Cap. 586 Art. 22Offences.

Without prejudice to the provisions of article 21 and

Article 83 of the Regulation, any person who -

(a) knowingly provides false information to the Commissioner when so requested by the Commissioner pursuant to his investigative powers under Article 58 of the Regulation, or any other law; or

(b) does not comply with any lawful request pursuant to an investigation by the Commissioner, shall be guilty of an offence against this article and shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand, two hundred and fifty euro (€1,250) and not more than fifty thousand euro (€50,000) or to imprisonment for six months or to both such fine (multa) and imprisonment:

Provided that no proceedings shall be instituted in respect of any offence under this article except where the Commissioner provides information to any officer of the Executive Police.