Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 264

264. Whosoever shall, except in the cases provided in the foregoing articles, offend against any of the provisions of thi s Title or disobey any order given to him under the provisions of this Title shall, on conviction by the competent court, be liable to deten tion for a term not exceeding one month or to a fine ( ammenda ) not exceeding eleven euro and sixty-five cents (11.65). Where offender after expiating punishment persists in refusing to answer.