As an exception to the first paragraph of Article L. 131-2, the amount of the astreinte once liquidated may not exceed the amount of compensation for the damage actually caused. When setting the amount of the astreinte, account shall be taken of the difficulties encountered by the debtor in complying with the decision.
The astreinte is not maintained when the occupier has established the existence of an extraneous cause that is not attributable to him and that has delayed or prevented the enforcement of the decision.