Fine

A type of administrative penalty, which is a monetary sanction imposed on a natural or legal person for committing an administrative violation specified in law or subordinate legislation. The amount of the fine is usually set by the respective law and may be fixed or within a range. It is imposed by an administrative authority—such as the police, municipality, labour inspection, tax administration, etc. It is not a judicial punishment but is subject to judicial review and can be appealed before a district court. It differs from a property sanction, which is imposed on legal entities and sole traders. Fines are mainly regulated by the Administrative Violations and Penalties Act.