Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 248

248. Whosoever, having found a newly born child, shall fail to provide for its immediate safety, or, having assumed the care thereof, shall not, within twenty-four hours, deliver the same, or give information thereof, to the Executive Police, shall, on conviction, be liable, in the first case, to imprisonment for a term from four to six months, and, in the second case, to imprisonme nt for a term from one to three months: Provided that in either case, t he court may, in its discretion, award a fine ( multa or ammenda ) in lieu of imprisonment. Added by: VII.2010.15. GENERAL PROVISION APPLICABLE TO OFFENCES UNDER SUB-TITLES I TO V , BOTH INCLUSIVE, AND SUB-TITLE VIII Disability in case of offences against persons under age. Added by: VII.2010.15. 248 Bis . The provisions of article 208B(2) and (2A) shall apply to any person found guilty of any offence under Sub-titles I to V , both inclusive, and Sub-title VIII when committed against a per son under age. Added by: III.2002.50. Sub-title VIII BIS OF THE TRAFFIC OF PERSONS 128 CAP . 9.] CRIMINAL CODE Traffic of a person of age for the purpose of exploitation in the production of goods or provision of services. Added by: III.2002.50. Amended by: VII.2010.16; XVIII.2013.2; XIII.2018.24.