Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 11

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11. (1) Where it is not otherwise specifically provided, the maximum of a fine ( multa ) is one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents (€1,164.69) and the minimu m is twenty-three euro and twen ty-nine cents (€23.29). ( 2 ) W h e r e t h e m a x i m u m o f a f i n e (multa ) prescribed in this Code or in any other law is less than twenty-three euro and twe nty- nine cents (€23.29), the maximum shall be twenty-three euro and twenty-nine cents (€23.29) and the minimum shall be eleven euro and sixty-five cents (€11.65). (3) In default of payment of a fine ( multa ) w i t h i n t h e p e r i o d prescribed in article 14, such fine ( multa ) shall be converted into imprisonment at the rate of one day for every thirty-five euro (€35) or part thereof: Provided that in no case (save as provided in article 17( g) and in article 29(1)) shall imprisonment in substitution of a f ine 14 CAP. 9.] CRIMINAL CODE (multa ) exceed six months if the fin e is not higher than seven thousand euro (€7,000), one year if the fine is not higher than thirty thousand euro (€30,000), eighteen months if the fine is not hig her than eighty thousand euro (€80,000) and two years if it is high er than eighty thousand euro (€80,000). Detention. Amended by: IV .1874.1; II.1886.2: XVI.1888.2; XXV .1962.3; L.N.4 of 1963; L.N.46 of 1965; XXXI.1966.2. Substituted by: III.2002.6.

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