NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO. 755
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 14 AUGUST 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 9)
Ms S P Kopane (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:
(1) Whether his department is considering to replace regulations that are
currently in place to govern the advertising of liquor; if not, why
not; if so, when will the new regulations come into effect;
(2) whether any further regulation of liquor advertising is being
developed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what
are the relevant details?
NW881E
REPLY:
1) The National Department of Health does not have regulations governing
the advertising of liquor. This mandate falls under the Department of
Trade and Industry through the liquor Act No. 59 of 2003.
2) Not applicable, based on the response above.
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