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25/2006 Coll.



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of 21 June 1999. December 2005,



amending the Act No. 40/1995 Coll., on regulation of advertising and amending and

supplementing Act No. 468/1991 Coll., on radio and

of television broadcasting activities, as amended, as amended

regulations, and Act No. 132/2003 Coll., amending Act No. 40/1995 Coll.

on the regulation of advertising and amending and supplementing Act No. 468/1991 Coll., on the

the operation of radio and television broadcasting, as subsequently amended

the laws of the



Change: 109/2007 Sb.



Parliament has passed the following Act of the United States:



PART THE FIRST



Amendment of the Act No. 40/1995 Coll.



Article. (I)



Act No. 40/1995 Coll., on regulation of advertising and amending and supplementing Act No.

468/1991 Coll., on radio and television broadcasting, in

as amended, as amended by Act No. 258/2000 Coll., Act No.

231/2001 Coll., Act No. 257/2001 Coll., Act No. 138/2002 Coll., Act No.

320/2002 Coll., Act No. 132/2003 Coll., Act No. 222/2004 Coll., Act No.

326/2004 Coll., Act No. 480/2004 Coll., Act No. 384/2005 Coll. and act

No 444/2005 is amended as follows:



1. In paragraph 1, the following new paragraph 1, including the footnotes.

1 reads as follows:



"(1) this Act incorporates the relevant provisions of the European

Community ^ 1) in regulation of advertising misleading, comparative, on

tobacco products, on medicinal products for veterinary

products for food and to initial and follow-on formulae,

and modifies the General requirements of the ad and its dissemination, including penalties for

breach of duties under this Act and the establishment of supervisory authorities. Further

governs the regulation of advertising indicating the specific menu, as well as ads

for alcoholic beverages, on plant protection products, firearms

arms and ammunition and to activities in the funeral industry.



1) Council Directive 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984. September 1984 on the approximation of

and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning misleading advertising, in

the texts of European Parliament and Council Directive 97/55/EC of 6 May 1999. October

1997 amending Directive 84/450/EEC on misleading advertising so as to

to include comparative advertising.



Article. 7, 8 and 9 of Commission Directive 91/321/EEC of 14 June 1993 May 1991 concerning

initial and follow-on formulae, as amended by Commission directive

1999/50/EC of 25 March 2002. May 1999 amending Directive 91/321/EEC on the

formulae and follow-on formulae (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Directive 2003/14/EC of 10 June 1999. February 2003 amending

Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae (Text with

EEA relevance) and Directive 96/4/EC amending Directive

91/321/EEC.



Article. 2 of European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/13/EC of 20 May 1999.

March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on

to the labelling, presentation for sale and advertising, as amended by

Commission Directive 2001/101/EC of 26 July 2000. November 2001, amending

European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/13/EC on the approximation of the laws

the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling,

presentation for sale and advertising and Commission Directive 2002/67/EC of 18.

July 2002 on the labelling of foodstuffs containing quinine, and of foodstuffs

containing caffeine (Text with EEA relevance).



Article. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 of the directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2003/33/EC of

on 26 April. May 2003 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions

of the Member States relating to the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products

associated with tobacco products (Text with EEA relevance).



Article. 86, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95 and 96 of the European Parliament and of the Council

2001/83/EC of 6 May 1999. November 2001 on the Community code relating to

medicinal products, as amended by the directive of the European Parliament and of the

2002/98/EC of 27 June 2002. January 2003, which establishes standards

of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and

distribution of human blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and directive

2003/63/EC of 25 March 2002. June 2003, amending Directive

European Parliament and Council Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating

medicinal products (Text with EEA relevance). 64 and

100 European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/27/EC of 31 October. March

2004, which amends Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to

medicinal products (Text with EEA relevance).



Article. 85 directive of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2001/82/EC of 6 May 1999.

November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary

medicinal products, as amended by the directive of the European Parliament and of the Council

2004/28/EC of 31 October. March 2004 amending Directive 2001/82/EC on the

Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (Text

with EEA relevance).



Article. 6 of Council Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member

States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses.



Article. 9. 2 (a). c) of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 5 December. July 1980

on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation of the

and marketing of natural mineral waters.



Article. 69, paragraph 94. 2 and article. 100 directive of the European Parliament and the Council

2004/27/EC of 31 October. March 2004 amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the

Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (Text with

EEA relevance) ".



Paragraphs 1 to 7 shall become paragraphs 2 to 8.



Footnote No. 1 is referred to as a footnote

No 1a, including a link to a footnote.



2. § 2a, including footnote # 8 reads as follows:



"§ 2a



Comparative advertising of medicinal products intended for Administration to the people (

"medicinal products") or on health care is subject to

conditions laid down by specific legal předpisem7) permissible, if the

focused on persons authorized to prescribe these medicines or

issue ^ 8) (hereinafter referred to as "experts") or this health care provide.



8) Act No. 20/1966 Coll., on the health care of the people, as amended

regulations.



Law No 160/1992 Coll., on health care in non-State medical

devices, as amended.



Act No. 79/1997 Coll., on pharmaceuticals and on amendments and additions to some

related laws, as amended. ".



3. § 2b including title and footnote # 9 is added:



"§ 2b



Advertising indicating the specific offer



(1) you are prohibited from advertising indicating the specific menu items in cases

When the seller ^ 9) as the processor or the advertiser is

known, or may assume that it is not or will not be able to ensure the

offered goods in an amount which corresponds to the expected demand, and with it the

given the scope of or the method of dissemination of advertisements, the nature of the goods or

the price offered, or if the advertisement, how many items will be

in the framework of special offers in each of the premises offered for

sale.



(2) in an advertisement showing the special offer must be clearly stated

the date on which the offer ends. If the special offer on the day

the publication of the ads has not yet begun to pay, also must be in advertising

the date of the beginning of the period during which the special price or other

conditions shall apply.



9) § 2 (2). 1 (b). (b)) of the Act No. 634/1992 Coll., on the protection of

consumers. ".



4. In paragraph 3, at the end of paragraph 1, the following sentence "that also applies to

sponsorship of events or activities that involve several Member

States of the European Union or other States that make up the European economic

space or taking place in several Member States of the European Union or

in other States that make up the European economic area or achieve

cross-border effects otherwise. ".



5. in section 3, paragraph 2 reads as follows:



"(2) the advertising of tobacco products also means



and) means any form of commercial communication with the aim or direct or

indirect effect of promoting a tobacco product,



(b) free distribution of tobacco products), whose purpose or direct or

indirect effect of promoting a tobacco product or distribution

free, that has a direct or indirect effect in the context of the

sponsorship referred to in paragraph 1,



c) advertising, which does not mention directly about the tobacco product, but uses the

protective známky1a), emblem, or other characteristic

tobacco product, unless otherwise specified. ".



6. In section 3, paragraph 3. 4 (b). a), the words "Announcements" are replaced by the words

"the ad in a recurring, non-periodical publications tisku2) ^ 3), on the

the leaflets, posters or other printed materials or electronic

resource ^ 10a) ".



Footnote No. 10a is inserted:



"10a) § 2 (b). (c)) of the Act No. 480/2004 Coll. ".



7. in section 3, paragraph 3. 4 letter e) is added:



"e) publications which are printed and published in third countries, provided

they are not primarily intended for the internal market of the European Community. ".



8. in § 5 para. 1 the words "advertising consider" shall be replaced by

"In particular".



9. in § 5 para. 1 (b). (c)), the word "support" is replaced by

"support".



10. in § 5 para. 1 (b). (d)), after the word "meeting", the words

"held in order to promote the prescription, sale, supply or


medicines for human use and consumption. "



11. in section 5a paragraph 2. 2 at the end of subparagraph (b)) a comma is replaced by a dot and the

subparagraph (c)) shall be deleted.



12. In article 5a, paragraph 3 reads:



"(3) the provisions of paragraph 2 shall not apply to medicinal products for

used in vaccination campaigns approved by the Ministry of

health. ".



13. in section 5a paragraph 2. 5 (b). (b)), the words "its common name" shall be replaced by

the words "common name of the medicinal product".



14. in paragraph 5a is inserted after paragraph 5 a new paragraph 6, including

footnotes # 15a and 15b be added:



"(6) the advertising of medicinal products for which was not within the

registration procedures assessed the effectiveness of ^ 15a), it can contain only

particulars to appear on packaging and the package leaflet of the human

medicinal products under special legislation ^ 15b).



15A) section 24a of Act No. 79/1997 Coll., as amended by Act No. 129/2003 Coll.



15B) § 26 c 26 d and Act No. 79/1997 Coll., as amended by Act No. 129/2003 Coll.



Decree No. 288/2004 Coll., laying down details of registration

medicinal products, their changes, renewals, the classification of the medicinal

preparations for release, transfer, registration, issuing permits for concurrent

imports, presenting and designing specific treatment programs with

the use of unregistered medicinal products about how to

the notification and assessment of adverse reactions of the medicinal product,

including the terms periodic safety update reports, and

the method and extent of the notification of the use of an unauthorised medicinal product

(Registration Decree on medicines). ".



Paragraphs 6 and 7 are renumbered as paragraphs 7 and 8.



15. in section 5a paragraph 2. 7 (b). (f)), the words "for the experts they claim to be, or is

represent (for example, actors) and "shall be deleted and the word" drugs "shall be replaced by

the words "medicinal products".



16. in section 5a paragraph 2. 7 at the end of the letter) is replaced by a dot and comma

the letter l) is repealed.



17. in section 5a paragraph 8 reads as follows:



"(8) if the advertisement aimed at the general public, intended to serve as

a reminder of a medicinal product may not contain data other than

the name of the medicinal product, as provided in the decision to

registration, or its international non-proprietary name, if such a

exists, or the trademark. ".



18. in section 5b of the following shall be added at the end of paragraph 2, the phrase "the provisions of this

the paragraph does not apply to advertising of medicinal products for which the

not in the context of registration procedures assessed the effectiveness of ^ 15a). For the contents of the

advertising aimed at professionals on these products apply to section 5a paragraph 2. 6. ".



19. in paragraph 5 (b) at the end of paragraph 3 the following sentence "the sales representative is

shall without delay forward to the relevant holder of the decision

registration ^ 17a) information about significant facts which are

in the performance of its activities relating to the use of the latter, medicinal

product for which ad performs, and in particular of all adverse

the effects reported to him by the people. ".



Footnote # 17a is inserted:



"§ 52a paragraph 17a). 1 (b). a) Act No. 79/1997 Coll., as amended by Act No.

129/2003 Coll. ".



20. in section 5b of the paragraph 5 is added:



"(5) the scope of entertainment and accommodation provided free of charge



and when the meeting visited by professionals) held in order to support

the prescription, sale, supply or consumption of medicinal products for human use

products, or



(b)) in the meetings of experts held in professional or scientific purposes,



shall be reasonable, having regard to the main purpose of the meeting side, and must not

be extended to persons other than specialists; in this case, for a range of

provided entertainment and accommodation, the prohibition referred to in paragraph 4. ".



21. in section 5b of the paragraph. 7, the first sentence is replaced by the phrase "the patterns of human

medicinal products may only be granted, exceptionally, persons

authorized to prescribe, in a limited number of not more than one

calendar year, each pattern must match the smallest package for a

medicinal product placed on the market and shall bear the inscription

"Sample not for sale" or "free sample". ".



22. in paragraph 8 of section 5b:



"(8) if the ad is aimed at experts, intended to serve as

a reminder of a medicinal product may not contain data other than

the name of the medicinal product, as provided in the decision to

registration, or its international non-proprietary name, if such a

exists, or the trademark. ".



23. section 5 c, including title and footnotes # 18, 19, 20 and 21

repealed.



24. in section 5 d letter d) including the footnotes # 23 and 23a is inserted:



"(d)) přisuzováním the food properties of prevention, care, treatment or

cure of human disease or imply such properties; This, however,

must not hinder for foods for special medical purposes ^ 23) placing

information or recommendations exclusively intended for persons having qualifications in the

medicine, nutrition or pharmacy; also in mineral water

These restrictions shall not impede the placing of information about mineral water

supports or facilitates certain vital functions of the human organism ^ 23a),



23) Decree No 54/2004 Coll. on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses

and how to use them.



Article 23A). 9. 2 (a). c) of Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 5 December. July

1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the

exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters. ".



25. In section 5 d, the following point (e)), which read as follows:



"e) recommending food, citing vague clinical

study. ".



26. in section 5 d the present text shall become paragraph 1 and the following

paragraphs 2 and 3, including footnote No. 23b are inserted:



"(2) the advertising of dietary supplement ^ 23b) must include a clear, in the case of

print ads well readable, text "food supplement".



(3) the advertising of food for particular nutritional uses ^ 23) must contain

clear, in the case of print ads well readable, text "food for

particular nutritional uses '.



23B) § 2 (b). j) Act No. 110/1997 Coll., as amended

regulations. ".



27. in section 5, the following new paragraph 5 h, which including the title reads as follows:



"§ 5 h



Veterinary medicinal products



The subject of advertising aimed at the general public should not be



a) veterinary medicinal products, which, according to the marketing authorisation

under a special legal předpisu14) can only be supplied on

medical prescription,



b) veterinary medicinal products containing narcotic drugs or psychotropic

látky16). ".



28. in section 6 is at the end of subparagraph (b)) the following the word "or".



29. in paragraph 6b of the paragraph. 4, the number "3" by "4".



30. section 7, including the title and footnotes # 28 to 32 bit:



"section 7 of the



Supervision over compliance with the law



(1) the competent authorities responsible for exercising supervision over compliance with this Act

(hereinafter "the supervisory authority") are



and) the Council for radio and television broadcast ad ^ 28) licensed in

radio and television broadcasting and for sponsorship in broadcasting

television broadcasting,



(b)) the State Institute for drug control ^ 29) for the advertising of medicinal products for

products and sponsoring in this area, except for the scope of

letters and)



(c) the Ministry of health) ^ 30) for advertising on health care and

sponsoring in this area, with the exception of competence referred to in point a),



d) State phytosanitary administration ^ 26a) for advertising on preparations for

plant protection products, with the exception of the scope laid down in point a),



(e)) the Institute for State control of veterinary Biologicals and medicaments ^ 31) for

advertising on veterinary medicinal products, with the exception of the scope of

letters and)



(f)), the Office for the protection of personal data for unsolicited advertising spread

by electronic means ^ 10a) under a special legal regulation ^ 32),



(g) regional business offices) ^ 32a) in other cases.



(2) in the exercise of supervisory activities, the supervisory authorities shall be governed by the part of the third

the law on State control ^ 32b), unless otherwise provided by this Act. When

control the activities of the supervisory bodies of employees may also take

audio and video records.



28) Act No. 231/2001 Coll., on radio and television

broadcast and amending other acts, as amended.



29) section 9 of Act No. 79/1997 Coll., as amended.



30) section 70 of Act No. 20/1966 Coll., as amended.



31) section 12 of Act No. 79/1997 Coll., as amended.



32) § 10 para. 1 (b). a) of Act No. 480/2004 Coll.



32a) Act No. 575/1991 Coll., on professional offices, as

amended.



32B) Act No. 553/1991 Coll. on State control, as amended

regulations. ".



31. in Section 7a of the paragraph. 1 the first sentence, the word "processor" shall be replaced by

"Contracting authority" and in the second sentence, the word "processor" shall be replaced by

"contracting authority".



32. In Section 7a of the paragraph. 2, after the words "the ads", the words "and other

materials and information related to this ad ".



33. In Article 7b, paragraph 4 shall be deleted.



34. in section 7b, the following new section 7 c and 7 d, including the following titles:



"section 7 c



Special measures



(1) the supervisory authority may order the removal or termination of advertising that


is in conflict with the law, and specify an appropriate time limit to do so. The supervisory authority

is entitled to suspend the start of the spread of false advertising on the human

medicinal products, if as a result of its spread could be at risk

the life or health of persons. For such a procedure does not require the creation of a genuine

loss or other injury caused by such advertisement nor the fault of the contracting authority

advertising; However, this does not constitute permission to introduce a preliminary system

control design of advertising before its spread.



(2) the supervisory authority a decision made pursuant to paragraph 1 or pursuant to section 8a

appropriate publicity, if as a result of further spread of

the ads could be vulnerable to the life or health of persons. The supervisory authority is

entitled to the contracting authority or the processor of ads required within a specified

the period of publication of a corrective statement to the advertising of medicinal products for

preparations, which was found to be misleading and a final decision on the

the removal or termination was finally decided, in the same

the communication media, which have been disseminated in such advertising. The cost of the

the publication of a corrective statement carries the one whom the supervisory authority of the

publication ordered.



§ 7 d



Fine won



(1) the supervisory authority may impose a fine of up to $ 50,000 for the

failure to provide the necessary synergies



and the contracting authorities which fails to meet) the obligation under section 7A(1). 1 the last sentence

or § 7a of the paragraph. 2,



(b)) the processor which fails to meet the obligation under section 7A(1). 3, or



(c)) by which fails to meet the obligation under section 7A(1). 4.



(2) fined pursuant to paragraph 1 can be saved and reused; a summary of the

the fines imposed shall not exceed the amount of $ 200 000.



(3) the Income of the fine imposed is the income budget, from which it is

covered by the activities of the authority, that the fine imposed. ".



35. section 8 and 8a, including heading shall be added:



"Administrative offences



§ 8



(1) a natural person as a purveyor of committing an offence by



and has not notified the person) proves a legitimate interest under section 6b of the paragraph. 2,

who is the sponsor or by the processor,



b) spread the advertising that is according to § 2 (2). 1 (b). and) is disabled,



c) detached or clearly can't discern the ad spread along with other

communication from the rest of the communication,



d) breach of an obligation to distinguish method of dissemination of information about the product or

the service from the way the dissemination of information on the tobacco product in accordance with § 3 (1).

3,



(e) violates the prohibition on the supply of free) samples to the general public for the

tobacco products pursuant to § 3 (2). 7 or for human use

products under section 5a paragraph 2. 4,



f) spread advertising on plant protection products in violation of § 5 g,



g) spreads towards the public advertising on veterinary medicinal products, which

is in violation of § 5 h,



h) spread advertising on firearms and ammunition in violation of § 6,



I) advertising activities in the spread of funeral in violation of § 6a of paragraph 1. 2 or

3,



j) spreading unsolicited advertising, if the circulation of the advertising leads to expenditure

the addressee or the addressee's harassed, or if



to violate the ban on ads) based on the podprahovém perception.



(2) a natural person as the advertiser commits an offence by



and) enters the ad, which according to § 2 (2). 1 (b). and) or § 3 para. 1

disabled or is in violation of § 3 para. 5,



(b)) violates any of the conditions laid down for the ad content in section 2 (2). 3 or 4, §

2B, 2 c, section 3, paragraph 3. 6, § 4, § 5 para. 3, 4 or 5, section 5a paragraph 2. 1, 2, 5, 6,

7 or 8, section 5b of the paragraph. 2 or 8, § 5 d, § 5e para. 1, section 5f, § 5 para. 1,

§ 5 h or § 6a of paragraph 1. 1,



(c)) violates any of the conditions for comparative advertising referred to in § 2 (2).

2 or § 2a,



(d)) enters the advertising that is misleading, or



(e)) will not keep the demo (copy) of each ad under section 7A(1). 1 or

free of charge a copy of the advertisement does not lease the supervisory authorities for an absolutely

necessary.



(3) the expert commits infraction that requires or accepts advantages

that are under section 5b of the paragraph. 4 banned or that are contrary to section 5b

paragraph. 5.



(4) for the offense referred to in paragraph 1 (b). a) and paragraph 2. e) can be

impose a fine of up to 500 000 CZK, for the offence referred to in paragraph 3, a fine to

100 000 CZK, for the offense referred to in paragraph 1 (b). (b)) to (j)) and paragraph 2 of

(a). ) to c) fine to 2 000 000 CZK for the offense referred to in paragraph 1

(a). to a fine of $ 5 000 000) to the and for the offense referred to in paragraph 2 (a).

(d) to 10 000 000 Czk). For the offense under paragraphs 1 to 3 can be used in

block management to impose a fine up to $ 500.



§ 8a



(1) a legal entity or individual entrepreneur is committed by the administrative

tort as purveyor



and has not notified the person) proves a legitimate interest under section 6b of the paragraph. 2,

who is the sponsor or by the processor,



b) spread the advertising that is according to § 2 (2). 1 (b). and) is disabled,



c) detached or clearly can't discern the ad spread along with other

communication from the rest of the communication,



(d) violates a ban on ads) based on the podprahovém perception,



(e) prohibition of advertising breaches hidden),



f) spreading unsolicited advertising, if the circulation of the advertising leads to expenditure

the addressee or the addressee, if irritating,



g) breach of an obligation to distinguish method of dissemination of information about the product or

the service from the way the dissemination of information on the tobacco product in accordance with § 3 (1).

3,



(h) violates the prohibition on the supply of free) samples to the general public for the

tobacco products pursuant to § 3 (2). 7 or for human use

products under section 5a paragraph 2. 4,



I) spread advertising on medicinal products aimed at professionals

means of communication, which are intended mainly for these

specialists,



(j) breach of the obligation of the commercial agent) under section 5 (b) of paragraph 1. 3,



to violate the ban) offer, promise or give gifts or other

under section 5 (b) of paragraph 1. 4,



l) to provide samples of medicinal products contrary to section 5 (b) of paragraph 1.

7,



m) breach of an obligation established for the dissemination of advertisements on the start

baby food in accordance with § 5e para. 2 or 3,



n) spread advertising on plant protection products in violation of § 5 g,



o) advertising to spread firearms and ammunition in violation of § 6,



p) spread advertising activities in the funeral industry in violation of § 6a of paragraph 1. 2 or

3, or



q) spreads towards the public advertising on veterinary medicinal products, which

is in violation of § 5 h.



(2) a legal entity or individual entrepreneur is committed by the administrative

tort by the contracting authority as a



and scroll demo) (a copy) of each advertising under section 7A(1). 1 or

free of charge a copy of the advertisement does not lease the supervisory authorities for an absolutely

necessary,



(b)) enters the ad, which according to § 2 (2). 1 (b). and, § 3, paragraph 1). 1 or

§ 6a of paragraph 1. 3 disabled



(c) violates a ban on ads) based on the podprahovém perception,



(d)) enters the advertising that is misleading,



(e) prohibition of advertising breaches hidden),



f) violates any of the conditions for comparative advertising referred to in § 2 (2).

2 or § 2a,



g) violates any of the conditions laid down for the ad content in section 2 (2). 3 or 4, §

2B, 2 c, section 3, paragraph 3. 6, § 4, § 5 para. 3, 4 or 5, section 5a paragraph 2. 1, 2, 5, 6,

7 or 8, section 5b of the paragraph. 2 or 8, § 5 d, § 5e para. 1, section 5f, § 5 para. 1,

§ 5 h or § 6a of paragraph 1. 1, or



(h)) does not mark an ad for a tobacco product warning in accordance with § 3 (1). 5.



(3) a legal entity or individual entrepreneur is committed by the administrative

tort by as processor



and) handles the advertising that is according to § 2 (2). 1 (b). and, § 3, paragraph 1). 1

or § 6a of paragraph 1. 3 disabled or is in violation of § 5 para. 2,



(b) prohibition of advertising breaches hidden),



(c) violates a ban on ads) based on the podprahovém perception,



d) processes the advertising that is misleading,



(e) violates any of the terms and conditions for) comparative advertising set out in § 2 (2). 2 or

§ 2a,



(f) violates any of the terms and conditions for content) advertising laid down in § 2 (2). 3 or 4, §

2B, 2 c, section 3, paragraph 3. 6, § 4, § 5 para. 3, 4 or 5, section 5a paragraph 2. 1, 2, 3, 5,

6 or 7 of section 5b of the paragraph. 2 or 8, § 5 d, § 5e para. 1, section 5f, § 5 para. 1,

§ 5 h or § 6a of paragraph 1. 1, or



g) does not mark an ad for a tobacco product warning in accordance with § 3 (1). 5.



(4) a legal entity or individual entrepreneur is committed by the administrative

tort by



violates the prohibition) offer, promise or give gifts or other

under section 5 (b) of paragraph 1. 4,



(b)) provides for free entertainment and accommodation in violation of § 5 (b) of paragraph 1. 5,



c) requires or receives in connection with the advertising of medicinal products for human use

advantages of the products, which are prohibited under section 5 (b) of paragraph 1. 4 or

are contrary to section 5 (b) of paragraph 1. 5, or



(d) violates the prohibition of sponsorship) according to § 3.



(5) an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 1 shall be fined



and the 500 000 CZK), in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 1 (b). and)



(b)) to $ 2 000 000, in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 1 (b). (b)),

(c)), e), (f)), g), (h)), i), (j)), k), (l)), m), n) o), p) or q),



(c)) to 5 000 000 CZK in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 1 (b). (d)).



(6) for the administrative offence referred to in paragraph 2 shall be fined



and the 500 000 CZK), in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 2 (a). and)



(b)) to $ 2 000 000, in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 2 (a). (b)),

(e)), f), (g) or (h)))



(c)) to 5 000 000 CZK in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 2 (a). (c)),



(d)) to $ 10 000 000 in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 2 (a). (d)).



(7) for the administrative offence referred to in paragraph 3 shall be fined



and 2 000 000 Eur) to, in the case of an administrative offence under paragraph 3 (b). and)

(b)), e), (f)) or g),



(b)) to $ 5 000 000 in the case of an administrative offence under paragraph 3 (b). (c)),




(c)) to 10 000 000 CZK in the case of an administrative offence under paragraph 3 (b). (d)).



(8) For administrative offence referred to in paragraph 4 shall be fined



to 1 000 000 Czk), in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 4 (b). and)

or (b)),



(b)) to 100 000 CZK in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 4 (b). (c)),



(c)) to $ 2 000 000, in the case of an administrative offence referred to in paragraph 4 (b). (d)).



(9) For administrative offences pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4, you can impose a fine of up to 5 000

-In the block management, if the breach of an obligation found to reliably

It is not enough and accused of arranging an administrative offense is willing to fine

pay. Against the imposition of a fine in block procedure cannot be appealed.

Authorised staff of the supervisory authority is entitled to choose the fine imposed. To

save it and select it's blocks, which is used for storing

and the collection of fines in block management of the provincial offences Act. ".



36. under section 8a, the following new section 8b and 8 c, including the title and notes

footnote 34, 35 and 36 are added:



"§ 8b



Common provisions



(1) a legal person for an administrative offence is not liable if he proves that

made every effort, that it was possible to require that the infringement of the

a legal obligation is prevented.



(2) in determining the amount of the fine on a legal person shall take account of the seriousness of the

the administrative offense, in particular, the way a criminal offence and its consequences, and

the circumstances under which it was committed.



(3) the liability of a legal person for an administrative offense shall cease, if the

administrative authority about him has not initiated proceedings within 1 year from the date on which it

learned, but not later than within 3 years from the date on which it was committed.



(4) administrative offences under this law are heard at first instance

the supervisory authorities in accordance with its responsibilities, as set out in section 7.



(5) The liability for the acts, which took place in the business

person ^ 34) or in direct connection with the applicable provisions of the Act

on the liability of legal persons and sanctions.



(6) the fine imposed by the supervisory authority pursuant to § 7 para. 1 (b). a) to (f))

State budget revenue. The fine imposed by the supervisory authority pursuant to § 7

paragraph. 1 (b). (g)) is the income budget for the region. The fine, which is the income

the State budget, selects the supervisory authority that it has saved, and enforced

territorial financial authority. The fine, which is the income budget the County selects

and enforced by the competent regional authority, with the exception of block fines

selects the appropriate regional Trade Office.



(7) in the collection and enforcement of fines shall be treated according to the law

relating to the administration of taxes and fees ^ 35).



§ 8 c



(1) against a decision of the supervisory authority pursuant to § 7 c, 8 and 8a may be made

the appeal.



(2) the filing of an administrative action ^ 36) against a decision of the supervisory authority to impose

fine for an administrative offense shall have suspensive effect.



34) § 2 (2). 2 of the Act No. 513/1991 Coll., the commercial code, as amended by

Act No. 366/2000 Coll.



35) Act No. 337/1992 Coll., on administration of taxes and fees, as amended by

amended.



36) Act No. 150/2002 Coll., the administrative court rules, as amended

regulations. ".



PART TWO



Amendment to Act No. 132/2003 Coll.



Article II



In the article. (II) Act No. 132/2003 Coll., amending Act No. 40/1995 Coll., on

the regulation of advertising and amending and supplementing Act No. 468/1991 Coll., on the

the operation of radio and television broadcasting, as subsequently amended

the provisions of paragraph 2 shall be deleted and shall be deleted at the same time, paragraph

1.



PART THREE



Transitional provisions



Article. (III)



1. the proceedings initiated before the date of entry into force of this law shall be completed

According to the existing legislation, unless otherwise provided for in point 2.



2. the proceedings for breach of the obligations laid down in section 5 c of Act No. 40/1995

Coll., as amended, that has not ended before the date of

entry into force of this law, shall stop.



PART FOUR



The EFFECTIVENESS of the



Article IV



This Act shall take effect on the date of its publication.



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