# Commission Regulation (EC) No 968/2006 of 27 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community, Article 27: Penalties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. If a beneficiary does not comply with one or more of his commitments under the restructuring plan, the business plan or the national restructuring programme, as appropriate, it shall be required to pay an amount equal to 10 % of the amount to be recovered under Article 26.
2. The penalties to be imposed pursuant to paragraph 1 shall not be imposed if the undertaking can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the competent authority, that the non-compliance is due to force majeure and if it has clearly identified the non-compliance in the progress report submitted in accordance with Article 23(2).
3. If the non-compliance has been committed intentionally or as a result of grave negligence, the beneficiary shall be required to pay an amount equal to 30 % of the amount to be recovered under Article 26.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/968/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-968/article-27
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