§ 39

A fine or imprisonment for up to 4 months shall be imposed on anyone who demands a tenant pay higher rent than allowed under the provisions of §§ 19-21. Similarly, a landlord who agrees to rent and rental terms that are more burdensome for the tenant than permitted under the provisions of §§ 19-22 shall be punished.

Stk. 2.A fine shall be imposed on anyone who charges higher rent than allowed by the rent tribunal according to the rule in § 34, or who, contrary to § 35, terminates the tenancy without the tribunal's consent.

Stk. 3.Companies, etc. (legal entities) may be held criminally liable according to the rules in Chapter 5 of the Penal Code.