Helicopters in the locality of Marsaxlokk

L.C.B.L 36/06/2012

LOCAL COUNCILS ACT

(CAP. 363)

Remote-Controlled Model Power Boats, Aeroplanes or

Helicopters in the locality of Marsaxlokk

(Marsaxlokk Local Council) Bye-Laws, 2012

IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 34, 35(8) and 60

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

the following Bye-Laws:-

1 The title of these Bye-Laws is Remote-Controlled Model Citation and

Power Boats, Aeroplanes and helicopters in the locality of commencement.

Marsaxlokk (Marsaxlokk Local Council) Bye-Laws, 2012.

1.2 In accordance with article 35(8) of the Act, these Bye-

Laws shall come into force upon their publication in the Gazette.

In these Bye-Laws unless the context otherwise requires

Interpretation.

"applicant" means a person who makes a request to the Council

in accordance with these bye-laws and includes a company, club and

association;

"the Act" means the Local Councils Act;

"the Council" means the Marsaxlokk Local Council;

"locality" means the locality of Marsaxlokk as defined in the

Act;

"Remote-Controlled Model Power Boats, Aeroplanes and

Helicopters" means model power boats, or aeroplanes or helicopters

controlled by means of a remote control or an auto pilot but excludes

wind powered and electrical powered models.

No person may, anywhere within the locality, including in Prohibition.

any beach, make use of or operate Remote-Controlled Model Power

Boats, Aeroplanes or Helicopters without the prior written

authorisation of the Council given in terms of these bye-laws.

The Council may grant a written authorisation for the use Authorisation.

or operation of Remote-Controlled Model Power Boats, Aeroplanes

or Helicopters within the locality when the Council is satisfied that

the use or operation is intended as part of a philanthropic activity or

part of another activity that benefits the economy of the country or of

the locality

Provided that such authorisation may be subject to such

conditions as the Council may deem fit to impose.

Any person who acts in contravention of any provision of

these Bye-Laws, or who contravenes any condition imposed in a

permit granted in terms of these Bye-Laws shall, on conviction, be

liable to a fine (ammenda) of not more than seventy euro (€70) for

such contravention.

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