Cap. 36 Art. 90Penalty for proceeding to sea with customs officer on board.

Where a ship so proceeding to sea takes to sea when on board thereof in the execution of his duty any officer authorized to detain the ship or any officer of customs, the owner and the master of the ship shall each be liable, on conviction, to pay all expenses of, and incidental to, the officer being so taken to sea, and also to a fine not exceeding one hundred and sixteen euros and forty-seven cents (116.47) for every day until the officer returns, or until such time as would enable him, after leaving the ship, to return to Malta; and the expenses ordered to be paid may be recovered as a civil debt.