Definitions for "Offences"
The offence and sanction provisions are contained in Part VIII of the Act. These are criminal or quasi-criminal in nature; a person guilty of an offence is liable to a fine and/or imprisonment.
The offences and sanctions provisions are contained in Part VIII of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. These are criminal or quasi-criminal violations of law; a person guilty of an offence is liable to a fine or imprisonment.
The Member States are increasingly working towards common definitions of, and sanctions against, cross-border crimes, notably for terrorism and human-trafficking.