Electrical Installations Regulations, 2010

L.N. 225 of 2010

MALTA RESOURCES AUTHORITY ACT

(CAP. 423)

Electrical Installations Regulations, 2010

IN exercise of the powers conferred by sub-article (1) of

article 28 of the Malta Resources Authority Act, the Minister for

Resources and Rural Affairs, after consultation with the Malta

Resources Authority has made the following regulations

(1) The title of these regulations is the Electrical

Installations Regulations, 2010.

(2) The scope of these regulations is to regulate the

provision of services related to electrical installation works and to

establish an authorisation scheme for service providers carrying out

such activity.

(3) These regulations are being made for the

safeguarding of the public interest and public safety. Any

requirements contained therein including those relating to

authorisations and to services are made for overriding reasons

relating to the public interest.

Regulation 5

Authorisation A Authorisation Application form A

Authorisation B Authorisation Application form B

The relative application form may be obtained from the Malta Resources

Authority website: www.mra.org.mt.

Along with this application form, the applicant shall attach and submit

• A birth certificate from the Public Registry;

• A copy of the applicant’s Identity card;

• A letter issued by the Registrar of Examinations showing a pass in the

Wireman’s examination as required for the application to be processed or any other

accepted certificate of qualification as listed above;

• Other certificates and testimonials relating to practical experience in

electrical installation, signed by the authorised persons under whom the experience

was attained

In the case of Authorisation A, testimonials shall be endorsed by a person

holding at least a Authorisation A; and

In the case of Authorisation B, testimonials shall be endorsed by either a

Authorisation B holder or a warranted electrical engineer.

B

(1) Unless stated otherwise in these regulations, the

definitions in the Act shall apply.

(2) For the purpose of these regulations and unless the

context otherwise requires

“the Act” means the Malta Resources Authority Act;

“application” means an application which is made to the

Authority for the issue of an authorisation by the Authority to

a person for carrying out the activity of electrical installation

works or to a person authorised to exercise such activity;

“the Authority” means the Malta Resources Authority as

established by article 3 of the Act;

“authorised provider” means a provider authorised by

the Authority to carry out the installation, alteration, extension

and certification of single phase electrical installations only

or to carry out the installation, alteration, extension and

certification of both single and three phase installations by

virtue of an authorisation issued in terms of these regulations

or a service provider who is authorised to operate under

any law in force in a Member State o or a state which is a

participant to the European Economic Area;

“customers” means wholesale and final customers of

electricity;

“distribution system operator” shall have the same

meaning as under the Electricity Regulations, 2004;

“electrical installation” means a system of electrical

wirings and equipment intended for conveying electricity and

the disconnecting apparatus located on the customer’s side of

the electricity service meter;

“electrical installation works” means the installation,

alteration, extension and certification of an electrical

installation;

“electricity service meter” means the electricity meter

and any associated equipment installed by the distribution

system operator or by the redistributor to register the

consumption and maximum demand on the customer’s

premises;

“Enemalta” means the Enemalta Corporation as

established under the Enemalta Corporation Act;

“establishment” means the actual pursuit of an economic

activity by a service provider for an indefinite period and

through stable infrastructure from where the business of

providing services is actually carried out;

“I.E.E. Regulations” means the IEE wiring Regulations

(BS 7671): Requirements for electrical installations,

according to the latest version in force;

“kW” means one kilo watt;

“Member State” means a member state of the European

Union;

“Minister” means the Minister responsible for resources;

“Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre”

means the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information

Centre as established under the Mutual Recognition of

Qualifications Act;

“multi customer facility” means a facility consisting of

more than one single phase and, or three phase customers.

“Network code” shall have the same meaning as under

the Electricity Regulations, 2004;

“Registrar of Examinations” means the Registrar of

Examinations as appointed under the Education Act;

“service provider” means any natural person who is a

national of a Member State, or any legal person established

in a Member State, who offers or provides the service of

electrical installation works;

“single phase electrical installation” means an electrical

installation designed for alternating current using a system

of wiring consisting of one live wire or phase, a neutral wire

and a separate protective earth conductor;

“technical committee” means a committee established

by the Authority under the Act and which is composed of

competent and qualified persons for the purpose of assessing

and verifying whether an applicant for an authorisation has

sufficient knowledge and expertise with regard to providing

the service of electrical installation works under these

regulations;

“temporary installation” means an electrical installation

not of a permanent nature and may include decorative street

lighting, public entertainment facilities, outdoor mobile units,

cranes and associated construction sites;

“three phase electrical installation ” means an electrical

installation designed for alternating current using a system

of wiring consisting of three live wires or phases, a neutral

wire and a separate protective earth conductor;

“the Treaty” means the Treaty establishing the European

Community.

Regulation 12, 13, 14, 15

Mandatory Certification

(a) All new installations / re-wires requiring connection / reconnection to the

distribution system operator network;

(b) All alterations to existing installations involving changes to the wiring

between the distribution system operator connection point/meter and the customer’s

main distribution point;

(c) All electrical installations where the distribution system operator has

disconnected supply with the customer’s consent for a period greater than six

months;

(d) As otherwise required by the Electricity Supply Regulations, and the

network code with respect to requirements posed on electrical installation before

there connection to the distribution system operator network, as amended and

approved by the Authority from time to time.

(e) All new electrical installations and alterations/extensions to existing

installations shall be verified and certified as complying with the relevant I.E.E and

these regulations.

This declaration shall be in the form of a completion certificate recognised by

the Authority and issued by the authorised provider who constructed and/or tested

the electrical installation (or alterations or extensions to an existing installation) in

question.

Where an electrical installation contains a sub-system provided by another

installer/contractor, a sub-system completion certificate shall be issued by an

installer/contractor in accordance with the relevant I.E.E. or these regulations. All

such sub-systems shall be covered by sub-system completion certificates.

(1) These regulations shall apply to all electrical wiring Applicability.

installations, alterations and extensions at voltage levels 230/400

(+/- 10%) Volts within buildings, factories, places of entertainment,

industrial and sport complexes, social and religious places, or any

other place where an electrical installation is required except for

categories excluded from the scope of these regulations in sub-

regulation (3).

(2) These regulations shall also apply to extensions or

alterations to extensions or alterations to an existing installation.

(3) These regulations shall not apply to the following

(a)

the system of distribution of electricity to the

public;

(b) marine craft;

(c) motor vehicles, except those to which the

IEE regulations concerning caravans or mobile units are

applicable;

(d) mobile and fixed offshore installations;

(e) aircraft;

(f) lightning protection systems.

Electrical installations under these regulations shall be Compliance with

carried out with the proper materials and in compliance with the standards

relevant regulations and standards.

(1) The installation, alteration, extension and

certification of single phase and three phase electrical installations

shall require an authorisation. There shall be two classes of

authorisations for electrical installation works

(a) authorisation A for the installation, alteration,

extension and certification of single phase electrical

installations; and

(b) authorisation B for installation, alteration, extension

and certification of single phase electrical installations and

three phase electrical installations rated up to 300Amps per

phase. The holder of an authorisation B may also carry out

installation, alteration, extension and certification work on

three phase electrical installations rated more than 300Amps

per phase but may not certify such electrical installations.

(2) Persons who are eligible to apply for an

authorisation under these regulations shall be the following

(a) any person who has passed an examination held for

such purpose by the Registrar of Examinations, and having

completed one year of practical experience in single phase

electrical installation works in the case of applicants for the

issue of an authorisation A and two years practical experience

in three phase electrical installation works in the case of

applicants for the issue of an authorisation B;

(b) any person qualified as an electrical engineer and

possessing a valid warrant recognized in Malta, and having

one year of experience in single phase electrical installation

works for authorisation A and two years experience in three

phase electrical installation works for authorisation B; and

(c) any person, although not possessing the

qualifications mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this sub-

regulation, who has the relevant and equivalent certification

and has obtained a recognition of qualifications statement

from the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information

Centre

Provided that with regard to any applicant service

provider from any other Member State, applicant service

providers, in possession of relevant qualifications, shall obtain

an evaluation report on comparability of qualifications from

the Authority.

(3) Examinations referred to in regulation 5(2)(a)

hereof, shall be held at least once a year on a date or dates to be

fixed by the Registrar of Examinations and as follows

(a) a notice of the holding of an examination shall be

published in the Gazette not less than two months before and

shall be made public in advance;

(b) the syllabus for the examinations shall be set by

the Authority; and

(c) any revised syllabus shall be published two years

before any examination is set.

(4) Where the Authority deems that there exists a

substantial difference regarding professional qualifications in Malta

and the applicant’s professional qualifications and training, the

Authority shall provide the applicant with the opportunity to prove,

by completing an aptitude test or undergoing an adaptation period,

that the applicant does possess the necessary qualifications.

(5) The applicant may choose between completing an

aptitude test or undergoing an adaptation period.

(6) In the case of an aptitude test, the Authority shall

provide the applicant with the list of subjects not covered by his

professional qualifications and training.

(7) The aptitude test shall be made in English and the

costs shall be borne by the applicant.

(8) Where an adaptation period is chosen by the

applicant, the applicant shall be required to exercise the activity

being pursued under the responsibility of an authorisation A or an

authorisation B holder, as the case may be, for a limited period

of time, which in case of an authorisation A application, shall be

of not more than one year and in the case of an authorisation B

application shall be of not more than two years, from the date

notified by the applicant as being from when such adaptation

period shall commence.

(9) The Authority shall determine the content of

the activities to be covered during the adaptation period and the

method of its assessment.

(10) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant

to make arrangements with any authorisation holder A or

authorisation holder B to undergo the adaptation period, with or

without pay

Provided that, the Authority shall make available, upon a

request being made by the applicant, a list of authorisation holders

together with their contact details for the purpose of allowing the

applicant to make his own arrangements to undergo the adaptation

period.

(1) Any person, who prior to the entry into force

of these regulations, was engaged in any activity relating to

wireman’s licence A for electricians authorised to carry out single

phase installations only and wireman’s licence B for electricians

authorised to carry out single and three phase installations and is in

possession of a valid licence to do so under the Electricity Supply

Regulations, may continue to perform such activities as authorised

under existing licence conditions until the 31st December, 2010 or

until the grant of a new authorisation, whichever is the earlier

Provided that any such person shall be required to apply

with the Authority for a new applicable authorisation as listed in

regulation 5(1) of these regulations within two months from the

day of the sending of a notice by the Authority to apply for such an

authorisation

Provided further that any such person shall comply

with such authorisation conditions as established in the new

authorisation that may be issued by the Authority with effect from

such date that the Authority may establish.

(2) Authorisations issued under these regulations

prior to the 31st December 2010, shall be automatically renewed

for a further three years after that date. The applicable annual

authorisation fee shall be due and paid pro rata until that date to

the Authority.

(1) Any person who wishes to apply for an authorisation

A or for an authorisation B, shall submit an application in writing

to the Authority in such form and manner as the Authority may

prescribe.

(2) A non-refundable application fee of €12 shall

be paid to the Authority together with the application for an

authorisation.

(3) The Authority shall communicate to the applicant

in writing within a reasonable time, which shall not be of more than

three months from the date of receipt of a valid application, any

decision taken concerning an application for an authorisation or

any valid reason impeding the Authority to reach such a decision.

(4) The Authority may modify, amend, replace, add or

delete any authorisation condition as the Authority may consider to

be reasonably justified.

(5) The application shall be accompanied by the

documents listed in the First Schedule to these regulations.

(1) The holders of an authorisation issued under

these regulations, shall, subject to compliance with authorisation

conditions, have their authorisation automatically renewed.

(2) An authorised provider shall, every three years

reckoned from the 1st day of January of the year in which their

authorisation is granted, pay an authorisation fee of € 35 per

annum in case of being the holder of an authorisation A and € 70

per annum in case of being the holder of an authorisation B.

(3) If any authorisation fee payable under sub-

regulation (2) is not paid within thirty days, the Authority shall

after the lapse of such time, communicate with the authorised

provider whose authorisation fee has not been paid, informing him

about his failure to pay such fee. A fee of €12 shall also be due to

the Authority as a late-payment fee in addition to the fee due under

sub-regulation (2) of this regulation.

(4) The Authority shall be deemed to have complied

with sub-regulation (3) if such communication is sent by registered

post, to the usual or last known address of the authorised provider

whose authorisation fee has not been so paid. It shall be the duty

of the authorised provider to make available to the Authority his

correct contact details.

(5) If any authorisation fee is not paid within thirty

days after the date on which the communication has been sent

by registered post, the authorisation to which it refers shall be

suspended, and if the authorised provider to whom it was granted

wishes to reactivate his authorisation, he shall then be required to

submit an application for such purpose. In considering any such

application, the Authority may take into consideration the previous

failure of the applicant to pay the authorisation fee and of any

explanation regarding that failure which the applicant may submit

to the Authority.

(6) The Authority may make public by means of a

public notice the names and details of authorised providers whose

authorisation is suspended, cancelled or lapsed.

The holder of an authorisation B shall be deemed to be in

possession of an authorisation A.

(1) Without prejudice to the Mutual Recognition

of Qualifications Act, and to the Recognition of Professional

Qualifications Regulations, 2007, any person established in another

Member State may practice the activity of carrying out electrical

installation works for the purposes of these regulations in Malta on

a temporary and occasional basis provided that such person

(a) is legally established in another Member State, for

the purpose of practising the activity of carrying out electrical

installation works in that Member State; and

(b) has practiced the activity of carrying out electrical

installation works for at least two years during the ten years

immediately preceding the provision of services where such

activity is not regulated in that Member State.

(2) Persons referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall

inform the Authority by means of a written declaration to be made

in advance which shall include the following

(a) proof of the nationality of the applicant;

(b) an attestation certifying that the applicant is

legally established in a Member State for the purpose of

pursuing the activities concerned and that such applicant is

not prohibited from practicing the activity of carrying out

electrical installation works even temporarily, at the moment

of delivering the attestations;

(c) evidence of professional qualifications recognised

by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre;

and

(d) where applicable, any means of proof that the

applicant has pursued the activity of carrying out electrical

installation works for at least two years during the previous

ten years immediately preceding the provision of services.

(3) Where the Authority deems that there is a

substantial difference between the professional qualifications of

the applicant and any of the qualifications and experience required

under these regulations, to the extent that the difference is such as

to be harmful to public health, safety and security, the Authority

shall give the applicant the opportunity to show, in particular by

means of an aptitude test, that he has acquired the knowledge,

competence or experience which he lacks.

(4) The Authority shall assess the temporary and

occasional nature of the provision of the service of carrying out

electrical installation works on a case by case basis.

(5) The Authority shall give its decision within one

month from the date of receipt of the declaration referred to in sub-

regulation (2).

(6) Whenever a decision could not be given during the

established time, the Authority shall notify this information to the

applicant within the period established in sub-regulation (5). The

Authority shall extend this period only once for another period of

one month.

(7) In the event that the Authority does not give its

decision within the period referred to in sub-regulation (6), the

service of carrying out electrical installation works falling under

this regulation may be provided.

(8) A person exercising the services under this

regulation shall be deemed to be an authorised provider and the

provisions of these regulations shall apply to him in the same

manner and to the same extent as with any other authorised

provider.

(1) The Authority may suspend the authorisation for a

determinate period of time for the following breaches

(a) breach of these regulations;

(b) failure to comply with the requirements of these

regulations;

(c) failure to comply with the requirements of an

authorisation issued by any authority having jurisdiction for

electrical installation works;

(d) failure to rectify defective installations or electrical

equipment pursuant to a written warning issued by any other

authority or by Enemalta;

(e) failure to pay any fee properly chargeable under

these regulations.

(2) An authorisation suspended in accordance with this

regulation shall be reinstated if the breach or failure is rectified in

accordance with these regulations, authorisation conditions or as

directed by the Authority.

No person, other than persons duly authorised under

these regulations, shall certify electrical installations included in

the Second Schedule to these regulations.

(1) An authorised provider before certifying an

electrical installation, shall in particular ensure that:-

(a) the insulation resistance between conductors and

to earth is not below that stipulated in the I.E.E. Regulations -

BS 7671 latest edition;

(b) all single pole switches, circuit breakers and fusible

cut-outs are inserted in the phase conductors only;

(c) where necessary, installation circuits are to be

sectionalised into final circuits and that socket outlets are

wired in final circuits entirely distinct from the lighting

circuits;

(d) all appliances and accessories, unless of the all

insulated type, are effectively earthed and when portable are

connected to earth through three-pin plugs;

(e) all metal forming part of the electrical equipment

in bathrooms, other than current carrying parts, and all

other exposed fixed metal-work in such rooms including

piping and bath and associated metal fittings but excluding

window frames, door locks and other similar furnishings are

connected together by an earth continuity conductor which is

permanently connected to earth;

(f) all accessories and electrical fixtures fitted in

bathrooms are inaccessible to aperson sitting in or on a bath

or under a shower;

(g) steel conduit or metal trunking is not used as

an earth continuity conductor. A separate insulated earth

continuity conductor shall be used with all types ofconduit

and trunking installations;

(h) all metal pipes forming part of the water

installation on the premises should bebonded together and

connected to earth;

(i) the earthing of equipment is in full compliance with

these regulations;

(j) every accessory or fitting in garages unless of a

totally enclosed type is fixednot less than one metres and

twenty centimetres above floor level.

(2) Unless otherwise specified in these regulations,

electrical installations shall comply to the latest edition of the

Requirements for Electrical Installations issued by the Institution

of Electrical Engineers (UK) - BS 7671 latest edition and with

generally accepted principles of good design and safe practices.

On completion of an electrical installation, including Tests on completion

the earthing system and after its testing, a form shall be filled by of

the authorised provider or the warranted electrical engineer, as

the case may be, in the manner approved by the Authority. The

authorised provider or the warranted electrical engineer shall give

a copy of this form together with a schematic and wiring layout

of the electrical installation, including type and composition of

circuits and the means and location of protection and isolation, to

the owner of the electrical installation, certifying compliance with

these regulations.

The design of an electrical installation rated at 300

Amps per phase and over and the test on completion must, in

addition, be certified by a warranted electrical engineer.

(1) Electrical installations, including the earthing Periodic inspection.

system, shall be periodically inspected and tested by an authorised

provider or a warranted electrical engineer, as the case may be.

The owner of the electrical installation shall ascertain that this

installation is so tested.

(2) The authorised provider shall recommend to the

owner of the electrical installations the frequency of the tests in

sub-regulation (1).

In the case of a temporary electrical installation the

authorised provider shall ensure that

(a) the electrical installation is provided with the

necessary disconnection, protective and other control

equipment housed in an insulated weatherproof enclosure (IP

54 or better) in particular for outdoor installations;

(b) electrical installations in public entertainment

facilities and outdoor mobile units

(i) are provided with a suitable means of

disconnection and over-current and earth leakage

protection which should be a residual current device with

an operating current not exceeding 30mA immediately

after the electricity service meter;

(ii) are provided with an effective temporary

earthing system and all exposed metal that could come

into contact with current carrying conductors is properly

bonded to the earth electrode;

(c)

electrical installations for cranes and construction

sites

(i) are equipped with suitable means for

disconnection and over current and earth leakage

protection (residual current type with an operating

current not exceeding 100mA) immediately after the

electricity service meter;

(ii) hand and mobile tool circuits and security

lighting shall be protected by means of residual current

type devices with operating current not exceeding

30mA;

(iii) an earth electrode shall be provided and all

exposed metal that can accidentally come into physical

contact with the current carrying conductors must be

bonded to the earth electrode.

(d) in the case of decorative street lighting

installations

(i) metal clad equipment such as fuse-switches

shall not be used in any part of the installation;

(ii) that reasonable care is taken such that no

installation component could come in physical contact

with any metal structure and objects;

(iii) where it is necessary to support and suspend

the installation components from such structures and

objects as in sub-paragraph (ii) hereof suitable non-

conductive material is used.

Generators intended to be used as standby to supply a

fixed electrical installation which is also connected to the electricity

distribution system

(a) shall be provided with a two pole (for single phase

installations) or a four pole (for three phase installations)

change over switch;

(b) shall not, under no circumstances, come in direct

or indirect connection with the electricity distribution system.

Generators intended to be connected to the electricity

distribution system

(a)

shall comply with the Network Code; and

(b) shall be provided with means of islanding

protection to disconnect the generator from the electricity

distribution system in the eventuality of a distribution system

failure.

(1) Single phase electrical installations and three phase Protective devices

installations not exceeding 60 Amps per phase shall be provided to

with a main double pole switch fuse or circuit breaker or four pole for installations not

switch fuse or four pole circuit breaker as applicable immediately exceeding

after of the electricity service meter to control the supply input to

the installation.

(2) Fuses and circuit breaker devices should be graded

to provide over current discrimination with the fuses provided by

the electricity supply service.

(3) The main switch fuse or circuit breaker shall be

mechanically linked so as to effect simultaneous disconnection of

all live conductors phases and neutral.

(4) An overvoltage protective device should be

installed immediately after the main switch fuse or circuit breaker.

(5) A residual current device with means for periodic

inspection and operating current of not more than 30mA to earth

shall be installed immediately after the overvoltage device

Provided that in the case of a multi customer facility

it shall be acceptable to install a residual current device with a

residual current of not more than 100mA near the metering point

immediately after the overvoltage protection followed by a 30mA

residual current protection device at the supply intake point in the

customer’s premises, unless

(a) sub-circuits are separately provided with such

residual current protection devices at the main distribution

point.

(b) where in the opinion of the authorised provider

the unintended interruption of supply gives rise to greater

risks, such as the de-energising of life support equipment,

provided that in cases falling within this paragraph alternative

arrangements may be made by the authorised provider.

(6) In the case of electrical installations in multi

consumer facilities mentioned in sub-regulation (5), the circuit

between the main switch fuse or circuit breaker and the individual

customer’s premises shall consist of separate and independent main

supply cables run in protective conduit to the individual customer’s

premises. Separate and independent metallic armoured cable may

also be used.

(7) Any compartment used in the electrical installation

shall be of the non metallic and non-hydroscopic type.

(1) Three phase installations exceeding 60 Amps per Protective devices

phase shall be provided with a four pole switch fuse or a four pole the supply point for

circuit breaker as the intake of the electricity supply service.

(2) The supply intake shall be adequately protected

by, but not limited to

(a) an over current device;

(b) an over voltage protective device;

(c) a residual current device.

The authorised provider shall ensure that the electrical Earthing systems.

installation is provided with a suitable and reliable connection to

earth by

(a) providing an independent connection to earth

through one or more earth electrodes as deemed appropriate,

suitably installed and tested, solidly connected by means of

a copper conductor of adequate cross sectional area but not

smaller than 16mm2 cross-sectional area insulated cable to a

main earthing terminal to which the protective conductor of

the electrical installation shall be connected.

(b) in addition to the requirement in paragraph (a)

of this regulation, the electrical installation earthing system

may also be connected to the earthing point in the Enemalta

substation supplying the installation, when this is technically

feasible.

(1) The authorised provider shall ensure that

(a) motor loads rated above 1.5 kW are of the three-

phase type and are provided with means to limit the starting

current unless this requirement is waived by Enemalta;

(b) motor loads rated at 30kW and above shall

have their starting current limited which may be subject to

conditions specified by Enemalta.

(2) Devices inhibiting automatic re-starting of motors

shall be provided wherever such restart, in the opinion of the

authorised provider, may cause danger.

(3) A phase failure device is to be provided for three-

phase motors to protect against single phasing.

(1) The Authority may appoint persons duly authorised

by it to inspect electrical installation works, installed, altered,

extended and certified, by an authorised provider, or installed,

altered or extended under the supervision of a warranted engineer

or certified by a warranted engineer.

(2) In the cases when the person appointed in terms

of sub-regulation (1) investigates a report on malpractice by

an authorised provider or a warranted engineer, an inspection

shall take place in the presence of the authorised provider or the

warranted engineer

Provided that if the authorised provider or the warranted

engineer fails to be available for the inspection for three times, after

being notified by the Authority, such inspection may take place

without the presence of the authorised provider or the warranted

engineer

Provided further that an inspection may take place even

without the authorised provider or the warranted engineer being

present in case of imminent danger being present.

(3) If any malpractice is discovered or defects are

found in the inspected electrical installation, the Authority shall

issue a directive to the authorised provider or the warranted

engineer, to rectify at his expense the defects or the result of the

malpractice, within a definite period of time as required by the

Authority.

(4) The failure by the authorised provider or the

warranted engineer to rectify at his expense the defects or the result

of the malpractice within the definite period of time required the

Authority, may give rise to the imposition by the Authority of an

administrative fine of €200 for each day of non-compliance.

(1) The Authority shall provide each authorised

provider with an identification card which shall serve as prima

facie evidence that the holder is an authorised provider authorised

under these regulations.

(2) Where an authorised provider’s identification card

is lost or destroyed, a replacement shall be issued by the Authority

to the authorised provider against a payment of a fee of € 30.

(3) Any person who purports to be an authorised

provider in terms of these regulations, when not being so

authorised, by making use of an identification card, shall be guilty

of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) of

not more than one thousand euro (€1,000) and of not more than

one hundred thousand euro(€100,000).

(1) The Authority shall keep a register or registers

of authorisations, which shall be made public in part or in their

entirety, and which shall include records of

(a)

all authorisations granted under these regulations,

and

(b)

all applications for authorisations received and

refused.

(2) The contents of the registers to be made public

as mentioned in sub-regulation (1) shall include the following

information

(a) name, surname and address of the authorised

provider;

(b) authorisation number;

(c) telephone or mobile number of the authorised

provider, if available.

(3) The register or registers of authorisations shall be

kept under review and up to date by the Authority

Provided that, it shall be the duty of the authorised

provider to inform the Authority of any change in the information

mentioned in sub-regulation (2) of this regulation.

B