Code Of Conduct For The Supply, Sale And Consumption Of Alcohol Beverages

The producers, distributors and all other traders in alcohol beverages undertake to abide by the following practices:

Practices Relating To Minors (Persons Under 18 Years Of Age)

  • Minors will not be supplied with alcohol beverages
  • If uncertain, traders will request evidence of age.

Practices Promoting A Responsible Attitude To The Consumption Of Alcohol Beverages

  • The rapid and / or excessive consumption of alcohol beverages will be discouraged and promotions with this objective will not be allowed.
  • Where practical, information about taxi and public transport services will be displayed
  • Food and non-alcoholic drinks should be available.

Practices Promoting Responsible Attitude To Advertising And Promotion

  • Traders will subscribe to the Advertising, Packaging and Promotions Code of the Uganda Alcohol Industry Association.

Practices Relating To Intoxication And Disorderly Behavior

  • A trader will be guard against the supply of alcohol beverages to intoxicated persons.
  • Disorderly, offensive or criminal behaviour on the part of customers will not be tolerated.
  • A trader will ensure that activities on the premises will not result in undue offence, annoyance, disturbance, noise or inconvenience to people who reside, work or worship in the vicinity of the premises.
Practices Relating To The Purchase Of Illicit And Stolen Alcohol Beverages Products
  • Traders will not purchase or supply illicit or stolen alcohol beverages.

Code Of Conduct For The Purchase, Distribution Or Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages By Producers And Distributors

Conduct Promoting Responsible Attitude To Advertising And Promotion Of Alcoholic Beverages

  • Producer and Distributor will subscribe to the Advertising, Packaging and Promotions Code of the Uganda Alcohol Industry Association.

Conduct Relating To The Purchase Or Sale Or Distribution Of Alcohol Beverages

Producers and Distributors will not;

  • Purchase alcoholic beverages from any supplier who has been convicted of the offences of supplying alcoholic beverages as an inducement to employment or in lieu of wages or remuneration.
  • Sell or distribute alcoholic beverages to a retail seller who has been convicted of the offences of selling alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 18 years.
  • Sell or supply alcoholic beverages to any unlicensed outlet
  • Purchase or distribute or sell illicit or stolen alcoholic beverages.
  • Sell or supply alcoholic beverage to a retail seller who has been convicted of the offences of selling alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person.
  • Sell or supply alcoholic beverages to a retail seller who has been convicted of the offences of employing a person who has not yet reached the age of 18.
Conduct Relating To Retail Sellers
  • Producers and distributors will encourage retail sellers to participate actively in the activities of UAIA in order to promote the responsible use of alcohol and to discourage the abuse of alcohol
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