Cap. 400 Art. 41Exchange control. offences against thisAct.

It shall be lawful for a casino licensee, upon authorisation granted by the Central Bank of Malta and subject to such conditions as may be specified in such authorisation, to provide facilities for the exchange of foreign currency on the casino premises. on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than six thousand and nine hundred and eighty-eight euro and twelve cents

(6,988.12) and not more than two hundred and thirty-two thousand and nine hundred and thirty-seven euro and thirty-four cents (232,937.34) or to imprisonment of not more than two years or to both such fine and imprisonment: Provided that where the person so found guilty is the director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of a company or other undertaking the said person shall, for the purpose of this article, be deemed to be vested with the legal representation of the same company or other undertaking which accordingly shall be liable in solidum with the person found guilty for the payment of the said fine: Provided further that where the Attorney General in the sanction issued in accordance with article 48, certifies that the offence will be adequately punished with a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (232.94) and not more than six thousand and nine hundred and eighty-eight euro and twelve cents (6,988.12) the applicable penalty shall be a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (232.94) and not more than six thousand and nine hundred and eighty-eight euro and twelve cents (6,988.12).

(2) The fine referred to in subarticle (1) shall be recoverable as a civil debt in favour of the Government by the Chief Executive of the Authority.

(3) The provisions of the Probation Act and of article 21 and of articles 28A to 28I of the Criminal Code shall not apply with respect to offences referred to in subarticle (1).