Cap. 602 Art. 76Prohibition of payment. 

(1) Any person who makes or gives, or agrees or offers to make or give, or receives or agrees to receive, or attempts to obtain any payment or other compensation for any arrangements for a foster care placement shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than three months and not more than six months or to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand and two hundred euro (€1,200) but not more than two thousand and five hundred euro (€2,500), or to both such fine and imprisonment, and this without prejudice to any order the Court deems fit to impose in the circumstances in order to protect the minor in respect of whom the offence was committed.

(2) For the purposes of this article, the making of any arrangements for the placement of a minor in foster care shall not include any payments made for the maintenance of the minor or remuneration due to professionals for services rendered by them, being such professionals engaged within the Director Alternative Care (Children and Youths) and involved in the care of the minor or in other professions and acting according to their profession.