Act No. 59 / 2023 Coll.

Act amending Act No. 65 / 2017 Coll., on the Protection of Health against the Harmful Effects of Addicts, as amended

Valid Effective from 23.03.2023
59
THE LAW
of 15 February 2023
amending Act No 65 / 2017 Coll., on the protection of health against harmful effects of addicts, as amended
Parliament has decided on this law of the Czech Republic:
Čl. I
Act No. 65 / 2017 Coll., on the protection of health against harmful effects of addictive substances, as amended by Act No. 183 / 2017 Coll., Act No. 81 / 2018 Coll. and Act No. 220 / 2021 Coll., is amended as follows:
1. in Article 2 (a), the word "nicotine" shall be inserted after the word "tobacco,"
2. In Article 2, at the end of point (p), the dot is replaced by a comma and the following point (q) is added:
"(q) a nicotine tobacco-free product containing nicotine for oral use which is not covered by the directly applicable European Union1)."
3. In Title II, the words "AND ELECTRONIC CIGARET 'are replaced by the words", ELECTRONIC CIGARET AND NICOTIN SACKS WITHOUT CONTAINING THE TOBACCO'.
4. In Section 3, the words "and electronic cigarettes' are replaced by the words", electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags'.
5. in Article 3 (1), the words "and electronic cigarettes' are replaced by the words" electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags';
6. In Section 3 (2) of the introductory part of the provision, the words "and electronic cigarettes' are replaced by the words" electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags'.
7. In Article 3 (3), the words "and electronic cigarettes' are replaced by", electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags';
8. In Article 3 (4), the words "and electronic cigarettes' are replaced by the words" electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags';
9. in Section 5, the words "and electronic cigarettes' are replaced by the words", electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags';
10. in Article 5 (1), the words "or electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes or nicotine tobacco-free bags."
11. in Article 5 (2), "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
12. in Article 5 (3), "or electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes or nicotine tobacco-free bags."
13. In the heading above the designation of Section 6, the words "and electronic cigarettes' are replaced by the words", electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags';
14. in Article 6 (1), "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
15. in Article 6 (2), "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
16. in Article 6 (3), the words "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
17. in Article 6 (4) of the introductory part of the provision, the words "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
18. in Article 6 (4) (b), the words "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
19. in Article 6 (7), "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
20. in Article 7 (1), the words "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by the words "electronic cigarettes" and the words "nicotine," shall be inserted after the words "and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
21. in Article 7 (2), the words "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by the words "electronic cigarettes" and the words "nicotine," shall be inserted after the words "and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
22. in Article 7 (3), the words "and electronic cigarettes" shall be replaced by "electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags."
23. In Section 25, the words "electronic cigarettes and herbal products intended for smoking 'are replaced by" herbal products intended for smoking, electronic cigarettes and nicotine tobacco-free bags'.
24. In Article 30 (5), the words "and nicotine tobacco-free bags' shall be inserted after the words" tobacco products'.
25. in Article 31 (3), the words "nicotine tobacco-free bags" shall be inserted after the words "electronic cigarettes."
26. In Article 33 (5), the words "nicotine tobacco-free bags' shall be inserted after the words" electronic cigarettes'.
27. in Article 35 (1) (a), the words "nicotine tobacco-free bag" shall be inserted after the words "electronic cigarette."
28. in Article 35 (1) (b), the words "or an electronic cigarette" shall be replaced by the words "an electronic cigarette or a nicotine bag free of tobacco."
29. in Article 35 (2) (e), the words "nicotine tobacco-free bag" shall be inserted after the words "electronic cigarettes."
30. in Article 36 (1) (a), the words "or an electronic cigarette" shall be replaced by "an electronic cigarette or a nicotine bag free of tobacco."
31. in Paragraph 36 (1) (b), the words "or electronic cigarette" shall be replaced by the words "electronic cigarette or nicotine bag without tobacco content."
32. in Article 36 (1) (c), the words "or electronic cigarette" shall be replaced by the words "electronic cigarette or nicotine bag without tobacco content."
33. in Article 36 (1) (f), the words "or electronic cigarette" are replaced by the words "electronic cigarette or nicotine tobacco-free bag."
34. in Article 36 (1) (h), the words "nicotine non-tobacco bags" shall be inserted after the words "electronic cigarettes."
35. in Article 36 (1) (i), the words "nicotine tobacco-free bags" shall be inserted after the words "electronic cigarettes."
Čl. II
Transitional provisions
1. The seller or other operator of the store is obliged to adapt his activity to the conditions laid down by Act No. 65 / 2017 Coll., as effective from the date of entry into force of this Act, within 90 days of the date of entry into force of this Act.
2. The seller, who sold nicotine bags by means of remote communication before the date of entry into force of this Act, is obliged to notify the data on the age verification system and its operation pursuant to § 6 (4) of Act No. 65 / 2017 Coll. The Ministry of Health shall, within 90 days of the date of entry into force of this Act.
Čl. III
Technical Regulation
This Act was notified in accordance with Directive (EU) 2015 / 1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 on the procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical and information society services.
Čl. IV
Efficacy
This Act shall take effect on the 15th day following its publication.
Pekarová Adamová v. r.
Zeman v. r.
Fiala v. r.

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Regulation Information

CitationAct No. 59 / 2023 Coll., amending Act No. 65 / 2017 Coll., on the Protection of Health against the Harmful Effects of Drugs, as amended
Regulation Type-
Author-
CollectionCode of Laws
Date of Promulgation08.03.2023
Effective from23.03.2023
Effective until-
Status Valid
Parliamentary Paper: Paper No. 321

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