Government of Punjab — The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003

Government of Punjab Department of Health & Family welfare (Health-V Branch) Notification No. /21/51/2008- SHealth5/1367040/1 Dated- 5/12/2018, Chandigarh In pursuance to the Operational Guidelines of National Tobacco Control Programme issued by the Government of India for overall implementation of National Tobacco Control Programme and THE CIGARATTEES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS (PROHIBITION OF ADVERTISEMENT AND REGULATION OF TRADE AND COMMERCE, PRODUCTION, SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION) ACT, 2003 (Central Act No 34 of 2003)) and In supersession of the Government of Punjab Department of Health and Family Welfare (Health-5 Branch) Notification No: 21/51/95-/5H5/739799/1,dated Chandigarh 26-04-16.The Governor of Punjab is pleased to notify State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) headed by Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab; Department of Health & Family Welfare consisting of the following members:- Sr _ No. Departments/Agencies Additional Chief Secretary Home or his nominee Roles To direct the State Police Heads to enforce all the provisions under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 Regular review of COTPA implementation in the MCR (monthly crime review) meetings and regular collection of violation related data Implementation of COTPA in all their offices. Juvenile Justice (JJ)Act 2015 regarding sale of Tobacco to minors Poisons Act regarding serving of Nicotine as E- Cigarettes and Hukkah Bars Motor_Vehicle_Act regarding_smoking_in_vehicles For enforcement of COTPA through the 3-tier elected, Panchayati Raj institution in the rural areas. 2 Financial Commissioner , Rural Development or his nominee Principal Secretary Finance or his nominee Commissioner, Excise & Taxation or his nominee 3 For administration and harmonization of Tax on all tobacco_