Cap. 569 Art. 54Use of force.

A person shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than three months and not exceeding six months or to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand and two hundred euro (€1,200) but not more than two thousand and five hundred euro (€2,500), or to both such fine and imprisonment, if such person:

(a) threatens or forces any authorised or approved alternative care provider to give up a child placed in their care;

(c) threatens or forces any authorised or approved alternative care provider to give up to any order issued by any court of law or issued by virtue of this Act;

(d) threatens or forces any authorised or approved alternative care provider to act in breach of the provisions of this Act;

(e) threatens or causes any type of damage to any authorised or approved alternative care provider; or

(f) forces entry into the premises of any authorised or approved alternative care provider.