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Cap. 9 · Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Cap. 9 Art. 310BJurisdiction.

Sub-title III

In forceOfficial text

The offences under this Sub-title shall be deemed to be offences even when committed outside Malta and, without prejudice to the provisions of article 5, the criminal action therefor may also be prosecuted in Malta according to the laws thereof against any person who commits or participates in the offence as provided in this Code -

(a) when the offence took place, even if only in part, in Malta or on the sea in any place within the territorial jurisdiction of Malta; or

(b) when the gain to the prejudice of another person has been received in Malta; or

(c) when a person in Malta knowingly assisted or induced another person to commit the offence; or

(d) when the offender is a Maltese citizen or a permanent resident in Malta and the fact also constitutes an offence according to the laws of the country where it took place: Provided that for the purposes of this paragraph "permanent resident" shall have the same meaning assigned to it by article 5(1)(d).

Amendment history
  • Amended by III.2002.65