Article 29: Criminal liability of Commonwealth citizens
Chapter III - Citizenship
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A Commonwealth citizen who is not a citizen of Malta or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland who is not a citizen of Malta shall not be guilty of an offence against any law in force in Malta by reason of anything done or omitted in any part of the Commonwealth other than Malta or in the Republic of Ireland or in any foreign country unless -
a
the act or omission would be an offence if done or omitted in Malta; and
b
in the case of an act or omission in any part of the Commonwealth or in the Republic of Ireland, it would be an offence under the law in force in that place.
2
In this article -
"foreign country" means a country (other than the Republic of Ireland) that is not part of the Commonwealth;
"part of the Commonwealth" includes the Republic of Ireland and such countries as may be prescribed by Parliament.
Notes
This article establishes provisions regarding criminal liability of Commonwealth citizens in Malta.