S.L. 623.1 Art. 38Criminal proceedings. Cap. 9. Cap. 9.

(1) Criminal proceedings for an offence under these regulations shall be heard either before the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), both as a Court of Criminal Judicature, and shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code regulating such procedure.

(2) Where any person, whether voluntarily or negligently, acts or purports to act as a director, manager, secretary or other officer or member of a body, whether corporate or unincorporate, and in so doing contravenes any provision of these regulations, such person shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, on conviction, be liable to the penalties in terms of regulations 39 and 40.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Criminal Code, the Attorney General shall always have the right to appeal before the Court of Criminal Appeal from any judgement given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), both as a Court of Criminal Judicature, in respect of proceedings taken in relation to any offence committed against these regulations.