Are there fines and penalties for overdue items?
Overdue items fall into three categories, each with specific fine rates. However, the following penalties apply uniformly across all loan types:
- Suspension of Library privileges after 14 days overdue
- Automatic €70 penalty applied after 1 month overdue
Fines applied to normal loans
- €0.50 per day for the first 14 days overdue
- €1.00 per day from day 15 onward
Grace period: fines are waived if the item is returned within 6 days of the due date.
Fines applied to overnight loans
- €1.00 per day for the first 4 days overdue
- €2.00 per day from day 5 onward
Grace period: fines are waived if the item is returned within 1 day of the due date.
Fines applied to Interlibrary Loans
- €1.00 per day for the first 4 days overdue
- €2.00 per day from day 5 onward
No grace period applies for ILLs.