Cap. 593 Art. 7Exclusion of certain punishments. Cap. 446. Cap. 9.

(1) The provisions of the Probation Act and of article

28A of the Criminal Code shall not apply in respect of an offence against articles 4 to 6 of this Act.

(2) Apart from the punishments provided for under articles 4 and 6, a person found guilty of an offence against the said articles shall be disqualified from participation in and from attending at any sporting event and from being on the premises of any sports organization for not less than ten years.

(3) Any person who does not abide by the disqualification provided for in sub-article (2) shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a punishment of a maximum of six months imprisonment and to a fine (multa) of one thousand euro (€1,000), or to both such fine and imprisonment.