1)
Impose a penalty, as compensation, on the Licensee, payable to the Authority in
the maximum amount of ten million Syrian pounds. In the event of a breach by a
Licensee with a Dominant Position the fine amount may be increased to a
maximum limit of 10% of the Licensee’s latest yearly revenues, provided it does
not exceed a total of fifty million Syrian Pounds.
2)
The Authority may grant the Licensee in breach a period of time to cure the
breach. If the Licensee fails to remedy the breach within the cure period, the
Licensee shall be subject to a fine for each additional day in which the breach
continues.
(c)
The imposed fines shall be collected according to the provisions of this article directly
from the Licensee in breach. In the event the Licensee refuses to pay the fine, it shall be
collected according to “the Law on Collection of Public Money.”
(d)
The Authority may not issue a decision to impose a fine on a Licensee until the
Licensee has been granted an opportunity to present its case in writing or during an oral
hearing.
(e)
The rules for imposing, calculating and levying fines shall be issued by resolution of the
Board of Commissioners, subject to the approval of the Council of Ministers.
Article 56 Referral to the Public Prosecution Office
If it becomes apparent to the Authority that there have been violations of the Law, based on a
complaint or a self initiated investigation, such that the Authority believes a crime has been
committed, the Director General shall refer the case to the Public Prosecution Office to initiate
public prosecution. The Authority’s decision to refer the case to the Public Prosecution’s Office is
not subject to review by any means.
Article 57 Petitions for Review of Decisions issued by the Authority
With the exception of decisions issued according to Article 52 and Article 53 of this Law, any
Licensee affected by a regulatory decision issued by the Authority, which has not been properly
submitted to public review according to the procedures for general consultation, or by a decision
issued directly against it, may petition the Board of Commissioners to review said decision. This
petition for review must be filed within sixty days from the day following the publication of the
Authority’s decision in the Official Gazette, based on the procedures for review adopted by the
Authority. The Board must issue a reasoned decision in respect of the petition for review within
sixty days of the day following the date of receiving said petition. The petition for review will not
prevent execution of the decision, unless the Board decides otherwise.
Article 58 Challenge
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