32 CAP. 399.] ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (REGULATION) which the offence continues; Cap. 579. Provided that mere defamatory words or statements uttered or published on an electronic communications network or apparatus and which may give rise to an action for defamation or slander in terms of the Media and Defamation Act, shall not constitute an offence under this Act. Power of Minister to make regulations in relation to criminal offences. Added by: VII. 2004.23. Amended by: L.N. 425 of 2007. Re-numbered by: XII. 2010.5; IX. 2011.34. Amended by: LII. 2021.47. 50. Without prejudice to any other provision of this Act the M i n i s t e r m a y, a f t e r c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h t h e A u t h o r i t y, m a k e regulations prescribing penalties for criminal offences against any regulations made under this Act, and such regulations may: Proceedings for a criminal offence. Added by: VII. 2004.23. Amended by: XXX. 2007.34. Re-numbered by: XII. 2010.5. Amended by: IX. 2011.37; VIII. 2014.45. Cap. 9. 51. (1) No proceedings for any criminal offence under this Act other than offences under article 25, under article 48(1)(d) or under article 49 shall be instituted without the consent of the Authority or at its request. (a) prescribe different fines (multi) for different offences; (b) prescribe fines (multi) calculated in accordance with the duration of the commission of the offence: Provided that any such regulations as may be made shall not provide for a fine (multa) of more than twenty-five thousand euro (€25,000) and, or five hundred euro (€500) for each day during which the offence continues. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Criminal Code, an appeal to the court of competent jurisdiction shall lie with the prosecution against any judgement delivered in any proceedings with respect to an offence under this Act. PART VIII SAVING, TRANSITORY AND EXEMPTIONS Saving. Substituted by: LII. 2021.48. 52.(1) Any regulations made or kept in force by or under any of the provisions of this Act as in force on the 21st December, 2020 and still in force on the said date shall, until other provision is made under or by virtue of this Act, continue to be in force and have effect. (2) Any directives, decisions or designations however so described made by the Authority under this Act as in force on the 21st December, 2020 and still in force on the said date shall continue to be in force until revoked or amended by the Authority.