Cap. 9 Art. 251DGeneral provisions.

(1) The punishments established in the foregoing provisions of this Sub-title shall be increased by one to two degrees when the offence is aggravated or motivated on the grounds of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, language, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, religion or belief or political or other opinion within the meaning of sub-

articles (3) to (6), both inclusive, of article 222A.

(2) The punishments established in articles 251A to 251BA, both inclusive, shall be increased by one degree when the offence is committed by any of the means mentioned in article 337B(1).

(3) Where a person is charged under articles 251 to 251BC, both inclusive, the court may make an order in terms of sub-article (1) and paragraphs (a) to (c), both inclusive, of sub-article (3) of article 412C.