CHAPTER 9 CRIMINAL CODE To amend and consolidate the Penal Laws and the Laws of Criminal Procedure.

This act aims to consolidate and amend the legal framework governing criminal offenses and the procedures for prosecuting them. It serves as the primary statutory reference for defining crimes and establishing the legal consequences for criminal behavior. This legislation affects all individuals subject to the jurisdiction of Maltese law, as well as the judicial system and law enforcement agencies responsible for criminal proceedings.