Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 225

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225. (1) Whosoever, through imprudence, carelessness, unskilfulness in his art or profession, or non-observance of regulations, causes the death of any person, shall, on convicti on, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or t o a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand and six hundred and forty- six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87). (2) Where the offender has caused the death of more than one person or where in addition to causing the death of a person th e offender has also caused bodily harm to another person or other persons the punishment shall be that of imprisonment of a term of up to ten years. Cap. 446. Cap. 537. (3) Where an offence against sub-article (1) or (2) is committed by reason of the offender having driven a motor vehicle while u nder the influence of alcohol or drugs, a minimum punishment of thre e (3) years imprisonment shall apply in every case, and the court sha ll not apply the provisions of article 21 of this Code or the provisio ns of the Probation Act or the provisions of the Drug Dependence (Treatment not Imprisonment) Act : Cap. 101. Cap. 31. Provided that in this article "drug" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in article 2 of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and in article 118A of the Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance . Involuntary bodily harm. Amended by: VI.1871.17; XI.1900.33; VIII.1909.20; III.1971.5; XIII.1980.6; XIII.1983.5; III.2002.40; L.N. 407 of 2007. II.2026.18.

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