Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 121C

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121C. Without prejudice to the provisions of article 5, the Maltese courts shall also have jurisdiction over the offences l aid down in this Sub-title where: (a) only part of the action giving execution to the offence took place in Malta; or (b) t h e o f f e n d e r i s a M a l t e s e n a t i o n a l o r p e r m a n e n t resident in Malta within the meaning of article 5(1)( d), a public officer or servant of Malta or a member of the House of Representatives o r of a Local Council; or (c) the offence involves a public officer or servant of Malta or is a member of the House of Representatives or of a Local Council; or (d) the offence involves any of those persons to whom reference is made in article 121(4)( b), ( c) or ( d) and that person is at the same time a citizen or permanent resident in Malta within the meaning of article 5(1)( d). Corporate liability for offences under this title. Added by: III.2002.29. Amended by: L.N. 407 of 2007. Substituted by: VIII.2015.8. Cap. 12.

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