When setting the size of the fine, particular emphasis shall be given to the grossness of the contravention, the duration of the contravention, demonstrated culpability and the turnover of the undertaking. A decision to impose a fine constitutes a special ground for enforcement pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Enforcement Act. The power to impose a fine shall be subject to a five-year limitation period. The limitation period shall be interrupted if the supervisory authority notifies the undertaking that it is suspected of contravention of the act or a decision made pursuant to the act. A decision to impose a fine may be appealed til the ministry. The King may issue regulations on fines. Section 11-4.Legal penalties A penalty of a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both, shall be applied to any person who intentionally or negligently contravenes provisions laid down in or pursuant to section 3-4, 4-3 or section 5-2, section 5-3, first paragraph, sections 6-2, 6-3 or 7-3, section 9-2, first paragraph, section 9-4, first paragraph, first sentence, or section 9-4, second paragraph, first or second sentence, or who contravenes instructions issued by the supervisory authority pursuant to section 3-6, unless the matter is covered by a stricter penal provision. A penalty of a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both, shall be applied to any person who intentionally or with gross negligence breaches a duty of secrecy pursuant to section 5-4, second paragraph, or section 6-6, fifth paragraph, unless the matter is covered by a stricter penal provision. A penalty of a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both, shall be applied to any person who contravenes a prohibition issued pursuant to section 7-5, unless the matter is covered by a stricter penal provision. The same penalties shall be imposed in respect of attempted contraventions as specified in the first to third paragraphs. Chapter 12. Entry into force and amendment of other acts Section 12-1.Entry into force The act shall enter into force on the date decided by the King.​1 The King may provide that difference provisions shall enter into force on different dates. 1 As of 1 January 2019 in accordance with res. 20 December 2018 No. 2052. Section 12-2.Repeal 29/30