Absolute limitation period for a fine under Art. 56 LPMNS

ATA/123/1997Court of Justice / Administrative ChamberFeb 18, 1997

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Omnilex summary

The decision addresses the prescription of a fine imposed under Art. 56 LPMNS. It holds that the absolute limitation period for such an amende is two years.

Omnilex headnote

Art. 56 LPMNS; prescription of an administrative fine; the absolute limitation period for a fine imposed under this provision is two years. The court states that the sanction is absolutely time-barred after two years, without indicating any longer period by analogy or by reference to general prescription rules.

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Descripteurs

AMENDE; ARBRE; PRESCRIPTION; IEA

Normes

LPMNS.56

Résumé

La prescription absolue d'une amende infligée sur la base de l'art. 56 LPMNS est de 2 ans.

Keywords

finelimitation periodabsolute prescriptionadministrative sanction

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Key legal questions extracted by Omnilex

Key legal question

What is the absolute limitation period for a fine imposed under Art. 56 LPMNS?

Extracted holding

The absolute limitation period is two years.

Extracted reasoning

The decision states that the fine based on Art. 56 LPMNS becomes absolutely time-barred after two years.

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