S.L. 623.12 Art. 22Administrative penalty.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, and without prejudice to any other procedure for which the person or entity acting in breach of these regulations may be liable under any other law, in the event of any breach of these regulations, the Authority shall issue an enforcement notice in accordance with article 23 of the Act, and, or impose an administrative penalty in terms of article 26 of the Act in an amount not exceeding two thousand euro (€2,000), and in the case of a continuous offence to a further fine of fifty euro (€50) for each day during which the offence persists.

(2) In all cases where the Authority imposes an administrative penalty in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by any person in accordance with these regulations and where such act or omission also constitutes a criminal offence, no proceedings may be instituted against the person in respect of such offence when such person accepts responsibility for the breach of these regulations in respect of which the administrative penalty is imposed and implements any remedial measures as may be directed by the Authority and pays the administrative penalty imposed on him.