Law on tobacco advertising ban entered in force, President Viktor Yanukovych signed the document published in March, but it came in force only on September 16 according to the transitional provisions.
The law prohibits any advertising and promotion of tobacco products, trademarks for goods and services, other objects of intellectual property, under which tobacco products are produced.
The law establishes administrative responsibility of citizens and officials for violation of the law on ban of advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products.
As a reminder, on September 22, 2011, the Verkhovna Rada banned tobacco advertising.