Cap. 9 Art. 279Punishment for theft aggravated by "amount".

Whosoever shall be guilty of theft aggravated by "amount" only shall be liable -

(a) if the value of the thing stolen does not exceed two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37), to imprisonment for a term from five months to three years;

(b) if the value of the thing stolen exceeds two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37), to imprisonment for a term from thirteen months to seven years:

Provided that where for any reason mentioned in article 325(2) it is not possible to estimate the value of the thing stolen the said value shall be deemed to exceed two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37).