The police last year launched criminal proceedings against 23 owners of places of entertainment after 96 people aged under 16 were found on their premises.

A further four people were arraigned for selling alcohol to minors.

The minister said 45 were arraigned for violating the new no smoking regulations.

He was replying to a parliamentary question by Carmelo Abela (MLP).

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