Unofficial Translation (excerpts)
4. Access to tobacco products
Article 123: The sale and consumption of tobacco and its derivative
products to any person under the age of 18, and to pregnant women, is
prohibited.
A notice of prohibition of the sale of tobacco products and its derivative
products to persons under the age of eighteen (18) and to pregnant women
must be prominently posted at all points of sale for tobacco.
The characteristics of the signage are to be defined by order of the Minister
of Public Health.
In cases of uncertainty regarding the age of the buyer, the latter must prove
by all appropriate means that he has attained the legal age. It is up to the
vendor to show proof that he took all necessary precautions in order to not
sell tobacco and tobacco products to a person who has not attained the age
of eighteen (18).
Article 124: The sale of tobacco products by automatic vending machines
or by any other means allowing direct access to tobacco products, is
prohibited.
Sale over the internet or by any other means that does not make possible
verification of the age or condition of the buyer is also prohibited.
Article 125: It is prohibited to place points of sale for tobacco and its
derivative products inside pre-school, school or university institutions, as
well as in health care institutions, athletic facilities, or public, semi-public
and private office buildings.
Article 126: Points of sale for tobacco and its derivative products, as well
as the characteristics of premises intended to receive them, are to be
defined by a joint order by a joint order of the Ministers of Public Health
and Commerce.
Points of sale are to have signs posted of panels reminding people of the
danger associated with the consumption of tobacco and its derivative
products.
The form of the panels and the content of the messages are also to be
determined by a joint order of the Ministers noted in the first subparagraph.