Cap. 9 Art. 225Involuntary homicide.

(1) Whosoever, through imprudence, carelessness, unskilfulness in his art or profession, or non-observance of regulations, causes the death of any person, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-

six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87).

(2) Where the offender has caused the death of more than one person or where in addition to causing the death of a person the offender has also caused bodily harm to another person or other persons the punishment shall be that of imprisonment of a term of up to ten years.

(3) Where an offence against sub-article (1) or (2) is committed by reason of the offender having driven a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a minimum punishment of three (3) years imprisonment shall apply in every case, and the court shall not apply the provisions of article 21 of this Code or the provisions of the

Probation Act or the provisions of the Drug Dependence (Treatment not Imprisonment) Act:

Provided that in this article "drug" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in article 2 of the Dangerous Drugs

Ordinance and in article 118A of the Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance.