Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 287

287. Whosoever, having been convicted in Malta for theft, or for receiving stolen articles, is fo und to have in his possession f ruits, plants, or other field or garden produce or money or other arti cles, not in keeping with his condition, the lawful possession of whi ch he does not satisfactorily account for, or is found to have in his possession any adapted or counterfeit keys, or any implements capable of opening or forcing open any lock, or to have in his possession any impression of loc ks, the actual lawful destinati on of which he does not satisfactorily account for, shall, on convict ion, be liable to imprisonm ent for a term not e xceeding three months . Theft for mere use of thing stolen. Amended by: IV .1856.15; VI.1871.22; XI.1900.42.