#2010-720Decree n° 2010-720 on the Monopoly of Retail Sale of Manufactured Tobacco Products
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This French law establishes the rules for the government's monopoly on the retail sale of manufactured tobacco products, delegating sales to authorized tobacconists under state supervision. It sets out conditions for tobacconists' contracts, location rules, obligations, and training requirements. Key affected parties include individual tobacconists and companies wishing to operate tobacco retail points, facing regulations on their setup and management.
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Key Changes
- Government controls retail sales of manufactured tobacco products.
- Tobacconists must operate under strict government-supervised contracts.
- Specific requirements for location, management, and training of tobacconists.
Obligations
What this law requires
Tobacconists must enter into a 3-year management contract with the state (customs and indirect rights administration) before commencing operations and supplying tobacco products
Tobacconists must comply with all obligations specified in their management contract and the decree; failure to do so allows the regional customs director to terminate or not renew the contract with 3 months' notice
A single individual tobacconist cannot manage more than one ordinary tobacco retail outlet
Tobacconist managers and associates must possess full and complete ownership of the tobacco retail business fund, except in rural communes with no other tobacco outlets where lease-management or franchise agreements with municipalities or private parties may be permitted
Tobacconist managers and associates must complete initial professional training prior to signing the management contract; managers must complete continuous training within 6 months before contract renewal