S.L. 117.18 Art. 6Penalties.

(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of these regulations or any of the conditions imposed in a special permit shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations.

(2) Offences against these regulations shall be deemed to be contraventions.

(3) The provisions of the Criminal Code relating to criminal proceedings shall apply in respect of proceedings for offences against these regulations.

(4) Any person guilty of an offence against these regulations hundred and sixty-four euros and sixty-nine cents (1,164.69); and

(b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand and three hundred and ninety-seven euros and sixty-two cents (1,397.62) but not exceeding two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euros and thirty-seven cents (2,329.37).

(5) In every conviction for an offence against these regulations, the Court shall order the forfeiture of any goods to which the offence relates and any such goods shall thereupon be forfeited to the Government.

(6) In every conviction for an offence against regulation 4, the Court shall order the suspension of any licence or licences in the name of the offender for a period not exceeding two months in the case of a first conviction and for a period not exceeding twelve months in the case of a second or subsequent conviction.

(7) The provisions of the Probation Act shall not be applied more than once in respect of the same person for offences against the provisions of these regulations.