Recital 121 Administrative fines for natural persons

Where administrative fines are imposed on a person that is not an undertaking, the competent authorityas defined in Article 46 should take account of the general level of income in the Member State as well as the economic situation of the person when considering the appropriate amount of the fine. It should be for the Member States to determine whether and to what extent public authorities means any government or other public administration entity, including national central banks. should be subject to administrative fines.