Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 298A

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298A. Whoever shall construct, alter, make, be in possession of, sell or purchase any device whereby such person may unlawfully connect with any telecommunication system shall, on conviction, be liable - (a) where the offence is committed for gain or by way of trade, to imprisonment fo r a term not exceeding one year or to a fine ( multa) of not more than four thousand and six hundred and fifty-eight euro and seventy-five cents (€4,658.75) or to both such fine and imprisonment; and (b) in all other cases, to a fine ( multa) of not more than two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37). CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 161 Violation of copyright. Added by: XII.1991.41. Amended by: XIX.1992.2; L.N. 407 of 2007. Substituted by: XXIV .2014.32.

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