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Cracking Down on Tobacco Marketing Aimed at Youth Act (S.C. 2009, c. 27)

Assented to 2009-10-08

1997, c. 13TOBACCO ACT

 Section 44 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Summary offence

44. Every person who contravenes subsection 6(1) or (2), 10(1) or (2), 26(1) or (2) or 31(1) or (3), section 32 or subsection 38(1) or (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.

 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 44:

Marginal note:Prohibited manufacture or sale

44.1 Every manufacturer who contravenes section 6.1 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.

 The Act is amended by adding, after section 66, the schedule set out in the schedule to this Act.

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:After royal assent — 180 days
  •  (1) Sections 2 to 4, 9 and 10, subsections 12(1) and 14(1) and section 17 come into force 180 days after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.

  • Marginal note:After royal assent — 270 days

    (2) Section 5 and subsections 12(2) and 14(2) come into force 270 days after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.

  • Marginal note:Order in council

    (3) Sections 7 and 16 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

 

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