Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), article 61

61. (1) Any person who merely with the intention of making temporary use thereof drives awa y any vehicle, whether propelle d by mechanical power or by any other means, without having eithe r the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful authority, sha ll, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine ( multa ) not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents (116. 47) but not exceeding two hundr ed and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (232.94) or to both s uch imprisonment and fine. (2) In this article the word "vehicle" shall include a boat, and the word "drives" shall be construed accordingly. (3) If on proceedings under this article the court is satisfied that the accused acted in the reasonable belief, of which the o nus of proof shall lie on the accused, that he had lawful authority or that the owner would, in the circumst ances of the case, have given h is consent if he had been asked the refor, the accused shall not be liable to be convicted of the offence. Special procedure in certain cases. Added by: XXXIV . 1974.2. Amended by: XLI. 1975.7; XV . 1981.3; XIII. 1983.5; XXIII. 2000.30; L.N. 408 of 2007; V . 2011.3, 12.