One offence must not carry a penalty or the law must not carry a penalty

[JACEK1]

It's me again!

One offence must not carry a penalty/fine that is higher than a one-day salary of an employee. In case of one offence, the law must not carry a penalty/fine that is higher than a one-day salary of an employee.

Which version is more acceptable to you?

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

An offence cannot carry a penalty/fine amounting to more than one day's salary of the employee [who committed the offence].

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would not change "one" to "an". Using "one" leaves open the possibility that a second or third offense could carry a stiffer penalty.

 

[Raymott]

"A single offence must not carry ..."
"A first offense must not carry ..."

 

[JACEK1]

The whole article is about Health and Safety regulations.

Rules for use of a schedule of penalties for disobeying to Health and Safety regulations
Fines may only be imposed according to regulations of Chapter VI of the 4th Section of Labour Law.

 

[emsr2d2]

"... disobeying to Health and Safety ..." is incorrect. It should be "... penalties for disobeying/breaking Health and Safety regulations".

 

[Roman55]

I am not a teacher.

Is this about one offence or the first offence?

If it doesn't mean the first offence, then "No offence may be punishable by a fine greater than one day's salary of the offending employee."