The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003

Section 22 – Punishment for advertisement of cigarettes and tobacco products

In force Last verified 11 November 2026

22. Punishment for advertisement of cigarettes and tobacco products

Whoever contravenes the provision of section 5 shall, on conviction, be punishable--

(a) in the case of first conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both, and

(b) in the case of second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

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