Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 226
226. (1) Where from any of the causes referred to in the last
preceding article a bodi ly harm shall ensue, the offender shall , on
conviction, be liable -
(a) if the harm is grievous and produces the effects
mentioned in article 218, to imprisonment for a term
not exceeding one year or to a fine ( multa) not
exceeding four thousand and six hundred and fifty-eight
euro and seventy-five cents (€4,658.75);
Cap. 65.
Provided that if the harm is grievous and produces the effects
referred to in article 218 and is caused by a person driving un der the
influence of drugs or alcohol in accordance with the Traffic Regulation
Ordinance , he shall be liable to impriso nment for a term not exceeding
four (4) years or to a fine ( multa) not exceeding eight thousand euro
(€8,000), or to both such imprisonment and fine:
Provided further that for the purposes of article 225 and this
article, the court shall not award the minimum punishment if a person
has resulted positive to more than one (1) drug, or is under th e influence
of both a drug substance and alcohol.
(b) if the harm is grievous without the effects mentioned
in article 218, to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding six months or to a fine ( multa) not exceeding
two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and
thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37):
CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 119
Cap. 65.
Provided that if the harm is grievous without the effects
referred to in article 218 and is caused by a person driving
under the influence of drugs or alcohol in accordance with
the Traffic Regulation Ordinance , he shall be liable to
imprisonment for a term not e xceeding two (2) years or to
a fine ( multa) not exceeding five t housand euro (€5,000),
or to both such imprisonment and fine.
(c) if the harm is slight, to the punishments established for
contraventions.
(2) In the cases referred to in sub-article (1)( c), proceedings
may only be taken on the complaint of the injured party.
Involuntary
homicide or
involuntary
bodily harm in
the course of
theft or
attempted theft.
Added by:
XXIX.1990.8.
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