Crimes Ordinance Part XII 12-48 Section 144 Cap. 200 (a) a charge under this section is preferred against a person or is withdrawn; or (b) a person is acquitted or convicted of, or successfully appeals against a conviction for, an offence under this section, section 145A applies. (Added 69 of 1990 s. 3) (Added 1 of 1978 s. 6. Amended 31 of 1997 s. 13) [cf. 1956 c. 69 s. 34 U.K.] 144. Tenant etc. permitting premises or vessel to be kept as a vice establishment (1) A person who—  (Amended 69 of 1990 s. 3) (a) being the tenant or occupier, or person in charge, of any premises permits or suffers the whole or part of the premises to be kept as a vice establishment; or (b) being the owner, or the master or other person in charge, of any vessel permits or suffers the whole or part of the vessel to be kept as a vice establishment, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 7 years. (2) Where— (a) a charge under this section is preferred against a person or is withdrawn; or (b) a person is acquitted or convicted of, or successfully appeals against a conviction for, an offence under this section, section 145A applies. (Added 69 of 1990 s. 3) (Added 1 of 1978 s. 6. Amended 31 of 1997 s. 14) [cf. 1956 c. 69 s. 35(1) U.K.] Verified Copy Last updated date 5.12.2014