Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 257

257. If any person, who by reason of his calling, profession or office, becomes the depositary of any secret confided in him, s hall, except when compelled by law to give information to a public authority, disclose such secret, he shall on conviction be liab le to a fine ( multa ) not exceeding forty-six thousand and five hundred and eighty-seven euro and forty-seven cents (€46,587.47) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment: Provided that, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, it shall be a defence to show that the disclosure was made to a competent public authority in Malta or outside Malta investigat ing any act or omission committed in Malta and which constitutes, o r if committed outside Malta would in corresponding circumstances constitute - Cap. 101. (a) any of the offences referred to in article 22(2)( a)(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance ; or Cap. 31. (b) any of the offences referred to in article 120A(2)(a)(1) of the Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance ; or Cap. 373. (c) any offence of money laundering within the meaning of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Provided further that the provisions of the first proviso of this article shall not apply to a person who is a member of the legal or the medical profession. Added by: XXXI.2014.3. Sub-title XI OF ABUSE ON ELDERLY OR DEPENDANT PERSONS Causing or permitting an elder or a dependent adult to suffer under circumstances likely to produce bodily harm or death. Added by: XXXI.2014.3.