# Article 31 — Application of sanctions and measures by competent authorities **Source:** [Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 — EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32023R1113) 1. When determining the type of administrative sanctions or measures and the level of administrative pecuniary sanctions, the competent authorities shall take into account all relevant circumstances, including those listed in Article 60(4) of Directive (EU) 2015/849. 2. As regards administrative sanctions and measures imposed in accordance with this Regulation, Article 62 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 shall apply. ## What this means in practice Article 31 anchors the ToFR sanctioning analysis to **AMLD5 Art. 60(4) factors**: gravity, duration, degree of responsibility, financial strength, profits gained/losses avoided, third-party losses, cooperation with the authority, previous breaches. Para 2 imports **AMLD5 Art. 62** — meaning persons subject to ToFR sanctions enjoy the **right of appeal** and the procedural safeguards laid down for AMLD5 sanctions. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.mica.wtf/tofr/transfer-of-funds-regulation/chapter-vi-sanctions-and-monitoring/article-31-application-of-sanctions-and-measures.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.