Regulations for Calculation of Administrative Fines for Serious Violations of Articles 9 and 15 of the Fair Trade Act Article 6

The adjustment factors stated in Article 4 include the reasons for administrative fine increase and reduction to be taken into consideration by the competent authority when determining the administrative fine amount.The reasons for fine increase stated in the preceding paragraph include the following:(1)The enterprise in concern has organized or encouraged the unlawful conduct.(2)The enterprise in concern has implemented supervision or sanctioning measures to ensure that the concerted action is upheld or executed.(3)The enterprise in concern has been sanctioned for violation of Article 9 or 15 of the Act within the past five years.The reasons for fine reduction stated in Paragraph 1 include the following:(1)The enterprise in concern has immediately ceased the unlawful act when the competent authority began the investigation.(2)The enterprise in concern has shown real remorse and cooperated in the investigation.(3)The enterprise in concern has established compensation agreements with the victims or has taken remedial measures.(4)The enterprise in concern has participated in the concerted action under coercion.(5)Fine reduction is encouraged or approved by other agencies or can be granted in accordance with other Acts.Subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the preceding paragraph shall not apply to enterprises that have acquired the approval of the competent authority to reduce the administrative fine in accordance with Article 35 of the Act.
中文原文 違反公平交易法第九條及第十五條情節重大案件之裁處罰鍰計算辦法第6條
第四條之調整因素,包括加重事由及減輕事由,主管機關得據以調整基本數額,以決定罰鍰額度。
前項所稱加重事由,指事業有下列各款情形之一者:
一、主導或教唆違法行為。
二、為確保聯合行為之遵守或履行而實施監督及執行制裁措施。
三、五年內曾違反本法第九條或第十五條規定遭處分。
第一項所稱減輕事由,指事業有下列各款情形之一者:
一、於主管機關進行調查時,立即停止違法行為。
二、具悛悔實據,並配合調查。
三、與受害者達成損害賠償之協議或已為損害之補救措施。
四、因被迫而參與聯合行為。
五、因其他機關之核准或鼓勵,或依其他法規之規定。
前項第一款及第二款規定,不適用於事業已獲主管機關同意依本法第三十五條減輕罰鍰之案件。

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