Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 56

56. (1) Whosoever shall subvert or attempt to subvert the Government of Malta by committin g any of the acts hereunder mentioned, shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishment of imprisonment for life: (a) taking up arms against th e Government of Malta for the purpose of subverting it; (b) bearing arms in the serv ice of any foreign Power against the Republic of Malta; (c) aiding the enemies of the Republic of Malta in any other manner whatsoever against the said Republic; (d) usurping or unlawfully assuming any of the executive powers of the Government of Malta, for the purpose of subverting it; CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 49 (e) taking up arms for the purpose of compelling the Government of Malta to change its measures or counsels, or of obstructing the exercise of its lawful authority. Extenuating circumstances. (2) The punishment, however, shall be diminished by one or two degrees, where the crime is not carried into effect, in consequence of the voluntary det ermination of the offender not to complete the crime. Conspiracy against the State. Amended by: V .1868.4; XLIX.1981.4.