Failure to produce the ball to another club member on request was a punishable offence.

The offences punishable under this act can be tried by special Judges only.

Petty offences, punishable by criminal fine up to 3 000 €.

In fact, to do so publicly was a punishable offence.

Also, defamation is a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in prison.

Indeed, any public reference to the subject was a punishable offence.

Homosexual acts are cited as a small offence punishable by a fine.

It is a punishable offence to drink alcohol or be drunk in public.

Until 1954, it was a punishable offence to provide religious instruction.

I cannot understand how it could be a punishable offence.