Senate approves inclusion in the Criminal Code of the crime of counterfeiting cigarettes

By ETCO

Source: Extra - RJ - 02/09/2009

BRASÍLIA - Senators of the Senate's Constitution Commission (CCJ) unanimously approved Senator Romero Jucá's project (PMDB-RR) amending the Penal Code to make counterfeiting, adulteration or cigarette manufacturing a crime in violation of health legislation . The rapporteur, Senator Kátia Abreu (DEM-TO), fully agreed with Jucá's proposal. As it was terminative in the CCJ, the text may go directly to the Chamber.