L-6.2 - Tobacco Control Act

Section 21 Disposition versions

2006-05-31

21. The operator of a business and a manufacturer or a distributor of tobacco products may not

(1)  supply or distribute tobacco free of charge or furnish tobacco for promotional purposes of any kind to consumers;

(2)  reduce the retail price of tobacco on the basis of quantity, otherwise than as part of regular marketing operations by the manufacturer, or offer or grant a rebate on the market price of tobacco to consumers;

(3)  offer consumers a gift or rebate or a right to participate in a lottery, contest or game or any other form of benefit if consumers must, in return, provide information on tobacco or their tobacco consumption, purchase a tobacco product or present proof of purchase of a tobacco product.

For the purposes of this section, a manufacturer or distributor of tobacco products includes the mandatary or representative of the manufacturer or distributor, and a person or partnership that is controlled by or that controls the manufacturer or distributor.

1998, c. 33, s. 21; 2005, c. 29, s. 25.

1998-10-01

21. The operator of a business and a manufacturer or a distributor of tobacco products may not

(1)  supply or distribute tobacco free of charge or furnish tobacco for promotional purposes of any kind to consumers;

(2)  reduce the retail price of tobacco on the basis of quantity, otherwise than as part of regular marketing operations, or offer or grant a rebate on the market price of tobacco to consumers;

(3)  offer consumers a gift or rebate or a right to participate in a lottery, contest or game or any other form of benefit, as consideration for a purchase of tobacco or on presentation of proof of purchase of tobacco.

1998, c. 33, s. 21.