penalties

The Act on the Liability of Collective Entities for Acts Prohibited under Penalty does not introduce separate, independent regulations regarding enforcement proceedings. Article 42 explicitly states that the provisions of the Criminal Enforcement Code shall apply accordingly to the enforcement of financial penalties, forfeitures, prohibitions, obligations to repair damage or compensate for harm suffered, and […]

Article 244c of the Criminal Code introduces significant changes in enforcing compensation obligations. Its application may result in shifting civil disputes into the realm of criminal law, raising serious concerns. The provision does not clarify whether a person can be punished multiple times for failing to fulfil a single obligation, creating a risk of abuse. […]