S.L. 623.9 Art. 24Administrative penalties.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, and without prejudice to any other proceedings to which the person or entity acting in breach of these regulations may be liable under any other law, in the case of any breach of these regulations, the Authority may, following the issue of an enforcement notice in accordance with articles 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the Act, impose an administrative penalty in accordance with these regulations.

(2) An administrative penalty imposed under this regulation shall not exceed the maximum amount of the fine (multa) which the offender may be liable to, for the corresponding offence, in accordance with the provisions of regulation 23.

(3) Any person or entity feeling aggrieved by the imposition of an administrative penalty shall have a right of appeal in accordance with the Act.

(4) In all cases where the Chief Executive Officer imposes an administrative penalty in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by any person, and where such act or omission also constitutes a criminal offence, no proceedings may be instituted against the person in respect of such offence wherever such person accepts responsibility for the breach in respect of which the administrative penalty is imposed and implements any remedial measures as may be directed by the Chief Executive Officer and pays the administrative penalty.