Legal Document

 

KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Nation Religion King

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Ministry of Health

No. 290.OR.BOR.SOR                                                                                                Phnom Penh, 01 April 2011

 

 

PRAKAS ON

MEASURES FOR THE BANNING OF TOBACCO PRODUCT ADVERTISING

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Minister of Health

 

-              Having seen the constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

-              Having seen the Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/0908/1055 dated September 25, 2008 on the Nomination of the Royal Government of Cambodia;

-              Having seen the Royal Kram No. 02/NS/94 dated July 20, 1994 promulgating the Law on Organization and Functioning of the Council of Ministers;

-              Having seen the Royal Kram No. SN/RKM/0196/06 dated January 24, 1996 promulgating the Law on Establishment of the Ministry of Health;

-              Having seen the Royal Kram No. SN/RKM/0106/002 dated January 18, 2006 promulgating the Law on Approving Cambodia to be a Party of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control;

-              Having seen Sub-Decree No. 67 ANKR.BK dated October 22, 1997 on Organization and Functioning of the Ministry of Health;

-              Having seen Sub-Decree No. 35 OR.NO.KROR.BOR.KOR dated February 24, 2011 on the Measures for the Banning of Tobacco Product Advertising;

-              Referring to the needs of the Ministry of Health

 

HERE BY DECIDES

 

 

Article 1.-

 

This Prakas aims to define the size and number of logo or name of tobacco product displayed or posted at cigarette point of sale, stalls, or shops in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

 

Article 2.-

 

At each cigarette point of sale, stall or shop, only one logo or name of tobacco product shall be allowed to display or posted within the total square size of 600cm2  with 30 cm in width and 20cm in length.

 

Article 3.-

 

At each cigarette point of sale, stall or shop, only one single pack (20 sticks) of each brand shall be allowed to display.

 

 

Article 4.-

 

Tobacco companies, local manufacturers, importers, sellers of tobacco products, and individuals involving in advertising and distribution of tobacco products in the Kingdom of Cambodia, who violate this Prakas shall be liable for the punishments as stipulated by article 10 of the Sub-Decree No. 35 OR.NO.KROR.BOR.KOR dated February 24, 2011 on the Measures for the Banning of Tobacco Product Advertising.

Article 5.-

Any Prakas or decision that contradicts to this Prakas shall be considered as null and void.

 

Article 6.-

 

Department of Administration-Finance, Department of Health Technique, all Institutions under all departments of all middle health unit levels, Municipal- Provincial health departments shall implement this Prakas from the date of signature.

 

 

 

 

Health Minister

 

Stamp and signature

 

Mam Bun Heng

 

Recipients:

-              Council of Ministers;

-              Relevant Ministries and Institutions;

-              Cabinet of the Ministry of Health;

-              Municipal-Provincial Halls;

-              As prescribed in article 6;

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