Law n°83-2000 translated for information purpose - Not to be quoted
tricks and ploys used in agreements or if it has been proved that he was coerced,
penalization takes into account the regulations of the Penal Code.
Article 51: Any one who breaches the rules of Articles 38 and 39 shall be penalized
with a fine ranging from 1,000 and 10,000 dinars.
Article 52: The certification services provider and his agents who divulge, encourage
or participate in the divulgation of information entrusted to them in the context of
carrying their activities, except the information that the owner of the certificate has
approved in writing or electronically their publication or reporting or following
situations stated in regulations in force, shall be penalized according to Article 254 of
the Penal Code.
Article 53: While ensuring the protection of civil rights of the victims, the minister in
charge of commerce may carry out conciliation in the infractions stated in Article 49 of
this act, which are investigated according to the provisions of this act.
While ensuring the protection of civil rights of the victims, the minister in supervision
of The National Certification Agency may carry out conciliation in the infractions stated
in Article 45 of this act, which are investigated according to the provisions of this act.
Conciliation methods and procedures shall occur by virtue of the letter of act in force
governing economic inspection especially the Act n 64 of the year 1991 dated 29 july
1991 related to competition and pricing and the texts amending and supplementing it
without affecting the rights of others.
The legal proceeding shall be lifted when the amount specified in the conciliation
agreement has been paid.