Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 15A

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15A. (1) In addition to any punishment to which the person convicted of an offence may be sentenced, the Court may order t he offender to make restitution to the injured party of any proper ty or proceeds stolen or knowingly received or obtained by fraud or other unlawful gain to the detriment of such party by or throug h the offence, or to pay to such party such sum of money as may be determined by the Court as compensation for any such loss as aforesaid or for any damages or o ther injury or harm, including , only in the case of crimes affecting the dignity of persons under Ti tle VII of Part II of Book First and of willful crimes against the person subject to a punishment of imprisonment of at least three years under Title VIII of Part II of Book First up to a maximum limit of ten thousand eur o (€10,000) or up to such maximum limit as the Minister responsib le for Justice may by regulations establish both with regard to the ma ximum amount and about the method of computation depending on the cas e, moral harm and or psychological harm, caused to such party by o r through the offence, and any such order may include both a direction to make restitution and, or, to pay as aforesaid. The order shall constitute an executive titl e for all intents and purpose s of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure . (2) When issuing an order under sub-article (1), the Court may direct that such costs or damage s are paid in instalments, in p articular, having regard to any other obligations which the offender has t owards 16 CAP. 9.] CRIMINAL CODE the victim or any of the victim’s dependants. Sub-title II GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING THE INFLICTION AND EXECUTION OF PUNISHMENTS Reckoning of punishment.

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