Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 298D
298D. Any person who, without the prior approval in writing of
the Commissioner of Police, in any manner whatsoever, tampers,
removes, alters or makes a chassis or engine identification number
of, or on, any motor vehicle shall, on conviction be liable to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine (multa)
of not less than six hundred and ninety-eight euro and eighty-one cents
(€698.81)and not more than two thousand and three hundred and
twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37) or to both such
imprisonment and fine.
Presumption of
malice.
Added by:
XI.1899.106.
Amended by:
XII.1991.41.
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