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. This is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising via internet communications. However, it is uncertain if the ban applies to cross-border or international internet communications. For this reason, the regulatory status "Some Restrictions" is given.
To more fully align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that tobacco advertising and promotion is prohibited via international as well as domestic internet communications.
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products "without the direct involvement of the seller, through vending machines and other electronic or mechanical devices." This is interpreted as prohibiting internet tobacco product sales.
Law No. 193-IV: Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the People's Health and the Healthcare System
Art. 150.2(3)
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. This is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising via outdoor advertising.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising via outdoor advertising.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. This is interpreted as banning tobacco advertising at point of sale.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco advertising at point of sale.
The law prohibits display of tobacco products on self-service shelves accessible to customers. This is interpreted as requiring tobacco products to be kept in a locked display cabinet or behind the cashier's desk. However, the law does not prohibit the visibility of tobacco products.
Art. 159.2(12)
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products "without the direct involvement of the seller, through vending machines and other electronic or mechanical devices."
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to tobacco sales by vending machine.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. This is interpreted as prohibiting tobacco advertising and promotion via conventional mail.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. The definition of "advertising" includes the distribution of information "intended for an unspecified circle of people". Because telephone and cellular (mobile) phone advertising is targeted toward a specific person or persons, it is unclear whether it meets the definition of "advertising". Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that tobacco advertising and promotion via telephone and cellular phone is prohibited. To clarify the scope of the ban, the law should contain a definition of tobacco advertising and promotion in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. The law exempts the use of company names. Therefore, brand marking with the use of a tobacco product trademark is prohibited; however, brand marking with the use of a tobacco manufacturer name or associated symbol is permitted. Therefore, the regulatory status "Some Restrictions" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all brand marking, with any distinctive words, designs, images, logos, sounds, or colors associated with a tobacco product or manufacturer, is prohibited.
The Law on Advertising generally prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion. This is considered to include a ban on free samples of tobacco products.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to free distribution of tobacco products.
The Law on People's Health and Health Care prohibits the sale of tobacco products in "sets with other products". The Law on Advertising also prohibits promotion "directed at the stimulation of demand for and interest in . . . tobacco and tobacco products". These provisions are interpreted as prohibiting promotions with a tobacco product purchase.
Art. 13.1(5)
Art. 159.2(13)
The Law on Advertising prohibits promotion "including prize drawings, lotteries directed at the stimulation of demand for and interest in . . . tobacco and tobacco products". This provision is interpreted as prohibiting competitions associated with tobacco products.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. The definition of "advertising" includes the distribution of information "intended for an unspecified circle of people". Because direct person-to-person targeting is aimed at a specific person or persons, it is unclear whether it meets the definition of "advertising". Therefore, the regulatory status "Uncertain" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that tobacco advertising and promotion via direct person-to-person targeting is prohibited. To clarify the scope of the ban, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco advertising and promotion" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising "with the use of elements of a trade mark or name" of a tobacco product that directly or indirectly promotes tobacco or a tobacco product. This is interpreted a generally banning brand stretching. However, this provision exempts the use of a "company name" of a tobacco product. Therefore the regulatory status "Some Restrictions" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit all brand stretching, including with the use of a tobacco manufacturer's name.
Art. 13(1-1)
The law does not address reverse brand stretching. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing reverse brand stretching. To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit reverse brand stretching.
The law prohibits "the manufacture, sale and distribution of goods, imitating tobacco products". This includes toys that resemble tobacco products.
Art. 159.11
The law prohibits "the manufacture, sale and distribution of goods, imitating tobacco products". This includes candy that resembles tobacco products.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should clearly prohibit retailer incentive programs.
The Law on Advertising prohibits advertising of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as advertising that uses the trademark or name of a tobacco product. Advertising includes "any means of information" "distributed and placed in any form" that is "intended to form or support an interest in . . . a good". Paid placement of a tobacco product is intended to form or support an interest in that product. Therefore paid placement is prohibited under the general ban on tobacco advertising.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should specifically address unpaid depiction of tobacco use and tobacco products in accordance with FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines paras. 29-32.
The Administrative Offenses Code, Art. 199, imposes fines for tobacco sponsorship, which is defined in the Law on People's Health and Health Care as "any form of contribution to any event, activity or individual with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use either directly or indirectly, with the exception of payments and contributions provided by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan". The Health Law specifically allows "charitable contributions". Consequently, tobacco industry "corporate social responsibility" programs and contributions to youth tobacco use prevention programs are allowed. Therefore, the regulatory status "Some Restrictions" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit all tobacco industry sponsorship, including charitable contributions. To clarify the scope of the ban and aid enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco sponsorship" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.
Art. 1.104-1
The law allows some forms of financial sponsorship and other support by the tobacco industry. However, publicity of such support or sponsorship is restricted by the ban on tobacco advertising. The ban on advertising prohibits advertising with a trademark or product name, however, it excludes the use of a company name. Therefore, it may be permissible to publicize tobacco industry sponsorship through the use of a manufacturer's name. According, the regulatory status "Some Restrictions" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit all tobacco industry sponsorship and publicity thereof. To clarify the scope of the ban and aid enforcement, the law should contain a definition of "tobacco sponsorship" in accordance with the definition provided in the FCTC.
Law No. 193-IV, Article 159 on the Prevention and Restriction of Smoking and Alcoholism
Art. 159.15
The Law on People's Health and the Health Care System prohibits on tobacco product packaging "the words 'low tar,' 'light,' 'ultra light' or 'mild,' or other phrases, including in foreign languages, creating a false impression of the tobacco product being less harmful compared to others". However, colors, figures, or other symbols may be allowed. While there is a general ban on advertising, some forms of advertising and promotion may escape the ban. Taking the two provisions together, it is possible that some forms of promotion by false, misleading or deceptive means may escape the ban. Therefore the regulatory status "Some Restrictions" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should clearly prohibit all promotion by any means that are false, misleading, deceptive, or likely to create an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects, hazards, or emissions of a tobacco product.
Art. 159.2(11)