Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 279
279. Whosoever shall be guilty of theft aggravated by
"amount" only shall be liable -
(a) if the value of the thing stolen does not exceed two
thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and
thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37), to imprisonment for a
term from five months to three years;
(b) if the value of the thing stolen exceeds two thousand and
three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven
cents (€2,329.37), to imprisonment for a term from
thirteen months to seven years:
Provided that where for any reason mentioned in article
325(2) it is not possible to estimate the value of the thing st olen the
said value shall be deemed to ex ceed two thousand and three hun dred
and twenty-nine euro and thir ty-seven cents (€2,329.37).
Punishment for
theft aggravated
by "amount"
accompanied
with other
aggravating
circumstances.
Amended by:
XI.1900.39;
XII.1913.8;
XXIX.1990.14.
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