S.L. 549.79 Art. 13Penalties.

Any person who commits an offence under these regulations shall, on conviction, be liable:

(a) on a first conviction to a fine (multa) of not less than twenty-three thousand euro (€23,000) and not greater than two hundred and thirty-three thousand euro (€233,000) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment;

(b) on a second or subsequent convictions, to a fine (multa) of not less than forty-six thousand euro (€46,000) and not greater than four hundred and sixty-six thousand euro (€466,000) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and imprisonment: Provided that whenever any person is found guilty of committing an offence under these regulations by means of a vehicle, the owner of the said vehicle, where applicable, is held liable in the same manner and degree: Provided further that the court shall order any person who has been found guilty of committing an offence against these regulations to pay for the expenses incurred by the competent authority as a result of the said offence, the revocation of the permit issued by the competent authority and the confiscation of the corpus delicti, including the vehicle, if applicable.