Cap. 602 Art. 78Use of force. 

A person 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, if such person:

(a) threatens or forces any authorised or approved alternative carer to give up a minor placed in their care;

(b) takes the minor away from any authorised or approved alternative care provider against the will of the minor, without the approval in writing of the Fostering Board, or the Court, or the Director Alternative Care (Children and Youths) or any other relevant entity or authority, as the case may be;

(c) threatens or forces any authorised or approved alternative carer to give up any order issued by any court or issued by virtue of this Act;

(d) threatens or forces any authorised or approved alternative carer to act in breach of the provisions of this Act;

(e) threatens or causes any type of damage to any authorised or approved alternative carer; or

(f) forces entry into the premises of any authorised or approved alternative carer by violence or against the will of the alternative carer.