Cap. 37 Art. 3Harbours to be entered by vessels from any place beyond seas. S.I of Ord. VI of 1840,incorporated.

(1) No vessel arriving at Malta from any place beyond the seas, shall enter any port in Malta other than the Grand Harbour, Marsamxett

Harbour or solely for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo or containers as defined in article 20 of the Import Duties Act, Marsaxlokk

Harbour, save with the permission of the Commissioner.

(2) If any such vessel enters any such other port, the master shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (€232.94) but not exceeding two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37).