Without prejudice to Article 28 and the right of Member States to provide for and impose criminal sanctions, Member States shall, in accordance with national law, provide for competent authorities to have the power to impose administrative sanctions and other administrative measures in relation to at least infringements of Articles 4 and 15.
Gan dochar d’Airteagal 28 ná do cheart na mBallstát foráil a dhéanamh do smachtbhannaí coiriúla agus iad a fhorchur, déanfaidh na Ballstáit foráil, i gcomhréir leis an dlí náisiúnta, do chumhacht a thabhairt d’údaráis inniúla chun smachtbhannaí riaracháin agus bearta riaracháin eile a fhorchur maidir le sáruithe ar an méid seo a leanas ar a laghad: Airteagal 4 agus Airteagal 15.