S.L. 117.36 Art. 14Offences and penalties. Cap. 9.

(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations and shall, upon conviction, be liable -

(a) on a first conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than five hundred euro (€500) but not exceeding one thousand two hundred euro (€1,200);

(b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand two hundred euro (€1,200) but not exceeding two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37), and to the suspension of any permit, pass or licence, for a period of not less than one month but not exceeding six months.

(2) In every case of conviction for an offence against these regulations, the Court may order the forfeiture of the articles to which the offence relates and such articles shall be forfeited to the Government.

(3) Offences against these regulations shall be deemed to be contraventions but proceedings in respect thereof may be commenced at any time within one year of the commission of the offence.

(4) Proceedings in respect of an offence against these regulations shall be taken before the Courts of Magistrates sitting as a court of criminal judicature and the provisions of the Criminal Code relating to criminal proceedings before such court shall, subject to the preceding sub-regulations of this regulation, apply in respect of proceedings for offences against these regulations.