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Jump to full article: Business Day (za), 2008-05-08
Author: Tamar Kahn / Science and Health Editor
Intro: Parliament is considering the second part of the Tobacco Bill, which was split into two on technical grounds in 2006.
The first, the “section 75” bill, dealt primarily with smoking in public places, and was signed into law by President Thabo Mbeki in February.
The second, the “section 76” bill, goes to the heart of tobacco firms’ business, as it proposes tightening the existing restrictions on the advertising and promotion of their products.
Yesterday the Tobacco Institute, JTI and BAT complained in separate presentations to Parliament’s health committee that they had not been properly consulted by the health department on the section 76 bill. BAT spokeswoman Fay Kajee said the company was prepared to go to the Constitutional Court to ensure proper public consultation, if need be.
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