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The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Product (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and

Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA-2003)

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MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COTPA 2003 ACTMAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COTPA 2003 ACT1. Prohibition of smoking in public places (Section 4)

(Effective implementation from 2nd October 2008)

2. Prohibition of advertisement, sponsorship and promotion of tobacco products (Section 5)

3. Prohibition of sale of tobacco products to minors and by minors (Section 6 - a)

4. Prohibition of sale of tobacco products near educational institutions (Section 6 -b) (100 yards from outer boundary)

5. Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product ‘Packaging and Labeling Rules, 2008 (Applicable to All Tobacco Product from 31/05/2009)

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