MINISTERIAL ORDER N°20/34 OF 09/06/2015 DETERMINING THE CONTENT AND DESIGN OF THE WARNING TO BE PUT ON THE PACKAGE OF TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS | 20/34 OF 09/06/2015 — Rwanda law | Esheria

MINISTERIAL ORDER N°20/34 OF 09/06/2015 DETERMINING THE CONTENT AND DESIGN OF THE WARNING TO BE PUT ON THE PACKAGE OF TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

This Order sets the content and design of the warning placed on packages of tobacco and tobacco products.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Order
Citation
20/34 OF 09/06/2015
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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This Order sets the content and design of the warning placed on packages of tobacco and tobacco products. Packages of cigarettes and tobacco products sold in Rwanda must carry specified sale and content statements. Cigarette and tobacco product packages sold at retail must show a health warning on the front and back. Packages of cigarettes and retail tobacco products must show the manufacturer’s name and address, the number of cigarettes, the manufacturing date or code, and a valid tax stamp, code, mark, or impression if required by the authorities. Importers, distributors, manufacturers, and other persons dealing in tobacco or tobacco products have 12 months from publication of the Order to comply.