S.L. 117.25 Art. 5Offences.

(1) Any person who acts in contravention of or fails to comply with any provision of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations and shall be liable -

(a) on a first conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen euros and forty-seven cents (116.47) but not exceeding five hundred and eighty-two euros and thirty-four cents (582.34);

(b) on a second conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and thirty-two euros and ninety-four cents (232.94) but not exceeding one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euros and sixty-nine cents (1,164.69) sohowever that if the second offence is committed within twelve months from the first conviction the offender shall be liable to the penalty contained in paragraph (c);

(c) on a further conviction, to a fine (multa) of two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euros and thirty-seven cents (2,329.37) and the court may, and if requested by the prosecution, shall, in addition sentence the offender to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten days and not exceeding six months.

(2) In addition to the punishment laid down in sub-regulation (1)(c) the Court shall, on the demand of the prosecution, in the case of a third or further conviction order the suspension or cancellation of any licence held by the private school to which the offence relates.

(3) Offences against these regulations shall be deemed to be contraventions.

(4) The provisions of the Probation Act shall not be applicable in respect of any offence against the provisions of these regulations.