People caught serving and selling tobacco to children could face jail terms ranging from three months to a year, fines of BD500 to BD2,000, or both, under new legislation to be debated by newly-elected MPs later this year.
Under amendments to the 2009 Anti-Smoking Law, if the offence was to be repeated, the outlet involved could be closed for up to two months, in addition to the prison and/or fines punishment .