Booths (Tas-Sliema Local Council), Bye-Laws, 2021

L.C.B.L 59/07/2021

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT

(CAP. 363)

Booths (Tas-Sliema Local Council), Bye-Laws, 2021

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 34 of the Local

Government Act, the Tas-Sliema Local Council has made the

following Bye-Laws:-

1. The title of these Bye-Laws is the Booths (Tas-Sliema Citation and

commencement.

Local Council) Bye-Laws, 2021.

1.2. These Bye-Laws shall come into force one (1) month after

their publication in the Gazette.

1. In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires

Interpretation.

"Act" means the Local Government Act;

"booth" means any temporary or permanent structure intended

for the sale and, or promotion of harbour cruises or any other type of

cruises around the Maltese Islands;

" Council" means the Tas-Sliema Local Council;

"designated area" means the area in Tas-Sliema within which

licensed operators may be allowed to set up the booth described in

these Bye-Laws;

"promotional frame" means any structure of any material usually

in the shape of an A also called "A Frames", or other similar structure

of whatever shape, that is used to affix posters, show particular

advertising or used in any manner whatsoever to promote or advertise

anything related to the promotion of harbour cruises or any type of

cruise around the Maltese Islands;

"operator" means any person or commercial entity who owns

and/or operates and, or holds a license for the purpose of the sale and,

or promotion of harbour cruises or any other type of cruises around the

Maltese Islands.

2.2. In these Bye-Laws, any expression which is defined in the

Act shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Act.

Any operator must have a valid authorisation or license Authorisation.

from the relative Authority in order to have a booth or structure

intended for the sale and/or promotion of harbour or other cruises.

1. The booths must be placed at least fifty (50) metres from

one another, even if the booth belongs to the same operator or selling

or promoting the same type of cruises.

4.2. The Council shall allocate the position of each booth

authorised as per bye-law 3. Such allocation shall be done by lot by the

Council.

1. The Council shall determine the area known as the

Designated area.

"designated area", in which the booths shall be permitted to set up.

This area may be varied by the Council at its discretion. The

designated area or any variation of said area shall be made public by

the Council.

5.2. The booths shall be positioned as to leave enough space on

the pavement or promenade for people, wheelchairs and buggies/

prams to pass and shall not be positioned next to boarding areas of the

cruises themselves.

5.3. The booths shall be made out of durable and good quality

materials.

5.4. The operators are prohibited from setting up promotional

frames or similar structures next to, around or in the vicinity of their

booths or in any space between the booths.

5.5. The booths shall be kept in a good state of repair and

maintenance. In no case shall the operator allow booths to exhibit

signs of disrepair, discolouration or rust.

If the operator of the booth is considered to be in violation

of the provisions of these Bye-Laws he shall be deemed to have

committed a contravention and shall on conviction be liable to the

punishment of a fine (ammenda) of not less than fifty euro (€50) and in

case of a continuing offence for a further fine (ammenda) of not less

than ten euro (€10) per day on which the offence continues after

conviction.

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