The competent authority shall take appropriate and timely measures, including the imposition of effective and deterrent contractual penalties if the required improvements in quality of services or cost-efficiency, or both, are not achieved.
Glacfaidh an t-údarás inniúil bearta iomchuí tráthúla, lena n-áirítear forchur pionós conarthach éifeachtach díspreagthach, i gcás nach mbainfear amach na feabhsaithe a cheanglaítear a dhéanamh i gcaighdeán na seirbhísí nó sa chost-éifeachtacht, nó iad araon.