Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 11
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
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(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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