Bye-Laws, 2009

L.C.B.L./02/03/2009

LOCAL COUNCILS ACT

(CAP. 363)

Use of Animal-drawn Carriages (Mdina Local Council)

Bye-Laws, 2009

IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 34 and 35(8)

of the Local Councils Act, the Mdina Local Council has made the

following Bye-Laws:-

The title of these Bye-Laws may be cited as Use of

Animal-drawn Carriages (Mdina Local Council) Bye-Laws, 2009.”

1.2 These Bye-Laws shall come into force upon their

publication in the Gazette.

In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise

requires:-

“Animal-drawn carriage” means a karozzin and any

animal-drawn vehicle;

“the Act” means the Local Councils Act;

“the Council” means the Mdina Local Council;

“locality” means the Mdina locality as shown in the First

Schedule to the Act.

Horse-drawn carriages used for hire or in compensation

may circulate within Mdina at all times provided the animal’s

hooves and the carriage wheels are fitted with rubber covers

Provided that the Mdina Local Council may issue a

permit for an animal-drawn carriage not fitted with rubber

covered wheels to access Mdina on a special occasion.

Any person who is found guilty of contravenening these

regulations shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (ammenda) of

sixty euro.

€0.09