Cap. 454 Art. 27Penalties.

(1) A person found guilty of an offence under articles

9(7), 22, 23, 24 and 25 shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine

(multa) of not less than one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents (1,164.69) and not exceeding eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(2) A person found guilty of an offence under this Act, other than an offence listed in subarticle (1), shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (116.47) and 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 six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of the Criminal Code, in any judgement given in proceedings instituted under this Act, the Court may order the forfeiture, destruction or other method of disposal of the goods or measuring instruments to which any of the offences relates, as it may consider appropriate at the expense of the person found guilty of the offence.

(4) Where it is satisfied that the circumstances so warrant, the Court may, upon conviction for any offence committed under this Act, additionally order the suspension or cancellation of any license or licenses issued in favour of the person charged or in respect of the premises involved in the proceedings.

(5) Any person convicted in relation to an offence under article 6(6) shall be liable to an additional fine (multa) of not more than four hundred and sixty-five euro and eighty-seven cents (465.87) for each day that the notice has not been complied with.

(6) Where a person has been convicted of an offence under this Act, the Court shall order that person to reimburse to the Authority, instruments and measurement standards involved in the said proceedings.

(7) The Attorney General shall have the right to appeal from any judgement given in proceedings instituted under this Act or in connection with regulations made thereunder.