. Section 13 – Lapse of an imposed fine (297/2003) (1) The enforcement of a fine shall lapse after five years from the day the final judgment was given, unless a conversion sentence for unpaid fines has been imposed on the fined person before this. If a conversion sentence has been imposed, the fine person has the right also during said period to pay the fine as has separately been provided. What is provided above regarding a fine also applies to a threat of a fine that has been imposed. (2) The enforcement of a corporate fine that has been imposed shall lapse after five years from the day the final judgment was given. (3) The enforcement of a summary penal fee shall lapse after five years from the date on which the summary penal fee order was issued. (755/2010) Section 14 – Lapse of forfeiture imposed as a sanction (1161/2005) Forfeiture as a sanction may not be enforced after ten years has passed from the day on which the final judgment was given. If the forfeiture concerns the instrument of crime referred to in Chapter 10, section 4 or the other property referred to in section 5, however, the enforcement of forfeiture as a sanction shall not lapse. Section 15 – Effect of attachment (297/2003) If attachment has been carried out within the period of limitation in order to carry out enforcement referred to in section 13 or 14, enforcement may be continued in respect of the attached property. Section 16 – Effect of death on enforcement (297/2003) (1) A fine and the threat of a fine lapse on the death of the convicted person. However, enforcement for which attachment has been carried out while the convicted person was still alive may be completed in respect of the attached property. (2) On the death of the offender or of another person liable for the forfeiture, the sanction shall be judged on the assets of the decedent’s estate, unless the judgment of forfeiture would be unreasonable. (3) If the person whose property has been ordered forfeit has died, enforcement may be directed at the decedent’s estate. However, the parties to the decedent’s estate have the right, within three months of when property of the decedent’s estate has been attached for enforcement of the sentence or said property has been taken into the possession of the State, to submit the case to the decision of the court that has dealt with it as the court of first instance, for a decision on whether or not enforcement shall lapse on the ground that the forfeiture is to be deemed unreasonable. Section 17 – End of the period of limitation (297/2003)