Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

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1. ст. 1 Title.
2. ст. 2 Classification of offences.
3. ст. 3 Actions arising from an offence.
4. ст. 4 Nature of criminal action.
5. ст. 5 Persons subject to prosecution.
6. ст. 5A Extension of applicability to exclusive economic zone area or environment protection area.
7. ст. 6 Criminal and civil actions are independent of each other.
8. ст. 6A Criminalactions to be resolved without unreasonable delay.
9. Sub-title I
10. ст. 7 Punishments to which crimes and contraventions are subject.
11. ст. 8 Imprisonment.
12. ст. 9 Solitary confinement.
13. ст. 10 Interdiction.
14. ст. 11 Fine (multa).
15. ст. 12 Detention.
16. ст. 13 Fine (ammenda).
17. ст. 14 Time for payment of fine (multa or ammenda).
18. ст. 15 Reprimand or admonition. Repealed by: II.1886.4. and re-enacted by: XVI.1888.4.
19. ст. 15A Compensation for victims of crime.
20. Sub-title II
21. ст. 16 Reckoning of punishment.
22. ст. 17 Concurrent offences and punishments.
23. ст. 18 Continuous offence.
24. ст. 19 Rules respecting the award of punishments.
25. ст. 20 Punishment not awardable in its minimum.
26. ст. 21 Punishment below prescribed minimum.
27. ст. 22 Computation of sentences of imprisonment.
28. ст. 23 Forfeiture of corpus delicti.
29. ст. 23A Freezing of property of person accused. Cap. 621.
30. ст. 23B Forfeiture of proceeds.
31. ст. 23C Forfeiture of propertyderived from criminal activity.
32. ст. 23D The Director of the Asset Recovery Bureau to conduct enquiries.
33. ст. 24 Liability of person having the charge of another, in case of contravention.
34. ст. 25 Abolition of disabilities arising out of punishments.
35. ст. 26 Right of civil action unaffected.
36. ст. 27 Difference between punishment at the time of the offence and that at the time of trial.
37. ст. 28 Rules as to the serving of punishments.
38. ст. 28A Suspended sentence of imprisonment.
39. ст. 28B Commission of an offence during the operational period.
40. ст. 28C Competentcourt for dealing with suspended sentence.
41. ст. 28D Suspended sentence not dealt with on conviction of further offence.
42. ст. 28E Concurrent offences and punishments in relation to suspended sentence.
43. ст. 28F Recidivists.
44. ст. 28G Suspended sentence supervision order.
45. ст. 28H Court direction for restitution or compensation.
46. ст. 28I Appeals.
47. ст. 29 Procedure in default of payment of fine (ammenda or multa).
48. ст. 30 Disqualification s in case of convictions.
49. Sub-title III
50. ст. 31 Scale of punishments.
51. ст. 32 Gradation in the scale of punishments.
52. TITLE II
53. ст. 33 Defect of will.
54. ст. 33A Increase in punishment for offences committed by prisoners in prison.
55. ст. 34 Intoxication.
56. ст. 35 Minors under fourteenyearsof age.
57. ст. 37 Minors under sixteen years of age acting without mischievous discretion.
58. ст. 40 Other rules concerningdeaf- mutes.
59. TITLE III
60. ст. 41 Attempted crime. Attempted contravention.
61. TITLE IV
62. ст. 42 Complicity in crime.
63. ст. 43 Punishment for complicity.
64. ст. 44 Personal circumstances not communicable.
65. ст. 45 Real circumstances when communicable.
66. ст. 46 Accomplice liable to punishment independentlyof the principal.
67. ст. 47 Constraint to commit offence, etc.
68. ст. 48 Complicity in contraventions.
69. TITLE IV BIS
70. ст. 48A Conspiracy.
71. TITLE V
72. ст. 49 Definition of recidivist.
73. ст. 50 Effect of previous conviction for crime.
74. ст. 51 Solitary confinement in the case of relapsersserving a life sentence.
75. ст. 52 Exceptions.
76. ст. 53 Effect of previous conviction for contravention.
77. ст. 54 Effect of pardon in respect of recidivists.
78. Title I
79. ст. 54A General.
80. ст. 54B Genocide.
81. ст. 54C Crimes against humanity.
82. ст. 54D War crimes.
83. ст. 54DA Crime of aggression.
84. ст. 54E Responsibility of commanders and other superiors.
85. ст. 54F Mental element.
86. ст. 54G Jurisdiction.
87. ст. 54H Protection of victims and witnesses.
88. ст. 54I Supplementary provisions for offences under this Title.
89. Title I Bis
90. ст. 55 Attemptsagainst the President of Malta.
91. ст. 55A Incitement to take away the life and liberty of the President of Malta or of any Minister
92. ст. 56 Insurrection or coup d’état.
93. ст. 57 Conspiracy against the State.
94. ст. 58 Commencement of conspiracy.
95. ст. 59 Provocation to perpetrate crimes against the safety of the Government.
96. ст. 60 Exemption from punishment.
97. ст. 61 Failure to disclose.
98. ст. 62 Exemptions.
99. TITLE II
100. ст. 63 When offence is deemed to be accompanied with public violence.
101. ст. 64 Definition of "arms proper" and "arms improper".
102. ст. 65 Punishment for offences accompanied with public violence.
103. ст. 66 Assembly under arms.
104. ст. 67 Conspiracy.
105. ст. 68 Unlawful assembly.
106. ст. 69 Instigation to commit an offence.
107. ст. 70 Incitement to disobey the law.
108. ст. 71 Unlawful endeavour to compel Government to altermeasuresor counsels.
109. ст. 73 Unlawful assembly with seditiousviolent intent.
110. ст. 74 Seditious conspiracy.
111. ст. 76 Administering unlawful oath.
112. ст. 77 Person taking unlawful oath.
113. ст. 78 Inciting to sedition or to mutiny.
114. ст. 79 Tumultuous assembly.
115. ст. 80 Disobedience of order for dispersal.
116. ст. 81 Assembly when not unlawful.
117. ст. 82 Spreading of false news.
118. ст. 82A Incitement to racial hatred, etc.
119. ст. 82B Condoning, denying or trivialising genocide, etc., against a group.
120. ст. 82C Condoning, denying or trivialising crimes against peace against a group.
121. ст. 82D Aiding, abetting or instigating offences under articles 82A to 82C.
122. ст. 82E Applicability of articles 121D, 208B(5), 248E(4) and 328.
123. ст. 83 Promotion of political object byuseordisplay of physical force.
124. ст. 83A Promoting, etc., an organization of two or more persons with a view to commit criminal offences.
125. ст. 83B General provision.
126. ст. 83C Offences committed by a body corporate.
127. Sub-title I
128. ст. 84 Unlawful exercise of public functions.
129. ст. 85 Arbitrary exercise of pretended rights.
130. ст. 86 Illegal arrest, detention or confinement.
131. ст. 87 Aggravating circumstances.
132. ст. 88 Punishment for illegal arrest, etc., accompanied with bodily harm.
133. ст. 89 Extenuating circumstance.
134. ст. 89A Removal from Maltaofaminor in breach of an order of any authority.
135. ст. 90 Unlawful removal of persons to a foreign country or unlawful confinement therein.
136. Sub-title II
137. ст. 91 Violence and threats against public officers.
138. ст. 92 Definition of "public officer".
139. ст. 93 Reviling or threatening judge, Attorney General, magistrate or juror.
140. ст. 94 Bodily harm caused to judge, Attorney General, magistrate or juror.
141. ст. 95 Vilification,threats or bodily harm against any person lawfully charged with a public duty, including public officers and public employees. Cap.595.
142. ст. 96 Assault or resistance. Cap. 595.
143. ст. 97 Aggravating circumstance.
144. ст. 98 Assault or resistance accompanied with public violence.
145. ст. 98A Non-applicability of articles 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D, 28E, 28F, 28G, 28H, 28I and article 22 of the Probation Act.
146. ст. 99 Exemption from punishment in case of desistance.
147. ст. 99A General provisions.
148. Sub-title III
149. ст. 100 Interpretation.
150. ст. 101 Calumnious accusations.
151. ст. 102 Subornation or attempted subornation of witness, referee or interpreter.
152. ст. 103 Preparation or production of false documents.
153. ст. 104 Perjury in certain criminal trials.
154. ст. 105 Perjury in other criminal trials.
155. ст. 106 Perjury in civil proceedings.
156. ст. 107 Perjury by referee or interpreter.
157. ст. 108 False swearing.
158. ст. 109 Interdiction in sentences for calumnious accusations, perjuryandfalse swearing.
159. ст. 110 Fabrication of false evidence.
160. ст. 111 Hindering person from givingnecessary information or evidence.
161. Sub-title IV
162. ст. 112 Unlawful exaction.
163. ст. 113 Extortion.
164. ст. 114 Aggravating circumstances.
165. ст. 115 Bribery.
166. ст. 116 Where failure of duty consists in passingsentence on defendant or person accused.
167. ст. 117 Where failure of duty consists in releasing a person charged orindischarging a defendant or person accused.
168. ст. 118 Bribery of member of House of Representatives.
169. ст. 119 Cases in which punishment of general interdiction is applied.
170. ст. 120 Punishment for persons bribing public officers or servants.
171. ст. 121 Embracery and corruption of other persons.
172. ст. 121A Trading in influence.
173. ст. 121B Accounting offences.
174. ст. 121C Jurisdiction.
175. ст. 121D Corporate liability for offences under this title.
176. ст. 121E Applicability of article 248E(4) of the Code.
177. ст. 122 Prevarication by advocateorlegal procurator.
178. ст. 123 Betrayal of interests of client.
179. ст. 124 Private interest in adjudications, etc.
180. ст. 125 Private interest in the issuing of orders, etc.
181. ст. 126 Aggravating circumstance.
182. ст. 127 Embezzlement.
183. ст. 128 Turnkey or gaoler taking person in custody without warrant.
184. ст. 129 Arbitrary acts or restrictions by turnkeys or gaolers. Aggravating circumstance.
185. ст. 130 Detention of persons under arrest in place other than a public prison.
186. ст. 131 Refusal to performalawful duty.
187. ст. 132 Allegation of false excuse by juror, witness or referee.
188. ст. 133 Disclosing official secrets.
189. ст. 134 Unlawful continuance in office or employment.
190. ст. 135 Obstruction of execution of law by public functionaries.
191. ст. 135A Promotion of violence or racial hatred by public officers.
192. ст. 136 Unlawful domiciliary entry by public officials.
193. ст. 137 Failure or refusal of magistrates or Police to perform certain duties.
194. ст. 138 Malicious violation of official duties.
195. ст. 139 Aggravating circumstance.
196. ст. 139A Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
197. ст. 140 Additional punishment of interdiction.
198. ст. 141 General provision.
199. Sub-title V
200. ст. 142 Breaking of seals. Negligence of person in charge.
201. ст. 143 Theftaggravated by "breaking".
202. ст. 144 Embezzlement, etc., of documents, etc., from places of public deposit.
203. ст. 145 Aggravating circumstance of "violence".
204. ст. 150 Aggravation of punishment in the case of public officers.
205. ст. 151 Simpleescapeof a person sentenced.
206. ст. 152 Prison breaking.
207. ст. 153 Negligence or imprudence of person charged withthecustody, etc., of person escaping.
208. ст. 154 Connivance, etc., of person charged with the custody, etc., of personescaping.
209. ст. 155 Aggravating circumstances.
210. ст. 156 Aiding and abetting on the part of person notchargedwith the custody, etc., of person escaping.
211. ст. 157 Assisting criminals to escape from Malta.
212. ст. 158 Harbouring of criminals.
213. ст. 159 Exemptions.
214. ст. 160 Escape from places of custody.
215. ст. 161 Damage to monuments, etc.
216. ст. 162 Violation of tombs.
217. Title IV
218. ст. 165 Obstruction of religious services.
219. Sub-title I
220. ст. 166 Forgery of Government debentures.
221. ст. 167 Forgery of documents.
222. ст. 168 Forgery of Government debentures and documents by public officers.
223. ст. 169 Use of forged debentures or documents.
224. ст. 170 Forgery of Government, judicial or official acts.
225. ст. 171 Counterfeiting the Public Seal of Malta.
226. ст. 172 Counterfeiting of seals, stamps, or other Government marks.
227. ст. 173 Counterfeiting postage stamps, and making use of same.
228. ст. 174 Possessing counterfeited postage stamps, dies, etc.
229. ст. 175 Purchasing or having in possession certain paper before it has been duly stamped and issued.
230. ст. 176 Act of counterfeiting Public Seal of Malta, stamps, etc., defined.
231. ст. 177 Punishment for counterfeiting Public Seal of Malta, stamps, etc., when committed by public officers.
232. ст. 178 Exemption from punishment.
233. Sub-title II
234. ст. 179 Forgery of acts by public officer.
235. ст. 180 Fraudulent alteration of acts by public officer.
236. ст. 181 Delivery of writings falsely purporting to be copies of public acts which do not exist.
237. ст. 182 Delivery of copies of acts differing from the original. Penalty in case of negligence.
238. ст. 183 Forgery of public, commercial or private bank documents by person not being a public officer.
239. ст. 184 Malicious use of false documents.
240. ст. 185 Issue of false declarations or certificates.
241. ст. 186 Malicious use of false declarations or certificates.
242. ст. 187 Forgery of private writings.
243. ст. 187A Fraudulent breach of particular agreement with a Government department.
244. ст. 187B Breaching the conditions of a particular agreement with Government department without just cause.
245. ст. 187C Institution of action under articles 187A and 187B and consequence of conviction.
246. ст. 188 False declarations or information to a public authority.
247. Sub-title III
248. ст. 188A Reference to currency.
249. ст. 188B Forgery and uttering of currency.
250. ст. 188C Import, export, transportation and possession of forged currency.
251. ст. 188D Making, receiving, obtaining or having in possessionpaper or implements for forgery.
252. ст. 188E Mutilation and defacement of currency.
253. ст. 188F Consultation with the Central Bank of Malta.
254. ст. 188G Medals and tokens similar to euro coins.
255. ст. 188H Liabilityoflegal persons.
256. ст. 188I Persons against whom criminal action may be brought under this sub-title.
257. ст. 189 Other kinds of forgery and use of forged documents.
258. ст. 189A Definition of document, etc.
259. ст. 190 Additional punishment of perpetual general interdiction.
260. ст. 190A Scope and applicability.
261. ст. 190B Interpretation.
262. ст. 190C Fraud affecting the Union’s financial interests.
263. ст. 190D Penalties.
264. ст. 190E Mis- appropriation against the European Union’s financial interests.
265. ст. 190F Incitement, aiding and abetting and attempts.
266. ст. 190G Corporate liability for offences under this Sub-title. Cap. 12.
267. ст. 190H Considerable damage or advantage.
268. ст. 190I Aggravating circumstances.
269. ст. 190J Jurisdiction.
270. ст. 190K Recovery.
271. Title VI
272. ст. 191 Fraudulent bankruptcy.
273. ст. 192 Circumstances which give rise to simple bankruptcy.
274. ст. 193 Bankruptcy of broker.
275. ст. 194 Circumstances which may give rise to simple bankruptcy.
276. ст. 195 Complicity in bankruptcy.
277. Sub-title I
278. ст. 196 Bigamy.
279. ст. 196A Bigamy involving a civil union and cohabitation.
280. ст. 197 Prostituting of descendant under age by ascendant.
281. Sub-title II
282. ст. 198 Rape.
283. ст. 199 Abduction.
284. ст. 201 Non-consent in cases of carnal knowledge and indecent assault.
285. ст. 202 Aggravating circumstances.
286. ст. 203 Defilement of persons under sixteen (16) years of age.
287. ст. 203A Instigation, etc., of defilement of minors.
288. ст. 204 Inducing, etc., persons under age to prostitution.
289. ст. 204A Instigation with violence of persons under age to prostitutionorto participationina pornographic performance.
290. ст. 204B Inducing persons under age to prostitutionorto participationina pornographic performance.
291. ст. 204C Participation in sexual activities with persons underthe age of sixteen.
292. ст. 204D Unlawful sexual activities.
293. ст. 205 Compelling or inducing person of age to prostitution.
294. ст. 206 Proof of carnal connection.
295. ст. 207 Non-consensual act of a sexual nature.
296. ст. 208 Display of pornographic material in public places.
297. ст. 208A Indecent photographs, films, etc., of persons under age.
298. ст. 208AA Meeting a child followingsexual grooming etc.
299. ст. 208AB Advertisement of sexual tourism.
300. ст. 208AC Aggravating circumstances.
301. ст. 208B Provisions applicable to articles 198, 203 to 204D and 208A to 208AB of the Code.
302. ст. 208C Aiding and abetting.
303. ст. 208D Offences relating to extreme pornographic images.
304. ст. 208E Non-consensual taking or disclosure of private sexual photographsand films.
305. ст. 209 Offencesagainst decency or morals committed in public.
306. ст. 209A Non- applicability of article 21.
307. ст. 209B Competent authority may decide not to prosecute victims who are minors or exemption from punishment.
308. Sub-title III
309. ст. 210 Kidnapping or concealing an infant, etc.
310. Sub-title I
311. ст. 211 Wilfulhomicide.
312. ст. 211A Femicide.
313. ст. 212 Where the offender did not intend to cause the death of any person in particular, or where the offender kills a person other than the intended victim.
314. ст. 213 Inciting or helpingothersto commit suicide.
315. Sub-title II
316. ст. 214 Bodily harm.
317. ст. 215 Grievous or slight bodily harm.
318. ст. 216 Grievous bodily harm.
319. ст. 217 Grievous bodily harm with arms proper, etc.
320. ст. 218 Other cases of grievous bodily harm.
321. ст. 219 Decrease of punishment in case of supervening accidentalcause.
322. ст. 220 Grievous bodily harm from which death ensues.
323. ст. 221 Slight bodily harm.
324. ст. 222 Aggravating circumstances.
325. ст. 222A Increase of punishment in certain cases.
326. Sub-title III
327. ст. 223 Justifiable homicide or bodily harm.
328. ст. 224 Cases of lawful defence.
329. Sub-title IV
330. ст. 225 Involuntary homicide.
331. ст. 226 Involuntary bodily harm.
332. ст. 226A Involuntary homicide or involuntary bodily harm in the course of theft or attempted theft.
333. ст. 226B Explosive fluid or substance.
334. ст. 226C Involuntary homicide or bodily harm in the course of a rescue attempt.
335. ст. 226D Aggravating circumstances.
336. Sub-title V
337. ст. 227 Cases of excusable wilful homicide.
338. ст. 228 Punishment for excusable wilful homicide.
339. ст. 229 Cases of inadmissibility of excuse.
340. ст. 230 Excusable bodily harm.
341. ст. 231 Punishment for excusablebodily harm referred to in paragraph (a) of s.230,
342. ст. 232 inparagraphs (b) and(c) of s. 230,
343. ст. 233 in paragraph (d) of s. 230.
344. ст. 234 Admissibility of excuseincaseof homicide or bodily harm caused to person other than the intended victim.
345. ст. 235 When provocationmay be pleaded.
346. ст. 237 Homicide or bodily harm in accidental affray.
347. ст. 238 Provoking tumult or affray for the purpose of committing homicide or causing a bodily harm.
348. Sub-title VI
349. ст. 239 Concealingbody of person killed.
350. ст. 240 Concealingbirth of child.
351. Sub-title VII
352. ст. 241 Procuring miscarriage.
353. ст. 242 Death or grievous bodily harm caused by means used for miscarriage.
354. ст. 243 Where physician, etc., prescribes or administers means for causing miscarriage.
355. ст. 243A Culpable miscarriage.
356. ст. 243B Exceptions to articles 241(2) and 243.
357. ст. 244 Administering orcausingothers to take substances injurious to health.
358. ст. 244A Transmission, communication. etc., of disease.
359. Sub-title VIII
360. ст. 245 Infanticide.
361. ст. 246 Abandoning or exposing child under seven years.
362. ст. 247 If child dies or sustains injury.
363. ст. 247A Ill-treatment or neglect of child under sixteen years
364. ст. 248 Failure to take care of foundling or to make report thereof.
365. Sub-title VIII BIS
366. ст. 248A Traffic of a personofagefor the purpose of exploitation in the production of goods or provision of services.
367. ст. 248B Traffic of a personofagefor the purpose of exploitation in prostitution, etc.
368. ст. 248C Traffic of a personofagefor the purpose of exploitation in the removal of organs.
369. ст. 248CA Trafficking in human organs.
370. ст. 248D Traffic of a minor for any of the purposes mentioned in articles 248A to 248C.
371. ст. 248DA Improperly inducingconsent to adoption of a minor for purposes of exploitation.
372. ст. 248DB Child labour.
373. ст. 248E General provisions applicabletothis Sub-title.
374. ст. 248G Non- applicability of provisions.
375. Sub-title IX
376. ст. 249 Threats by means of writings.
377. ст. 250 Blackmail.
378. ст. 251 Private violence.
379. ст. 251A Harassment.
380. ст. 251AA Stalking.
381. ст. 251B Causing others to fear that violence will be used against them.
382. ст. 251BA Stalking involvingfearof violence,serious alarm or distress.
383. ст. 251BB Cyber-stalking.
384. ст. 251BC Cyberbullying.
385. ст. 251C Interpretation of articles 251A to 251BA.
386. ст. 251D General provisions.
387. ст. 251E Female genital mutilation.
388. ст. 251EA Virginity testing.
389. ст. 251F Enforced sterilization.
390. ст. 251G Forced marriage.
391. ст. 251GA Luring of a person to the territory of another State to marry.
392. ст. 251H Increase in punishment.
393. ст. 251HA Aggravating circumstances.
394. ст. 251I Applicability of provisions.
395. Sub-title X
396. ст. 257 Disclosing of professional secrets.
397. Sub-title XI
398. ст. 257A Causing or permitting an elder or a dependent adult to suffer under circumstances likelytoproduce bodily harm or death.
399. ст. 257B Grievous bodily harm followed by death.
400. ст. 257C Causing or permitting an elder or a dependent adult to suffer under circumstances not likely to produce bodily harm or death.
401. ст. 257D Offences relating to crimes against property and public safety.
402. ст. 257E Unlawful arrest, detention or confinement of an elder or a dependent adult.
403. ст. 257F Applicability of provisions.
404. Sub-title I
405. ст. 261 Theft. Aggravating circumstances.
406. ст. 262 Theftaggravated by "violence".
407. ст. 263 Theftaggravated by "means".
408. ст. 264 Definition of "breaking".
409. ст. 265 Definition of "false key".
410. ст. 266 Definition of "scaling".
411. ст. 267 Theftaggravated by "amount".
412. ст. 268 Theftaggravated by "person". Definition of "servant".
413. ст. 269 Theftaggravated by "place".
414. ст. 270 Theftaggravated by "time".
415. ст. 271 Theftaggravated by "the nature of thethingstolen".
416. ст. 272 Punishment for theft accompanied with wilful homicide.
417. ст. 272A Punishment for theft accompanied with grievous bodily harm from which death ensues.
418. ст. 273 Punishment for theft accompanied with attempted homicide.
419. ст. 274 Punishment for theft accompanied with bodily harm.
420. ст. 275 Punishment for theft accompanied with confinement of person.
421. ст. 276 Punishment for theft aggravated by "violence" notaccompanied with wilful or attempted homicideorwith bodily harm or confinement of person.
422. ст. 276A Punishment when "violence" is directed against certain persons.
423. ст. 277 Punishment for theft aggravated by "violence" accompanied with other aggravating circumstances.
424. ст. 278 Punishment for theft aggravated by "means" only or by "means" and other aggravating circumstances.
425. ст. 279 Punishment for theft aggravated by "amount".
426. ст. 280 Punishment for theft aggravated by "amount" accompanied with other aggravating circumstances.
427. ст. 281 Punishment for theft aggravated by "person", "place", "time" or "nature of thing stolen".
428. ст. 282 Punishment for aggravated theft when the value of the thing stolen does not exceed twenty- three euro and twenty-nine cents (€23.29).
429. ст. 283 Theft of water, gas or electric current.
430. ст. 283A Complaintofthe injured party.
431. ст. 284 Simple theft.
432. ст. 285 Punishment.
433. ст. 286 Possession of stolenarticlesby person previously convicted of theft or of receiving stolen articles.
434. ст. 287 Unjustified possession of moneys,articles, etc., by person previously convicted of theft, etc.
435. ст. 288 Theft for mere use of thing stolen.
436. ст. 289 Punishment in case of second or subsequent conviction for theft.
437. Sub-title II
438. ст. 290 Unlawful possession of property of the Republic of Malta.
439. ст. 291 Destroying or obliterating marks denoting property of the Republic of Malta.
440. ст. 292 Unlawful dealings in or possession of marine or ship’s stores.
441. Sub-title III
442. ст. 293 Mis- appropriation.
443. ст. 294 Aggravating circumstances.
444. ст. 295 Fraud relating to insurance.
445. ст. 296 Barratry.
446. ст. 297 Fraudulent breachoftrustin respectofpapers signed in blank or otherwise.
447. ст. 298 Commercial or industrial fraud.
448. ст. 298A Fraudulent access to tele- communications systems.
449. ст. 298B Violation of copyright.
450. ст. 298C Usury.
451. ст. 298D Tampering, removal, etc., of chassisorengine number.
452. ст. 299 Presumption of malice.
453. ст. 300 Burdenofproof.
454. ст. 301 False trade description.
455. ст. 302 How presumption of malice may be rebutted in certain cases.
456. ст. 303 Exemption from punishment.
457. ст. 304 Casesinwhicha trade mark, device or description is deemed to have been applied.
458. ст. 305 Definition of "covering" and "label".
459. ст. 306 Words or marks on watch cases.
460. ст. 307 Use of false weights or measures.
461. ст. 308 Obtaining money or propertybyfalse pretences.
462. ст. 309 Other cases of fraudulent gain.
463. ст. 310 Scale of punishment according to the amount of the damage.
464. ст. 310A Corporate liability for offences under this Sub-title.
465. ст. 310B Jurisdiction.
466. ст. 310BA Possession, making or supplying etc., of articles for use in fraud.
467. ст. 310C Disability in case of offences against minors.
468. Sub-title IIIA
469. ст. 310D Scope.
470. ст. 310E Interpretation.
471. ст. 310F Fraudulent use of non-cash payment instruments and information systems.
472. ст. 310G Offences and penalties.
473. ст. 310H Aiding and abetting.
474. ст. 310I Responsibility of legal persons.
475. ст. 310J
476. ст. 310K Power to make regulations under this Sub- title.
477. Sub-title IV
478. ст. 311 Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property.
479. ст. 312 Where death or grievous bodily harm is caused by the explosion.
480. ст. 313 Unlawful making or possession of explosives.
481. ст. 314 Definition of "explosive substance".
482. ст. 314A Discharge, etc., of lethal device.
483. ст. 314B Possession, use, etc., of nuclear material.
484. ст. 314C Possession of lethal devices for unlawful object or for purpose of proliferation.
485. ст. 314CA Use of radioactive material, lethal device or nuclear facility with intent to cause death etc.
486. ст. 314CB Where death or grievous bodily harm etc. is caused by use of radioactive materialorlethal device.
487. ст. 314CC Unlawful possession of radioactive material or making or possession of a lethal device.
488. ст. 314CD Jurisdiction.
489. ст. 314D Co-operation in the suppression of relevant offences at sea.
490. ст. 315 Settingonfireof arsenals, etc.
491. ст. 316 Arson endangeringlife.
492. ст. 317 Arson to the commondanger.
493. ст. 318 Arson without danger of life.
494. ст. 319 Arson of vineyards, etc.
495. ст. 320 Destruction by the springing of a mine.
496. ст. 321 Exhibition of false lights, etc., with danger to navigation.
497. ст. 322 Cutting away chains, etc.
498. ст. 323 Aggravating circumstances.
499. ст. 324 Settingonfireof one’s own property.
500. ст. 325 Spoil,damageor injury in general.
501. ст. 325A Increase of punishment in certain cases.
502. ст. 326 Damagetowater pipes, etc.
503. ст. 327 Unlawful entry into subways used for public service.
504. ст. 328 Involuntary fire or damage.
505. Sub-title IV A
506. ст. 328A Actsofterrorism and terrorist activities.
507. ст. 328B Terrorist groups.
508. ст. 328C Offences linked to terrorist acts.
509. Title I of Book Second, of Sub-title VII of Title I of Book Second, of
510. ст. 328D Inciting, aiding or abetting.
511. ст. 328E Terrorist property.
512. ст. 328F Funding of terrorism.
513. ст. 328G Use and possession.
514. ст. 328H Funding arrangements.
515. ст. 328I Facilitating retention or control of terrorist property.
516. ст. 328J Corporate criminal liability.
517. ст. 328K Other penalties.
518. ст. 328L Forfeiture.
519. ст. 328M Jurisdiction.
520. ст. 328MA Mitigation of punishment.
521. Sub-title IV
522. ст. 328N Definition of piracy.
523. ст. 328O Jurisdiction.
524. ст. 329 Punishment in respect of offences against property accompanied with offences against the person.
525. ст. 330 Unlawful entry into houses, etc.
526. ст. 331 No criminal action for offences against the property of descendants,etc.
527. ст. 332 Criminal action for offences against the property of ascendants, etc., to be instituted on complaint of injured party.
528. ст. 333 Outsiders excepted.
529. ст. 334 Receivingstolen property.
530. ст. 334A Failuretoinform about stolen, etc., property.
531. ст. 335 Rule as to estimation of damage.
532. ст. 336 Estimation of damage caused both to relative and outsider.
533. ст. 337 Decrease of punishment.
534. ст. 337A Smuggling of persons.
535. Sub-title V
536. ст. 337B Interpretation.
537. ст. 337C Unlawful access to, or use of, information.
538. ст. 337D Misuse of hardware.
539. ст. 337E Commission of an offence outside Malta.
540. ст. 337F Offences and penalties.
541. ст. 337G Search and seizure.
542. ст. 337H Applicability of articles 121D, 208B(5), 248E(4) and 328K.
543. ст. 337I Misuse of electronic communication network or apparatus to transmit misleading information or spread false news.
544. Sub-title I
545. ст. 338 Contraventions affecting public order.
546. ст. 338A Continuous offences in respect of maintenance, access and custody.
547. Sub-title II
548. ст. 339 Contraventions against the person.
549. Sub-title III
550. ст. 340 Contraventions against property.
551. Title II
552. ст. 341 Discretion of court in the application of the punishments for contraventions.
553. ст. 342 Minimum punishment for blasphemous words.
554. ст. 343 Disqualification on conviction under article 340 (a).
555. ст. 344 Forfeiture of articles in certain contraventions.
556. ст. 345 Particular laws and regulations.
557. Title I
558. ст. 346 Duties of the Police.
559. ст. 347A Powers of the Attorney General.
560. ст. 347 Complaint by theinjuredparty.
561. ст. 348 Tendering of assistance when requiredbyhead of household.
562. ст. 349 Powers according to law.
563. ст. 350 Definitions.
564. Sub-title I
565. ст. 351 Power to stop and search.
566. ст. 352 Warrant.
567. ст. 353 Limitation as to search, etc.
568. ст. 354 Report on search.
569. Sub-title II
570. ст. 355 Conditions for road checks.
571. ст. 355A Exercise of road check.
572. ст. 355B Authorisation.
573. ст. 355C Evidence of other offences.
574. ст. 355D Saving of other laws.
575. Sub-title III
576. ст. 355E Conditions for search of premises, etc.
577. ст. 355F Subsidiary powersofPolice in execution of warrants.
578. ст. 355G Scope of search and of search warrant.
579. ст. 355H Times for execution of warrant.
580. ст. 355I Copy of warrant to person.
581. ст. 355J Limitation.
582. Sub-title IV
583. ст. 355K Cases admitting of no delay.
584. ст. 355L Entryandsearch after arrest.
585. ст. 355M Limitation.
586. ст. 355N Report by officer.
587. ст. 355O Connection of offences.
588. Sub-title V
589. ст. 355P General rules of seizure.
590. ст. 355Q Computer data.
591. ст. 355R Receiptforthing seized.
592. ст. 355S Retention.
593. ст. 355T Restitution to owner.
594. ст. 355U Photographs.
595. Sub-title VI
596. ст. 355V Arrest under warrant.
597. ст. 355W Arrestbyprivate persons.
598. ст. 355X Arrest by police without warrant.
599. ст. 355XX Detention without warrant under Schengen Information System.
600. ст. 355Y Arrest for minor offences.
601. ст. 355Z General arrest conditions.
602. ст. 355AB Conducttowards person arrested.
603. ст. 355AC Information to be given on arrest.
604. ст. 355AD Attendance at a police station or office.
605. ст. 355AE Arrest outside policestationsor offices.
606. ст. 355AF Search on arrested person.
607. Sub-title VII
608. ст. 355AG Policetoexecute warrants of arrest or search.
609. ст. 355AH Procedure for warrants.
610. ст. 355AI Copies of warrants.
611. ст. 355AJ Report of arrest.
612. ст. 355AK Immediate orders.
613. Sub-title VIII
614. ст. 355AL Right to release.
615. ст. 355AM Requirement of custody officer.
616. ст. 355AN Functions of custody officer.
617. ст. 355AO Functions of custody officer at a place other than a designatedplace of detention.
618. ст. 355AP Intimate searches of the person detained.
619. ст. 355AQ Experts to be appointed.
620. ст. 355AR Seizure.
621. Sub-title IX
622. ст. 355AS Right to consult a medical practitioner.
623. ст. 355AT Subject matter of this Sub-title.
624. ст. 355AU Scope of this Sub-title.
625. ст. 355AUA The right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings.
626. ст. 355AUB Confidentiality.
627. ст. 355AUC The right to have a third person informed of the deprivation of liberty.
628. ст. 355AUD The right to communicate, with third persons, while deprived of liberty.
629. ст. 355AUE The right to communicate with consular authorities.
630. ст. 355AUF General conditions for applying temporary derogations.
631. ст. 355AUG Waiver.
632. ст. 355AUH The right of access to a lawyer in European arrest warrant proceedings.
633. ст. 355AUI Remedies.
634. ст. 355AUJ Vulnerable persons.
635. ст. 355AUK Non-regression clause.
636. Sub-title X
637. ст. 355AV Samples under authorisation.
638. ст. 355AW Intimatesamples by consent.
639. ст. 355AX When consent for intimate sample is refused.
640. ст. 355AY Applicable procedure for samples.
641. ст. 355AZ Inferences from refusal.
642. ст. 355BA Samples with the consent or at the request of the person arrested.
643. ст. 355BB Samples from persons other than arrested persons.
644. ст. 355BC Samples at the request of persons other than arrested persons.
645. ст. 355BD Use of specimens.
646. Sub-title XI
647. ст. 356 Production of evidence before court.
648. ст. 357 Preservation of articles connected with the offence.
649. ст. 358 Duties of the Police in respect of criminal proceedings.
650. ст. 359 ExecutivePolice to execute warrants of arrest or search.
651. ст. 360 Summoning of person accused when not arrested.
652. ст. 360A Service of affidavits together with summons.
653. ст. 360B Judgements in absentia.
654. ст. 361 Term for service of summons.
655. ст. 362 Mode of effecting service.
656. ст. 363 Time and place for service of summons.
657. ст. 364 Urgent cases.
658. ст. 365 Subpoenaing of witnesses.
659. ст. 366 Judgment, etc., to be carried out by Executive Police. Fines to be levied by registrar.
660. Sub-title XII
661. ст. 366A Presumption of innocence.
662. ст. 366B Burden of proof.
663. ст. 366C Public references to guilt.
664. ст. 366D Presentation of suspects and accused persons.
665. ст. 366E Right to silence and not to incriminate oneself.
666. ст. 366F Right to be present at the trial.
667. Title II
668. ст. 367 Constitution of Court of Magistrates. Jurisdiction.
669. ст. 368 Whenabstention or challenge of magistrate may take place.
670. ст. 369 Duties of registrar.
671. Sub-title I
672. ст. 370 Offences cognizable by the Court of Magistrates as courtofcriminal judicature.
673. ст. 371 Howjurisdiction is determined.
674. ст. 372 Howjurisdiction between the Courts of Magistrates is determined.
675. ст. 373 Proceedings on complaint of injured party.
676. ст. 374 Trial.
677. ст. 375 Proceedings by the Attorney General or the ExecutivePolice ex officio.
678. ст. 376 Noting down of pleas raised by accused, and of substance of evidence of witnesses.
679. ст. 377 Judgment.
680. ст. 378 Courtmayallow offender to retract his words or apologize.
681. ст. 380 Award of costs in proceedings instituted on complaint of injured party.
682. ст. 381 Howpaymentof costs may be enforced.
683. ст. 382 Requisites of judgment.
684. ст. 382A Restraining Orders.
685. ст. 383 Power of court to bind over parties.
686. ст. 384 Recognizance with surety.
687. ст. 385 Detention in default of recognizance.
688. ст. 386 Form of recognizance. Security may consist in deposit of sum of money or pledge.
689. ст. 387 Default of observance of conditions of recognizance.
690. ст. 388 Accesstoperson under detention.
691. Sub-title II
692. ст. 389 The Court of Magistrates as courtofcriminal inquiry.
693. ст. 390 Mode of procedure in preliminary inquiries.
694. ст. 391 Examination of witnesses.
695. ст. 392 Examination of accused.
696. ст. 392A Admission of guilt by the accused during the examination.
697. ст. 392B Admission of guilt.
698. ст. 392C Paymentofcosts upon admission of guilt.
699. ст. 393 Cross- examination by the accused.
700. ст. 394 Noting down of points of fact submitted by accused.
701. ст. 395 Depositions of witnesses and examination of accused to be signed by magistrate.
702. ст. 396 Counter-signing of exhibits.
703. ст. 397 Powers of magistrate during inquiry.
704. ст. 398 How and where alterations, corrections, or additionsmaybe made. Noerasuresmay be made. Magistrate to sign notes, etc.
705. ст. 399 Evidence by commission.
706. ст. 400 Accused may be assisted by advocateorlegal procurator.
707. ст. 401 Term for conclusion of inquiry.
708. ст. 402 Suspension of term for inquiry,
709. ст. 402A Terms under article 402(1) to run anew.
710. ст. 403 When court is of opinion that offenceistriable by the Court of Magistrates as courtofcriminal judicature.
711. ст. 404 Duty of ExecutivePolice to continue investigation after discharge of accused for want of evidence.
712. ст. 405 Re-examination of witnesses or examination of new witnesses upon demand of Attorney General.
713. ст. 406 Application for the re- examination of witnesses or the examination of new witnesses made after the filing of the indictment.
714. ст. 407 Term within which to conclude inquiry, in case of contestation by Attorney General of insanity of accused and in case of fresh evidence.
715. ст. 408 Access to accused during inquiry.
716. ст. 409 When inquiry may be held with closed doors.
717. ст. 409A Application by person in custody alleging unlawful detention.
718. ст. 410 Right of complainant or his advocate or legal procurator to be present at the proceedings.
719. ст. 411 Taxation of fees of advocate or legal procurator in proceedings instituted by the Police.
720. ст. 412 Days on which the Court of Magistrates may hold sittings.
721. ст. 412A Conditions on person charged oraccusednotin custody.
722. ст. 412B Application by person in custody pending criminal proceedings alleging unlawful detention.
723. ст. 412C Protection Orders.
724. ст. 412D Treatment Orders.
725. Sub-title III
726. ст. 413 Appeals from judgmentsofthe Court of Magistrates as courtofcriminal judicature.
727. ст. 414 Demand of Police for transmission of record of proceedings to Attorney General.
728. ст. 415 Appeal from interlocutory decrees.
729. ст. 416 Stay of execution of judgment on appeal by party convicted when not in custody.
730. ст. 417 Form of and timeforentering appeal.
731. ст. 418 Constitution of Court of CriminalAppeal for appeals from judgmentsofthe Court of Magistrates.
732. ст. 419 Contents of application for appeal.
733. ст. 420 Free legal aid.
734. ст. 421 Notice of day appointed for hearing of appeal.
735. ст. 422 Non-appearance of appellant.
736. ст. 423 Appearance of appellant when in custody.
737. ст. 424 When new witnesses are admissible.
738. ст. 425 Adjournment of causeonaccount of non- appearance of witnesses.
739. ст. 426 Expenses for summoning witnesses on behalf of party havingfreelegal aid.
740. ст. 427 Order of hearing of cause.
741. ст. 428 Powers of appellate court.
742. ст. 429 Decision as to costs by appellate court.
743. Title III
744. ст. 430 Duties of Attorney General.
745. ст. 431 Commencement of functions of Attorney General.
746. ст. 432 Term for filing indictment.
747. ст. 433 Power of Attorney General to dischargeperson accused,
748. ст. 434 Liability to further proceedings on fresh evidence.
749. ст. 435 Power of Attorney General on collection of furtherevidence.
750. ст. 435A Special powers of investigation.
751. ст. 435AA Issuing of monitoringorder of banking operations.
752. ст. 435AB Temporary surrender of person in custody to foreign country.
753. ст. 435B Powers of investigation in connection with offences cognizable by courts outside Malta.
754. ст. 435BA Issuing of monitoringorder of banking operations.
755. ст. 435BB Temporary surrender of person in custody to Malta.
756. ст. 435BC Temporary surrender to foreign country of person in custodyinMalta at request of foreign authority.
757. ст. 435C Freezing of property of person accused with offences cognizable by courts outside Malta.
758. ст. 435D Enforcement of confiscation orders made by courts outside Malta following conviction for offences cognizable by those courts.
759. ст. 435E Controlled deliveries and joint investigations with the competent authorities of other countries.
760. Title IV
761. ст. 436 Constitution of Criminal Court.
762. Title V of Part I of Book Second of this Code shall
763. ст. 437 Access to accused.
764. ст. 438 Service of indictment on accused.
765. ст. 439 Order of hearing of causes.
766. ст. 440 Accessibility of record of inquiry, etc.
767. ст. 441 Summoning of witnesses.
768. ст. 442 Allowances to witnesses on behalf of accused admitted to free legal aid.
769. ст. 443 Trial. Place of the accused in Court.
770. ст. 444 Place of witnessesduring the trial.
771. ст. 445 If accused appears without counsel.
772. ст. 446 Challenge of judge. Plea to be raised and determined before the reading out of indictment.
773. ст. 447 Surrogation in the person of a judge.
774. ст. 448 Reading out of indictment to accused.
775. ст. 449 Pleas to be raised and determined after the reading out of indictment.
776. ст. 450 Question to accused on general issue.
777. ст. 451 Rulesrespecting deaf-mutes, etc.
778. ст. 452 Appointment of interpreter.
779. ст. 453 Admission of guiltbyaccused.
780. ст. 453A Sentence at the request of the parties.
781. ст. 454 Recording of plea of "not guilty".
782. ст. 455 Reading out of indictment to jury.
783. ст. 456 Address by the prosecution.
784. ст. 457 Production of evidence for the prosecution.
785. ст. 458 Defence of accused.
786. ст. 458A Applicability of article 458.
787. ст. 459 Order of examination of witnesses.
788. ст. 459A Where accused takes stand to testify.
789. ст. 460 Further questions after cross- examination only to be made through court.
790. ст. 461 Rules as to the admissibility of evidence.
791. ст. 462 Brief notes of depositionstobe taken by court.
792. ст. 463 Shorthand notes of proceedings at trial.
793. ст. 464 Reply and rejoinder.
794. ст. 465 Summing-up by judge.
795. ст. 466 Deliberation by the jury.
796. ст. 467 Functions of the jury and rules connected therewith.
797. ст. 468 Numberofvotes required for a legal verdict.
798. ст. 469 Duties of foreman of jury.
799. ст. 470 Explanations required by jury from court. Place for deliberating. Means of communication between jury and court.
800. ст. 471 Jurors not to absent themselves or communicate with unauthorized persons.
801. ст. 472 Nofoodordrink to be given to jurors after they retire for deliberation and until their verdict is recorded, without leave of court.
802. ст. 473 Jury to inform court as soon as they are ready to return verdict.
803. ст. 474 Reading out of verdict by the jury.
804. ст. 475 Additional declaration by jury relative to facts amounting to an excuse.
805. ст. 476 Verdict by jury in case of infanticide.
806. ст. 477 Powers of court in case of incomplete or ambiguous verdict.
807. ст. 478 Riders on supplementary questions.
808. ст. 479 Verdict not to be recorded before it is complete.
809. ст. 480 Questions to jury.
810. ст. 481 Separate verdict in respect of eachoffenceand of each accused.
811. ст. 482 Numberofvotes to be stated in every verdict.
812. ст. 483 Further deliberation in default of legal number of votes.
813. ст. 484 Recommendatio n of accused to mercy of court.
814. ст. 485 Trial to go on without interruption.
815. ст. 486 Death or other impediment of juror.
816. ст. 487 Acquittal and discharge of accused if declared not guilty.
817. ст. 488 Insanity and want of discretion as grounds for acquittal to be stated in verdict.
818. ст. 489 Previous convictionnotto be disclosed to jury.
819. ст. 490 Question by court to accused as to applicability of punishment.
820. ст. 491 Judgment.
821. ст. 492 Court may award a lesser punishment when jury are not unanimous.
822. ст. 493 Court’s recommendation on passing sentence of imprisonment for life.
823. ст. 494 Recommendatio n by judge for pardon or mitigation of punishment.
824. ст. 495 Death or illness of judge, Attorney General or accused or his advocate.
825. ст. 496 Functions of registrar in the Criminal Court. Second part of sec.30ofOrd.VI of 1980 incorporated.
826. Title V
827. ст. 497 Interpretation.
828. ст. 498 The Court of Criminal Appeal.
829. ст. 499 Appeal at the instance of Attorney General or of accused.
830. ст. 500 Appeals against conviction or sentence.
831. ст. 500A Submissions by injured party to Court of CriminalAppeal on sentence.
832. ст. 500B References by the Attorney General.
833. ст. 501 Determination of appeals in ordinary cases.
834. ст. 502 Powers of Court of Criminal Appeal in special cases.
835. ст. 503 Appeal against verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity.
836. ст. 504 Form and time for entering appeal.
837. ст. 505 Contents of application of appeal.
838. ст. 506 Supplemental powers of the Court of Criminal Appeal.
839. ст. 507 Duty to admit evidence.
840. ст. 508 Power of Court of Criminal Appeal to order new trial.
841. ст. 509 Stay of execution of judgment.
842. ст. 510 Challenge or abstention of judge.
843. ст. 511 Death or illness of judge, Attorney General, or accused or his advocate.
844. ст. 512 Provisions as to proceedings before Court of Criminal Appeal.
845. ст. 513 Recommendatio n by judge sitting in the Court of Criminal Appeal.
846. ст. 514 Functions of registrar in the Court of Criminal Appeal.
847. ст. 515 Prerogative of mercy.
848. ст. 516 Language of the courts.
849. ст. 517 Prohibition of publication of proceedings.
850. ст. 518 Accessibility of acts and documents of courts of criminal justice.
851. ст. 519 Duty of court to provide for adequate defence of accused.
852. ст. 520 Applicability of certain provisions of Code of Organization and Civil Procedure to courts of criminal justice.
853. ст. 521 Registry and registrar. First part of sec. 30 of Ord. VI of 1880, incorporated.
854. ст. 522 Power of court in case of prevaricating witnesses.
855. ст. 523 Where false evidence is suspected.
856. ст. 524 Misbehaviour of person charged or accused.
857. ст. 525 Applicability of certain provisions to other courts of criminal justice.
858. ст. 526 Service of subpoena on witnesses.
859. ст. 526A Procedural documents.
860. ст. 527 Personcannotbe tried more than once for the same fact.
861. ст. 528 Power of court to order proceedings against calumniators, etc., where absolute innocence of accused is established.
862. ст. 529 Language in which register is to be kept. Its value as evidence of proceedings.
863. ст. 530 Placesinhallfor accused and witnesses.
864. ст. 531 Sittings to be held in open court. Exceptions.
865. ст. 531A Subsequent notice.
866. ст. 532 Power of court to regulate conduct and despatch of business, etc.
867. ст. 532A Orders for payment of damages upon sentence.
868. ст. 532B Payment of costs.
869. ст. 533 Power of court to sentence accused to the paymentofcosts incurred in the employment of experts.
870. ст. 533A Paymentofcosts in cases instituted upon the complaint of the injured or aggrieved party, where the complainant waives the action.
871. ст. 534 Recovery of costs from ownerofvehicle although he is not the person convicted.
872. Title VI
873. ст. 534A Rights of suspect and accused.
874. ст. 534AB Right to information and Letter of Rights.
875. ст. 534AC Right to interpretation.
876. ст. 534AD Right to translation of essential documents.
877. ст. 534AE Costs and quality of interpretation and translation.
878. ст. 534AF Rights of access to the materials of the case.
879. ст. 534AG Records.
880. Title VII
881. ст. 534AGA Rules concerning certain rights of children.
882. ст. 534AGB Scope.
883. ст. 534AGC Interpretation.
884. ст. 534AGD Right to information.
885. ст. 534AGE Right of the child to have the holder of parental responsibility informed.
886. ст. 534AGF Assistance by a lawyer.
887. ст. 534AGG Right to individual assessment.
888. ст. 534AGH Right to a medical examination.
889. ст. 534AGI Audiovisual recording of interrogation.
890. ст. 534AGJ Deprivation of liberty.
891. ст. 534AGK Alternative measures.
892. ст. 534AGL Specific treatment in the case of deprivation of liberty.
893. ст. 534AGM Timely and diligent treatment of cases.
894. ст. 534AGN Right of the child to be accompanied by holder of parental responsibility during the proceedings.
895. ст. 534AGO Rightofchildren to appear in person at, and participate in, their trial.
896. ст. 534AGP European arrest warrant proceedings.
897. ст. 534AGQ Training.
898. Title I
899. ст. 535 Information. Report.
900. ст. 536 Contents of information.
901. ст. 537 Form of information.
902. ст. 538 Complaint.
903. ст. 539 Articles 536 and 537 to apply to complaints.
904. ст. 540 Duty of Police on receipt of report, information or complaint.
905. ст. 540A Temporary protection orders.
906. ст. 541 Procedure in cases where ExecutivePolice refuses to take proceedings on report, information or complaint.
907. ст. 542 Persons by whomcomplaint may be made.
908. ст. 543 Cases in which Police may proceed ex officio.
909. ст. 544 Cases in which complaint of private party is requisite.
910. ст. 545 Waiver of complaint.
911. TITLE II
912. ст. 546 Investigation relating to the "in genere".
913. ст. 547 Inquest to be held by magistrate,
914. ст. 548 of Procès-verbal inquest.
915. ст. 549 Signatures to procès-verbal.
916. ст. 549A Guarantees for the suspect and the victim.
917. ст. 550 Probatory force of procès- verbal.
918. ст. 550A Magistrate to inform Attorney General of delay.
919. ст. 551 Inquest on body in cases of sudden death, etc.
920. ст. 552 Autopsy.
921. ст. 553 Exhumation of body.
922. ст. 554 Powers of magistrate holding inquest.
923. ст. 555 Procedure to be followed in cases where material object no longer exists, etc.
924. ст. 556 Formalitiestobe observed at inquiry into forgery of writings.
925. ст. 557 Procedure to be followed in connection with the production of the document averred to be false.
926. ст. 558 "Repertus". Definition of "document".
927. ст. 559 Procedure in investigations relating to the "in or in genere" the drawing up of a "repertus''.
928. ст. 560 Employment of experts.
929. ст. 561 Opinion of experts.
930. ст. 562 Time allowed to experts to prepare opinion.
931. ст. 563 Ascertainment ofcircumstances relating to permanent fact.
932. ст. 564 Opinion of experts to be confirmed on oath.
933. ст. 565 Rules regarding the "repertus".
934. ст. 566 Powers of magistrate during the collection of evidence relating to the "in or genere" "repertus".
935. ст. 567 Court may order closed doors to be forced open.
936. ст. 568 Discretion of investigating officer in certain cases.
937. ст. 569 Transmission of record of investigation to Attorney General.
938. Title III
939. ст. 570 Duties of Advocate for Legal Aid.
940. ст. 571 Incompatibility of defence of more than one accused.
941. ст. 572 Communication of appointment to advocate concerned.
942. ст. 572A Advocate assigned to be replaced.
943. ст. 572B Vulnerable suspects, vulnerable accused persons and vulnerable persons.
944. ст. 573 Where advocate declines appointment. Penalties.
945. Title IV
946. ст. 574 Bail.
947. ст. 574A Proceedings where a person is first brought before the Court of Magistrates.
948. ст. 575 Crimes in respect of which bail is not granted.
949. Title III of Part II of Book First of this Code, if such
950. ст. 575A Bail in respect of scheduled offences.
951. ст. 576 Amount of security.
952. ст. 577 Different modes of security.
953. ст. 578 Effect of security.
954. ст. 579 Consequencesof default of appearance of person admitted to bail, etc.
955. ст. 580 Court by which bail is granted.
956. ст. 581 Party bailed arrested for default,nottobe re-admitted to bail.
957. ст. 582 Bail not to be granted by the court ex officio. Court may require previous notice of proposed surety. Power of court to extend time for appearance of accused.
958. ст. 583 Right of surety to be released from his recognizance in certain cases.
959. ст. 584 Mode of regulating the amount of bail.
960. ст. 585 Recovery of bail.
961. ст. 586 Detention for non-payment of sum of recognizance.
962. ст. 587 Substitution of surety in certain cases.
963. Title V
964. ст. 588 Form of indictment.
965. ст. 589 Contents of indictment.
966. ст. 590 Filing of indictment.
967. ст. 591 Joinder of charges in the same indictment.
968. ст. 592 When offences are said to be connected.
969. ст. 593 One indictment against the same person for more offences although not connected.
970. ст. 594 Other cases wherecourtmay order separate trial.
971. ст. 595 Court may order joinder of indictments.
972. ст. 596 Attorney General may include excuse in the indictment.
973. ст. 597 Amendment of indictment by court ex officio or upon plea of accused,
974. ст. 598 Correction of error in name of accused.
975. ст. 599 Correction of errors in indictment resulting from evidence producedattrial.
976. ст. 600 Withdrawal of indictment,
977. ст. 601 Accused may not be found guilty of offence not charged in the indictment.
978. ст. 602 Default of filing indictment within prescribed time.
979. Title VI
980. ст. 603 Qualificationsto serve as juror.
981. ст. 604 Exemptions.
982. ст. 605 Compilation of lists of jurors.
983. ст. 606 Monthly drawing of ballots.
984. ст. 607 Application for exemption from serving as juror.
985. ст. 608 Summoning of jurors.
986. ст. 609 Non-appearance of jurors.
987. ст. 610 Constitution of jury.
988. ст. 611 Formation of jury.
989. ст. 612 Form of oath of jurors.
990. ст. 613 Where panel of foremen of jurors or panel of common jurors is exhausted.
991. ст. 614 Objection to juror for want of qualifications.
992. ст. 615 Benefit of exemption may notbeclaimedif not alleged before approval of juror.
993. ст. 616 Maintenance of jury.
994. ст. 617 Exemption of juror from arrest for debt.
995. ст. 618 Drawing of special jurors.
996. ст. 619 Applicability to special jury of provisions relating to jury.
997. Title VII
998. ст. 620 Allegation of insanity or other points of fact.
999. ст. 621 Contestation by Attorney General to be made in writing.
1000. ст. 622 Power of court to refer determination of allegation to the trial jury.
1001. ст. 623 Place of custody ofinsaneperson.
1002. ст. 624 Powers of court with regard to conditions of pardon.
1003. ст. 625 Non- contestation of allegation by Attorney General.
1004. ст. 626 Resumption of trialoncessation of impediment.
1005. ст. 627 Jury to be impanelled according to general rules.
1006. ст. 628 Jury to decide by majority of votes. S.3(3) of Ord. XXXVII of 1934 so far as it providesthatthe decision of the jury shall be taken by a majority of votes, incorporated.
1007. Title VIII
1008. ст. 628A Regulations.
1009. ст. 628B Conditions and procedures for the execution of request for assistance.
1010. Title IX
1011. ст. 628C Scope and applicability.
1012. ст. 628D Exercise of prosecutorial functions by European Delegated Prosecutors.
1013. ст. 628E Investigation measures of the European Delegated Prosecutors. Cap. 586.
1014. ст. 628F Pre-trialarrestor detention of suspect.
1015. ст. 628G Powers of the European Prosecutor.
1016. ст. 628H Competent national authority.
1017. ст. 628I Magistrate to inform European Delegated Prosecutors of relevant inquests.
1018. ст. 628J Disagreementupon which authority is to investigate.
1019. Sub-title I
1020. ст. 629 Competency of witnesses.
1021. ст. 630 No particular age required for competency of witness.
1022. ст. 631 Swearing in of witness.
1023. ст. 632 Form of oath.
1024. ст. 633 Interest of witness.
1025. ст. 634 Party accused may give evidence.
1026. ст. 635 When husband or wife of accused may give evidence.
1027. ст. 636 No objection to competency of witness on ground of previous conviction, etc.
1028. ст. 637 Objections affecting the credibility of witness.
1029. ст. 638 Production of fullest evidence available. Single witness sufficient.
1030. ст. 639 When a single witness is not sufficient.
1031. ст. 640 Examination of deaf and dumb, deaf or dumb witness.
1032. ст. 641 Person present incourtnottobe produced as witness. Discretionary power of court.
1033. ст. 642 Professional secret.
1034. ст. 643 Incriminating questions.
1035. ст. 644 Degrading questions.
1036. ст. 645 Applicability of certain provisions of Code of Organization and Civil Procedure.
1037. ст. 646 Examination of witnessestotake place in court and viva voce.
1038. ст. 647 Examination of infirm or aged witness in his place of abode.
1039. ст. 647A Audio-recording or video- recording of evidence.
1040. ст. 647B Sending of documents or anyacttoperson in a foreign country.
1041. ст. 647C Cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime.
1042. ст. 648 Identification of person or object.
1043. ст. 649 Examination of witnesses in connection with offences cognizable by courts of justice outside Malta. Articles 1 and 2 of Ord. IV of 1872 incorporated.
1044. Sub-title II
1045. ст. 650 Reference to experts.
1046. ст. 651 Challenge of experts.
1047. ст. 652 Summoning and oath of experts.
1048. ст. 653 Report.
1049. ст. 654 Official expert may advise the court during the sitting.
1050. ст. 655 Further elucidations by experts.
1051. ст. 656 Those who are to judge not bound by conclusions of experts.
1052. ст. 657 Applicability of certain provisions to experts.
1053. Title II
1054. ст. 658 Confession by accused.
1055. ст. 659 Production of written confession.
1056. ст. 660 Confessiontobe produced in full.
1057. ст. 661 Confession not to prejudice third parties.
1058. Title III
1059. ст. 662 Definition of "decision".
1060. ст. 663 Delivery of decision in open court.
1061. ст. 664 Delivery of decision with closed doors. Exceptions.
1062. ст. 665 Execution of decisions.
1063. ст. 666 Decisions of Criminal Court to be enforced by marshal.
1064. Title IV
1065. ст. 667 Property to be held by registrar.
1066. ст. 668 Record of property.
1067. ст. 669 Preservation of property.
1068. ст. 670 to Procès verbal be drawn up whenpropertyis released.
1069. ст. 671 Prohibited property.
1070. ст. 672 Property exhibited in certain proceedings.
1071. ст. 673 Disposal of property connected with criminal proceedings.
1072. ст. 674 Release of property in the course of proceedings.
1073. ст. 675 Disposal of property on conclusion of proceedings.
1074. ст. 676 Forfeited property.
1075. ст. 677 When property is to be returned by order of the court in its final judgment.
1076. ст. 678 When owner is unknown. When property is to be returned by order of the court in its final judgment.
1077. ст. 679 Rules to be observed in the disposal of forfeited property. When property is to be returned by order of the court in its final judgment.
1078. ст. 681 Restoration of property to owner when accused is absent or offender unknown.
1079. ст. 682 Procedure on restoration of property to owner.
1080. ст. 683 Sale by auction of property connected with criminal proceedings.
1081. ст. 683A Sale by auction of property unclaimed by owner.
1082. ст. 685A Definition of property.
1083. Title V
1084. ст. 686 Applicability of provisions of Code of Organization and Civil Procedure relating to the respect due to the court.
1085. Title VI
1086. ст. 687 Sentences not barred by prescription.
1087. ст. 688 Prescription barring criminal actions.
1088. ст. 689 Extenuating circumstances and previous convictionnotto be taken into account in reckoningperiod for prescription.
1089. ст. 690 Reckoning of time according to calendar.
1090. ст. 691 Commencement of prescription.
1091. ст. 692 Prescription not to run when offender is unknown.
1092. ст. 693 Interruption of prescription.
1093. ст. 694 Application of prescription ex officio.
1094. Title VII
1095. ст. 695 Power of Minister responsible for justice to fix fees.
1096. Title VIII
1097. ст. 696 Interpretation.
1098. ст. 697 Regulations.
1099. ст. 698 Compensation of victims of crime.
1100. ст. 699 Power to make regulations.
1101. ст. 699A Transfer and receiptofrecordby electronic means not to give rise to procedural defect.
1102. ст. 700 Asset Recovery Bureau.
1103. ст. 701 Filingofjudicial documents by electronic means.
1104. ст. 702 Power of the Minister to make regulations.