Cap. 465 ст. 44AApplication of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(1) Where a charge for breach of the provisions of this Act consists of a charge of a breach of any order given by the Superintendent listed in the Schedule to the Commissioners for Justice Act, the person charged shall be tried in accordance with the Commissioners for Justice

Act and shall be liable, on conviction by the Commissioner for Justice, hereinafter referred to as "the Commissioner", to a penalty of between one hundred euro (€100) and ten thousand euro (€10,000).

(2) Where a person charged with an offence as provided for in sub-article (1) is a person not habitually resident in Malta, any penalty due in terms of the provisions of the said sub-article shall, unless the charge is contested, be paid in its minimum through electronic means and without proceedings before the Commissioner, at any place and in such manner as may be established by the Minister. Such payment may only be made through credit card or other bank transfer within twelve hours from the time when the said person is notified of the charge during which time the Executive Police shall have the power to keep the said person in detention until payment is made:

Provided that where a charge to which this sub-article applies is contested or where no payment of the penalty as provided above in this sub-article is made, the provisions of this sub-article shall cease to apply in respect of the person to be charged and the case shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. *