Cap. 9 Art. 251IApplicability of provisions.

(1) The following provisions shall apply to the offences under articles 198, and 251 to 251G, both inclusive.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of article 5, the Maltese courts shall also have jurisdiction over the said offences where:

(a) only part of the action giving execution to the offence took place in Malta; or

(b) the offender is a Maltese national or permanent or habitual resident in Malta; or

(c) the offence was committed against a Maltese national or permanent or habitual resident in Malta.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code or of any other law, where the person against whom the offence is committed is a minor, the period of prescription shall run from the day on which the victim attains the age of majority.

(4) For the purposes of this article the phrase "permanent resident" shall have the same meaning assigned to it by article 5(1)(d).