According to The Edition on December 25th, nine individuals have been fined for violating the Anti-Smoking Law in the Maldives since the ban on e-cigarettes came into effect on December 15th.
According to the police media spokesperson, as of the 22nd, a total of nine offenders have been fined 50,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) (3,300 USD). One of the offenders was fined an additional 10,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) (650 USD) for smoking an e-cigarette while driving a motorcycle.
According to the law, using an e-cigarette will result in a fine of 5,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) ($330). Distributing e-cigarettes will result in a fine of 10,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) ($650), while selling e-cigarettes will result in a fine of 20,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) ($1,300). An additional fine of 10,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) ($650) will be imposed for each e-cigarette device sold.
If e-cigarettes are sold to consumers under the age of 21, fines will increase to 50,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) ($3300).
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