Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive2011/93/EUof the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA

Article 13U.K.Sanctions on legal persons

1.Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a legal person held liable pursuant to Article 12(1) is punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions, which shall include criminal or non-criminal fines and may include other sanctions, such as:

(a)exclusion from entitlement to public benefits or aid;

(b)temporary or permanent disqualification from the practice of commercial activities;

(c)placing under judicial supervision;

(d)judicial winding-up; or

(e)temporary or permanent closure of establishments which have been used for committing the offence.

2.Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a legal person held liable pursuant to Article 12(2) is punishable by sanctions or measures which are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.