S.L. 117.2 ст. 19Offences and penalties.

Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations and shall, on conviction before the Court of Magistrates

(Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) sitting as a Courts of Criminal Judicature, be liable to punishment as follows:

(a) when the value of the goods which have been exported or in respect of the exportation of which an attempt or a preparatory act has been made does not exceed forty-six euros and fifty-nine cents (46.59), to a fine (multa) of not less than twenty-three euros and twenty-nine cents (23.29) but not exceeding one hundred and sixteen euros and forty-seven cents (116.47);

(b) when the value of the goods which have been exported or in respect of the exportation of which an attempt or some preparatory act has been made, exceeds forty-six euros and fifty-nine cents (46.59) but does not exceed one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euros and sixty-nine cents (1,164.69), to a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and thirty-two euros and ninety-four cents (232.94) but not exceeding one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euros and sixty-nine cents (1,164.69) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment;

(c) when the value of the goods which have been exported or in respect of the exportation of which an attempt or some preparatory act has been made exceeds one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euros and sixty-nine cents (1,164.69), to a fine (multa) of not less than four hundred and sixty-five euros and eighty-seven cents (465.87) but not exceeding two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euros and thirty-seven cents (2,329.37) and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months;

(d) where the offence relates to gas/diesel oil, the court shall impose a term of imprisonment for a period of not less than ten days and not more than six months and shall order the suspension of any relevant licence or licences, if any, existing in the name of the offender for a period not exceeding twelve months, and in all cases the court shall moreover order the forfeiture of the goods to which the offence relates, even though the owner thereof may not be a party to the proceedings.

SCHEDULE

(Regulation 3(3))

Antiques and articles or objects of historical value

Carts, cabs and landaus

Malta stone and objects made therefrom

Rough diamonds of headings 7102.10, 7102.21 and 7102.31

Petroleum products, the following:

Petrol

Fuel oil

Diesel

Kerosene

Liquified gas