S.L. 117.34 Art. 19Offences and penalties.

(1) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable -

(a) on a first conviction to a fine (multa) of not less than five hundred euro (€500) but not exceeding one thousand five hundred euro (€1,500);

(b) on a second conviction or subsequent conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand five hundred euro (€1,500) but not exceeding two thousand and five hundred euro (€2,500) or a fine calculated on the profit made by the offender in connection with the transaction in contravention to these regulations, whichever is the higher: Provided that, when the fine is so calculated, it may not exceed five times the profit made by the offender: Provided further that the Court may, and if so requested by the prosecution shall, in addition to any other punishment, sentence the offender to imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty days and not exceeding two years.

(2) In addition to the punishments laid down in sub-regulation (1), the Court shall, on the demand of the prosecution, order the forfeiture of any good or things to which the offence relates.

(3) In addition to the punishments laid down in sub-regulations

(1) and (2), the Court shall, on demand of the prosecution, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, order the suspension of the offender’s permit for a period of not less than one week and not more than three months, or the cancellation of any licence or permit held by the offender and relating to any trade or business to which the offence relates, and shall order that any such cancelled licence or permit may not be re-issued in respect of the convicted offender. Schedule I

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