The refusal by any person engaged in production, processing, distribution or service activities to comply with a request made by one of the parties for written confirmation of the terms of a contract not concluded in writing and relating to agricultural and food products is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and €375,000 for a legal person.
The maximum fine incurred is increased to €150,000 for a natural person and €750,000 for a legal person in the event of a repetition of the breach within two years of the date on which the first request was made.
The maximum fine incurred is increased to €150,000 for a natural person and €750,000 for a legal entity if the breach is repeated within a period of two years from the date on which the first penalty decision became final.