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Shops selling alcoholic beverages shall be required to make certain
changes in their stores. For instance, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 6,
alcoholic beverages should not be seen from the outside of these stores.
Within the framework of the sale of alcoholic beverages, as per the last
paragraph of Article 6, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
will not be allowed in facilities situated on highways and state roads,
student residences, health-care places, stadiums and gymnasiums, any
kind of educational institution, cafes, traditional coffee houses, bakeries,
pinochle and bridge rooms, fuel stations, shops and restaurants.
As per the amendments to the Article 9 of the Law, with the exception
of certified tourism enterprises, enterprises selling alcoholic beverages are
required to be situated at least a hundred meters away from educational
institutions, student dormitories and places of worship. This condition
shall not be applied to the shops which already acquired their operation
and sale license before the publication of this article. Moreover, this
condition shall not be required for transfers to be made to first and second
degree blood relatives.
Regulations on the Packaging of Alcoholic Beverages
As per the amendments to the Law, alcoholic beverages should
contain warning signs on their packages as do tobacco products in
Turkey. These signs should mention the harmful effects of the alcoholic
beverages and may take the form of pictures or graphics. Any alcoholic
beverage without these signs cannot be sold. The only exception to this
rule is products for exportation.
In addition to the above-mentioned regulation, the amendments also
state that any distinctive signs for alcoholic beverages cannot be used on
non-alcoholic beverages and vice versa. The products for exportation are
again excepted from this rule.
Conclusion
The amendments to the Law bring important limitations to the sale
and promotion of alcoholic beverages. Where there is a violation of
Article 6, the application of an administrative fee between TRY 5.000