MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS ORDINANCE

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

CHAPTER 31

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS ORDINANCE

To amend and consolidate the law with respect to the practice of the medical and kindred

professions.

1st August, 1901

ORDINANCE XVII of 1901 as amended by Ordinances: V of 1906, VIII of 1921; Act V of

1926; Ordinances: XXIII of 1931, XII of 1932, XII of 1934, VIII of 1936, I and XXVII of 1937,

XV, XXX and XLII of 1939, XIII of 1942, I and V of 1944, XLII of 1946; Acts: V and XLVII of

1948, IX of 1949, VIII of 1953, VII of 1955, XXII and XXIV of 1957; Emergency Ordinances

XV of 1958, II of 1959; Ordinances: III of 1959, XXVII and XXX of 1961, XXV of 1962; Act III

of 1962; Legal Notices: 4 of 1963, 46 of 1965; Acts: V, XI, XXVIII of 1967, XXII of 1968, X,

XIV, XXVI of 1969, XXX of 1970, XXXVII of 1972, XVIII of 1973, LVIII of 1974, XXI, XLIX,

LVI of 1975; Legal Notice 148 of 1975; Acts: XX, XXII of I976, XVII, XX of 1977, XLIX of

1981, IX, XVI of 1982, XIII, XVI of 1983, V of 1985, XVII of 1986; Legal Notice 34 of 1986;

Acts: XIX of 1987, VIII of 1990; Legal Notices 48 of 1990, 31 of 1997; Act II of 1998; Legal

Notice 79 of 1998; Acts VI of 2000, VI of 2001; Legal Notice 285 of 2001; Act XXIII of 2001;

Legal Notices 38, 209, 222 of 2002; Act III of 2002; Legal Notices 212, 374 of 2003; Acts III,

XII of 2003; Legal Notices 135, 260 of 2006; Act XVI of 2006; Legal Notices 127, 404 of

2007; Acts XXIV, XXXI of 2007; Legal Notices 407 of 2007, 174, 423 of 2010, 149, 412, 426 of

2012, 362, 364, 404 of 2013; 48 of 2016, 357, 358 of 2017, 231 of 2018, 268 of 2018 and 190

of 2019, 111 of 2021, 292 and 293 of 2021 and 166 and 252 of 2022 and 155 of 2023 and Acts

XXIV of 2014, VIII of 2015, XV of 2018, V of 2019 and XXXVI of 2021 and Legal Notices 178

and 237 of 2024 and Act VII of 2025 and Legal Notice 98 of 2025 and Legal Notice 46 of

2026. ARRANGEMENT OF ORDINANCE

Articles

Title and Interpretation

1-2

Part I.

Practice of Medical and Kindred Professions

3-4

Part II.

Medical Practitioners

5-12

Part III.

(deleted by XXIII.2001.62.)

Part IV.

Apothecaries and Pharmacy Technicians

18-49

Part V.

Midwives

50-64

Part VI.

Dental Surgeons and Dentists

65-71

Part VII.

Registered and Enrolled Nurses

72-80

Part VIII.

Hospital Attendants

81-83

Part IX.

Professions Supplementary to Medicine

84-87A

Part X.

Trades akin to the Sanitary Professions

88-104

Part XI.

Offences and Penalties

105-123A

Part XII.

Registers

SCHEDULES

First Schedule

Second Schedule

Third Schedule

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

The short title of this Ordinance is Medical and Kindred

Short title.

Professions Ordinance.

(Article 7)

P ART 1

Lead poisoning

Phosphorus poisoning

Manganese poisoning

Arsenical poisoning

Mercury poisoning

Carbon-bisulphide poisoning

Benzene poisoning and poisoning from Nitro and Amido

derivatives of Benzene and its homologues

Aniline poisoning

Compressed air illness (Caisson Disease)

Anthrax

Epitheliomatous ulceration or chrome ulceration

Poisoning attributed to occupational exposure to pesticides

Brucellosis attributed to occupational exposure

Cadmium poisoning

Cancer of occupation origin

Blood dyscrasias of occupational origin

Toxic jaundice

Acute or chronic effects of exposure to radiation

Asthma of occupational origin

"Gassing" incidents in which a person is affected as a

result of occupational exposure to gasses or fumes

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Part 2

D EPARTMENT O F H EALTH

Notification of Occupational Disease or Incident

(Article 7)

1. Name of patient .....................................................................

2. Age ................................... Sex .............................................

3. Address .................................................................................

4. Present/last occupation ..........................................................

5. Name and address of present/last employer ............................

6. Name and address of previous employer (if previous

employment is suspected to be the cause) ...............................

7. Type of disease/poisoning/incident ........................................

8. Harmful agent/process suspected to be the cause of disease

poisoning / incident ...............................................................

9. Dates (even approximate) of beginning and cessation of

exposure to risk .....................................................................

Signature of Medical Practitioner

Date.......................................

Name and Address

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Interpretation.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Added by

II. 1959. 30.

Amended by

XXII.1968.37;

XIV.1969.19;

PART I

XVIII.1973.18;

XLIX.1981.6;

P RACTICE OF M EDICAL AND K INDRED P ROFESSIONS

XVI. 1983.26;

II. 1998.2.

(Article 7)

CERTIFICATE OF DEATH AND CAUSE THEREOF

1. Name and surname ...............................................................

2. Age and sex................... Legally valid identification document

number ..................................

(if dead person had a legally valid

identification document)

3. Place of birth ........................................................................

4. Residence .............................................................................

5. Profession, trade or other status .............................................

6. Name and surname of parents and whether living or dead ......

7. Whether bachelor or spinster, married, widower or widow, and

in the latter two cases the name and surname of the husband

or wife ...................................................................

8. Hour, day, month and year of death .......................................

9. Place where death occurred ...................................................

*10. Cause of death

I

Approximate interval

between onset and death

Disease or condition

directly leading to

(a) ............................................

death

(due to or as a

consequence of) ..................

Antecedent causes; morbid

conditions, if any, giving

rise to the above cause,

(b) ...........................................

stating the underlying

(due to or as a

condition last

consequence of) ...............

(c) ............................................

II

Other significant conditions

contributing to the death

but not related to the

disease or condition

causing it

11. Place of interment .................................................................

12. Signature of the Medical Practitioner ....................................

Date ...............................................................................

Name in Block Letters ....................................................

Address ..........................................................................

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TO THE POLICE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE ACTS OF

DEATH IN .................................................................................

*NOTES

The certifier should enter under -

I. (a) The disease or injury which initiated the train of morbid events leading to

death, i.e. the disease, injury or complication which was the direct cause of death. This

does not mean the mode of dying e.g. heart failure, asthenia, etc.

(b) The condition, if any, considered to have been antecedent to the direct cause,

both in respect of time and of etiological or pathological relationship. A condition can

be entered as antecedent even though a long interval of time has elapsed since its onset

or since the occurrence of symptoms of it.

(c) Any other condition which is considered to be antecedent to (b) in the same

sense as described above.

If it is thought that there has not been any antecedent condition as defined above,

lines I (b) and I (c) should be left blank.

On no account must the starting point of the sequence of disease be entered in Part II

because of lack of space for it in Part I.

II. Any other conditions which, though not in the causal sequence in Part I, appear to

have contributed something to the fatal outcome.

Professions subject

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

to supervision.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.2;

V. 1926.2;

XII. 1932.2;

XXII. 1957.2;

XV. 1958;

II. 1959.2;

XXV. 1962;

L.N. 4 of 1963;

L.N. 46 of 1965;

XXII. 1968.2;

XVIII. 1973.2;

XVI. 1983.2,3;

XXIII. 2001.62.

(Article 40a)

L IST O F P SYCHOTROPIC D RUGS

PART A

International or other nonproprietary

Chemical name

name or other trivial name

α-PVP

1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-

one

1-BENZYLPIPERAZINE

1-benzyl-1, 4-diazacyclohexane

2C-1

(2,5-dimethoxy-4-

iodophenethylamine)

2C-T-2

(2,5-dimethoxy-4-

ethylthiophenethylamine)

2C-T-7

(2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-

propylthiophenethylamine)

TMA-2

(2,4,5,-trimethoxyamphetamine)

CATHINONE

(-)-a-aminopropiophenone

DET

N.N-diethyltryptamine

DMA

dl-2,5-dimethoxy-a-methylphenyl-

ethylamine

DMHP

3- (1,2-dimethylheptyl)-1-hydroxy-

7, 8, 9, 10-tetrahydro-6, 6, 9-

trimethyl-6 H - dibenzo [b,d] pyran

DMT

N.N-dimethyltryptamine

DOB,BROLAMFETAMINE

2,5-dimethoxy-4-

bromoamphetamine

(+)LYSERGIDE, LSD, LSD-25

(+)-N.N-diethyllysergamide

(d-lysergic acid diethylamide)

DOET

dl-2, 5-dimethoxy-4-ethyl-a-

methylphenylethylamine

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mCPP

1-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine

oCPP

1-(2-chlorophenyl)piperazine

pCPP

1-(4-chlorophenyl)piperazine

MDA, METHYLENE

3, 4, methylenedioxyamphetamine

DIOXYAMPHETAMINE

MDMA, TENAMFETAMINE

dl-3,4-methylenedioxy-N, a-

dimethyl-phenylethylamine

4,4’-DMAR

4-methyl-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4,5-

dihydro-1,3-oxazol-2-amine

4-MA

4-methylamphetamine

mephedrone

2-methylamino-1-(4-

(4-methylmethcathinone)

methylphenyl)propan-1-one

MESCALINE, MESCAL

3, 4, 5-trimethoxyphenethylamine

BUTTON, PEYOTE, PEYOTL

MMDA

2-methoxy-alpha-methyl-4-5-

(methylenedioxy)phenethylamine

PARAHEXYL

3-hexyl-1-hydroxy-7, 8, 9, 10-tet-

rahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-

dibenzo [b, d] pyran

PCE, ETICYCLIDINE

N-ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine

PHP, PCPY, ROLICYCLIDINE

1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine

PMA

4-methoxy-a-methylphenylethyl-

amine

PMMA

paramethoxymethylamphetamine or

N-methyl-1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-

aminopropane

PSILOCINE, PSILOTSIN

3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-4-

hydroxyindole

PSILOCYBINE

3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-indol-4-

yl di hydrogen phosphate

STP. DOM

2-amino-1-(2, 5-dimethoxy- 4-

methyl) phenylpropane

TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL,

7, 8, 9, 10 - tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-

following isomers and their stereo

thepentyl- 6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol

chemical variants

(9R,10aR)-8,9,10,10a- tetrahydro-

6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-ibenzo

[b,d]pyran-1-ol

(6aR,9R,10aR)- 6a,9,10,10a-

tetrahydro-6, 6,9-trimethyl-3pentyl-

6H-ibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol

(6aR,10aR)- 6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydro-6,

6,9-trimethyl-3pentyl-6H-dibenzo

[b,d]pyran-1-ol

6a,7,8,9-tetrahydro-6, 6,9-trimethyl-

3pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol

(6aR,10aR)- 6a,7,8,9,10,10a-

hexahydro-6, 6-dimethyl-9-

methylene-3-pentyl-6H-

dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol

TCP, TENOCYCLIDNE

1-[1-(2-thienyl) cyclohexyl] piperi-

dine

TMA

dl-3, 4, 5-trimethoxy-a-methylphe-

nylethylamine

4-MTA

(α -methyl-4-

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methylthiophenethylamine)

5-IT

5-(2-aminopropyl)indole

Methcathinone

2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-

one

Methoxetamine

2-(ethylamino)-2-(3-

methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanone

25I-NBOMe (2C-I-NBOMe)

2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-

[(2-

methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine

25B-NBOMe (2C-B-NBOMe)

2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-

N-[(2-

methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine

25C-NBOMe (2C-C-NBOMe)

2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-

N-[(2-

methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine

3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone

(RS)-1-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-2-

(MDPV)

(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one

Methylone (beta-keto-MDMA)

(±)-2-Methylamino-1-(3,4-

methylenedioxyphenyl)propan-1-one

JWH-018

Naphthalen-1-yl-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)

methanone

AM-2201

1-[(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-

(naphthalene-1-yl)methanone

4-MEC (4-methylethcathinone)

2-(ethylamino)-1-(4-

methylphenyl)propan-1-one

Ethylone

1-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-

(ethylamino)propan-1-one

Pentedrone

2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-(α-

methylaminovalerophenone)one

Ethylphenidate (EPH)

ethyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate

Methiopropamine (MPA)

N-methyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-2-

amine

MDMB-CHMICA

methyl N-{[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-

indol-3-yl]carbonyl}-3-methyl-L-

valinate

5F-APINACA (5F-AKB-48)

N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-

1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

XLR-11

[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3-

yl](2,2,3,3 -

tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone

AB-CHMINACA

N-[(2S)-1-Amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-

2-yl]-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-

indazole-3-carboxamide

5F-ADB (5F-MDMB-PINACA)

Methyl(2S)-2-{[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-

indazole-3-carbonyl]amino}-3,3-

dimethylbutanoate

AB-PINACA

N-[(2S)-1-Amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-

2-yl]- 1-pentyl)-1H-indazole-3-

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carboxamide

UR-144

(1-Pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)(2,2,3,3-

tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone

5F-PB-22

Quinolin-8-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-

indole-3-carboxylate

4-Fluoroamphetamine

(4-FA)1-(4-Fluorophenyl)propan-2-

amine

ADB-CHMINACA

N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-

2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-

indazole-3-carboxamide

CUMYL-4CN-BINACA

1-(4-cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-

yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

ADB-FUBINACA

N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-

2-yl]-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-

3-carboxamide

FUB-AMB (MMB- or AMB-FUBINACA)

Methyl (2S)-2-{[1-

[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]indazole-3-

carbonyl]amino}-3-methylbutanoate

1-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-

N-ethylnorpentylone

(ethylamino)pentan-1-one)

DOC

1-(4-chloro-2,5-

dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-amine

HHC, hexahydrocannabinol

6,6,9-Trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-

hexahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol

HHC-O acetate, HHCO,

(6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-

HHCOA,

hexahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-yl) acetate;

hexahydrocannabinol O-Acetate 6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-

hexahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-yl

acetate

HHC-P,hexahydrocannabiphorol 3-Heptyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-hexahydro-6,6,9-

trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol;

3-heptyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-

hexahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol

H4-

2-(2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl)-5-

CBD, tetrahydrocannabidiol,

pentylbenzene-1,3-diol

Hydrogenated CBD, THD,

cyclohexyl CBD

THC-P,

3-Heptyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-

tetrahydrocannabiphorol, Delta-

trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol;

9-THCP

3-Heptyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,8,10a-

tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol

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HHCH, hexahydrocannabihexol, 3-Hexyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-

HHC-H

hexahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol;

3-hexyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-hexahydro-6,6,9-

trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol

Delta-8-THCP, delta-8-

3-heptyl-6aR,7,10,10aR-tetrahydro-6,6,9-

Tetrahydrocannabiphorol, JWH

trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol;

091, THC-heptyl

3-heptyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,10,10a-

tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol

THCB,

3-butyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,8,10a-

Tetrahydrocannabutol, Delta-9-

tetrahydro-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol;

THCB, Delta-9-THC-C4,

3-butyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,8,10a-

Delta-9-THC-butyl

tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol

9-OH-HHC, 9-

6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-

Hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol, hexahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene-1,9-diol;

9-hydroxy-HHC

6a,7,8,9,10,10a-hexahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-

3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1,9-diol

delta-8-THC acetate,

6aR,7,10,10aR-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-

Δ8-Tetrahydrocannabinol

3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol, 1-

Acetate

acetate

Δ8-THC-O-Acetate

Delta-8-THC methylether,

6aR,7,10,10aR-tetrahydro-1-methoxy-

1-methyl-Δ8-THC;

6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-

Δ8-Tetrahydrocannabinol

dibenzo[b,d]pyran

methylether

Delta-9-THCP acetate,

3-heptyl-6aR,7,8,10aR-tetrahydro-6,6,9-

Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabiphorol

trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol, 1-

Acetate; delta-9-THC-C7-

acetate

Acetate

delta-9-THCH,

(6aR,10aR)-3-hexyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-

delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabihexol, 6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol

delta-9-THC-C6

HHC-P-O-acetate,

(6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-heptyl-

hexahydrocannabiphorol

6a,7,8,9,10,10a-

acetate

hexahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-yl acetate

Delta-8-THCH,

(6aR,10aR)-3-hexyl-6a,7,10,10a-

delta-8-tetrahydrocannabihexol

terahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-

delta-8-THC-C6

dibenzo[b,d]pyran-1-ol".

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3-nonyl-6a,7,8,9,10,10a-hexahydro-

HHC-C9 or CC9

6,6,9-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-

1-ol

And any derivatives, salts, or esters of the above.

PART B

I nternational or other nonproprietary

Chemical name

name or other trivial name

ALLOBARBITAL

5, 5-diallylbarbituric acid

AMFEPRAMONE,

DIETHYLPROPION

2-(diethylamino) propiophenone

AMOBARBITAL

5-ethyl-5-(3-methylbutyl) barbituric

acid

AMINEPTINE

(7-[(10, 11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo

[a,d,] cyclohepten-5-y-5-yl)amino]

heptanoic acid)

AMPHETAMINE

(±)-2-amino-1-phenylpropane

BARBITAL

5, 5-diethylbarbituric acid

BENZPHETAMINE

N-benzyl-N,-dimethylphenethyl-

amine

BUTALBITAL

5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid

BUTOBARBITAL

5-butyl-5-ethylbarbituric acid

CATHINE

d-threo-2-amino-1-hydroxy-1-phe-

nylpropane

CHLORAL HYDRATE

2, 2, 2- trichloroethane-1,1-diol

CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE

7-chloro-2-(methylamino)-5-phenyl-

3H-1, 4-benzodiazepine-4-oxide

CHLORMETHIAZOLE

5-(2-chloroethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-

thiazole

CHLORPHENTERMINE

p-chloro--dimethylpheneth-

lylamine

CYCLOBARBITAL

5-(1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-5-ethylbarbi-

turic acid

CUMYL-PEGACLONE

5-pentyl-2-(-phenylpropan-2-yl)-2,5-

3-methoxyphencyclidine (also known dihydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-1-one

as 3-MeO-PCP)

1-(1-(3-

methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl)piperidine

DIPHENIDINE

1-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperidine

CLONAZOLAM (also known as

6-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-8-nitro-

clonitrazolam)

4Hbenzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-

a][1,4]diazepine)

DICLAZEPAM (also known as Ro 5- 7-chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-

3448)

1,3-dihydro-2H-

benzo[e][1,4]diazepin2-one

FLUBROMAZOLAM

8-bromo-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-

4H-benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]-

diazepine

DEXAMPHETAMINE

(+)-2-amino-1-phenylpropane

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DIAZEPAM and other

compounds containing the

chemical structure of

DIHYDRO-1:4 BENZODIA-

ZEPINE or of DIHYDRO-1:5

BENZODIAZEPINE

substituted to any degree 7-chloro-1,

3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-

phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepine-2-

one

ETHCHLORVYNOL

ethyl-2-chlorovinylethynylcarbinol

ETHINAMATE

1-ethynylcyclohexanolcarbamate

FENCAMFAMIN

dl-N-ethyl-3-phenylbicyclo (2,2,1)-

heptan-2-amine

FENETYLLINE

dl-3, 7-dihydro-1, 3 dimethyl-7-(2-

[(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl) amino]

ethyl)-1H-purine-2, 6-dione

FENFLURAMINE

N-ethyl--methyl-m(trifluorome-

thyl) phenethylamine

FENPROPOREX

dl-3-[(a-methylphenethyl)amino]

propionitrile

GLUTETHIMIDE

2-ethyl-2-phenylglutarimide

KETAMINE

(±)-2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-

methylaminocyclohexanone

LEVAMPHETAMINE

1-a-methylphenethylamine

LEVOMETHAMPHETAMINE

1-N,a-dimethylphenethylamine

MAZINDOL

5-(p-chlorophenyl)-2, 5-dihydro-3H-

imidazo [2, 1- a] isoindol -5-ol

MDMB-4-en-PINACA

methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-{[1-(pent-4-

en-1-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl]

amino}butanoate

4F-MDMB-BICA

methyl

2-{[1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-

indole-3-carbonyl]

amino}-3,3-

dimethylbutanoate

MECLOQUALONE

3-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-4 (3H)-

quinazolinone

MEFENOREX

dl-N-(3-chloropropyl)-a-

methylphenethylamine

MEPHENTERMINE

N- -trimethylphenethylamine

MEPROBAMATE

2-methyl-2-propyl-1, 3-propanediol

dicarbamate

METHAMPHETAMINE

(+)-2-methylamino-1-phenylpropane

METHAMPHETAMINE

RACEMATE METHAQUALONE

2-methyl-3-o-tolyl-4(3H)-quina-

zolinone

METHYLPHENIDATE

2-phenyl-2(2-piperidyl) acetic acid,

methylester

METHYLPHENOBARBITAL

5-ethyl-1-methyl-5-phenylbarbituric

acid

METHYPRYLON

3, 3-diethyl- 5-methyl-2, 4-

piperidine-dione

N-ETHYLAMPHETAMINE

dl-N-ethyl-a-methylphenylethyl-

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

amine

PARALDEHYDE

acetaldehyde trimer

PENTAZOCINE

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, hexahydro-6, 11-

dimethyl-3 -(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-

2, 6-methano-3-benzazocin-8-ol

PENTOBARBITAL

5-ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl) barbituric

acid

PHENCYCLIDINE

1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) piperidine

PHENDIMETRAZINE

(+)-3, 4-dimethyl -2-phenylmorpho-

line

PHENMETRAZINE

3-methyl-2-phenylmorpholine

PHENOBARBITAL

5-ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid

PHENTERMINE

a, a-dimethylphenethylamine

PIPRADROL

1,1-diphenyl-1-(2-piperidyl)

methanol

PROPYLHEXEDRINE

dl-1-cyclohexyl-2-methylamino-

propane

PYROVALERONE

dl-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1-

pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone

SECBUTABARBITAL

5-sec-butyl-5-ethylbarbituric acid

SECOBARBITAL

5-allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl) barbituric

acid

SPA, LEFETAMINE

(-)-1-dimethylamine-1, 2,

diphenylethane

TIANEPTINE

7-[(3-Chloro-6,11-dihydro-5,5-dioxo

-6-methyldibenzo[c,f][1,2]

thiazepin-11-yl) amino] heptanoic

acid

TRAMADOL

(±)-trans-2-Dimethylaminomethyl-1-

(3-methoxyphenyl) cyclohexanol

VINYLBITAL

5-(1-methyl-butyl)-5-

vinylbarbituric acid.

ZOLPIDEM

(N,N,6-trimethyl-2-p-tolylimidazo

[1,2-]pyridine-3-acetamide)

2C-B

(4-bromo-2,5-

dimethoxyphenethylamine)

GHB

(γ-hydroxybutyric acid)

AMINOREX

2-amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline

BROTIZOLAM

2-bromo-4(o-chlorophenyl)-9-

methyl-6H-thieno

[3,2-f]-s-triazolo [4,3-a] [1,4]

Diazepine

BUPRENORPHINE

21-cyclopropyl-7-alpha-[(S)-

lhydroxy-1,2,2-trimethylpropyl]-

6,14-endoethano-6,7,8,14-

tetrahydrooripavine

MESOCARB

3-(α-methylphenethyl)-

Nphenylcarbamoyl) sydnone imine

PEMOLINE

2-amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazolin-4-one

or

2-imino-5-phenyl-4-oxazolidinone

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

ZIPEPROL

α-(α-μethoxybenzl)-4-

((ßmethoxphenethyl)-

1-Piperazineethanol

DRONABINOL delta-9-

(6aR, 10aR)-6a7, 8, 10a-tetrahydro-

tetrahydrocannabinol

6,6,9-

and its stereochemical variants

trimethyl-3-penatyl-6H-dibenzo [b,d]

(This item refers to only one of the pyran-1-o1

stereochemical variants

of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol,

namely (-)-trans-delta-9-

tetrahydrocannabinol.)

AB-FUBINACA (or FUB-AMB)

N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-

yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide

5F-AMB-PINACA (or 5F-AMB or 5F-MMB-PINACA) methyl 2-({[1-(5-

fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-yl]carbonyl}amino)-3-methylbutanoate

5F-MDMB-PICA (or 5F-MDMB-2201) methyl 2-{[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-

1H-indole-3-carbonyl]amino}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

4F-MDMB-BINACA (or 4F-MDMB-BUTINACA)

methyl

2-{[1-(4-

fluorobutyl)-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl]amino}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

4-BMC,

4-bromomethcathinone

1-(4-

Bromophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one

4-CMC (or 4-chloromethcathinone or clephedrone) 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-

(methylamino)propan-1-one

N-ethylhexedrone (or NEH, Hexen, Ethyl-Hex, Ethyl-hexedrone)

2-

(ethylamino)-1-phenylhexan-1-one

NEP,

2-(Ethylamino)-

N-Ethylnorpentedrone,

1-phenylpentan-1-one

Alpha-PHP (or PV-7, α-PHP, α-pyrrolidinohexanophenone)

1-phenyl-2-

(pyrrolidin-1-yl)hexan-1-one

Flualprazolam (or Ro 11-5073/000) 8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-

methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine

Etizolam (or Y-7131 or Depas)

4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-ethyl-9-methyl-

6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine

EUTYLONE 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(ethylamino)butan-1-one

2-MMC,

2-methylmethcathinone,

2-

(Methylamino)-1-(2-methylphenyl)propan-1-

one

3-methylmethcathinone, 3-MMC 2-(methylamino)-1-(3-methylphenyl)propan-

1-one

3-chloromethcathinone, 3-CMC 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-

one

ADB-BUTINACA N-[1-(aminocarbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropyl]-1-butyl-1H-

indazole-3-carboxamide)

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Alpha-PiHP, α-PiHP 4-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one)

BROMAZOLAM 8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-

a][1,4]benzodiazepine

DIPENTYLONE 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)pentan-1-one

2-FLUORODESCHLOROKETAMINE (2-FDCK) 2-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-

methylamino-cyclohexanone

CARISOPRODOL (2RS)-2-[(carbamoyloxy)methyl]-2-methylpentyl (1-

methylethyl)carbamate

And any salts or esters of the above.

Trades subject to

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

sanitary

supervisions.

PART II

Amended by

VIII. 1921.3.

M EDICAL P RACTITIONERS

(Article 120A)

Guidelines on the exercise of discretion under article 120A

These guidelines apply to all accused persons aged 16 and over.

In determining the court in which a person accused of an offence

against this Ordinance is to be tried the harm or the potential harm

caused by the offence charged shall be the principal consideration.

The quantity of the drug is a principal consideration in assessing

harm. The purity need not necessarily be taken into account at the

initial stage but it may be considered in determining whether a

person initially referred for trial before the Criminal Court is to be

referred for trial before the Court of Magistrates at a later stage.

The role played by the accused in the crime shall if sufficient

information is available, also be taken into consideration.

In such cases a distinction should be made between persons who

played a leading role, a significant role or a lesser role in the

commission of the offence.

A leading role in the commission of the offence may be indicated

by the following

•

that the accused organized or directed buying and

selling of a drug on a commercial scale;

•

that the accused had substantial links to and significant

influence on other persons in a chain;

•

that the accused had close links to the original source

of the drugs;

•

that the accused made substantial financial gain or had

an expectation of substantial financial gain;

•

that the accused used a legitimate business as a cover

for buying or selling drugs;

•

that the accused has abused a position of trust or of

significant responsibility in the commission of the

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

offence, for example when the accused is a prison

employee or a legal or medical professional.

A significant role in the commission of the offence may be

indicated by the following

•

that the accused had an operational or a management

function within a chain;

•

that the accused involved others in the operation either

by exerting pressure or influence upon them or by

intimidation or offer of reward;

•

that the accused was motivated by the prospect of

financial or other advantage, irrespective of whether

the accused was acting alone or with others;

•

that the accused appeared to be aware and to

understand the scale of the operation;

•

that the accused, not being a person abusing a position

of trust or responsibility, supplied the drug to a

prisoner for gain but without coercion.

A lesser role in the commission of the offence may be indicated

by the following

•

that the accused has performed a limited role in the

commission of the offence and has acted under the

direction of others;

•

that the accused was engaged by others to commit the

offence by pressure, coercion or intimidation;

•

that the accused got involved in the commission of the

offence because of his naivete or because he was

exploited by others;

•

that the accused had no influence on those above him

in a chain;

•

that the accused had very little, if any, understanding

of the scale of the operation;

•

that taking all circumstances into account it is

reasonable to conclude that the accused was involved

in the commission of the offence solely for the purpose

of obtaining drugs for his own use;

•

that the accused made no financial gain from the

offence, for example in cases involving a common

purchase of a minimal quantity for no profit or the

sharing of a minimal quantity between friends on a

non-commercial basis.

Aggravating factors resulting from the law shall be taken into

consideration.

Other aggravating factors that may be taken into consideration

may include

•

the sophisticated nature of concealment of the drug

and the nature of any attempts to avoid detection;

•

any attempts made to conceal or to dispose of

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

evidence;

•

the exposure of others to exceptional danger such as

when a drug is cut with harmful substances;

•

high purity of the drug;

•

that the accused has targeted places intended to locate

vulnerable persons or has sought to supply drugs to

minors;

•

that others, especially children and non-users were

present when the accused committed the offence.

The following amounts involved in the offence, when the said

amounts are known, can be taken as indicative that a person should

not be referred for trial before the Criminal Court

ecstasy: less than 500 pills

LSD: less than 300 squares

amphetamine: less than 300 grams

ketamine: less than 150 grams.

Any assistance which the accused may have rendered to the

Police or to the prosecution may also be taken into account.

Licence to practise

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

medical

profession.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.4;

XII. 1932.3;

II. 1959.3.

Substituted by

XVII. 1977.2.

Amended by

XX. 1977.2;

XVI. 1983.4;

V. 1985.2;

XIX. 1987.2.

Medical Register.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.5;

XXIII. 1931.2;

XXVII. 1937.2;

VIII. 1953.2;

II. 1959.4;

XXVIII. 1967.2;

L.N. 148 of 1975.

Substituted by

XVII. 1977.2.

Amended by

V. 1985.3;

XIX. 1987.3.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Duties of licensed

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

medical

practitioners.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.6;

XXII. 1957.3;

XXII. 1968.3;

XVI. 1983.6;

XIX. 1987.4;

II. 1998.3.

Medical

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

practitioner not to

practise pharmacy.

Amended by

V. 1906.1;

XXVII. 1937.3;

II. 1959.6.

Medical

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

practitioners not to

have any interest in

any dispensary.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.7.

Medical

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

practitioners not to

have any interest in

any optician’s

business.

Added by

XXVII. 1961.3.

Persons authorized

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

to give

prescriptions.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.8;

XII. 1932.4;

XLVII. 1948.2;

XXIII. 2001.62.

Form of

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

prescription.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.9;

XIII. 1942.2;

XLVII. 1948.3;

PART III

V. 1967.2;

XVII. 1986.2.

V ETERINARY S URGEONS

(deleted by XXIII. 2001.62.)

Practice of

veterinary surgery.

Substituted by

II. 1959.7.

Amended by

L.N. 46 of 1965;

LVIII. 1974.68.

(deleted by XXIII. 2001.62.)

Qualifications

for obtaining

licence.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.10;

II. 1959.8;

XI. 1967.2;

L.N. 148 of 1975.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

(deleted by XXIII. 2001.62.)

Veterinary

Surgeons’ Register.

Added by

II. 1959.9.

Amended by

L.N. 46 of 1965;

LVIII. 1974.68;

L.N. 148 of 1975.

(deleted by XXIII. 2001.62.)

Veterinary surgeon

not to practise

pharmacy.

Added by

VIII. 1921.11.

(deleted by XXIII. 2001.62.)

Applicability of

article 7.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.12.

Substituted by

XLIX.1981.6.

PART IV

A POTHECARIES AND P HARMACY T ECHNICIANS

Amended by

VIII. 1921.34;

XVI. 1983.2.

Licence to practise

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

as apothecary and

pharmacy

technician.

Substituted by

II. 1959.10.

Amended by

L.N. 46 of 1965;

LVIII. 1974.68;

XVI. 1983.2.

Qualifications for

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

licence to practise

as apothecary.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.13;

VII. 1955.2;

II. 1959.8;

L.N. 46 of 1965;

XXII. 1968.4;

LVIII. 1974.68;

L.N. 148 of 1975;

XLIX.1981.6.

Apothecaries’

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Register.

Added by

II. 1959.11.

Amended by

L.N. 46 of 1965;

XXII. 1968.5;

LVIII. 1974.68;

L.N. 148 of 1975;

XVI. 1983.2.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Qualifications for

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

licence to practise

as pharmacy

technician.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.14.

Substituted by

V. 1944.2.

Amended by

XLVII. 1948.4;

II. 1959.12;

XI. 1967.3;

XXII. 1968.6;

XXXVII. 1972.2;

XLIX.1981.6;

IX. 1982.2;

XVI. 1983.2,7;

V. 1985.4.

Licence to open a

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

dispensary.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.15.

Substituted by

XVI. 1983.8.

Dispensary to be

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

managed by

licensed

apothecary.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.16;

XXVII. 1937.4;

II. 1959.12;

XXII. 1968.7;

V. 1985.5.

Employment of

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

pharmacy

technician.

Added by

XLIX. 1975.2.

Amended by

XX. 1976.2.

Duties of

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

apothecary.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.17.

Substituted by

XXII. 1968.8.

Apothecary not to

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

carry on business

of dispensary on

behalf of medical

practitioner, etc.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.18;

XXVII. 1937.5;

XXIII. 2001.62.

Owner of

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

dispensary may

employ one or

more apothecaries.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.19;

XXI. 1975.3.

Where managing

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

apothecary is ill or

absent.

Amended by

XX. 1976.3.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Duty of apothecary

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

to render his

services in urgent

cases.

Amended by

XLII. 1939.2.

Apothecary cannot

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

refuse to sell

medicinal

substances on

prescription.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.20;

XIII. 1942.2.

Apothecary not to

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

sell medical

substances except

on a medical

prescription.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.21;

XII. 1932.5;

II. 1959.4;

XXIII. 2001.62.

Registering of

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

prescriptions.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.22;

XII. 1932.6;

XIII. 1942.2;

XLVII. 1948.5;

XXIII. 2001.62.

Apothecary not to

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

keep noxious

medical

substances.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.23.

Substituted by

XX. 1976.4.

Premises to be kept

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

thoroughly clean.

Added by

VIII. 1921.24.

Apothecary to be

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

guided by British

Pharmacopoeia.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.25;

II. 1959.4;

III. 1959.2;

III. 1962.2;

L.N. 4 of 1963.

Poisonous

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

substances.

Substances which

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

are deemed to be

poisonous.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.26;

II. 1959.4;

L.N. 4 of 1963.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

The Minister responsible for public health may, after

consulting the Council of Health, and so far as he may consider

necessary or expedient for the protection of the public health, make

regulations for controlling the manufacture, exportation,

importation, possession, distribution and sale of such drugs or

chemical products as may be deemed by him to require such control

in the public interest, and for preventing their improper use, and in

particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing

power for -

(a) regulating the issue by the persons mentioned in article

31(1) of prescriptions containing any such drug or

chemical product and the dispensing of any such

prescription;

(b) requiring persons engaged in the manufacture,

exportation, importation, sale, or distribution of any

such drug or chemical product to keep and produce for

inspection such books and to furnish such information

as may be prescribed; and

(c) requiring and regulating the labelling and marking of

any such drug or chemical product and regulating any

advertisement thereof.

*

(1) The Minister responsible for public health may, after

consulting the Council of Health, and so far as he may consider

necessary or expedient for the protection of the public health, make

regulations for controlling the manufacture, exportation,

importation, possession, distribution and sale of psychotropic drugs

as may be deemed by him to require such control in the public

interest, and for preventing their improper use, and in particular but

without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers for -

(a) regulating the issue by the persons mentioned in article

31(1) of prescriptions containing any such drug or

chemical product and the dispensing of any such

prescription;

(b) requiring persons engaged in the manufacture,

exportation, importation, sale or distribution of any

such drug or chemical product to keep and produce for

inspection such books and to furnish such information

as may be prescribed;

*See article 16 of Act V of 1985.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

(c) requiring and regulating the labelling and marking of

any such psychotropic drug and regulating any

advertisement thereof.

(2) For the purpose of this article, the term "psychotropic drug"

means any drug or chemical listed in the Third Schedule to this

Ordinance.

(3) The Minister responsible for public health may, after

consulting the Council of Health, by regulation amend, add to,

revoke or substitute the list of psychotropic drugs contained in the

Third Schedule to this Ordinance.

(1) Any person who -

(a) cultivates the plant Khat; or

(b) imports or brings into, or exports from, Malta the plant

Khat; or

(c) has in his possession (otherwise than in the course of

transit through Malta or the territorial waters thereof)

the whole or any portion of the plant Khat; or

(d) sells or otherwise deals in the whole or any portion of

the plant Khat; or

(e) with another one or more persons in Malta or outside

Malta conspires for the purposes of selling or dealing

in the plant Khat in Malta against the provisions of this

article or who promotes, constitutes, organises or

finances the conspiracy,

shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance

Provided that the term "dealing" in this article shall have

the same meaning as that assigned to it by article 120A(1B).

(2) Every person charged with an offence against this article

shall be t ried in the Criminal Court o r before the Court of

Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), as the

Attorney General may direct, and if he is found guilty shall, in

respect of such offence, be liable -

(a) on conviction by the Criminal Court to a punishment

of imprisonment of not less for a term of not less than

twelve months but not exceeding ten years and to a

fine (multa) of not less than four hundred and sixty-

five euro and eighty seven cents (465.87) but not

exceeding twenty three thousand and two hundred and

ninety-three euro and seventy-three cents (23,293.73);

or

(b) on conviction by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or

the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) to imprisonment for a

term of not less than three months but not exceeding

twelve months or to a fine (multa) of not less than four

hundred and sixty-five euro and eighty-seven cents

(465.87) but not exceeding two thousand and three

hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents

(2,329.37) or to both such imprisonment and fine.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

The Minister responsible for Justice may, after consultation

with the Minister responsible for the Police and with the Attorney

General, amend the Fourth Schedule to this Ordinance.

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

(1) If, in the course of an inspection, any substances kept

in the dispensary are found to be imperfect, deteriorated or

n o x i o u s , t h e i n s p e c t i n g o ff i c e r s h a l l f o r t h w i t h s e i z e s u c h

substances, and the manager of such dispensary shall be called

upon by the Superintendent of Public Health to give an explanation.

(2) If such explanation is not satisfactory, the necessary

proceedings shall be instituted for an offence under article 33.

In the case mentioned in the last preceding article, the

wrappers or receptacles containing the substances so seized shall be

sealed with the seal and the signature of the apothecary or of the

person for the time being in charge of the dispensary

Provided that if such apothecary or person refuses to affix

his seal or signature, the signature of the officer effecting the

seizure shall be sufficient

Provided also that if the apothecary or the person for the

time being in charge of the dispensary so requires, the inspecting

officer shall divide each article so seized into two parts, sealed and

signed as aforesaid, and shall deliver one part to the apothecary or

the person for the time being in charge of the dispensary.

A copy of the procès-verbal of each inspection shall be

transmitted to the Superintendent of Public Health together with the

articles, if any, seized upon such inspection.

An authorised apothecary shall, if so required by the owner

or manager of the dispensary being inspected or by the person for

the time being in charge thereof, produce a document signed by the

Minister responsible for public health attesting his authority to act

as such.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

At the end of each year the Superintendent of Public Health

shall make to the Minister responsible for public health a report of

the result of the inspections carried out in pursuance of the

foregoing articles.

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

It shall be the duty of the apothecary in charge of a

dispensary to keep affixed to the door of the dispensary, in such a

way as to be clearly visible from the street and at all times during

which the dispensary is closed, a notice showing the name and

address of the apothecary in charge of that dispensary.

PART V

M IDWIVES

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

When midwife

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

must summon

medical assistance.

Amended by

XLIX.1981.6.

Notification to

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

District Medical

Officer of patient’s

condition.

Amended by

XLIX.1981.6.

Midwife not to use

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

surgical

instruments.

Cases of puerperal

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

fever or other

infections.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.37.

Where midwife is

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

unable to attend

personally.

Midwife to report

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

to District Medical

Officer cases of

fever or

inflammation.

Free supply of

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

antiseptic

preparations to

midwife for

attendance on

paupers.

Midwife to give

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

notice of birth.

Midwife to comply

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

strictly with

regulations.

Power of Minister

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

responsible for

public health to

make regulations.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.38;

XV. 1958;

II. 1959.12;

XXV. 1962;

L.N. 4 of 1963;

XXX. 1970.3;

XVIII. 1973.3.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

PART VI

D ENTAL S URGEONS AND D ENTISTS

Amended by

VIII. 1921.39.

Licence to practise

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

dental surgery.

Substituted by

II. 1959.15.

Amended by

L.N. 46 of 1965;

LVIII. 1974.68.

Substituted by

XVI. 1983.9.

Amended by

XIX. 1987.5.

Register of Dental

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Surgeons.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.41;

XII. 1932.8;

XXVII. 1937.6;

II. 1959.4;

L.N. 46 of 1965;

X. 1969.2;

LVIII. 1974.68;

L.N. 148 of 1975;

XLIX.1981.6.

Substituted by

XVI. 1983.11.

Amended by

XIX. 1987.6.

Qualifications to

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

be entered in

Register of Dental

Surgeons.

Added by

XII. 1932.9.

Amended by

XII. 1934.2.

Substituted by

II. 1959.16.

Amended by

L.N. 46 of 1965;

LVIII. 1974.68;

L.N. 148 of 1975.

Substituted by

XVI. 1983.12.

Assumption of title

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

and user.

Added by

XII. 1932.10.

Amended by

II. 1959.17.

Dentists not to

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

make agreements

with apothecaries

for a share of the

profits of a

dispensary.

Added by

XXVII. 1937.7.

Amended by

XXX. 1939.2.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Dentists not to

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

practise pharmacy.

Added by

XXVII. 1937.7.

Amended by

L.N. 46 of 1965;

LVIII. 1974.68.

Vested rights of

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

dentists practising

before July, 1900.

Amended by

VIII. 1921.43.

PART VII

Added by

VIII. 1936.2.

R EGISTERED AND E NROLLED N URSES

Substituted by

XXII. 1968.15.

Register and roll of

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

nurses.

Added by

VIII. 1936.2.

Amended by

II. 1959.19;

L.N. 4 of 1963.

Substituted by

XXII. 1968.16.

Amended by

XVIII. 1973.3.

Substituted by

XVI. 1983.13.

Contents of

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

register and roll.

Added by

XXII. 1968.17.

Conditions for

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

registration.

Added by

VIII. 1936.2.

Amended by

I. 1937.2;

V. 1948.2;

II. 1959.20;

XXII. 1968.18;

XXVI. 1969.2;

XVIII. 1973.4;

XLIX.1981.6.

Conditions for

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

enrolment.

Added by

XXII. 1968.19.

Amended by

XVIII. 1973.3;

XIX. 1987.7.

Nurses registered

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

or enrolled abroad.

Added by

VIII. 1936.2.

Amended by

I. 1937.3;

II. 1959.12.

Substituted by

XXII. 1968.20.

Amended by

XVIII. 1973.3;

XX. 1976.5;

XVI. 1983.14;

V. 1985.7.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Certificate of

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

registration or

enrolment.

Added by

VIII. 1936.2.

Amended by

II. 1959.21.

Substituted by

XXII. 1968.21.

Amended by

XVIII. 1973.3.

Unlawful

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

assumption of title

of registered or

enrolled nurse.

Added by

VIII. 1936.2.

Amended by

XXII. 1957.4.

Substituted by

XXII. 1968.22.

Amended by

XVI. 1983.15.

Training schools

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

for nurses.

Added by

VIII. 1936.2.

Substituted by

V. 1948.3.

Amended by

II. 1959.22.

Substituted by

XXII. 1968.23.

Amended by

XVIII. 1973.3.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Power of Minister

responsible for

public health to

make regulations.

Added by

VIII. 1936.2.

Amended by

V. 1948.4;

II. 1959.12,23;

L.N. 4 of 1963;

XVIII. 1973.3.

PART VIII

Added by

V. 1948.5.

H OSPITAL A TTENDANTS

Roll of hospital

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

attendants.

Added by

V. 1948.5.

Amended by

II. 1959.24;

XVIII. 1973.3.

Conditions for

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

enrolment.

Added by

V. 1948.5.

Amended by

II. 1959.25;

XVIII. 1973.3;

XLIX.1981.6.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Unlawful

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

assumption of title

of hospital

attendant.

Added by

V. 1948.5.

PART IX

Added by

IX. 1949.2.

P ROFESSIONS S UPPLEMENTARY TO M EDICINE

Substituted by

XXII. 1957.5;

XVI. 1983.16.

Register of medical

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

auxiliaries.

Added by

IX. 1949.2.

Amended by

XXII. 1957.6;

II. 1959.26;

LVI. 1975.2;

XVI. 1983.17.

Conditions for

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

registration.

Added by

IX. 1949.2.

Amended by

XXII. 1957.7

II. 1959.27;

XLIX.1981.6

XVI. 1983.2.

Certificate of

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

registration.

Added by

IX. 1949.2.

Amended by

XXII. 1957.8;

II. 1959.28.

Substituted by

LVI. 1975.3;

XVI. 1983.18.

Unlawful exercise

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

of profession

supplementary to

medicine.

Added by

IX. 1949.2.

Substituted by

XXII. 1957.9;

XVI. 1983.18.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Persons registered

in other countries.

Added by

V. 1985.8.

Amended by

XIX. 1987.13.

PART X

T RADES AKIN TO THE S ANITARY P ROFESSIONS

Definition of

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

"poisons".

Added by

VIII. 1921.47.

Substituted by

XX. 1976.6.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

No person shall sell or distribute -

(a) any substance or preparation advertised as a secret

remedy or specific, which shall not have been

approved by the Council of Health; or

(b) any substance or any preparation or mixture of

substances intended to be used as a drug or remedy or

as a solvent, additive or colouring matter unless the

box, wrapper, bottle or other container in which it is to

be sold or distributed bears the name or designation of

the substance or substances of which the preparation

or mixture is compounded or composed, and, where

any substance is of a poisonous nature in terms of

article 88, unless the total or pro rata amount of such

substance is stated on the said box, wrapper, bottle or

other container; or

(c) any remedy falsely described on labels or in

advertisements as composed of ingredients which are

not really those which it contains, or as having any

therapeutical qualities or indications which are not

recognised by the Council of Health.

(1) No person shall advertise or permit or suffer to be

advertised in any manner whatsoever, any medical or health service

or treatment, not being a service provided by Government, or any

other service or treatment which is or is described as being of a

medical, therapeutic or curative value or effect, or in any other way

beneficial to health, without the approval of the Council of Health.

(2) For the purposes of sub-article (1), "treatment" shall

include any form of advice relating to the treatment or cure of

maladies or ailments, or any advice relating to health.

The provisions of article 90 shall apply also to apothecaries

and to pharmacy technicians, as the case may be.

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

The provisions of articles 36 and 38 shall apply to any

person, not being an apothecary, who holds a licence under the last

preceding article.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Repealed by: III. 2003.108.

(1) No person shall set up any laboratory of chemical

products used in medicine, or of galenic preparations, without a

licence from the Superintendent of Public Health.

(2) Such licence shall not be granted unless the Superintendent

is satisfied that the laboratory is managed by an apothecary or by a

person holding a certificate of competency in chemistry.

(3) The Superintendent of Public Health shall have power to

direct any laboratory to be closed, if it ceases to be managed by an

apothecary or chemist as provided in sub-article (2).

The Pharmacy Board shall have power to grant a certificate

of competency to practise as a chemist for the purposes of the last

preceding article to any applicant who satisfies the Board that he or

she -

(i) has attained majority,

(ii) has attended the course of chemistry at the

University of Malta or at another school

recognised by the University of Malta and

passed the relative examinations.

(1) No person shall use any premises as a hospital, clinic,

maternity home, medical diagnostic laboratory, X-ray department,

or any other similar establishment or institution, by whatever name

called, unless there is in respect of such premises a valid licence for

the purpose issued by the Minister responsible for public health,

and no person may open or carry on any establishment or

institution for any of the purposes aforesaid unless he is in

possession of a valid licence for the purpose issued by the said

Minister.

(2) No licence shall be granted or renewed under sub-article (1)

if the premises, equipment and facilities as well as the personnel,

whether medical or otherwise, are not such as to provide such

standard of medical care or service as the Minister responsible for

public health deems to be satisfactory, or as he may, by regulations

made under this article, from time to time prescribe.

(3) The said Minister may, in granting or renewing any licence

under sub-article (1), impose any such condition as he may deem fit

and may restrict the services and the activities that may be provided

or carried on in the licensed premises.

(4) Where any premises are used or any act is done in

contravention of any condition or restriction, contained in a licence

granted or renewed under sub-article (1), any premises so used and

any act so done shall be deemed to have been used or done without

the licence required by this article.

(5) Any licence granted under the provision of sub-article (1)

shall lapse on the 31st December of the year in which it is issued

but may be renewed by the said Minister from year to year. Any

such licence shall also lapse if there is a declaration of guilt under

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

article 119 in respect of any offence against this article whether the

offence is committed by the person or in the premises licensed

under sub-article (1).

(1) The Superintendent of Public Health may, in granting a

licence under articles 22, 33, 89, 92 or 96, impose any such

condition as he may deem fit.

(2) Any person duly licensed under any of the said articles 22,

33, 89, 92 or 96 who fails to comply with any condition imposed by

the Superintendent of Public Health under sub-article (1) shall be

deemed to have acted without the necessary licence.

(1) No licensee of any premises, establishment or

institution licensed under article 98(1) shall charge or make, or

allow to be charged or made, any fees or other charges, for any

service or thing whatsoever, which is in excess of the fee or charge

payable in respect thereof in accordance with such tariff as the

Minister responsible for public health may, after consulting the

Medical Council, from time to time establish.

(2) Every licensee of any premises, establishment or other

institution licensed under article 98(1) shall display, and keep at all

times displayed, in a prominent place in the licensed premises and

which is easily accessible to the public, the tariff of fees and

charges currently applicable in accordance with sub-article (1).

Where any premises are used or any act is done in

contravention of any of the provisions of article 98, either because

the required licence or authority has not been issued or given, or is

deemed not to have been issued or given, or has lapsed or has not

been renewed or has been withdrawn, it shall be the duty of the

Commissioner of Police to ensure that the premises in question are

kept closed and that no further contraventions take place, and it

shall be lawful for him to take all appropriate steps for that

purpose.

It is prohibited to sow, cast, put or place, or cause to be

sown, cast, put or placed in or upon any land or other exposed place

any grain, seed, meal, or flesh which has been so dipped or steeped

in poison, or has been so mixed with poison or other ingredient or

preparation as to be rendered poisonous and calculated to destroy

life.

(1) The provisions of the last preceding article shall not

apply to any person who sells or offers or exposes for sale or makes

use of any ingredient or substance for preparing or protecting any

grain or seed for bona fide use in agriculture only, or sows or

causes to be sown such grain or seed so prepared.

(2) Nor shall the said provisions apply to the occupier of any

dwelling house or other building or the owner of any rick or stack

of wheat, barley, oats, beans, peas, clover, seeds or other cultivated

vegetable produce who puts or places or causes to be put or placed

in any such house or building or in any garden or field attached to

such house or building and enclosed by walls not less than three

metres and sixty-five centimetres in height, or in the privy of any

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

such house or building, provided that such privy is so protected as

to prevent any dog from entering the same, or in any such rick or

stack, any poison or poisonous ingredient or preparation for the

purpose of destroying rats, mice or small vermin or insects.

It shall not be lawful for any person, to administer or cause

to be administered any poisonous or noxious drug or substance to

any horse, cattle or other domestic animal, whereof such person is

not the owner, without an order from the owner.

PART XI

O FFENCES AND P ENALTIES

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Erasure by Nursing

and Midwifery

Board on grounds

of conviction or

infamous conduct.

Added by

XVIII. 1973.8.

Amended by

XLIX.1981.4;

XVI. 1983.24.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Saving of

proceedings under

other laws.

Added by

II. 1959.29.

Amended by

XXII. 1968.30;

XVIII. 1973.9;

XVI. 1983.2.

Erasure from

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

register or roll on

ground of

infirmity.

Added by

II. 1959.29.

Amended by

XXII. 1968.31;

XVIII. 1973.10;

XVI. 1983.2.

Restoration of

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

names to register.

Added by

II. 1959.29.

Amended by

XXII. 1968.32;

XVIII. 1973.11;

XVI. 1983.2.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Fraudulent and

incorrect

registration.

Added by

II. 1959.29.

Amended by

XXII. 1968.33;

XVIII. 1973. 12;

XVI. 1983.2.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Notification of

decision of

Medical Council

and appeal

therefrom.

Added by

II. l959.29.

Amended by

L.N. 148 of 1975;

VI. 2001.4.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Notification of

decision of

Pharmacy Board

and appeal

therefrom.

Added by

XXII. 1968.34.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

(1) For the purposes of this Ordinance and all regulation

and rules thereunder

(a) "drug" means any of the following

(i)

a substance covered by the 1961 United Nations

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as

amended by the 1972 Protocol, or by the 1971

United Nations Convention on Psychotropic

Substances;

(ii)

any of the substances listed in the Annex to the

Council Framework Directive 2004/757/JHA;

(b) "new psychoactive substance" means a substance in

pure form or in a preparation that is not covered by the

1961 United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic

Drugs, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, or by the

1971 United Nations Convention on Psychotropic

Substances which may pose health or social risks

similar to those posed by the substances covered by

those Conventions;

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

(c) "preparation" means a mixture containing one or more

new psychoactive substances.

(2) All necessary actions required for the implementation of the

Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA shall be implemented as

soon as possible, but no later than six (6) months after the entry into

force by the act amending the Annex of the said Decision, and shall

include a specific reference to the said Framework Decision.

(1) Any person who commits an offence against any of

the provisions of article 7(1)(f), article 8, 9, 10, 16 or 24, article

26(a) or (b), article 27, 32 or 34, article 35(2), article 48(2) or (3)

or article 49, 62, 69, 70 or 100 shall be liable -

(a) on a first conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than

twenty-three euro and twenty-nine cents (23.29) but not

exceeding two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-

four cents (232.94), and,

(b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine (multa)

of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-

seven cents (116.47) but not exceeding one thousand

and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine

cents (1,164.69).

(2) Any person who commits an offence against any of the

provisions of article 7 [with the exception of sub-article (1)(f)],

article 13, 17, 18 (in so far as it refers to the unlawful practice as a

pharmacy technician), 22, 23 or 25, article 26(c), article 28, 29, 30,

31 or 33, article 35(1), article 36, 38 or 39, article 54(1), or article

55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 63, 68, 78, 83, 87, 90, 90A, 91, 94 or 104 shall

be liable -

(a) on a first conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than

one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents

(116.47) but not exceeding four hundred and sixty-five

euro and eighty-seven cents (465.87), and

(b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine (multa)

of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-

seven cents (116.47) but not exceeding one thousand

and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine

cents (1,164.69), or to imprisonment for a term not

exceeding three months, or to both such fine and

imprisonment.

(3) Any person who commits an offence against any of the

provisions of article 5, article 11(1), article 18 (in so far as it refers

to the unlawful practice as an apothecary), 50, 59, 65, 89, 92, 96,

98 or 102 shall be liable -

(a) on a first conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than

one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents

(116.47) but not exceeding one thousand and one

hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents

(1,164.69), or to imprisonment for a term of not less

than one month but not exceeding three months, or to

both such fine and imprisonment, and

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

(b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to imprisonment

for a term of not less than two months but not

exceeding six months, with or without the addition of a

fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen

euro and forty-seven cents (116.47) but not exceeding

one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and

sixty-nine cents (1,164.69).

Any person who contravenes the provisions of any

regulations under article 40 shall be liable -

(a) on the first conviction to a fine (multa) of not less than

one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents

(116.47)but not exceeding one thousand and one

hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents

(1,164.69), or to imprisonment for a term of not less

than one month but not exceeding three months, or to

both such fine and imprisonment, and

(b) to a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and

thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (232.94) but not

exceeding one thousand and one hundred and sixty-

four euro and sixty-nine cents (1,164.69).

* 120A.

(1) Any person -

(a) who acts in contravention of, or fails to comply with

any provision of any regulation made under article

40A; or

(b) who acts in contravention of, or fails to comply with

the conditions of any licence or permit or authority

granted under the provisions of any regulation made

under article 40A; or

(c) who for the purpose of obtaining, whether for himself

or for any other person, the issue, grant or renewal of

any such licence, permit or authority as aforesaid,

makes any declaration, or statement which is false in

any particular, or knowingly utters, produces or makes

use of any such declaration or statement or any

document containing the same; or

(d) who in Malta aids, abets, counsels, or procures the

commission in any place outside Malta of any offence

punishable under the provisions of any corresponding

law in force in that place, or who with another one or

more persons conspires in Malta for the purpose of

committing such an offence, does any act preparatory

to, or in furtherance of, any act which if committed in

Malta would constitute an offence against any such

regulations; or

(e) being a citizen of Malta or a permanent resident in

Malta, who in any place outside Malta does any act

which if committed in Malta would constitute an

*See article 16 of Act V of 1985.

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

offence of selling or dealing in a drug against this

article or an offence under paragraph (f); or

(f)

who with another one or more persons in Malta or

outside Malta conspires for the purposes of selling or

dealing in a drug in Malta against the provisions of

this article or who promotes, constitutes, organises or

finances the conspiracy,

shall be guilty of an offence against this article.

For the purposes of paragraph (e) the expression "permanent

resident" means a person in favour of whom a permit of residence

has been issued in accordance with the provisions contained in

article 7 of the Immigration Act.

(1A) The conspiracy referred to in sub-article (1)(d) and (f) shall

subsist from the moment in which any mode of action whatsoever

is planned or agreed upon between such persons.

(1B) For the purposes of this article the word "dealing" (with its

grammatical variations and cognate expressions) with reference to

dealing in a drug, includes cultivation, importation in such

circumstances that the Court is satisfied that such importation was

not for the exclusive use of the offender, manufacture, exportation,

distribution, production, administration, supply, the offer to do any

of these acts, and the giving of information intended to lead to the

purchase of such a drug contrary to the provisions of this

Ordinance

Provided that in the case of importation in such

circumstances that the Court is satisfied that such importation was

for the exclusive use of the offender, the provisions of the

Probation Act and of article 21 of the Criminal Code shall not

apply.

(1C) A person shall also be guilty of an offence against this

Ordinance who m anufactures, tran sports or distri butes any

equipment or materials knowing that they are to be used in or for

th e p r od u c t io n o r m a nu f a c t u r e of a n y d r u g c o n t r a r y t o t h e

provisions of this Ordinance and any such conduct as is prohibited

under this sub-article shall be deemed for the purposes of this

Ordinance as constituting an offence of selling or dealing in a drug

against this Ordinance.

(1D) (a) A person shall also be guilty of an offence against this

Ordinance who uses, transfers the possession of, sends

or delivers to any person or place, acquires, receives,

keeps, transports, transmits, alters, disposes of or

otherwise deals with, in any manner or by any means,

any money, property (whether movable or immovable)

or any proceeds of any such money or property with

intent to conceal or convert that money or property or

those proceeds and knowing or suspecting that all or a

part of that money or property, or of those proceeds,

was obtained or received, directly or indirectly, as a

result of -

(i)

the

commission

of

any

of

the

offences

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

mentioned in sub-articles (1) and (1C); or

(ii) any act of commission or omission in any place

outside these Islands which if committed in

these Islands would constitute an offence under

sub-articles (1) or (1C).

(b) In proceedings for an offence under paragraph (a),

where the prosecution produces evidence that no

reasonable explanation was given by the person

charged or accused showing that such money, property

or proceeds was not money, property or proceeds

described in the said paragraph, the burden of showing

the lawful origin of such money, property or proceeds

shall lie with the person charged or accused.

(1E) A person shall also be guilty of an offence against this

Ordinance who sells or otherwise deals in a substance mentioned in

the Third Schedule to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance knowing or

suspecting that the substance is to be used in or for the production

of a drug listed under Part A of the Third Schedule contrary to the

provisions of this Ordinance; and the definition of "dealing" in sub-

article (1B) shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to this sub-article.

(1F) Any person who lands in Malta and is in possession of a

drug against the provisions of this Ordinance shall be exempt from

any criminal liability if the conditions mentioned in sub-article

(1G) are satisfied.

(1G) The conditions to which reference is made in sub-article

(1F) are the following

(a) the person in possession of the drug is not ordinarily

resident in Malta and has come from a place outside

Malta;

(b) at the first opportunity after landing in Malta that

person surrenders the said drug to a Police officer or to

a customs officer and declares that the same drug was

for his exclusive personal use; and

(c) the said drug is in such a quantity and is in possession

of that person under such circumstances as to

reasonably lead to the inference that the same drug

was destined for the exclusive personal use of that

person.

(2) Every person charged with an offence against this

Ordinance shall be tried in the Criminal Court or before the Court

of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), as the

Attorney General may direct, and if he is found guilty shall, in

respect of each offence be liable -

(a) on conviction by the Criminal Court -

(i)

where the offence consists in selling or dealing

in a drug listed under Part A of the Third

Schedule contrary to the provisions of this

article, or in an offence under sub-article (1)(f),

or of the offence of possession of a drug,

contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance,

MEDICAL AND KINDRED PROFESSIONS

under such circumstances that the court is

satisfied that such possession was not for the

exclusive use of the offender, or of the offences

mentioned in sub-articles (1C) or (1D) or (1E),

to imprisonment for life

Provided that

(aa)

where the Court is of the opinion that,

when it takes into account the age of the

offender, the previous conduct of the

offender, the quantity of the drug and the

nature and quantity of the equipment or

materials, if any, involved in the offence

and all other circumstances of the offence,

the punishment of imprisonment for life

would not be appropriate; or

(bb)

where the verdict of the jury is not

unanimous,

then the Court may sentence the person

convicted to the punishment of imprisonment for

a term of not less than four years but not

exceeding thirty years and to a fine (multa) of

not less than two thousand and three hundred

and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents

(2,329.37) but not exceeding one hundred and

sixteen thousand and four hundred and sixty-

eight euro and sixty-seven cents (116,468.67);

and

(ii) for any other offence to imprisonment for a term

of not less than twelve months but not exceeding

ten years and to a fine (multa) of not less than

four hundred and sixty-five euro and eighty-

seven cents (465.87), but not exceeding twenty-

three thousand and two hundred and ninety-three

euro and seventy-three cents (23,293.73); or

(b) on conviction by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or

the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) -

(i)

where the offence consists in selling or dealing

in a drug listed under Part A of the Third

Schedule to this Ordinance contrary to the

provisions of this article, or in an offence under

sub-article (1)(f), or of the offence of possession

of a drug, contrary to the provisions of this

Ordinance, under such circumstances that the

court is satisfied that such possession was not

for the exclusive use of the offender, or of the

offences mentioned in sub-articles (1C) or (1D)

or (1E), to imprisonment for a term of not less

than six months but not exceeding ten years and

to a fine (multa) of not less than four hundred

and sixty-five euro and eighty-seven cents

(465.87) but not exceeding eleven thousand and

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six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven

cents (11,646.87); and

(ii) for any other offence, to imprisonment for a term

of not less than three months but not exceeding

twelve months, or to a fine (multa) of not less

than four hundred and sixty-five euro and

eighty-seven cents (465.87) but not exceeding

two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine

euro and thirty-seven cents (2,329.37) or to both

such imprisonment and fine,

and in every case of conviction for an offence against

this Ordinance, all articles in respect of which the

offence was committed shall be forfeited to the

Government, and any such forfeited article shall, if the

court so orders, be destroyed or otherwise disposed of

as may be provided in the order

Provided that for the purposes of this sub-article, when the

person charged has not attained the age of sixteen years and unless

he is charged jointly with any other person who has attained the age

of sixteen years, any reference to the Court of Magistrates (Malta)

or to the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) shall be construed as a

reference to the Juvenile Court

Provided further that where a person is convicted as

provided in paragraph (a)(i) or paragraph (b)(i) and the offence has

taken place in, or within one hundred metres of the perimeter of, a

school, youth club or centre, or such other place where young

people habitually meet, or the offence consists in the sale, supply,

administration or offer to do any of these acts, to a minor, to a

woman with child or to a person who is following a programme for

cure or rehabilitation from drug dependence, the punishment shall

be increased by one degree.

(2A) Where a person is charged under the provisions of this

article with selling or dealing in a drug listed under Part A of the

Third Schedule, or with promoting, constituting organising or

financing a conspiracy under sub-article (1)(f) in respect of such

drug, or with the offence of possession of a drug, contrary to the

provisions of this Ordinance, under such circumstances that the

court is satisfied that such possession was not for the exclusive use

of the offender, or with the offences mentioned in sub-articles (1C)

or (1D), the provisions of articles 22A, 22B, 22E, 27 and 30 of the

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall apply.

(2A bis) Where a person is charged under the provisions of this

article with an offence mentioned in sub-article (2A) and that

person is a person as is referred to in sub-article (5) or is a person

in possession of a licence, permit or authority issued to him by a

competent authority in or in connection with the exercise of any art,

trade, calling or other occupation and the offence is committed in a

place licensed under this Ordinance, under the Dangerous Drugs

Ordinance or under any other law, the Court may, without prejudice

to any other order that it may make under the provisions of this

article, at the request of the prosecution make an order, hereinafter

referred to as a ''suspension order'', suspending such licence, permit

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or authority and the provisions of article 22B bis (2) and (3) of the

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall mutatis mutandis apply.

(2B) Where an offence against this article in respect of which a

person has been found guilty consists in an offence mentioned in

sub-article (2A) the provisions of article 22(3A), (3B) and (7) and

the provisions of articles 22C, 22D, 28 and 29 of the Dangerous

Drugs Ordinance shall apply.

(2C) Notwithstanding that the Attorney General has directed in

accordance with the provisions of sub-article (2), that a person be

tried in the Criminal Court, he may, at any time before the filing of

the bill of indictment, or at any time after filing the bill of

indictment before the jury is empanelled, and with the consent of

the accused, direct that that person be tried before the Court of

Magistrates, and upon such direction the Court of Magistrates as a

court of criminal judicature shall become competent to try that

person as if no previous direction had been given. Where the

Attorney General has given such new direction after the filing of

the bill of indictment, the registrar of the Criminal Court shall

cause the record to be transmitted to the Court of Magistrates, and

shall cause a copy of the Attorney General’s direction to be served

on the Commissioner of Police.

(2D) Notwithstanding the provisions of article 370 of the

Criminal Code and without prejudice to the provisions of sub-

article (2C), the Court of Magistrates shall be competent to try all

offences against this article as directed by the Attorney General in

accordance with the provisions of sub-article (2).

(2E) (a) In giving a direction in accordance with sub-article

(2), the Attorney General shall give due consideration

to the guidelines included in the Fourth Schedule to

this Ordinance.

(b) Where the Attorney General has directed that the

person accused is to be tried in the Criminal Court in

accordance with sub-article (2), upon the termination

of the inquiry, if the Court of Magistrates as a Court of

Criminal Inquiry, decides that there are sufficient

grounds for committing the accused for trial on

indictment, the accused may by application to be filed

in the Criminal Court within seven days from the

conclusion of the inquiry or within seven days from

the date on which the accused is served with the bill of

indictment, demand of the said court to order that he

be tried in the Court of Magistrates and the Criminal

Court shall, after ordering the service of the

application upon the Attorney General and granting

him at least seven days to reply and after having heard

oral submissions from the accused and the Attorney

General if it considers this necessary, decide upon the

court in which the accused is to be tried and the

accused shall be tried in accordance with the decision

of the Criminal Court

Provided that an application in terms of this paragraph

may only be filed once in the course of any

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proceedings

Provided further that persons, who on the date of the

coming into force of this sub-article, are awaiting trial

in the Criminal Court further to a direction given in

terms of sub-article (2) may, notwithstanding the other

provisions of this paragraph, file an application in the

said court in terms of this paragraph by not later than

the 30th April 2015

For the purposes of this sub-article the words "the

conclusion of the inquiry" include any conclusion of an inquiry

referred to in article 407 of the Criminal Code.

(2F) Where, upon conviction by the Criminal Court as provided

in sub-article (2)(a), after considering all the circumstances of the

case including the amount and nature of the drug involved, the

character of the person concerned, the number and nature of any

previous convictions, including convictions in respect of which an

order was made under the Probation Act and the provisions of the

Fourth Schedule, the court is of the opinion that the punishment

provided for in sub-article (2)(a) would be disproportionate it may,

giving reasons, apply the punishment provided in sub-article (2)(b).

(2G) Where it is established that an offence under this Ordinance

was committed by an officer of a body corporate as is referred to in

article 121D of the Criminal Code or by a person having a power

of representation or having such authority as is referred to in that

article and the offence was committed for the benefit, in part or in

whole, of that body corporate, the said person shall for the purposes

of this Ordinance be deemed to be vested with the legal

representation of the same body corporate which shall be liable to a

fine (multa) not exceeding two million and five hundred thousand

euro (€2,500,000)

Provided that where legal representation no longer vests in

the said person, for purposes of this article, legal representation

shall vest in the person occupying the office in his stead or in such

person as is referred to in that article.

(3) No person shall, on conviction for any offence of

contravening or failing to comply with any regulation under article

40A relating to the keeping of books or the issuing or dispensing of

prescriptions containing psychotropic drugs to which that article

applies, be sentenced to imprisonment without the option of "a fine

or to pay a fine exceeding one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-

seven cents (116.47), if the court dealing with the case is satisfied

that the offence was committed through inadvertence and was not

preparatory to or committed in the course of or in connection with

the commission or intended commission of any other offence

against this article.

(4) If any person attempts to commit an offence against this

article, or solicits or incites another person to commit such an

offence, he shall, without prejudice to any other liability, be liable

on conviction to the same punishment and forfeiture as if he had

committed an offence under this article.

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(5) Where the offence in respect of which a person is found

guilty under this article consists in the importation, manufacture,

selling or otherwise dealing in a psychotropic drug, and such

person is either licensed under this Ordinance or under the

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, or is in possession of a warrant issued

under this Ordinance to practise a profession, or a calling or a

trade, or the offence is committed in a place licensed under this

Ordinance or the Ordinance aforesaid, the court shall, at the request

of the prosecution and in addition to any other punishment, order

the revocation of such licence or warrant and upon such order being

made any such licence or warrant shall cease to have effect for all

purposes of law and in particular for the purposes of this Ordinance

and of the Ordinance aforesaid.

(6) Where it results to the court that the offender, other than an

offender convicted of an offence as is referred to in sub-article

(2)(a)(i) or ( b)(i), is in need of care an d assistance for his

rehabilitation from dependence on any drug listed in the Third

Schedule to this Ordinance the court may, instead of applying any

of the punishments provided for in the foregoing sub-articles, place

the offender on probation in accordance with the provisions of the

Probation Act, sohowever that such probation order may be made

notwithstanding that the offender, who has attained the age of

fourteen years, has not expressed his willingness to comply with

the requirements thereof as provided in article 7 of that Act.

(7) The provisions of articles 21 and 28A of the Criminal Code

and the provisions of the Probation Act shall not be applicable in

respect of any person convicted of an offence as is referred to in

sub-article (2)(a)(i) or (b)(i)

Provided that where, in respect of any offence mentioned in

this sub-article, after considering all the circumstances of the case

including the amount and nature of the drug involved, the character of

the person concerned, the number and nature of any previous

convictions, including convictions in respect of which an order was

made under the Probation Act, the court is of the opinion that the

offender intended to consume the drug on the spot with others, or

procured a small quantity of drugs to be consumed on the spot for and

upon the request of persons in his company at a single event at no

profit, the court may decide not to apply the provisions of this sub-

article

Provided further that an offender may only benefit once

from the provisions of the above proviso.

(8) Where, in the case of a person convicted of an offence

referred to in sub-article (7), the court is satisfied that such person

is in need of treatment for his rehabilitation from dependence on

any drug listed in the Third Schedule, the provisions of article

2 2 ( 1 0 ) t o ( 1 4 ) of t h e Da ngerous Drugs O rdinance sh al l be

applicable in the same manner and to the same extent as if that

person were a person convicted of an offence referred to in the said

article 22(10).

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(9) Where an offence against this Ordinance in respect of

which a person has been found guilty consists in any of the

offences referred to in article 120C(1) or of the offence of

possession of a drug contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance

under such circumstances that the court is satisfied that such

possession was not for the exclusive use of the offender, the

provisions of articles 121D and 248E(4) of the Criminal Code shall

apply mutatis mutandis.

(1) Kull persuna -

40A. (a) li tikser, jew li tonqos li thares xi dispożizzjoni ta’ xi

regolament magħmul taħt l-artikolu 40A; jew

(b) li tikser, jew li tonqos li tħares, il-kundizzjonijiet ta’ xi

liċenza jew permess maħruġin jew ta’ awtorizzazzjoni

mogħtija taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ xi regolament

magħmul taħt l-artikolu 40A; jew

(ċ) li sabiex tikseb, għaliha jew għal xi persuna oħra, il-

ħruġ, l-għoti jew it-tiġdid ta’ xi liċenza bħal dik,

permess jew awtorizzazzjoni kif intqal qabel, tagħmel

dikjarazzjoni jew rapport li jkun falz f’xi partikolarità,

jew xjentement tagħti, tipproduċi jew tagħmel użu

minn dikjarazzjoni jew rapport jew dokument li jkun

fih partikolarità falza; jew

(d) li f’Malta tgħin, tħajjar, tagħti parir, jew tfittex biex

jiġi magħmul f’xi post barra minn Malta xi reat li

għalih hemm piena skont id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ liġi

korrispondenti li tkun fis-seħħ f’dak il-post, jew

tassoċja ruħha ma’ xi persuna jew persuni oħra f’Malta

sabiex tagħmel tali reat, tagħmel xi ħaġa biex tħejji

jew twassal għal xi għemil li, kieku jsir f’Malta jkun

reat kontra xi reat bħal dawk; jew

(e) tkun ċittadin ta’ Malta jew resident permanenti

f’Malta, li f’xi post barra minn Malta tagħmel xi ħaġa

li jekk issir f’Malta tikkostitwixxi reat ta’ bejgħ jew

traffikar ta’ mediċina kontra dan l-artikolu jew reat

taħt il-paragrafu (f); jew

(f)

tassoċja ruħha ma’ xi persuna jew persuni oħra f’Malta

jew barra minn Malta sabiex tbiegħ jew tittraffika

mediċina f’Malta, kontra d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-

artikolu, jew li tippromovi, tikkostitwixxi, torganizza

jew tiffinanzja l-assoċjazzjoni,

*Ara l-artikolu 16 tal-Att V tal-1985.

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tkun ħatja ta’ reat kontra dan l-artikolu.

Għall-finijiet tal-paragrafu (e) l-espressjoni "resident

permanenti" tfisser persuna li favur tagħha jkun inħareġ permess

ta’ residenza skont id-dispożizzjonijiet li jinsabu fl-artikolu 7 tal-

Att dwar l-Immigrazzjoni.

(1A) L-assoċjazzjoni ta’ persuni msemmija fis-subartikolu (1)(d)

u (f) teżisti malli jiġu kkumbinati jew miftehma l-mezzi, ikunu li

jkunu, li bihom dawk il-persuni għandhom jimxu.

(1B) Għall-finijiet ta’ dan 1-artikolu l-kelma "jittraffika" (bil-

varjazzjonijiet grammatikali u bl-espressjonijiet imnisslin minnha)

b’riferenza għal traffikar f ’mediċina, tinkludi l-koltivazzjoni, l-

importazzjoni f’dawk iċ-ċirkostanzi li l-Qorti tkun sodisfatta li dik

l-importazzjoni ma kinietx għall-użu esklużiv tal-ħati, il-

manifattura, l-esportazzjoni, id-distribuzzjoni, il-produzzjoni, l-

amministrazzjoni, il-provvista, li wieħed joffri li jagħmel xi wieħed

minn dawn l-atti, u l-għoti ta’ informazzjoni intiża biex twassal

għax-xiri ta’ tali mediċina bi ksur tad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din l-

Ordinanza

Iżda fil-każ ta’ importazzjoni f’dawk iċ-ċirkostanzi li l-

Qorti tkun sodisfatta li dik l-importazzjoni kienet għall-użu

esklussiv tal-ħati, id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att dwar il-Probation kif

ukoll l-artikolu 21 tal-Kodiċi Kriminali, ma jgħoddux.

(1Ċ) Persuna tkun ukoll ħatja ta’ reat kontra din l-Ordinanza

jekk timmanifattura, tittrasporta jew tqassam xi tagħmir jew

materjali meta tkun taf li dawn ikunu sejrin jintużaw fi jew għall-

produzzjoni jew manifattura ta’ xi mediċina kontra d-

dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din l-Ordinanza u kull għemil projbit taħt dan

is-subartikolu għandu għall-finijiet ta’ din l-Ordinanza jitqies li

jkun jikkostitwixxi reat ta’ bejgħ jew traffikar ta’ mediċina kontra

din l-Ordinanza.

(1D) (a) Persuna tkun ukoll ħatja ta’ reat kontra din l-Ordinanza

jekk tuża, tittrasferixxi l-pussess ta’, tibgħat jew

tikkonsenja lil xi persuna jew post, takkwista, tirċievi,

iżżomm, tittrasporta, tittrasmetti, taltera, tiddisponi

minn jew b’xi mod ieħor tinnegozja, bi kwalunkwe

mod jew bi kwalunkwe mezz, xi flus, proprjetà (kemm

jekk mobbli jew immobbli) jew xi rikavat minn dawk

il-flus jew minn dik il-proprjetà bil-ħsieb li taħbi jew

tikkonverti dawk il-flus jew dik il-proprjetà jew dak ir-

rikavat u tkun taf jew ikollha suspett li dawk il-flus jew

proprjetà kollha jew parti minnhom, jew dak ir-rikavat

kollu jew parti minnu, ikunu ġew miksuba jew riċevuti,

direttament jew indirettament, bħala rizultat ta’ -

(i)

l-għemil ta’ reat imsemmi fis-subartikoli (1) u

(1Ċ); jew

(ii) xi att ta’ kommissjoni jew ommissjoni f’xi post

barra minn dawn il-Gżejjer li jekk isir f’dawn il-

Gżejjer ikun jikkostitwixxi reat taħt is-

subartikoli (1) jew (1Ċ).

(b) Fi proċedimenti għal reat taħt il-paragrafu (a), meta l-

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prosekuzzjoni ġġib prova li l-imputat jew akkużat ma

jkun ta ebda spjegazzjoni raġonevoli li turi li dawk il-

flus, proprjetà jew rikavat ma kienux flus, proprjetà

jew rikavat kif deskritti fl-imsemmi paragrafu, l-oneru

li jipprova l-provenjenza leċita ta’ dawk il-flus,

proprjetà jew rikavat ikun jinkombi fuq il-persuna

imputata jew akkuzata.

(1E) Persuna tkun ukoll ħatja ta’ reat kontra din l-Ordinanza

jekk tbiegħ jew xort’oħra tittraffika f’sustanza msemmija fit-Tielet

Skeda li tinsab mal-Ordinanza dwar il-Mediċini Perikolużi, meta

tkun taf jew ikollha suspett illi s-sustanza tkun sejra tintuża fi jew

għall-produzzjoni ta’ mediċina msemmija fit-Taqsima A tat-Tielet

Skeda li tinsab ma’ din l-Ordinanza kontra d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’

din l-Ordinanza; u t-tifsira ta’ "jittraffika" fis-subartikolu (1B)

għandha tapplika, mutatis mutandis, għal dan is-subartikolu.

(1F) Kull persuna li tinżel Malta u jkollha fil-pussess tagħha xi

mediċina kontra d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din l-Ordinanza tkun eżenti

m in n ku ll respon sabb il tà krim in ali j ekk i kun u sod isfatt i l -

kundizzjonijiet imsemmija fis-subartikolu (1G).

(1G) Il-kundizzjonijiet li għalihom

jagħmel

riferenza

s-

subartikolu (1F) huma dawn li ġejjin

(a) il-persuna li jkollha l-pussess tal-mediċina ma tkunx

ordinarjament residenti f’Malta u tkun ġiet minn xi

post barra minn Malta;

(b) ma’ l-ewwel opportunità wara li tinżel Malta dik il-

persuna tikkonsenja 1-mediċina msemmija lil uffiċjal

tal-pulizija jew lil uffiċjal tad-dwana u tistqarr li l-

istess mediċina kienet għall-użu personali esklussiv

tagħha; u

(ċ) il-mediċina msemmija tkun fi kwantità tali u tkun fil-

pussess ta’ dik il-persuna taħt ċirkostanzi tali li

raġonevolment iwasslu għall-inferenza li 1-istess

mediċina kienet destinata għall-użu personali

esklussiv ta’ dik il-persuna.

(2) Kull persuna akkużata b’reat kontra din l-Ordinanza

għandha titressaq jew quddiem il-Qorti Kriminali jew quddiem il-

Qorti tal-Maġistrati (Malta) jew il-Qorti tal-Maġistrati (Għawdex),

skont kif jordna l-Avukat Ġenerali, u jekk tinsab ħatja teħel, għal

kull reat -

(a) meta tinsab ħatja mill-Qorti Kriminali -

(i)

meta r-reat ikun il-bejgħ jew traffikar ta’

mediċina msemmija fit-Taqsima A tat-Tielet

Skeda li tinsab ma’ din 1-Ordinanza kontra d-

dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-artikolu, jew ikun reat

taħt is-subartikolu (1)(f), jew ikun reat ta’

pussess ta’ mediċina, kontra d-dispożizzjonijiet

ta’ din l-Ordinanza, taħt tali ċirkostanzi li l-qorti

tkun sodisfatta li dak il-pussess ma kienx għall-

użu esklussiv tal-ħati, jew ikun reat imsemmi

fis-subartikoli (1Ċ) jew (1D) jew (1E),

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priġunerija għall-għomor

Iżda

(aa)

meta l-qorti tkun tal-fehma li, meta tqis

l-età tal-ħati, il-kondotta ta’ qabel tal-

ħati, il-kwantità tal-medi`ina u x-xorta u

l-kwantità tat-tagħmir jew materjali,

jekk ikun il-każ, involuti fir-reat u `-

`irkostanzi l-oħra kollha tar-reat, il-

piena ta’ priġunerija għall-għomor ma

tkunx dik xierqa; jew

(bb)

meta l-verdett

tal-ġuri

ma

jkunx

unanimu,

f’każijiet bħal dawn il-qorti tista’ tikkundanna

lill-persuna misjuba ħatja għall-piena ta’

priġunerija għal żmien ta’ mhux inqas minn

erba’ snin iżda mhux iżjed minn tletin sena u

multa ta’ mhux inqas minn elfejn tliet mija u

disgħa u għoxrin euro u sebgħa u tletin

ċenteżmu (2,329.37) iżda mhux iżjed minn mija

u sittax-il elf erba mija u tmienja u sittin euro u

sebgħa u sittin ċenteżmu (116,468.67); u

(ii) għal kull reat ieħor priġunerija għal żmien ta’

mhux inqas minn tnax-il xahar iżda mhux iżjed

minn għaxar snin u multa ta’ mhux inqas minn

erba’ mija u ħamsa u sittin euro u sebgħa u

tmenin ċenteżmu (465.87) iżda mhux iżjed minn

tlieta u għoxrin elf mitejn u tlieta u disgħin euro

u tlieta u sebgħin ċenteżmu (23,293.73); jew

(b) meta tinsab ħatja mill-Qorti tal-Maġistrati (Malta) jew

il-Qorti tal-Maġistrati (Għawdex) -

(i)

meta r-reat ikun il-bejgħ jew traffikar ta’

mediċina msemmija fit-Taqsima A tat-Tielet

Skeda li tinsab ma’ din l-Ordinanza kontra d-

dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-artikolu, jew ikun reat

taħt is-subartikolu (1)(f), jew ikun reat ta’

pussess ta’ mediċina, kontra d-dispożizzjonijiet

ta’ din 1-Ordinanza, taħt tali ċirkostanzi li l-

qorti tkun sodisfatta li dak il-pussess ma kienx

għall-użu esklussiv tal-ħati, jew ikun reat

imsemmi fis-subartikoli (1Ċ) jew (1D) jew (1E),

priġunerija għal żmien ta’ mhux inqas minn sitt

xhur iżda mhux iżjed minn għaxar snin u multa

ta’ mhux inqas minn erba’ mija u ħamsa u sittin

euro u sebgħa u tmenin ċenteżmu (465.87) iżda

mhux iżjed minn ħdax-il elf sitt mija u sitta u

erbgħin euro u sebgħa u tmenin ċenteżmu

(11,646.87); u

(ii) għal kull reat ieħor, priġunerija għal żmien ta’

mhux inqas minn tliet xhur iżda mhux iżjed

minn tnax-il xahar, jew multa ta’ mhux inqas

minn erba’mija u ħamsa u sittin euro u sebgħa u

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tmenin ċenteżmu (465.87) iżda mhux iżjed minn

elfejn tliet mija u disgħa u għoxrin euro u sebgħa

u tletin ċenteżmu (2,329.37) jew dik il-

priġunerija u multa flimkien,

u f’kull każ li persuna tinsab ħatja ta’ reat kontra din l-

Ordinanza, l-oġġetti kollha li dwarhom ikun sar ir-reat

jiġu konfiskati favur il-Gvern, u kull oġġett hekk

ikkonfiskat għandu, jekk il-qorti hekk tordna, jiġi

distrutt jew isir minnu xort’oħra kif jista’ jiġi provdut

fl-ordni

Iżda għall-finijiet ta’ dan is-subartikolu, meta l-persuna

akkużata ma tkunx għalqet l-età ta’ sittax-il sena u kemm-il darba

ma tkunx akkużata flimkien ma’ persuna oħra li tkun għalqet l-età

ta’ sittax-il sena, kull riferenza għall-Qorti tal-Maġistrati (Malta)

jew għall-Qorti tal-Maġistrati (Għawdex) għandha tiftiehem bħala

riferenza għall-Qorti tal-Minorenni

Iżda wkoll, meta persuna tinsab ħatja kif provdut fil-

paragrafu (a)(i) jew fil-paragrafu (b)(i) u r-reat ikun sar fi, jew

ġewwa distanza ta’ mitt metru mill-perimetru ta’, skola, club jew

ċentru taż-żgħażagħ, jew xi post ieħor simili fejn normalment

jiltaqgħu iż-żgħażagħ, jew ir-reat ikun jikkonsisti fil-bejgħ, fil-

provvista, fl-amministrazzjoni jew f’li wieħed joffri li jagħmel xi

wieħed minn dawn l-atti, lil minuri, lil mara tqila jew lil persuna li

tkun qed issegwi programm ta’ kura jew ta’ riabilitazzjoni mid-

dipendenza mid-drogi, il-piena tiżdied bi grad.

(2A) Meta persuna tkun akkużata taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan

l-artikolu dwar bejgħ jew traffikar ta’ mediċina imsemmija fit-

Taqsima A tat-Tielet Skeda li tinsab ma’ din l-Ordinanza, jew dwar

i l - p r o m o z z j o n i , i l - k o s t i t u z z j o n i , l - o rg a n i z z a z z j o n i j e w i l -

finanzjament ta’ assoċjazzjoni taħt is-subartikolu (1)(f) dwar xi

mediċina bħal dik, jew dwar ir-reat ta’ pussess ta’ mediċina, kontra

d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din l-Ordinanza, taħt tali ċirkostanzi li l-

qorti tkun sodisfatta li dak il-pussess ma kienx għall-użu esklussiv

tal-ħati, jew dwar reati msemmija fis-subartikolu (1Ċ) jew (1D),

għandhom japplikaw id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikoli 22A, 22B,

22E, 27 u 30 tal-Ordinanza dwar il-Mediċini Perikolużi.

(2A bis)Meta persuna tiġi akkużata taħt id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’

dan l-artikolu b’reat imsemmi fis-subartikolu (2A) u dik il-persuna

tkun persuna bħalma hemm imsemmi fis-subartikolu (5) jew tkun

persuna li jkollha liċenza, permess jew awtorità lilha maħruġa minn

awtorità kompetenti fl-eżerċizzju jew f ’dak li għandu x’jaqsam

mal-eżerċizzju ta’ xi arti, sengħa, sejħa jew xogħol ieħor u r-reat

isir f ’post li dwaru jkun hemm liċenza maħruġa skont din l-

Ordinanza, taħt l-Ordinanza dwar il-Mediċini Perikolużi, jew skont

xi liġi oħra, il-Qorti tista’, mingħajr preġudizzju għal kull ordni

oħra li l-Qorti tista’ tagħmel skont id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan l-

artikolu, fuq it-talba tal-prosekuzzjoni tagħmel ordni, hawnhekk

iżjed ’il quddiem imsejħa ''ordni ta’ sospensjoni'', li biha

tissospendi dik il-liċenza, dak il-permess jew dik l-awtorità u d-

dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 22B bis (2) u (3) tal-Ordinanza dwar

il-Mediċini Perikolużi għandhom ikunu japplikaw mutatis

mutandis.

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(2B) Meta reat kontra dan l-artikolu li dwaru persuna tkun

instabet ħatja jkun jikkonsisti f’reat imsemmi fis-subartikolu (2A)

għandhom japplikaw id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 22(3A), (3B)

u (7) u d-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikoli 22Ċ, 22D, 28 u 29 tal-

Ordinanza dwar il-Mediċini Perikolużi.

(2Ċ) Minkejja li l-Avukat Ġenerali jkun ordna skont id-

dispożizzjonijiet tas-subartikolu (2), li persuna tiġi proċessata mill-

Qorti Kriminali, huwa jista’, f’kull żmien qabel ma jippreżenta l-att

tal-akkuża, jew f’kull żmien wara li jippreżenta l-att tal-akkuża u

qabel ma jintagħżel il-ġuri, u bil-kunsens tal-akkużat, jordna li dik

il-persuna tiġi proċessata quddiem il-Qorti tal-Maġistrati, u malli

jsir dak l-ordni l-Qorti tal-Maġistrati bħala qorti ta’ ġudikatura

k r i m i n a l i t k u n k o m p et e n t i l i t i p p r o ċ e s s a l i l d i k i l - p e r s u n a

daqslikieku ma jkun ingħata ebda ordni qabel. Meta l-Avukat

Ġenerali jkun ta ordni ġdid bħal dak wara l-preżentata tal-att tal-

a k k u ż a , i r- r e ġ i s t r a t u r t a l- Qo r ti K r i m i na l i g ħ a n d u j a r a l i l -

inkartament jintbagħat lill-Qorti tal-Maġistrati, u jara li kopja tal-

ordni tal-Avukat Ġenerali tiġi notifikata lill-Kummissarju tal-

Pulizija.

(2D) Minkejja d-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 370 tal-Kodiċi

Kriminali u bla ħsara għad-dispożizzjonijiet tas-subartikolu (2Ċ),

il-Qorti tal-Maġistrati tkun kompetenti li tipproċessa r-reati kollha

kontra dan l-artikolu kif ordnat mill-Avukat Ġenerali skont id-

dispożizzjonijiet tas-subartikolu (2).

(2E) (a) Sabiex tingħata direzzjoni skont is-subartikolu (2), l-

Avukat Ġenerali għandu debitament jikkunsidra l-linji

gwida inklużi fir-Raba’ Skeda ta’ din l-Ordinanza;

(b) Meta l-Avukat Ġenerali jkun ordna li l-persuna

akkużata tiġi ġġudikata fil-Qorti Kriminali skont is-

subartikolu (2), meta tintemm il-kumpilazzjoni, f’każ

li l-Qorti tal-Maġistrati bħala Qorti Istruttorja

tiddeċiedi li hemm raġunijiet biżżejjed biex l-akkużat

jitqiegħed taħt att ta’ akkuża, l-akkużat jista’ permezz

ta’ rikors ippreżentat quddiem il-Qorti Kriminali fi

żmien sebat ijiem mit-tmiem tal-kumpilazzjoni jew fi

żmien sebat ijiem mid-data li fiha l-persuna akkużata

tkun notifikata bl-att ta’ akkuża, jitlob lill-imsemmija

qorti sabiex tordna li jiġi ġġudikat quddiem il-Qorti

tal-Maġistrati u l-Qorti Kriminali għandha, wara li

tkun ordnat in-notifika tar-rikors lill-Avukat Ġenerali

u tagħtih sebat ijiem biex iwieġeb lura u wara li tkun

semgħet is-sottomissjonijiet orali mingħand l-akkużat

u l-Avukat Ġenerali, jekk tqis li dan huwa neċessarju,

tiddeċiedi quddiem liema qorti l-akkużat għandu jiġi

ġġudikat u l-akkużat għandu jiġi ġġudikat skont id-

deċiżjoni tal-Qorti Kriminali

Iżda rikors skont dan il-paragrafu jista’ biss jiġi

ippreżentat darba matul il-kors ta’ kull proċedura

Iżda wkoll persuni li, fid-data tad-dħul fis-seħħ ta’ dan

is-subartikolu, ikunu qed jistennew kawża fil-Qorti

Kriminali wara ordni mogħtija skont is-subartikolu (2)

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jista’, minkejja id-dispożizzjonijiet l-oħra ta’ dan il-

paragrafu, jippreżenta rikors quddiem l-imsemmija

qorti skont dan il-paragrafu mhux aktar tard mit-30 ta’

April 2015

Għall-finijiet ta’ dan is-subartikolu l-kliem "it-tmiem tal-

kumpilazzjoni" jinkludu kull tmiem ta’ kumpilazzjoni msemmija

fl-artikolu 407 tal-Kodiċi Kriminali.

(2F) Meta, wara li persuna tkun instabet ħatja mill-Qorti

Kriminali kif previst fis-subartikolu (2)(a) wara li tkun ikkunsidrat

iċ-ċirkostanzi kollha tal-każ inkluż l-ammont u n-natura tad-droga

involuta, il-karattru tal-persuna kkonċernata, in-numru u n-natura

ta’ kwalunkwe kundanni preċedenti, inkluż kundanni li għalihom

saret ordni taħt l-Att dwar il-Probation u d-dispożizzjonijiet tar-

Raba’ Skeda, il-qorti hija tal-opinjoni li l-piena prevista fs-

subartikolu (2)(a) hija sproporzjonata tista’, billi tagħti raġunijiet,

tapplika l-piena prevista fis-subartikolu (2)(b).

(2G) Fejn jiġi stabbilit illi sar reat taħt din l-Ordinanza minn

uffiċjal ta’ korp ġuridiku kif imsemmi fl-artikolu 121D tal-Kodiċi

Kriminali jew minn persuna li għandha s-setgħa ta’ rappreżentanza

jew li għandha dik l-awtorità kif imsemmija f ’dak l-artikolu u r-

reat sar għall-benefiċċju, f’parti minnu jew fl-intier tiegħu, ta’ dak

il-korp ġuridiku, l-imsemmija persuna għall-finijiet ta’ din l-

Ordinanza għandha titqies li għandha r-rappreżentanza legali tal-

istess korp ġuridiku li jeħel multa li ma taqbiżx iż-żewġ miljuni u

ħames mitt elf euro (€2,500,000)

Iżda meta r-rappreżentanza legali ma tibqax vestita fl-istess

persuna, għall-finijiet ta’ dan l-artikolu, ir-rappreżentanza legali

għandha tiġi vestita fil-persuna li tkun qed tokkupa l-kariga

minflokha jew f’dik il-persuna imsemmija f’dak l-artikolu.

(3) Ebda persuna li tinsab ħatja ta’ reat minħabba li tkun kisret

jew naqset li tħares ir-regolament taħt l-artikolu 40A dwar il-kotba

li għandhom jinżammu, jew il-għoti jew is-servizz ta’ riċetti

b’mediċini psikotropiċi li għalihom igħodd dan l-artikolu, ma tista’

tiġi kkundannata għal priġunerija mingħajr ma tingħata lilha l-

fakultà li tista’ minflok tħallas multa, jew għall-ħlas ta’ multa ta’

iżjed minn mija u sittax-il euro u sebgħa u erbgħin ċenteżmu

(116.47), jekk il-qorti li tisma’ l-każ tkun sodisfatta illi r-reat sar

minħabba nuqqas ta’ attenzjoni u ma kienx preparatorju għal reat

ieħor li sar jew li kien sejjer isir kontra dan l-artikolu u lanqas sar

fil-kors ta’ reat ieħor u lanqas m’għandu x’jaqsam ma’ reat ieħor li

sar jew li kien sejjer isir kontra dan l-artikolu.

(4) Kull min jittanta jagħmel reat kontra dan l-artikolu, jew

iħajjar jew iġiegħel persuna oħra tagħmel dak ir-reat, jeħel, meta

jinsab ħati, mingħajr preġudizzju ta’ kull responsabbiltà oħra, l-

istess piena u konfiska daqs li kieku kkommetta reat taħt dan l-

artikolu.

(5) Meta r-reat li dwaru persuna tinsab ħatja taħt dan l-artikolu

jikkonsisti fl-importazzjoni, manifattura, bejgħ jew traffikar ieħor

f ’mediċina psikotropika, u dik il-persuna jew ikollha liċenza taħt

din l-Ordinanza jew taħt l-Ordinanza dwar il-Mediċini Perikolużi,

jew ikollha warrant maħruġ taħt din l-Ordinanza biex teżerċita

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professjoni, jew xogħol, jew sengħa, jew ir-reat isir f’post li dwaru

jkun hemm liċenza taħt din l-Ordinanza jew taħt l-Ordinanza qabel

imsemmija, il-qorti għandha, fuq it-talba tal-prosekuzzjoni u

b’żieda ma’ kull piena oħra, tordna r-revoka ta’ dik il-liċenza jew

ta’ dak il-warrant u malli jkun sar dak l-ordni kull liċenza bħal dik

jew warrant bħal dak għandu jieqaf milli jkollu effett għall-finijiet

kollha tal-liġi u b’mod partikolari għall-finijiet ta’ din l-Ordinanza

u tal-Ordinanza msemmija qabel.

(6) Meta jirrizulta lill-qorti li l-ħati, li ma jkunx persuna li tkun

instabet ħatja ta’ reat kif imsemmi fis-subartikolu (2)(a)(i) jew

(b)(i), ikun jinħtieġ kura u għajnuna għar-rijabilitazzjoni tiegħu

mid-dipendenza fuq xi mediċina msemmija fit-Tielet Skeda l-qorti

tista’, minflok ma tapplika xi waħda mill-pieni provduti fis-

subartikoli ta’ qabel dan, tqiegħed lill-ħati fuq probation skont id-

dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att dwar il-Probation, hekk iżda li dak l-ordni

ta’ probation jista’ jsir minkejja li l-ħati, li jkun għalaq l-età ta’

erbatax-il sena, ma jkunx wera r-rieda tiegħu li jħares il-ħtiġiet tal-

ordni kif provdut fl-artikolu 7 ta’ dak l-Att.

(7) Id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikoli 21 u 28A tal-Kodiċi

Kriminali u d-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att dwar il-Probation ma jkunux

applikabbli dwar xi persuna misjuba ħatja ta’ reat kif imsemmi fis-

subartikolu (2)(a)(i) jew (b)(i)

Iżda meta, dwar xi reat imsemmi f’dan is-subartikolu, wara li

jitqiesu ċ-ċirkostanzi kollha tal-każ inkluż l-ammont u x-xorta tal-

mediċina inkwistjoni, ix-xorta ta’ persuna involuta, l-għadd u n-natura

ta’ kull kundanna li l-persuna kellha qabel, inklużi kundanni li

dwarhom tkun saret ordni taħt l-Att dwar il-Probation,, il-qorti tkun

tal-fehma li l-ħati kien biħsiebu jikkonsma l-mediċina f’dak l-istess

post flimkien ma’ oħrajn, jew akkwista kwantità żgħira ta’ mediċini

biex jiġu kkunsmati f’dak l-istess post għal u fuq talba ta’ persuni fil-

kumpanija tiegħu f’avveniment wieħed mingħajr profitt, il-qorti tista’

tiddeċiedi li ma tapplikax id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan is-subartikolu

Iżda wkoll il-ħati jista’ jikseb benefiċċju għal darba waħda

biss mid-dispożizzjonijiet tal-proviso li jiġi minnufih qabel dan.

(8) Meta, fil-każ ta’ persuna misjuba ħatja ta’ reat imsemmi

fis-subartikolu (7), il-qorti tkun sodisfatta li dik il-persuna tkun

tinħtieġ kura għar-rijabilitazzjoni tagħha mid-dipendenza fuq xi

mediċina msemmija fit-Tielet Skeda, id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-

artikolu 22(10) sa (14) tal-Ordinanza dwar il-Mediċini Perikoluzi

għandhom ikunu applikabbli bl-istess mod u sa l-istess limitu

daqskieku dik il-persuna kienet persuna misjuba ħatja ta’ reat

imsemmi fl-imsemmi artikolu 22(10).

(9) Meta reat kontra din l-Ordinanza li persuna tkun instabet

ħatja dwaru, ikun jikkonsisti f ’xi wieħed mir-reati msemmija fl-

artikolu 120Ċ(1) jew fir-reat ta’ pussess ta’ xi mediċinali kontra d-

dispożizzjonijiet ta’ din l-Ordinanza taħt dawk iċ-ċirkostanzi li l-

qorti tkun sodisfatta li dak il-pussess ma kienx għall-użu esklussiv

tal-ħati, id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikoli 121D u 248E(4) tal-Kodiċi

Kriminali għandhom japplikaw mutatis mutandis.

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For the purposes of articles 120A and 121C the expression

"corresponding law" shall have the same meaning assigned to it by

article 23 of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and the provisions of

the said article 23 shall apply thereto.

(1) Where, upon information received, the Attorney

General has reasonable cause to suspect that a person (hereinafter

referred to as "the suspect") -

(a) is guilty of selling or dealing in a drug contrary to the

provisions of this Ordinance; or

(b) is guilty of any of the offences mentioned in article

120A(1)(e) or (f); or

(c) is guilty of an offence mentioned in article 120A(1)(d)

with reference to any of the offences referred to in the

foregoing paragraphs of this sub-article, or

(d) is guilty of the offence mentioned in article 120A(1D);

or

(e) is guilty of the offence of possession of a drug contrary

to the provisions of this Ordinance, under such

circumstances that the court is satisfied that such

possession was not for the exclusive use of the

offender,

the Attorney General may apply to the Criminal Court for an

investigation order or an attachment order or for both and the

provisions of article 24A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall

mutatis mutandis apply to that application and to the suspect and to

any investigation or attachment order made by the court as a result

of that application.

(2) The words "investigation order" in article 24A(2) and (5) of

the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall be read and construed as

including an investigation order made under the provisions of this

article.

(3) The words "attachment order" in article 24A(6A) of the

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall be read and construed as

including an attachment order made under the provisions of this

article.

(4)

In the course of any investigation of an offence against this

Ordinance, the Executive Police may request a magistrate to hear on

oath any person who they believe may have information regarding

such offence; and the magistrate shall forthwith hear that person on

oath.

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(5) For the purpose of hearing on oath a person as provided in

sub-article (4) the magistrate shall have the same powers as are by law

vested in the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates

(Gozo) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry as well as the powers mentioned

in article 554 of the Criminal Code; provided that such hearing shall

always take place behind closed doors.

(1) Where the Attorney General receives a request made

by the judicial or prosecuting authority of any place outside Malta

for investigations to take place in Malta in respect of a person

(hereinafter referred to as "the suspect") suspected by that authority

of an act or omission which if committed in these Islands, or in

corresponding circumstances, would constitute any of the offences

mentioned in article 120C(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) the Attorney

General may apply to the Criminal Court for an investigation order

or an attachment order or for both and the provisions of article 24A

of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall mutatis mutandis apply to

that application and to the suspect and to any investigation or

attachment order made by the court as a result of that application.

(2) The words "investigation order" in article 24A(2) and (5) of

the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall be read and construed as

including an investigation order made under the provisions of this

article.

(3) The words "attachment order" in article 24A(6A) of the

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall be read and construed as

including an attachment order made under the provisions of this

article.

(1) Where the Attorney General receives a request made

by a judicial or prosecuting authority of any place outside Malta for

the temporary seizure of all or any of the moneys or property,

movable or immovable, of a person (hereinafter in this article

referred to as "the accused") charged or accused in proceedings

before the courts of that place of an offence consisting in an act or

an omission which if committed in these Islands, or in

corresponding circumstances, would constitute any of the offences

mentioned in article 120C(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), the Attorney

General may apply to the Criminal Court for an order (hereinafter

referred to as a "freezing order") having the same effect as an order

a s i s re f e r r e d t o in a r t i c l e 2 2 A ( 1 ) of t h e Da ng ero u s Dru gs

Ordinance and the provisions of the said article 22A shall, subject

to the provisions of sub-article (2) of this article, apply mutatis

mutandis to that order.

(2) The provisions of article 24C(2) to (5) of of the Dangerous

Drugs Ordinance shall apply to an order made under this article as

if it were an order made under the said article 24C.

(3) Article 22B of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance shall also

apply to any person who acts in contravention of a freezing order

under this article.

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(1) A confiscation order made by a court outside Malta

providing or purporting to provide for the confiscation or forfeiture

of proceeds from the commission of a relevant offence shall be

enforceable in Malta in accordance with the provisions of article

24D(2) to (11) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.

(2) For the purposes of this article, but subject to the provisions

of sub-article (3), "confiscation order" and "proceeds" shall have

the same meanings assigned to them by article 24D(12) of the

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance which meanings shall be construed in

accordance with the meaning assigned to "property" by the same

sub-article (12) and in accordance with the meaning assigned to

"relevant offence" in sub-article (3).

(3) For the purposes of this article "relevant offence" means

any offence consisting in any act or omission which if committed in

these Islands, or in corresponding circumstances, would constitute

any of the offences mentioned in article 120C(1)(a), (b), (c), (d)

and (e).

Any person who prevents any other person from doing

what he is enjoined or permitted to do under the provisions of this

Ordinance or of any order or regulations made thereunder, or who

undoes or frustrates anything which any other person may have

done in compliance with any of the said provisions, shall be guilty

of an offence and shall be liable -

(a) on a first conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than

one hundred and sixteen euro and forty-seven cents

(116.47) but not exceeding one thousand and one

hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents

(1,164.69), and

(b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to imprisonment

for a term of not less than one month but not exceeding

six months, with or without the addition of a fine

(multa) of not less than one hundred and sixteen euro

and forty-seven cents (116.47) but not exceeding one

thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and

sixty-nine cents (1,164.69).

(1) In any proceedings against any person for an offence

against this Ordinance, it shall not be necessary to negative by

evidence any licence, authority or other matter of exception or

defence, and the burden of proving any such matter shall lie on the

person seeking to avail himself thereof.

(2) When the offence charged is that of possession of, or of

selling or dealing in, a drug contrary to the provisions of this

Ordinance it shall not be a defence to such charge for the accused

to prove that he believed that he was in possession of, or was

selling or dealing in, some thing other than the drug mentioned in

the charge if the possession of, or the selling or dealing in, that

other thing would have been, in the circumstances, in breach of any

other provision of this Ordinance or of any other law.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of article 661 of the

Criminal Code, where a person is involved in any offence against

this Ordinance, any statement made by such person and confirmed

on oath before a magistrate and any evidence given by such person

before any court may be received in evidence against any other

person charged with an offence against the said Ordinance,

provided it appears that such statement or evidence was made or

given voluntarily, and not extorted or obtained by means of threats

or intimidation, or of any promise or suggestion of favour.

The provisions of article 30B of the Dangerous Drugs

Ordinance shall apply mutatis mutandis to a controlled delivery of

any drug listed under the Third Schedule to this Ordinance or of

money, property or proceeds as referred to in article 120A(1D)(a)

with a view to identifying persons involved in the commission of

offences under this Ordinance or under the corresponding law in

force in the territory of another country and the same provisions

shall also apply mutatis mutandis to the acquisition or procurement

of any such drug by the Executive Police.

The provisions of article 30C of the Dangerous Drugs

Ordinance shall apply mutatis mutandis to a witness, expert or

other person in a foreign country who consents, in respect of an

offence contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, to give

evidence or to assist as provided in that article following a request

for assistance as also provided in the same article.

(1) Where the Attorney General receives, or is informed

about, a request made by or on behalf of a judicial, prosecuting, law

enforcement, administrative or other competent authority of any

State or place other than or outside Malta (hereinafter in this article

referred to as the "requesting authority") seeking authorisation for

the competent authorities of that State or place to take appropriate

measures in regard to a relevant vessel reasonably suspected to be

engaged in the commission of a relevant offence the Attorney

General may, with the concurrence of the Prime Minister, authorise

the taking of the said measures by the aforesaid competent

authorities subject to such conditions as may have been agreed by

Malta with that State or as may be agreed between the requesting

authority and the Attorney General with the concurrence of the

Prime Minister.

(2) Where authorisation has been given by the Attorney

General as aforesaid the competent authorities referred to in sub-

article (1), subject to the conditions as may have been agreed upon

as provided in the same sub-article, shall be authorised to take the

appropriate measures and to exercise on board the vessel in regard

to which appropriate measures have been authorised under this

article all such powers of arrest, entry, search and seizure as are

vested in the Executive Police of Malta.

(3) For the purposes of this article -

"appropriate measures" with regard to a vessel include the

boarding of and carrying a search on such vessel as well as such

other appropriate action with respect to the vessel, persons and

cargo on board such vessel if evidence of involvement of the vessel

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in a relevant offence is found;

"relevant offence" shall have the same meaning assigned to it by

article 120F(3); and

"relevant vessel" means a ship or any other floating craft of any

description, including hovercrafts and submersible crafts, flying

the flag of Malta or displaying the marks of registry of Malta and

exercising freedom of navigation in accordance with international

law.

Where the act committed by an offender constitutes a more

serious offence under the Criminal Code or any other law, the

provisions of that Code or other law shall apply, in respect of that

act.

Any person sentenced for an offence under article 33, 38

or 90 who commits another offence against the provisions of any of

such articles may, in addition to the punishment prescribed for such

other offence, be sentenced to interdiction from the practice of his

profession or trade for a term not exceeding three months.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Criminal Code, the

Attorney General shall always have a right of appeal to the Court of

C ri mi nal A pp eal from a ny ju dg men t gi ven b y t he Co urt o f

Magistrates in respect of criminal proceedings arising out of the

provisions of article 120A.

PART XII

R EGISTERS

Repealed by: XII. 2003.52.

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