Sanctions imposed in specific cases should be determined taking into account where appropriate factors such as the disgorgement of any identified financial benefit, the gravity and duration of the infringement, any aggravating or mitigating factors, the need for fines to have a deterrent effect and, where appropriate, include a discount for cooperation with the competent authority.
Ba cheart go ndéanfaí pionóis a chuirtear i bhfeidhm i gcásanna sonracha a chinneadh agus aird á tabhairt, i gcás inarb iomchuí, ar thosca amhail aisíoc aon tairbhe airgeadais shainaitheanta, tromaíocht agus fad an tsáraithe, aon tosca géaraitheacha nó maolaitheacha, an gá atá le fíneálacha éifeacht athchomhairleach a bheith acu agus, i gcás inarb iomchuí, ba cheart go n-áireofaí leo lascaine ar chomhar leis an údarás inniúil.