Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 279

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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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