Cap. 522 Art. 5Aggravating circumstances. Cap. 9.

(1) When as a result of the offence referred to in article 3, a person shall perish, the offender shall be liable to the punishment of imprisonment for life.

(2) When as a result of the offence referred to in article 3, grievous bodily harm is caused to any person, the offender shall be liable to the punishment established for offences of grievous bodily harm under articles 216 or 218 of the Criminal Code, as the case may be, increased by one or two degrees according to the gravity of the offence: Provided that if grievous bodily harm is caused to two or more persons the punishment laid down in this subarticle shall apply and shall not be awarded in its minimum.

(3) When as a result of the offence referred to in the last preceding article, any serious damage is caused to the quality of the air, soil or water, or to animals or plants, or in any other manner serious spoil is caused to the environment, the punishment shall be that of imprisonment for a term from eight months to seven years or a fine (multa) of not less than twelve thousand euro (€12,000) and not exceeding two million and five hundred thousand euro (€2,500,000), or such imprisonment and fine (multa).