30However, in this case, it is clear that, at the time of the facts which gave rise to the criminal proceedings against Mr Niselli, they could, in an appropriate case, constitute offences under criminal law. In those circumstances, it is inappropriate to enquire into such consequences as might derive, for the application of Directive 75/442, from the principle that penalties must have a proper legal basis (see, to that effect, Joined Cases C-304/94, C-330/94, C-342/94 and C-224/95 Tombesi and Others [1997] ECR I-3561, paragraph 43).
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