Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 157

157. Whosoever shall knowingly provide the means for effecting an escape from Malta, whether of a person accused of a crime or of a person under arrest or sentence for a crime, or o f a person under warrant of arrest f or a crime, or of a person who has committed a crime although not yet sentenced nor under arrest o r warrant of arrest, shall, on conviction, be liable - (a) where the said crime as regards the fugitive is not liable to a punishment exceeding two years’ imprisonment, to imprisonment for a term from one to three months; (b) where the said crime as reg ards the fugitive is liable to a punishment exceeding two years’ but not five years’ 78 CAP. 9.] CRIMINAL CODE imprisonment, to imprisonment for a term from four to six months; (c) where the said crime as regar ds the fugitive is liable to a punishment exceeding five years’ imprisonment, to i m p r i s o n m e n t f o r a t e r m f r o m s e v e n m o n t h s t o o n e year. Harbouring of criminals. Amended by: VIII.1857.1; XXI.1971.18; XLIX.1981.4.