Tobacco Control Act of the Maldives 2010
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| Tobacco Control Act | |
|---|---|
| People's Majlis | |
| Territorial extent | Maldives |
| Enacted by | People's Majlis |
| Assented to by | President Mohamed Nasheed |
| Commenced | 18 August 2010[1] |
| Status: In force | |
The Tobacco Control Act of the Maldives (Law: 15/2010) (Dhivehi: ދުންފަތް ކޮންޓްރޯލުކުރުމާބެހޭ ޤާނޫނު)[2] was enacted by the People's Majlis and signed into law by president Mohamed Nasheed on 18 August 2010.[3] The act controls the use of tobacco including prohibition of growing and advertising tobacco and tobacco products, how such products could be imported and exported, how they can be wholesaled and retailed.[3]
On 14 October 2024, president Mohamed Muizzu announced a complete ban on vapes.[4] The new amendment was brought forward to the People's Majlis by MP North Henveiru Ahmed Aifan on 23 October.[5] It was subsequently reviewed by the Committee on Social Affairs, where it was later accepted.[6] The amendment was ratified by president Muizzu on 13 November 2024.[7] This new amendment changes the legal minimum age for using tobacco from 18 to 21, imposes fines for business and individuals for importing, distributing, selling, selling to minors.[7] The amendment fully came into effect on 15 November 2024.[8]