Restrictions on promotion of infant formula

23.—(1) A person shall not at any place where any infant formula is sold by retail—

(a)advertise any infant formula;

(b)make any special display of an infant formula designed to promote sales;

(c)give away—

(i)any infant formula as a free sample, or

(ii)any coupon which may be used to purchase an infant formula at a discount;

(d)promote the sale of an infant formula by means of premiums, special sales, loss-leaders or tie-in sales; or

(e)undertake any other promotional activity to induce the sale of an infant formula.

(2) A manufacturer or distributor of any infant formula shall not provide for promotional purposes any infant formula free or at a reduced or discounted price, or any gift designed to promote the sale of an infant formula, to—

(a)the general public;

(b)pregnant women;

(c)mothers; or

(d)members of the families of persons mentioned in sub-paragraphs(b) and (c),

either directly, or indirectly through the health care system or health workers.