Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234), article 334

334. If any person takes into any foreign port any vessel stranded, derelict, or otherwise in distress, found on the coas ts of Malta or at sea within the terri torial jurisdiction of Malta, o r any 160 CAP. 234.] MERCHANT SHIPPING part of the cargo or apparel ther eof, or anything belonging the reto, or any wreck found within those limits, and there sells the sam e, that person shall be liable to imprisonment for a period of not less than three years and not exceeding five years. Dealing with wreck Notice of wreck to be given by receiver.