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In addition to the costs and attorney’s fees which it is empowered to impose, the Court of Appeals may impose whatever economic sanctions it deems fit, when it determines that the recourse under its consideration is frivolous, or that it was filed to delay the proceedings, or if behavior consisting of delays, abandonment, obstruction or lack of due diligence in prejudice of the efficient administration of justice.The funds from the imposition of economic sanctions may be covered into the General Fund of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or appropriated to a party, its legal counsel, or both, at the discretion of the court. History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 4.008, eff. 90 days after Aug. 22, 2003.