Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 79

79. (1) If three or more persons shall assemble or shall continue together, for any purpos e whatsoever, in such manner a nd under such circumstances of viol ence, threats, tumults, numbers , display of arms or otherwise, as are calculated to create terro r and alarm among persons in Malta, every such assembly shall be deemed unlawful, and every person forming part of such assembly shall, on conviction, be liable t o imprisonment f or a term from four to twelve months. Aggravating circumstance. (2) Where the unlawful assemb ly shall proceed, either wholly or in part, to execute their common design, or shall attempt so to do, any person so assembling shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term fr om six to eighteen months. Disobedience of order for dispersal.