Cap. 602 Art. 77Prohibition of publication.

(1) Without prejudice to regulations made under this Act, no one may publish or cause to be published in any newspaper, periodical or other printed matter or by means of broadcasting, television, public exhibition or by any other means, any advertisement, news item or other matter which indicates:

(a) that a minor may be placed in alternative care;

(b) that a person intends to care for a minor in alternative care;

(c) that a person intends to make arrangements for the placement of a minor in alternative care;

(d) the name of an alternative carer if by doing so any detail on the minor is revealed;

(e) the name of the minor placed or to be placed in alternative care;

(f) the name of a parent, curator or tutor of a minor which was placed or will be placed in alternative care; or

(g) anything which may lead to the identification of one of the persons mentioned:

Provided that this article shall not apply to foster carers when they present themselves as such and without any minor being identified, directly or indirectly, by them.

(2) Any person who acts in breach of this article 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 exceeding 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, without prejudice to any order for the payment of damages that are deemed fit in the circumstances.