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Part II

33. Prohibition of the manufacture or sale of tobacco products which are prescribed

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

A person shall not manufacture, import, sell or offer for sale, any tobacco product as may be prescribed by regulations.

(2)

Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand rupees or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment.