S.L. 373.4 ст. 3Offence.

(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to make or receive a payment or otherwise carry out a transaction in cash amounting to, or exceeding, ten thousand euro (€10,000) or its equivalent in any other currency, whether in one transaction or in several linked transactions, in respect of the purchase or sale of:

(a) antiques;

(b) immovable property;

(c) jewellery, precious metals, precious stones and pearls;

(d) motor-vehicles;

(e) sea-craft; and

(f) works of art.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than forty per centum (40%) of the sum paid, received, or otherwise transacted in cash in excess of nine thousand nine hundred ninety nine euro and ninety nine cents (€9,999.99), or its equivalent in any other currency:

Provided that where the person so found guilty is the director, manager, or any other officer exercising executive functions in a company or other undertaking, or body of persons, the said person shall, for the purpose of this regulation, be deemed to be vested with the legal representation of the same company or other undertaking, or body of persons, which shall accordingly be liable in with the person found guilty for the payment of the said fine solidum (multa).

(3) The fine (multa) referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be considered as a civil debt owed and payable to the Unit in respect of which the Unit shall have an executive title.