Cap. 188 Art. 23Offences.

(1) Any person who, for the purpose of procuring anything to be done or not to be done under this Act, makes any statement which he knows to be false in a material particular, or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (116.47) nor more than two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (232.94) or to both such imprisonment and fine.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with any requirement imposed on him by regulations made under this Act with respect to the delivering up of certificates of naturalisation or certificates of registration shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (116.47) nor more than two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (232.94) or to both such imprisonment and fine.

(3) Any person who for gain and without being duly authorised, in violation of regulations made under this Act, advertises, publishes or disseminates publicly through any means whatsoever any information relating to the granting of citizenship by naturalisation referred to in article 10(9) shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twenty thousand euro (€20,000).