In the Peruthe dry law is one of the measures imposed by the National Elections Jury (ETC) that voters like least, but it is very important to ensure the correct development of the elections. This restriction will be adopted in the Second Regional Election 2022which will take place on December 4, where 6 million 892,945 citizens are expected to vote.
Likewise, since last Monday, November 28, electoral restrictions began to apply in nine regions of the country, where the regional second round will take place to choose their governors and deputy governors, indicated the National Election Jury (JNE).
WHEN DOES THE DRY LAW START IN PERU?
It is important to remember that alcoholic beverages cannot be sold from 8 in the morning on Saturday, December 3 and that it will last until 8 in the morning on Monday, December 5, according to the Organic Law of Elections.
In such a way, that the norm indicates that “From 8:00 a.m. on the day before the day of the vote, until 08:00 a.m. on the day after the elections, the sale of alcoholic beverages of any kind is not allowed and establishments or spaces are closed. commercial establishments, dedicated exclusively to said sale”.
And it is that, the dry law is part of the measures provided for in electoral legislation and has the objective of preventing the sale of alcoholic beverages, but not consumption, so the sanctions are directed at sellers, reported the JNE. The electoral body has communicated that operations will be carried out in order to enforce said restriction.
IN WHICH REGIONS OF PERU WILL THE DRY LAW BE USED?
These restrictions are aimed at the regions of Amazonas, Cajamarca, Callao, Cusco, Lambayeque, Lima Provinces, Moquegua, Pasco and Piura.
WILL THERE BE ANY SANCTION FOR ESTABLISHMENTS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROHIBITED LAW?
It is worth mentioning that stores, bars or other establishments that do not comply with the so-called dry law are exposed to receiving a fine ranging from S/ 3,075 and those responsible can receive a sentence of up to six months in prison.
“Non-compliance is punishable by imprisonment of no more than six months, a fine of no less than S/3,075 and an accessory penalty of disqualification for the same time as the sentence, which may consist of incapacitating the convicted person to perform the function or work that he performed.reports the JNE on its page about the measures in the last week for the regional second round on December 4.