S.L. 552.1 ст. 9Penalties.

(1) Any person who commits, or attempts to commit an offence against these regulations shall be liable:

(a) on a first conviction to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (€116.47) but not exceeding one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents (€1,164.69); and

(b) on a second or subsequent conviction to a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (€232.94) but not exceeding two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37), or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of article 370 of the Criminal Code, proceedings for an offence against these regulations shall be taken before the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), as the case may be, and shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code regulating the procedure before the said courts as courts of criminal judicature.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Criminal Code, the

Attorney General shall always have a right of appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal from any judgement given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) in respect of proceedings for any offence against these regulations.