What's going on? UOKiK informed that he had applied together PLN 4 million 211 thousand penalties at Hre Investments and nine companies belonging to its capital group. Most, because PLN 3.2 million will have to pay Hreit SA. 179 thousand zlotys will be paid by Apartments Barona sp. Z oo, and 168 thousand zlotys South Star Development sp.
UKiK penalty reason: Companies they will punish for not providing informationfor which the office asked in the explanatory proceedings. It concerned practices violating the collective interests of consumers. Delayed the answer to the UOKiK questions and the transfer of documents, and eventually it was done with delay.
The President of UOKiK explains: “The purpose of proceedings conducted by the President of UOKiK is quick eliminating practices violating consumer rights and competition rules” – said the president of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny. He added that everyone who ignores the office of the office is exposing themselves to Financial sanctions up to 3 percent rotation. These decisions They are not finaland entrepreneurs have the right to appeal to the Competition and Consumer Protection Court.
Context: Already a year ago, UOKiK watched companies from the HRE Investments group. The president stated that consumers were misleading on the guarantee of return on investments in developer ventures and related risks. At that time, three companies from the group were punished, and two leadership also received penalties.
More: Also read the article “Two large telecommunications companies with allegations. UOKiK: they could mislead“.