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In this act Article 11 of 15

Article 11 — Limitations periods for the enforcement of penalties

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11(1)

1.The power of the Commission to enforce decisions adopted pursuant to Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 shall be subject to a limitation period of five years.

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11(2)

2.The time shall begin to run on the day on which the decision adopted pursuant to Article 101(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 becomes final.

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11(3)

3.The period referred to in paragraph 1 shall be interrupted:

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11(3)(a)
(a)by notification of a decision varying the original amount of the fine or periodic penalty payment or refusing an application for variation;
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11(3)(b)
(b)by any action of the Commission or of a Member State, acting at the request of the Commission, designed to enforce payment of the fine or periodic penalty payment.
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11(4)

4.Each interruption of the period referred to in paragraph 1 shall start time running afresh.

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11(5)

5.The limitation period for the enforcement of penalties shall be suspended for as long as:

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11(5)(a)
(a)time to pay is allowed; or
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11(5)(b)
(b)enforcement of payment is suspended pursuant to a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union or pursuant to a decision by a national court.
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CHAPTER V — GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS