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Control of Pigeons (Ħamrun Local Council) Bye-Laws, 2009
Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Articles)
L.C.B.L./27/05/2009
LOCAL COUNCILS ACT
(CAP. 363)
Control of Pigeons (Ħamrun Local Council) Bye-Laws, 2009
IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 33, 34, 35(8),
36 and 60 of the Local Councils Act, the Ħamrun Local Council
has made the following Bye-Laws:–
1 The title of these Bye-Laws is the Control of pigeons
(Ħamrun Local Council) Bye-Laws of 2009.
1.2 These Bye-Laws shall come into force one month after
their publication in the Gazette.
In these Bye-Laws unless the context otherwise
requires –
“the Act” means the Local Councils Act;
“the Council” means the Ħamrun Local Council;
“domestic pigeons” means pigeons which are kept in
a residential place or in some other place for the purpose of
recreation, hobby or sport;
“locality” means the locality of Ħamrun as shown in the
Second Schedule to the Local Councils Act;
“wild pigeons” means pigeons which are not domestic
pigeons.
1 The feeding of wild pigeons in any part of the locality is
prohibited.
3.2 It is also prohibited for any person to voluntarily leave
food in places which are accessible to wild pigeons.
3.3 The provisions of this article do not apply to those
persons who keep or take care of domestic pigeons.
The owners of abandoned immovable property within
the locality shall ensure that the said property be sealed in such a
manner that no pigeons may enter or make nests therein.
1 Any person who fails to comply with any of the
provisions of these Bye Laws shall be deemed to have committed
a contravention and shall, on conviction, be liable unless a higher
penalty is applicable under any other law
5.1.1 for a first contravention to a fine (ammenda) of forty
six euro and fifty nine cents (€46.59).
5.1.2 for a second or subsequent contravention to a fine
(ammenda) of sixty nine euro and eighty eight cents (€69.88); and
5.1.3 in the case of a continuing contravention to a fine
(ammenda) of eleven euro and sixty four cents (€11.64) for each
day that the contravention continues.
€0.19