In order to ensure a deterrent effect, the authorising officer responsible may, having regard, where applicable, to the recommendation of the panel referred to in Article 143, impose a financial penalty on a recipient with whom a legal commitment has been entered into and who is in an exclusion situation referred to in point (c), (d), (e) or (f) of Article 136(1).
Chun a áirithiú go mbeidh éifeacht dhíspreagthach ann, féadfaidh an t-oifigeach údarúcháin atá freagrach, ag féachaint, i gcás inarb iomchuí, don mholadh ón bpainéal dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 143, pionós airgeadais a fhorchur ar fhaighteoir lenar tugadh gealltanas dlíthiúil i gcrích agus atá i gceann de na staideanna dá dtagraítear i bpointe (c), (d), (e) nó (f) d’Airteagal 136(1).