Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 188G
188G. (1) In accordance with the provisions of Council
Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 concerning medals and tokens
similar to euro coins, and as su bsequently amended, whosoever,
unless authorised by the Commission of the European Union,
produces, sells, imports or dist ributes for sale or for other
commercial purposes medals and tokens, other than exempted
medals and tokens as provided in the said Regulation, similar t o
euro coins, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on convict ion, be
liable to a fine ( multa ) not exceeding twenty-three thousand euro
(€23,000), or to impr isonment for a term not exceeding six mont hs,
or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) The provisions of sub-article (1) shall not apply to medals
and tokens issued bef ore 6 December 2004.
Liability of legal
persons.
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