Revised Implementation Measures for Administrative Penalties on Tobacco Monopoly

Dec.20.2024
Revised Implementation Measures for Administrative Penalties on Tobacco Monopoly
Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau solicits public opinions on revised administrative penalty discretion rules.

According to the Administrative Penalty Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law on the Protection of Minors of the People's Republic of China, and the Tobacco Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China, the Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau has revised the "Regulations on the Implementation of Discretionary Powers for Administrative Penalties of the Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau" (Shenyanzhuan [2023] No. 152) and formed the "Measures for the Implementation of Discretionary Powers for Administrative Penalties of the Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)". The draft is now open for public comments, and relevant units and individuals from all walks of life can submit their suggestions for amendments by December 30, 2024, through the following two methods (please provide suggestions with personal signature, official seal of the unit, and contact information).


Email: xiewz@sztobacco.cn.


Communication Address: Supervision and Administration Office of Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, 28 Fuhua 1st Road, Futian District, Shenzhen (Postal Code: 518048). Please indicate "Opinions and Suggestions on Administrative Penalty Discretion" on the envelope.


Attachment: Draft for Soliciting Opinions on the Implementation Measures of Administrative Penalty Discretion of Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau.


Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Administration


December 18, 2024.


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