ADMINISTRATIVE PENAL PROVISIONS

Violations and Fines
Article 284

(1)

( Amended - SG 103 - 1993/ SG 84 - 2000 ) A fine of at least BGN 100, but not exceeding BGN 500, shall be imposed on any person under an obligation pursuant to this Law which does not apply for registration within the prescribed time periods or does not present documents or signatures provided for in this Law.

(2)

If, after a fine has been imposed, the person under an obligation does not apply for registration or does not present the documents or signatures within the time period determined by the court, further fines pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be imposed upon such person until the acts are performed.

(3)

Fines pursuant to the previous paragraphs shall also be imposed upon officials who, when they are obliged to do so:

1.

have not informed officially the respective district court of the occurrence of a circumstance which is subject to registration;

2.

do not undertake the necessary action for registration.

(4)

(New - SG 84 - 2000) Liable person under this Law who does not indicate in his commercial correspondence the  data under Art. 13, shall be fined with 100 to 500 BGN.

(5)

(Previous Par. 4, SG 84 - 2000) Fines shall be imposed by the district court. The court's resolution may be appealed with a particular appeal.

Article 285

(1)

For non-performance of the obligation under Article 7, paragraph 3 a fine or, respectively, a financial sanction, equal to BGN 50 shall be imposed on the merchant.

(2)

The statements for establishing the violations shall be drawn up by the mayors of communities, and the penal orders shall be issued by the mayors of municipalities or persons designated by them.

(3)

The establishment of the violations, the issuing, appeal and enforcement of the penal orders shall be done pursuant to the Law on Administrative Violations and Penalties.