60Other measures with less wide-ranging effects, such as fines, could penalise late submission of a declaration. Paragraph 34 of the VGVG includes, moreover, a list of facts justifying the imposition of pecuniary sanctions. Likewise, the applicant could be given an opportunity to explain the reasons for his delay or the competent authority could be allowed, particularly if the rights of third parties are not at issue, to accept, under certain conditions, even a late declaration, or to uphold the validity of the agreement, also under certain conditions.