Chapter 306 – Supplies and Services (Criminal Proceedings) (Jurisdiction) Act

What is this act about?

This law establishes which court has the authority to try individuals accused of crimes related to supplies and services, specifically those under the Supplies and Services Act and its regulations. It ensures that these cases are handled by the Court of Magistrates.

Who it applies to: Persons charged with offences against the Supplies and Services Act and its regulations; The Court of Magistrates and the Attorney General.

At a glance

Country: Malta
Area of law: Procedural law
Articles: 3
Source: legislation.mt
Text retrieved: 2026-06-17
Explanation updated: 2026-07-07

What does this act regulate?

The jurisdiction for trials of offences against the Supplies and Services Act and its regulations.
The application of the Criminal Code to proceedings for these offences.
The handling of cases that were pending before the Price Control Tribunal.
The validity of charges and summonses issued before this Act came into force.

Who does this act apply to?

Persons charged with offences against the Supplies and Services Act and its regulations.
The Court of Magistrates and the Attorney General.

What are the key points?

All offences committed after December 9, 1982, against the Supplies and Services Act and its regulations shall be tried by the Court of Magistrates.
Proceedings for these offences may be started at any time within one year from the commission of the offence.
The Attorney General always has a right of appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal from any judgment given by the Court of Magistrates.
Cases pending before the Price Control Tribunal on June 28, 1983, are considered pending before the Court of Magistrates and adjourned sine die.

Procedural law

Chapter 558 – Human Organs, Tissues and Cell Donation Act

Chapter 11 – Acts of Parliament (Application) (Powers of Court of Magistrates) Ordinance

Chapter 378 – Consumer Affairs Act

Chapter 287 – Juvenile Court Act

Chapter 132 – Distribution of German Enemy Property Ordinance

Chapter 304 – Ratification of Treaties Act

Chapter 289 – War Damage (Repeal) Act

Chapter 176 – Geneva Conventions (Appeals by Protected Persons) Act

Procedural law

Legal text

Contents (3)

Art. 1
Art. 2
Art. 3

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) (JURISDICTION)

CHAPTER 306

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) (JURISDICTION) ACT To establish the jurisdiction for the trial of persons charged with offence against the Supplies and Services Act, (Cap. 117) and regulations made thereunder. (15th July, 1983)* Enacted by ACT XII of 1983 , as amended by Act VIII of 1990 .

Art. 1

This Act may be cited as the Supplies and Services (Criminal Proceedings) (Jurisdiction) Act.

Short title.

Art. 2

All offences against the Supplies and Services Act, and against any regulations made thereunder committed after the 9th day of December, 1982, shall be tried by the Court of Magistrates, and, save as in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the Criminal Code shall apply to proceedings before such court and to proceedings on appeal from any judgment of the said court:

Jurisdiction.

Amended by:

VIII. 1990.3.

Provided that proceedings may be commenced at any time within one year from the commission of the offence:

Provided further that the Attorney General shall always have a right of appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal from any judgment given by the Court of Magistrates.

Art. 3

3.(1) All cases which, on the 28th day of June, 1983, were pending before the Tribunal referred to in the Price Control Tribunal (Constitution) Regulations, 1982, † shall, for all intents and purposes of law, be deemed to have been commenced before the Court of Magistrates in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code relating to proceedings before such court sitting as a court of criminal judicature and to be pending before the said court on the date of the coming into force of this Act and on that date adjourned sine die by the said court.

Proceedings pending before the Price Control Tribunal.

Amended by:

VIII. 1990.3.

(2)Any charge for any offence made before the coming into force of this Act under the provisions of the Price Control Tribunal (Constitution) Regulations, 1982 ‡, and any summons issued in relation thereto, shall be deemed for all intents and purposes of law, to have been made or issued under the provisions of the Criminal Code, and any reference to the Price Control Tribunal therein contained shall be read and construed as a reference to the Court of Magistrates.

Charges and summonses. *See Government Notice No. 408 of 15th July, 1983 †Revoked by article 4 of the Act as originally enacted, which article has been omitted under the Statute Law Revision Act, 1980. ‡Revoked by article 4 of the Act as originally enacted, which article has been omitted under the Statute Law Revision Act, 1980.

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