The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted as a Basis the Bill on Strengthening of the Liability for the Realization to Minors and Illegal Realization of Spirits and Tobacco Goods

03 December 2009, 13:59

Publish

The Bill (Reg.№4784) envisages additions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine with the article, pursuant to which the punishment is presupposed for the sell of alcohol low-alcohol drinks and beer to the persons under 18 years.

 

It also envisages considerable penalty increase for the sell of alcohol low-alcohol drinks and beer to the persons under 21 years and tobacco goods for the persons under 18 years.

 

Moreover, according to the Bill, alcohol low-alcohol drinks, beer and tobacco goods sellers are obliged to check documents to sell indicated goods.