Cap. 234 Art. 308Notice of loss of Maltese ship. 

(1) If the owner, or the person to whom is entrusted the management, of a Maltese ship has reason, owing to the non-

appearance of the ship or to any other circumstance, to apprehend that the ship has been wholly lost, he shall, as soon as conveniently may be, send to the Minister notice in writing of the loss and of the probable occasion thereof, stating the name of the ship.

(2) If any such person as aforesaid fails without reasonable cause to comply with this article within a reasonable time, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding fifty units.