Artikel 28 Überprüfung durch den Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union

Summary What does Article 28 of the Anti-money laundering authority regulation (AMLAR) say?

This brief but significant article establishes the judicial oversight mechanism for the Authority's sanctioning decisions, directly complementing Articles 22 and 23 which govern the imposition of pecuniary sanctions and periodic penalty payments.

It grants the Court of Justice of the European Union full and unrestricted jurisdiction to review these decisions, with the power not only to annul them but also to adjust the amounts imposed in either direction.

Important points:

The Court of Justice of the European Union has unlimited jurisdiction to review the Authority's sanctioning decisions.
The Court can annul, reduce, or increase the amount of any pecuniary sanction or periodic penalty payment imposed by the Authority.
This article applies specifically to decisions made under the sanctioning framework established in Articles 22 and 23.

Springlex's summary of the article, a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.

Der Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union hat die Befugnis zu unbeschränkter Überprüfung von Beschlüssen der Behörde, mit denen eine Geldbuße oder ein Zwangsgeld verhängt wird. Er kann die verhängten Geldbußen oder Zwangsgelder aufheben, herabsetzen oder erhöhen.

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