Regulations, 2023

L.N. 56 of 2023

AUTHORITY ON THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF CANNABIS

ACT

(CAP. 628)

Responsible Use of Cannabis (Licensing of Organisations)

Regulations, 2023

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by article 20 of

the Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis Act, the Minister

responsible for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality, has

made the following regulations:-

Part I

Preliminary

The title of these regulations is the Responsible Use of

Cannabis (Licensing of Organisations) Regulations, 2023.

Permit Categories

Category 1

Associations with a maximum of

fifty (50) members.

Category 2

Associations whose membership is

between fifty-one (51) and one hundred

(100) members.

Category 3

Associations whose membership is

between one hundred and one (101) and

two hundred and fifty (250) members.

Category 4

Associations whose membership is

between two hundred and fifty one (251)

and three hundred and fifty (350)

members.

Category 5

Associations whose membership is

between three hundred and fifty one

(351) and five hundred (500) members.

The scope of these regulations is to implement the

provisions of article 7A of the Drug Dependence (Treatment not

Imprisonment) Act.

Offences

(1)

An association which permits

(i)

any person not being its member, or

(ii) any other person not being a member and who is not

registered with the Authority for the purpose of providing a

service to the association to be present in any premises which it

operates shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on

conviction to a fine (multa) of not more than ten thousand euro

(€10,000) which shall be imposed in accordance with the

provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(2) An association which does not have distinctive marks on

the containers in which it distributes cannabis in a manner which

renders the distribution of the said containers by it identifiable, and

which does not carry out controls of the quality of cannabis

distributed, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on

conviction to a fine (multa) of five thousand euro (€5,000) which shall

be imposed in accordance with the provisions of the Commissioners Cap. 291.

for Justice Act.

(3) An association which has more than five hundred (500)

members or such other number of members as the Authority may

determine by order in the Gazette, or which has admitted more

members than the maximum number authorised by the Authority, shall

be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine

(multa) of two thousand euro (€2,000) which shall be imposed in

accordance with the provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(4) An association which advertises its activities in any manner

and shows any indication by signs, words or designs, or otherwise of

activities related to cannabis or to the cannabis culture from any

premises managed by the association on the outside or in a way which

is visible from the outside, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be

liable on conviction to a fine (multa) of not less than two thousand

euro (€2,000) but not more that (€10,000) which shall be imposed in

accordance with the provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(5) An association which has any premises which is causing

nuisance in the locality where it is situated, also including nuisance

because of loitering, and, or such premises managed by it is not in

conformity with health and safety legislation as in force from time to

time, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a

fine (multa) of two thousand five hundred euro (€2,500) which shall be

imposed in accordance with the provisions of the Commissioners for

Justice Act.

(6) An association which admits any person who is under the

age of eighteen (18) years as a member of the association shall be

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

of ten thousand euro (€10,000) which shall be imposed in accordance

with the provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(7) An association which distributes cannabis to its members in

a manner which is not compliant with the requisites established under

article 7A(2)(d) and (m) of the Act and, or with any binding

instruments as may be prescribed by the Authority shall be guilty of an

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

thousand euro (€5,000) which shall be imposed in accordance with the

provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(8) An association which sells alcoholic products from any

premises managed by it, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be

liable on conviction to a fine (multa) of two thousand euro (€2,000)

which shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of the

Commissioners for Justice Act.

(9) An association which, or any person who fails to cooperate

fully and honestly at all times in any inspections as referred to in

article 7A(2)(o) of the Act and, or any inspection or compliance

review or investigation by the Authority in terms of these regulations

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine

(multa) of not less than five thousand euro (€5,000) and not more than

ten thousand euro (€10,000) which shall be imposed in accordance

with the provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(10) An association which fails to render account to the

Authority in accordance with the provisions of article 7A(2)(p) of the

Act, these regulations and, or any binding instruments shall be guilty

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

thousand euro (€1,000) which shall be imposed in accordance with the

provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(11) An association which fails to abide by any of the provisions

relating to cannabis harm reduction in Part XIII and in any binding

instruments shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on

conviction to a fine (multa) of ten thousand euro (€10,000) which shall

be imposed in accordance with the provisions of the Commissioners

for Justice Act.

(12) An association which fails to keep a register of its members

in accordance with the provisions of article 7A(2)(q) of the Act, these

regulations and, or any binding instruments shall be guilty of an

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

thousand euro (€1,000) which shall be imposed in accordance with the

provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(13) An association which fails to keep complete and accurate

records of its operating activities in accordance with the provisions of

these regulations and, or any binding instruments shall be guilty of an

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

thousand euro (€1,000) which shall be imposed in accordance with the

provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act.

(14) An association which in contravention of the provisions of

article 7A(2)(s) and, or these regulations accepts as members or in the

continuation in its membership persons who are members of another

association of the same type, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be

liable on conviction to a fine (multa) of five thousand euro (€5,000)

which shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of the

Commissioners for Justice Act.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires

"Act" means the Drug Dependence (Treatment not

Imprisonment) Act;

"administrator" means any person who is appointed or

elected to control and administer an association and as defined in

regulation 14(5);

"association" means an association as defined in regulation

5 and as set up in terms of these regulations and article 7A of the

Act;

"Authority" means the Authority on the Responsible Use of

Cannabis as established by article 3 of the Authority on the

Responsible Use of Cannabis Act;

"cannabis" means Cannabis as defined in Article 2(1) of the

Dangerous Drugs Ordinance;

"founding member" means any person who is involved in

the establishment of an association or holds out himself to third

parties as such, and after the establishment of the association the

first associating member, and "founding members" shall be

construed accordingly;

"non-profit making" means non-profit making as defined in

regulation 7(2);

"Register" means the Register of Cannabis Harm Reduction

Associations in accordance with Part IV;

"Registrar" means the Registrar for Cannabis Harm

Reduction Associations in terms of Part III of these regulations;

"Tribunal" means the Administrative Review Tribunal Cap. 490.

established by article 5 of the Administrative Justice Act.

Part II

Of Associations

Fees and Contributions

Part A

In accordance with the provisions of regulation 67, an association

shall pay to the Authority a fixed annual licence fee in respect to its

permit category, as outlined below

Permit Category

Licence Fee

Category 1 (up to 50

Euro 1,000

members)

Category 2 (51-100

Euro 5,000

members)

Category 3 (101-250

Euro 13,000

members)

Category 4 (251 –

Euro 18,000

350 members)

Category 5 (351 –

Euro 26,000

500 members)

Part B

In accordance with the provisions of regulation 67(1), an

association shall pay to the Authority, a harm reduction contribution

equivalent to five percent (5%) of the income that is generated by the

association pursuant to regulation 8(2).

Part C

In accordance with the provisions of regulation 67(2), an

association shall pay to the Authority, a community projects

contribution equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the amount of retained

earnings recorded on the association’s audited financial statement with

respect to each financial year.

Part D

In accordance with the provisions of regulation 68, an association

shall pay to the Authority an administrative fee of one thousand euro

(€1,000) relating to the submission and processing of an application

for a permit.

€4.50

For the purposes of these regulations, an organisation Legal form.

established in pursuance of the provisions of article 7A of the Act shall

be established in the form of an association.

For the purposes of these regulations, an association is an Definition of

agreement between two (2) or more natural persons to establish a non- association.

profit organisation with the sole purpose to cultivate the plant cannabis

exclusively for its members in a collective manner and to distribute it

only to those members as set out in article 7A of the Act, through the

dedication of efforts and resources by such persons and others who

may join voluntarily, the patrimony, namely assets and liabilities, if

any, of the association being distinct from that of the members and

administrators.

An association shall not be validly constituted under these How an

regulations unless a statute in the form established in regulation 17 is association

validly

entered into between two (2) or more individuals and a certificate of constituted.

registration is issued by the Registrar in respect thereof.

(1)

An association shall be non-profit making.

Non-profit

making.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation and without prejudice to

and for the better implementation of article 7A(2)(b) of the Act, an

association shall be deemed to be "non-profit making" if

(a) its statute contains an express provision which

excludes the purpose to make profit;

(b) its purposes do not include the promotion of private

interests;

(c) except as permitted under this regulation, the First

Schedule to the Voluntary Organisations Act or the Second

Schedule to the Civil Code, no part of the income, capital or

property is available directly or indirectly to

(i)

any administrator; or

(ii)

any founding member, member, donor or;

(iii) any other private interest;

Provided that such income, capital, property or part thereof

is administered solely in order to achieve the purpose and objectives

for which the association is established.

(3) An association shall continue to be deemed as "non-profit

making" notwithstanding it

(a) obtains a pecuniary gain from its activities when such

gain is not received or accredited to its members, but is intended

exclusively for the achievement of the purposes and objectives

of the association as provided in its statute, and

(b) buys or sells goods or services where such activities

are carried out exclusively to fulfil its sole purpose.

(4) The following principles on remuneration shall be

applicable to an association

(a) a founding member or member may receive

remuneration from the association when he is engaged by or is

an employee of the association under a written contract or when

he is the provider of any goods or services to the association

Provided that such remuneration

(i) is strictly attributable to those functions being

the subject of the written contract or to the governing

provisions relating to goods or services rendered to the

association;

(ii) is not substantial and is in accordance with

market levels and market conditions established in

accordance with the provisions of the Voluntary

Organisations Act, and in any case, is of material

irrelevance when compared to the overall income and

expenditure of the association;

(iii) is not as such as to prejudice the achievement of

the purposes and objectives of the association or its

sustainability;

(iv) is in any case, subject to the annual accounts

and annual returns submitted by the association, in terms of

these regulations and any applicable law or regulatory

instruments;

(v) is recorded in sufficient detail in the minutes of

the administrators during the general meeting and in the

case of an investigation subject to any complaint on such

matters, such minutes shall be submitted to the Authority,

upon its request in writing;

(b) an administrator may solely receive remuneration

from the association when he is engaged or is an employee of the

association under a written contract which, in any case, does not

prejudice the achievement of the principal and sustainable

purpose and objectives of the association;

(c) an association may reimburse the administrator for

any costs incurred by him, if directly related to his work as

administrator of the association;

(d)

an association shall not

(i) grant an administrator remuneration which is

higher than standard market levels or market conditions

established in accordance with the provisions of the Cap. 492.

Voluntary Organisations Act, unless the Authority may

deem necessary in the circumstance or is otherwise

satisfied that the administrator has specific skills which

meet the needs of the association, in which case,

remuneration may exceed such market conditions or market

levels as provided in any binding instrument, or as

otherwise approved by the Authority;

(ii) remunerate any person, whether an employee or

otherwise, with a salary, wage or a fee, which is higher than

market levels, unless the Authority is satisfied that in that

particular case specific conditions apply;

(iii) pay interest or other remuneration on loans

acquired in accordance with regulation 9, other than in

accordance with market conditions; or

(iv) pay a price for any property acquired or leased

which is higher than the established market price for such

property, notwithstanding any special discounts, sales or

other special arrangements.

For the purposes of this regulation, any reference to the

"Commissioner" in the Voluntary Organisations Act shall be

interpreted to mean the "Authority", and thereby any powers which

may otherwise be exercised by the Commissioner shall be exercised by

the Authority.

(1) An association may only carry out acts of trade which

are related to and intended to achieve their sole purpose of cultivating

the plant cannabis exclusively for its members in a collective manner

and to distribute it only to those members.

(2) In accordance with sub-regulation (1), the following

activities and income generated by associations directly in the

achievement of their purpose shall be permitted

(a) the charging of admission and membership fees and,

or fees relating to the consumption of cannabis by its members;

and

(b) income generated from the distribution of cannabis

cultivated by the association and permitted goods only to its

members.

For the purposes of this regulation, "permitted goods" shall mean

such goods as may be prescribed by the Authority in any binding

instrument.

Subject to the provisions of regulation 7 and if so

authorised by its statute, an association may only borrow money from

its founding members, any EU/EEA licensed credit institutions or

financial institutions authorised to carry out lending in the EU/EEA

Provided that the association shall only accept money

borrowed from the founding members through bank wire transfer and

shall not accept loans through the physical exchange of cash.

Provided further that prior to accepting any loans from any

founding members, the association shall ensure that the source of such

funds so advanced to it by the founding members are either their own

funds or have been loaned to the founding member by an EU/EEA

licensed credit or financial institution.

An association shall acquire legal personality upon its

registration with the Registry in accordance with regulation 33.

(1) Associations shall be regulated by the provisions of Rules applicable

the Second Schedule to the Civil Code regulating associations to

established as private benefit organisations, as defined therein, save as

otherwise varied by these regulations. In case of inconsistency, the

provisions of these regulations shall prevail, and the provisions of the

Second Schedule to the Civil Code shall to the extent of the

inconsistency, not apply to an association.

(2) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (1), the provisions of

the following regulations shall be excluded in their entirety from the

scope of these regulations

(a)

Civil Code (Second Schedule) (Fees) Regulations;

(b) Civil Code (Second Schedule) (Notification and S.L. 16.08.

Forms) Regulations, and

(c) Civil

Code

(Second

Schedule)(Existing

Organisations) Regulations.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Civil

Code (Second Schedule)(Register of Beneficial Owners-Associations) S.L. 16.17.

regulations shall apply to associations established in accordance with

these regulations.

(4) For the purposes of these regulations, reference to the

words "Registrar for Legal Persons" or "Registrar" in the Second

Schedule to the Civil Code shall be construed to mean "Registrar for Cap.16.

Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations", and thereby any powers

which may otherwise be exercised by the Registrar for Legal Persons

shall be exercised by the Registrar for Cannabis Harm Reduction

Associations.

No person may enter into an agreement to establish an Founding

association or may make an endowment, whether initial or otherwise, members

grantors.

to an association unless such person has been ordinarily residing in

Malta for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years prior to establishing

the association or making an endowment to the association

Provided that a minimum contribution in the form of a

membership fee shall not be considered as an endowment for the

purpose of this regulation.

(1) An association shall be free to determine its internal Governance and

management structure and governance in its statutes subject to the bodies.

provisions of these regulations and as otherwise prescribed by the

Authority in any binding instrument.

(2)

An association shall be governed by at least two (2) bodies,

the board of administrators and the general meeting.

(1) An association shall have a Board of Administrators

which shall be composed of at least three (3) administrators.

(2) No person may be appointed or elected as administrator or

as a member of the Board of Administrators unless such person has

been ordinarily residing in Malta for a minimum of five (5)

consecutive years prior to his appointment as administrator.

(3) No person may control or administer an association unless

such person is a member of the same association and is appointed or

elected an administrator of the association and is registered with the

Authority.

(4) Each administrator shall be required to obtain the

Authority’s approval prior to his appointment as administrator.

(5) For the purposes of these regulations, "administrator"

means an officer, member of the Board of Administrators, committee

member or any other person who is appointed to control and

administer an association, including any person who carries such

functions even if under another name.

Persons who have been convicted in the previous ten (10)

years of

render a service.

(a) any of the crimes mentioned in Titles V, VI and IX of

Part II of Book First of the Criminal Code or persons who have

been interdicted by order of any court in Malta in accordance

with the provisions of the Criminal Code, or abroad under laws

of equivalent effect;

(b) any offence under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance or

the Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance, or any

subsidiary legislation thereunder;

(c) any offence involving the possession, supply,

production and importation of illegal drugs by any court in Malta

or abroad; and

(d) any offence involving money laundering or the

funding of terrorism;

shall not be

(i)

founding members of an association;

(ii) eligible for appointment or election to the office

of administrator or to hold any key position, if already

appointed or elected, shall not be eligible to retain such

office;

(iii) eligible to render services in the premises of

any association, or

(iv) employees of an association

Provided that any person who has been convicted of an

offence indicated in this sub-regulation shall not be disqualified for the

purpose of this sub-regulation, if after his conviction the offence for

which he had been convicted is no longer considered to be an offence

in terms of Maltese law, or if he has been convicted of possession of

personal use of a prohibited drug.

For the purposes of this sub-regulation, "prohibited drug" means

prohibited drug as defined in article 2 of the Act.

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2) an Name of

association may be designated by any name, but such name must end association.

with the words "Cannabis Harm Reduction Association" or their

abbreviation "C.H.R.A.".

(2)

An association shall not be registered by a name which

(a) is the same as a name of another association or so

nearly similar as in the opinion of the Registrar it could create

confusion;

(b) is in the opinion of the Registrar offensive or

otherwise undesirable; or

(c) has been reserved for registration for another

association by a notice in writing to the Registrar given not more

than three (3) months before the date of the second request

Provided that the Registrar shall notify any refusal under

this sub-regulation to the person requesting the registration.

(1) An agreement establishing an association shall be in Form and

contents of the

writing, on pain of nullity.

statute.

(2) The statute shall contain at least the following information

for the association to be eligible for registration

(a) its name which shall be followed by the words

"Cannabis Harm Reduction Association" or their abbreviation

"C.H.R.A.";

(b)

the address of its registered office, in Malta;

(c)

its email address;

(d) an endowment of money of not less than one

thousand euro (€1,000);

(e) its purpose which shall be clearly limited to the

cultivation of the plant cannabis exclusively for its members in a

collective manner to distribute it only to its members;

(f) an explicit provision that it shall not operate without

the necessary permits and authorisations required under these

regulations and any applicable legislation;

(g)

its non-profit nature;

(h) the maximum number of members it may have which

shall not be more than five hundred (500) members or such other

number as may be prescribed by the Authority or by law;

(i) its explicit commitment to operate in accordance with

all applicable laws and regulations and to promote harm

reduction from the use of cannabis among its members;

(j)

its assets at the time of its formation;

(k) the conditions and procedures for the admission,

expulsion and resignation of its members;

(l)

the rights and obligations of its members;

(m) the provisions governing the number of members of

its Board of Administrators, the composition, appointment and

dismissal of the Board of Administrators, the conditions for the

initiation, on the association’s behalf, of proceedings against

members of the Board of Administrators, as well as provisions

governing the functioning of the Board of Administrators, its

powers and responsibilities;

(n) the composition of the Board of Administrators and

the name, surname, identification number, nationality and

residential address of the administrators, the manner in which the

legal and judicial representation of the association is to be

exercised, and the name surname, identification number,

nationality and residential address of the first person or persons

vested with such representation;

(o) the provisions governing the functioning, powers and

responsibilities of its general meeting;

(p) the provisions governing the rights and obligations of

members, including voting rights liability of members;

(q)

the frequency with which its general meeting shall be

called;

(r) the grounds and procedures for its voluntary

dissolution;

(s)

the term for which it is established, if any; and

(t) the date of adoption of the statutes and the procedure

for amending them.

(1) An association may admit new members only when it Members.

is in possession of a valid permit and certificate of approval in

accordance with the provisions of these regulations.

(2)

All members shall be at least eighteen (18) years old.

(3) An association shall not distinguish between different

categories of members including founding members and grantors, if

any, and shall only admit full members.

(4) Each member shall be entitled to participate at each general

meeting and shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

(5) Without prejudice to regulations 12 and 14 relating to the

special residency requirements of founding members, grantors and

administrators, no person may become a member of an association

unless such person is a resident of Malta.

No person shall seek to register or register with more than Exclusive

membership.

one association at the same time.

The membership of any person in an association shall not Non-

transferability of

be transferable.

membership.

(1) An association’s general meeting, meaning the General meeting

of members.

gathering of all members shall be referred to as the general meeting.

(2)

Notice of the day, time, place and agenda of all general

meetings shall be given to each member at least fifteen (15) working

days before the day of the meeting.

(3) The quorum of any general meeting shall not be less than

fifty percent (50%) of all members.

(4) Decisions taken at a general meeting to terminate an

association shall on pain of nullity be supported by at least seventy

five percent (75%) of the members present.

(5) Every member shall have the right to information and

obtain access to documents, in accordance with the rules set in the

statute.

Provided that the Authority may, by binding instrument,

prescribe the mandatory disclosure of certain information by an

association to its members.

(6) Members may appoint proxies to attend a general meeting

on their behalf pursuant to the procedure established in the statute and

as long as such proxy is also a member of the association, and such

proxy shall have the right to vote in addition to his own vote

Provided that a member may not represent more than two

(2) other members.

Each association shall keep a register of members which

shall include the following information about each registered member

(a)

the full name and surname;

(b) the identity card number or other reference number

indicated in an official document issued by a competent Maltese

authority evidencing residency in Malta;

(c)

the date of birth;

(d)

the residential address;

(e)

the email address;

(f)

the contact number;

(g) the date when such person became a member of the

association, and

(h) where applicable, the date when a member ceased to

be a member of the association and the reason associated

therewith.

(1) No person, including employees of an association, Persons who

shall render service in the premises of an association unless such render

procurement of

person is registered with the Authority.

goods from EU/

EEA or

approved

(2) An association shall be required to register the persons jurisdictions.

referred to in sub-regulation (1) with the Authority in the manner as

may be prescribed by the Authority.

(3) An association shall only procure services and/or goods

including cannabis seeds from persons that are residents of or

registered in the EU/EEA or such other approved jurisdiction, as the

Authority may prescribe.

(1) An association may make changes to its statute by Changes to the

statute.

following the procedures in its statute

Provided that any change in the statute of the association

shall require the support of the majority of members present or such

higher amount as the statute may prescribe.

(2) A certified copy of a resolution taken at a general meeting

of an association to change its statute together with the amended

statute shall be delivered to the Registrar within fourteen (14) days

from when it is passed.

(1) In addition to the requirements established in the Change of

statute of an association, a change in the registered office of an registered

and of Board of

association and any change in the Board of Administrators shall Administrators.

require the approval of the Authority.

(2) A change in the registered office and any change in the

Board of Administrators of an association may only be registered in

the Registry after it has been approved by the Authority. Within

fourteen (14) days from when such change has been approved, the

Association is to notify the Registrar of such change in such form as

may be prescribed by the Authority.

(3) A decision to refuse a change in the registered office or in

the Board of Administrators shall be communicated by the Authority

to the association in writing and shall include the reasons for the

refusal.

(1) Every association shall upon each anniversary of its Annual returns.

registration, make a return in the form prescribed by the Authority

showing the matters therein specified and made up to the date of such

anniversary.

(2)

The annual return, duly completed, shall be signed by at

least one (1) member who is vested with legal representation or by the

secretary of the association and it shall be delivered to the Registrar

within twenty (20) days after the date to which it is made up.

(1) The Board of Administrators shall keep accounting

records and prepare annual financial statements in conformity with the

requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards

(IFRS) which shall be duly verified and signed by an auditor and as

may be prescribed.

(2) The Board of Administrators shall keep a register of assets

which shall include a list of all assets of the association including

details relating to whether they have been purchased, donated and their

cost or value.

(1) The liability of the founding members, members and

administrators of the association shall be regulated by article 16 of the

Second Schedule to the Civil Code.

(2) The liability of the founding members or members towards

third parties for the obligations of the association shall be determined

in accordance with the provisions of article 48(3) and (4) of the

Second Schedule to the Civil Code.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt, no person directly or indirectly

involved in the association, including the key officer or other persons

performing a key function within the association, may by agreement or

otherwise, partially or fully waive or otherwise restrict his liability for

wilful misconduct, gross negligence or breach of duty, and any

provision in the statute or other agreement seeking to exonerate or

restrict a founding member, a member, an administrator, a key officer

or any other person performing a key function within the association

from such liability shall be null and void.

An association shall not establish other organisations of

whatever legal form, to directly or indirectly achieve the purposes for

which it has been established.

It shall not be lawful for an association to establish cells

within the association.

Part III

Of the Registrar of Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations

(1) For the purposes of these regulations, a senior officer

of the Authority shall be appointed as the Registrar for Cannabis Harm

Reduction Associations.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation (1),

the Registrar may authorise in writing any officer serving within the

Authority to perform any of the functions assigned to the Registrar

under these regulations or any other law.

(3) The Registrar shall administer the Registry of Cannabis

Associations and perform the functions and duties conferred on him by

these regulations and any other law, and for the purpose of the exercise

of those functions and of the performance of those duties he shall have

power to require any person to give him any relevant information and

to produce to him any relevant document.

Part IV

Of the Register of Cannabis Harm Reduction Associations and

Registration

(1) There shall be a Register of Cannabis Harm The Register of

Reduction Associations which shall be maintained by the Registrar for Cannabis

Reduction

the purpose of registering associations.

Associations.

(2) The Register shall contain the following information about

each association which shall be supported by the documentation

outlined hereunder, as may be further supplemented by guidelines

issued by the Authority, and as the same may be amended or updated

from time to time

(a)

the name of the association;

(b)

the address of the association;

(c)

the registration number of the association;

(d) an authenticated copy of the constitutive instrument

of the association and any amendments thereto, each of which

shall bear the date when the constitutive instrument was drawn

up and the dates when any amendments were made thereto;

(e) the names, identity card numbers and the residential

addresses of the

(i)

the founding members; and

(ii)

the administrators;

(f) the persons who have been appointed as the

President, Treasurer and General Secretary of the association;

(g)

the permit number, its status and category, if in

possession of a permit in terms of these regulations;

(h)

annual returns of the association;

(i)

annual audited accounts of the association; and

(j) such other information as the Authority may by,

binding instrument, prescribe.

(3) Members of an association may, in accordance with any

rules as the Authority may prescribe, request the Registrar to view

documentation which has been submitted to the Registrar pursuant to

this regulation by the association they form part of.

(1) The following documentation shall be delivered to

the Registrar for the purpose of registration of an association

(a) an authenticated copy of the constitutive instrument

with all binding regulations and byelaws (together referred to as

the "statute");

(b) a statement signed by the legal representative of the

association indicating

(i) the name, identity card number and residential

address of the administrators and all individuals appointed

or elected on the board of administrators of the association

and their designation which shall include the roles of

President, Treasurer and General Secretary, and

(ii) the individual or individuals in whom legal and

judicial representation of the association is vested; and

(c) an authenticated copy of the identity card of each of

the persons mentioned in paragraph (b) above.

(2) The Registrar shall have the right to request any further

information or documentation, other than those established in this

regulation, in accordance with any rules which may be prescribed by

the Authority.

(3) The Registrar shall, after verifying the association’s

compliance with the requirements laid down in this regulation and any

other rules as may be prescribed by the Authority, take a decision on

the registration of the association within forty five (45) days of

receiving a complete set of required documentation

Provided that the Registrar may register an association only

after it has received a copy of a letter of approval issued by the

Authority or any other document by whatever name it is referred to,

evidencing the approval in-principle relating to the issuance of the

permit referred to in regulation 35.

If the request for registration has been accepted by the Registrar,

he shall register the association in the Register.

(4) If the Registrar refuses the request for registration, it shall

notify the founding members of its decision to refuse to register the

association in writing, providing reasons for the refusal.

(5) Upon registration, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of

registration in the name of the association and it shall allocate a unique

number to each association and that number shall at all times be quoted

by the association on

(i) its letters, notices and any other documents issued by

the association, and

(ii) each container or packet which holds cannabis or

seeds of the plant cannabis and which it distributes to its

members in accordance with these regulations.

If the request for registration has been rejected by the Right of appeal.

Registrar, the founding members aggrieved by any decision of the

Registrar may appeal to the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions

of Part XV.

If, within forty five (45) days of the submission of the required

documentation in terms of regulation 33, the request for registration

has not been decided upon by the Authority, the applicant shall upon

the expiry of the forty five (45) day period for taking a decision have

the right to appeal to the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of

Part XV.

Part V

Permits and Approvals

(1) No person shall cultivate the plant cannabis and Requirement of

produce, process, store, transport and distribute cannabis in terms of a certificate

the provisions of article 7A of the Act, except when in possession of a approval.

valid permit for the purpose issued by the Authority and a valid

certificate of approval as provided in sub-regulation (2) hereunder.

(2) Without prejudice to the requirements established in any

other law, no person shall use any premises to cultivate the plant

cannabis and to produce, process, store and distribute cannabis in

terms of article 7A of the Act, except when in respect of such

premises, a valid certificate of approval for the purpose has been

issued by the Authority.

(3) The Authority may, in granting or renewing any permit or

approval under sub-regulations (1) and (2), impose any such condition

as the Authority may deem fit and may restrict any activity that may be

provided or carried out in the approved premises.

(4) The issuing and renewal of any permit or certificate of

approval shall be without prejudice to the requirement of any other

licence, authorization or approval required under any other law.

The Authority shall have the power to issue permits of the

categories set forth in the First Schedule.

(1) Each new permit and certificate of approval shall be

valid for a period of one (1) year which period may be renewed by the

Authority for further periods of one (1) year each or for such period as

may be prescribed by the Authority in any binding instrument.

(2) Any renewal of a permit or a certificate of approval shall in

all cases be subject to the continued compliance by the association,

during the preceding original or renewed terms of the permit and

certificate of approval, with the provisions of the Act, these

regulations, all conditions or restrictions contained in the applicable

permit and certificate of approval, all applicable regulatory

instruments, binding instruments and all other applicable laws.

(3) A request for renewal of a permit or certificate of approval

shall be made within the time-frame prescribed by the Authority.

(1) The founding members of an association or an

association may apply to the Authority to obtain or renew a permit or a

certificate of approval by making use of the relevant prescribed forms

published by the Authority and by following the applicable procedure

as prescribed by the Authority.

(2) An applicant under sub-regulation (1) shall provide all

information, documentation and assurances required by the Authority

and shall fulfil all the requirements as established in any regulatory

instruments or as prescribed by the Authority in any binding

instruments, in line with the governing principles and regulatory

objectives established by the Act.

(3) In addition to and without prejudice to the generality of

sub-regulation (2) the applicant shall comply with any request made to

it by the Authority to provide it with any information, documentation

and assurances which it may consider necessary for it to determine the

suitability of the applicant that shall be issued with a permit or a

certificate of approval or their renewal.

(4) All applications made in terms of sub-regulation (1) shall

be verified in the manner and to the extent required by the Authority.

(5) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (4) in determining an

application for a permit or a certificate of approval or for their

renewal, the Authority shall have the power to inspect the premises of

the association.

(6) All applications made in terms of sub-regulation (1) shall

be accompanied by the prescribed fee in accordance with regulation

(1) L-ebda persuna, ħlief assoċjazzjoni li tkun ġiet Għoti ta’

reġistrata fir-Reġistru ma tista’ tingħata permess jew ċertifikat ta’ permess.

approvazzjoni skont is-subregolamenti (1) u (2) tar-regolament 35.

(2) Malli tiġi ddeterminata applikazzjoni għal permess

b’suċċess, l-Awtorità għandha toħroġ permess għall-kultivazzjoni u d-

distribuzzjoni tal-kannabis, f’isem l-assoċjazzjoni.

L-assoċjazzjoni għandha twaħħal kopja tal-permess f’post

prominenti f’kull wieħed mill-fondi tagħha.

(1) Malli tiġi determinata b’suċċess applikazzjoni għall- L-għoti ta’

approvazzjoni tal-fond, l-Awtorità għandha toħroġ ċertifikat ta’ ċertifikat

approvazzjoni.

approvazzjoni, f’isem l-assoċjazzjoni.

(2) L-assoċjazzjoni għandha twaħħal kopja taċ-ċertifikat ta’

approvazzjoni tagħha f’post prominenti f’kull wieħed mill-fondi

tagħha.

Permess, ċertifikat ta’ approvazzjoni jew kwalunkwe Assenjazzjoni.

awtorizzazzjoni mogħtija mill-Awtorità ma jistgħux jiġu assenjati jew

trasferiti.

(1) L-Awtorità għandha tirrifjuta applikazzjoni għall- Rifjut li jingħata

għoti ta’ permess jew tiġdid tiegħu f’termini ta’ din it-Taqsima tar- permess.

regolamenti, f’kwalunkwe mill-każijiet li ġejjin

(a) jekk l-applikazzjoni ma tiġix sottomessa skont il-

forma stabbilita jew il-proċedura applikabbli;

(b)

jekk it-tariffi applikabbli ma jkunux tħallsu;

(ċ) jekk, fl-opinjoni raġonevoli tal-Awtorità, il-mudell

operattiv propost tal-applikant ma jkunx konformi mal-Att, ma’

dawn ir-regolamenti jew ma’ xi strumenti regolatorji applikabbli

jew ma’ xi strumenti vinkolanti;

(d) jekk il-fondi tal-applikant ma kienux

jew

m’għandhomx ikunu ċertifikati fl-istess ħin mill-Awtorità;

(e) jekk l-Awtorità ma tkunx sodisfatta li l-applikant u l-

persuni relevanti kollha kif determinati minnha, huma persuni

kompetenti u idonei;

(f) jekk, fil-fehma raġonevoli tal-Awtorità, l-applikant

ma jkollux il-kompetenza, l-għarfien tekniku u r-riżorsi meħtieġa

biex iwettaq l-attività regolata mill-artikolu 7A tal-Att u dawn ir-

regolamenti;

(g) jekk jirriżulta li xi dokument, informazzjoni jew

sottomissjoni oħra magħmula lill-Awtorità tkun falza, qarrieqa

jew mhux eżatta; jew

(h) jekk l-informazzjoni sottomessa lill-Awtorità ma

tkunx kompluta f’aspett materjali.

(2) L-applikant jew l-assoċjazzjoni għandu jkollhom id-dritt li

jitolbu treġġigħ lura tad-deċiżjoni tal-Awtorità billi jressqu appell

quddiem it-Tribunal skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tat-Taqsima XV.

(3) L-applikant jew il-persuna liċenzjata għandu jkollha d-dritt

li terġa’ tapplika lill-Awtorità għal permess jekk ir-raġuni għar-rifjut

ma tibqax teżisti.

(1) L-Awtorità għandha tirrifjuta applikazzjoni għall-

approvazzjoni tal-fond jew għat-tiġdid tiegħu f’termini ta’ din it-

Taqsima ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti, fi kwalunkwe mill-każijiet li ġejjin

(a) jekk l-applikazzjoni ma tiġix sottomessa skont il-

forma stabbilita jew il-proċedura applikabbli;

(b)

jekk it-tariffi applikabbli ma jkunux tħallsu;

(ċ) jekk il-fond jkun jinsab f’distanza ta’ inqas minn

mitejn u ħamsin metru (250m) mill-perimetru ta’ skola, klabb

jew ċentru taż-żgħażagħ;

(d) jekk, fl-opinjoni raġonevoli tal-Awtorità, l-

approvazzjoni tal-fond tikkostitwixxi impatt negattiv fuq il-

kumdità taż-żona ġenerali jew il-komunità usa’ fejn jinsab il-

fond propost;

(e) jekk, fl-opinjoni raġonevoli tal-Awtorità, il-fond ma

jissodisfax ir-rekwiżiti preskritti mill-Awtorità fi kwalunkwe

strumenti vinkolanti; jew

(f) jekk l-applikant jonqos milli jikseb kwalunkwe

permess jew awtorizzazzjoni applikabbli oħra f’termini ta’

kwalunkwe liġi jew strumenti regolatorji applikabbli oħra

Iżda u mingħajr preġudizzju għal kwalunkwe liġi jew

regolament ieħor, l-Awtorità għandha, meta tikkonsidra applikazzjoni

skont dan ir-regolament, tikkonsidra wkoll jekk l-approvazzjoni ta’ tali

fond tistax twassal għal konċentrazzjoni ta’ tali fond fi kwalunkwe

żona f’lokalità, jew parti minnha, kif ukoll kwalunkwe fattur u, jew

rekwiżit ieħor, li hija tqis oġġettivament u raġonevolment ġustifikat u

xieraq, biex iwettaq il-funzjonijiet u l-objettivi regolatorji tiegħu.

(2)

Għall-finijiet ta’ dan ir-regolament

(a) "klabb" u "ċentru taż-żgħażagħ" ifissru fond ta’ kull

organizzazzjoni

inklużi

organizzazzjonijiet

volontarji,

organizzazzjonijiet reliġjużi u organizzazzjonijiet jew klabbs

sportivi rreġistrati mal-Kummissarju għall-Organizzazzjonijiet

Volontarji jew ma’ kull awtorità relevanti oħra jew assoċjazzjoni

rikonoxxuta, minn fejn dawn l-organizzazzjonijiet jaħdmu jew

jorganizzaw b’mod ieħor l-attivitajiet tagħhom mat-tfal u ż-

żgħażagħ taħt it-tmintax(18)-il sena.

(b) "skola" tfisser il-fond ta’ kull entità li hija rreġistrata

jew liċenzjata biex topera bħala skola jew istituzzjoni edukattiva

f’Malta u li minnha tipprovdi s-servizzi tagħha lil minuri li ma

jkunux laħqu l-età ta’ tmintax(18)-il sena u tinkludi, iżda mhux

limitata għal, kwalunkwe waħda (1) jew aktar minn dawn li

ġejjin

(i)

ċentri edukattivi u ta’ kura bikrija tat-tfal;

(ii) skejjel li jipprovdu servizzi edukattivi sal-età

obbligatorja tal-iskola, dawn jinkludu skejjel tal-knisja,

indipendenti u internazzjonali għal-livelli ta’ qabel il-

primarja (kindergarten), tal-primarja u tas-sekondarja;

(iii) fornituri privati ta’ servizzi edukattivi ta’

programmi speċjalizzati għal studenti bi bżonnijiet

speċifiċi;

(iv) ċentri mmexxija mis-soċjetà tad-Duttrina

Nisranija, aktar komunement imsejħa M.U.S.E.U.M. li

jipprovdu tagħlim reliġjuż għat-tfal u adolexxenti;

(v)

l-iskejjel tas-sajf;

(vi) skejjel għall-arti tal-ispettaklu;

(vii) skejjel u akkademji sportivi;

(viii) Skejjel tal-lingwa Ingliża;

(ix) skejjel post-sekondarji;

(x)

istituzzjonijiet edukattivi ulterjuri u, jew ogħla,

jew

(xi) universitajiet

Iżda li, kwalunkwe istituzzjoni ta’ edukazzjoni ulterjuri u,

jew ogħla, jew università li tipprovdi biss u esklussivament tagħlim

onlajn tkun eskluża mill-kamp ta’ applikazzjoni ta’ din it-tifsira.

(3) L-applikant jew il-persuna liċenzjata għandu jkollha d-dritt

li titlob it-treġġigħ lura tad-deċiżjoni tal-Awtorità billi tressaq appell

quddiem it-Tribunal skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tat-Taqsima XV.

(4) L-applikant jew il-persuna liċenzjata għandu jkollha id-

dritt li terġa’ tapplika lill-Awtorità għall-approvazzjoni tal-fond jekk

ir-raġuni għar-rifjut ma tibqax teżisti.

Taqsima VI

Uffiċjal Ewlieni u Pożizzjonijiet Ewlenin

(1) Assoċjazzjoni għandu jkollha f’kull ħin uffiċjal

ewlieni wieħed (1) li għandu jkun membru tal-Bord tal-

Amministraturi, li jkollu r-rappreżentanza legali u ġudizzjarja u li l-

ħatra tiegħu għandha tiġi approvata mill-Awtorità, u għandha tkun

kondizzjoni tal-permess.

(2) L-Awtorità ma għandhiex tapprova applikazzjoni għall-

ħatra ta’ uffiċjal ewlieni sakemm ma tkunx sodisfatta li tali persuna

hija kompetenti u idonea biex tissodisfa l-obbligi tagħha u kwalunkwe

rekwiżit, inkluż kwalunkwe kriterju ta’ eliġibbiltà stabbilit mill-

Awtorità għall-ħatra ta’ uffiċjal ewlieni fi kwalunkwe strument

vinkolanti.

Uffiċjal ewlieni għandu

(a) jissorvelja personalment l-operazzjonijiet

tal-

assoċjazzjoni li tagħha huwa uffiċjal ewlieni;

(b) ikun il-persuna ta’ kuntatt prinċipali tal-Awtorità

għall-assoċjazzjoni li jirrappreżenta, u għandu jiżgura li l-

assoċjazzjoni tikkonforma mal-liġijiet u r-regolamenti

applikabbli kollha, mal-kondizzjonijiet tal-permess u ma’

kwalunkwe strumenti vinkolanti.

L-Awtorità għandha tirrevoka approvazzjoni mogħtija lil

uffiċjal ewlieni jekk tali uffiċjal

(a)

ma jibqax residenti f’Malta;

(b)

ma jibqax amministratur ta’ assoċjazzjoni;

(ċ)

jonqos milli jikkonforma ma’ kwalunkwe ordni jew

direzzjoni maħruġa mill-Awtorità, jew

(d) ma jibqax, fid-diskrezzjoni

unika

tal-Awtorità,

persuna kompetenti u idonea.

(1) Uffiċjal ewlieni ma jistax jitneħħa u lanqas ma jista’ Tneħħija,

jirriżenja mill-kariga ta’ uffiċjal ewlieni ta’ assoċjazzjoni mingħajr il- riżenja,

jew inabilità ta’

kunsens bil-miktub tal-Awtorità.

uffiċjal ewlieni.

(2) Fil-każ ta’ mewt jew inabilitazzjoni ta’ uffiċjal ewlieni, jew

jekk l-uffiċjal ewlieni jiġi skwalifikat skont ir-regolament 15, il-Bord

tal-Amministraturi għandu jinnotifika minnufih lill-Awtorità b’tali

ċirkostanza u għandu jipprovdi d-dettalji ta’ wieħed (1) mill-

amministraturi li temporanjament għandu jassumi l-funzjonijiet u r-

responsabbiltajiet tal-uffiċjal ewlieni sakemm uffiċjal ewlieni ġdid jiġi

approvat mill-Awtorità.

(3) Applikazzjoni għall-ħatra ta’ uffiċjal ewlieni ġdid tal-

assoċjazzjoni għandha ssir mill-assoċjazzjoni malajr kemm jista’ jkun

u fi kwalunkwe każ sa mhux aktar tard minn tliet (3) xhur mid-data tal-

okkorrenza taċ-ċirkostanzi msemmija fis-subregolament (2).

(1) L-Awtorità tista’, permezz ta’ strument vinkolanti, Provvista ta’

tistabbilixxi pożizzjonijiet jew funzjonijiet ewlenin oħra li għandhom pożizzjonijiet

jew funzjonijiet

jitwettqu minn persuni f’assoċjazzjoni.

ewlenin oħra.

(2) L-ebda persuna m’għandha tinħatar biex tokkupa

kwalunkwe pożizzjoni ewlenija bħal din jew tipprovdi kwalunkwe

funzjoni ewlenija bħal din sakemm tali persuna ma tkunx approvata

mill-Awtorità biex tipprovdi tali pożizzjoni jew funzjoni, jew skont kif

jista’ jkun ordnat xort’oħra mill-Awtorità f'xi strument vinkolanti.

Taqsima VII

Rekords u Rapporti

(1) Kull assoċjazzjoni għandha żżomm rekords kompluti Iż-żamma ta’

u preċiżi tal-attivitajiet operattivi tagħha, li għandhom jinkludu l- rekords.

informazzjoni li ġejja u kull informazzjoni oħra kif jista’ jkun preskritt

mill-Awtorità fi kwalunkwe strument vinkolanti

(a)

in-numru tal-membri rreġistrati tagħha;

(b)

għal kull ċiklu ta’ kultivazzjoni

(i)

tbassir tal-kultivazzjoni;

(iii) id-dati tal-kultivazzjoni;

(iii) il-fond fejn isiru l-kultivazzjoni, il-ħsad u t-

tqaddid;

(iv) l-ammont ta’ pjanti tal-kannabis li tikkultiva;

(v)

metodi użati ta’ agrikoltura;

(vi) ir-riżultati tal-kultivazzjoni u l-ħsad li

għandhom jinkludu l-ammonti miġbura, l-ammonti ta’

kannabis finali mnixxfa, il-ħela tal-materjal tal-pjanta u l-

qerda tagħha;

(vii) evalwazzjoni tat-tbassir u r-riżultati indikati fis-

subparagrafu (vi) , u

(viii) dettalji relatati mat-trasport tal-pjanta tal-

kannabis, il-ħsad u,jew il-prodott mill-fond tal-

kultivazzjoni lejn il-fond fejn issir id-distribuzzjoni.

(ċ) l-ammont ta’ kannabis mqassma lil kull wieħed (1)

mill-membri tagħha.

(2) Ir-rekords operattivi tal-assoċjazzjoni għandhom jinżammu

għal perjodu ta’ għaxar (10) snin wara l-perjodu relevanti li jirreferu

għalih.

(1) Kull assoċjazzjoni għandha tipprovdi lill-Awtorità

rapport trimestrali li għandu jkun fih l-informazzjoni li ġejja

(a)

in-numru tal-membri tagħha,

(b)

l-ammont ta’ kannabis distribwit lill-membri tagħha;

(ċ)

dikjarazzjoni tal-flus tal-assoċjazzjoni.

(2) Ir-rapport trimestrali, mimli kif suppost, għandu jkun fil-

formola preskritta mill-Awtorità u għandu jiġi sottomess fi żmien

għaxart (10) ijiem wara d-data li fiha jkun magħmul.

Taqsima VIII

Kondizzjonijiet u Strumenti Vinkolanti

(1) L-Awtorità għandu jkollha s-setgħa li toħroġ

kondizzjonijiet għall-permessi jew awtorizzazzjonijiet oħra mogħtija

skont l-Att u dawn ir-regolamenti.

(2) L-Awtorità għandu jkollha s-setgħa li żżid, temenda jew

tneħħi

kwalunkwe

kondizzjonijiet

għall-permessi

jew

awtorizzazzjonijiet oħra mogħtija skont l-Att u dawn ir-regolamenti.

(3) Il-konformità mal-Att, kwalunkwe regolamenti taħtu, dawn

ir-regolamenti u kwalunkwe strument vinkolanti maħruġ mill-Awtorità

għandhom awtomatikament jinftiehmu bħala kondizzjonijiet li

jippermettu jew tali awtorizzazzjonijiet oħra.

L-Awtorità tista’, minn żmien għal żmien, toħroġ u Strumenti vin-

tippubblika regoli, direttivi u linji gwida li għandhom ikunu vinkolanti kolanti.

fuq l-assoċjazzjonijiet u oħrajn kif jista’ jkun speċifikat fihom. Tali

regoli, direttivi u linji gwida, kif jistgħu jiġu emendati minn żmien

għal żmien, jistgħu jistabbilixxu rekwiżiti u kondizzjonijiet

addizzjonali fir-rigward tal-attivitajiet tal-assoċjazzjonijiet, it-twettiq

tal-operazzjonijiet tagħhom, ir-rekwiżiti tar-rappurtar, l-inizjattivi

għat-tnaqqis tal-ħsara, u kwalunkwe kwistjoni oħra li l-Awtorità tista’

tqis xierqa.

Taqsima IX

Sistema ta’ Ġbir u Traċċar ta’ Data Ċentralizzata

(1) L-Awtorità tista’ tħaddem sistema diġitali Sistema ta’ ġbir

ċentralizzata għall-ġbir u t-traċċar tad-data bil-għan li tiffaċilita l-ġbir u ċentralizzata.

u t-traċċar tad-data mill-assoċjazzjonijiet.

(2) L-assoċjazzjonijiet għandhom jaderixxu ma’ kwalunkwe

rekwiżiti stabbiliti mill-Awtorità għall-implimentazzjoni u t-tħaddim

ta’ sistema ċentralizzata diġitali tal-ġbir tad-data, inkluż iżda mhux

limitat għall-implimentazzjoni ta’ sistema ta’ tikketta u ta’ traċċar u l-

ħlas ta’ tariffa kif jista’ jkun preskritt mill-Awtorità.

L-Awtorità tista’ tiżvela informazzjoni li tinsab fis-sistema Żvelar ta’

ċentralizzata ta’ ġbir u t-traċċar tad-data jew li setgħet ġiet fil-pussess informazzjoni.

tagħha permezz tat-twettiq tal-funzjonijiet tagħha, lill-Pulizija

Eżekuttiva, lill-Korp għall-Analiżi ta’ Informazzjoni Finanzjarja jew

lil kull korp pubbliku ieħor għall-fini relatat mal-konformità, il-

prevenzjoni ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità mad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att,

dawn ir-regolamenti u l-liġijiet applikabbli, il-prevenzjoni jew it-

twettiq ta’ reat kriminali, il-protezzjoni tas-saħħa jew is-sikurezza

pubblika jew kwalunkwe ċirkostanzi preskritti oħra.

Taqsima X

Monitoraġġ ta’ Konformità

(1) Assoċjazzjoni għandha, matul it-terminu ta’ kull Konformità

permess jew awtorizzazzjoni, kontinwament tikkonforma mar- mal-liġijiet

applikabbli.

rekwiżiti relevanti kollha u tkun responsabbli għall-obbligi kollha

imposti mill-Att, minn dawn ir-regolamenti u l-istrumenti regolatorji u

vinkolanti applikabbli kollha.

(2)

Assoċjazzjoni għandha, matul it-termini ta’ kull permess

jew awtorizzazzjoni, tikkonforma mal-politiki u l-proċeduri li

għandhom jiġu nnotifikati lill-Awtorità skont l-Att, dawn ir-

regolamenti jew kull strument regolatorju jew vinkolanti.

L-Awtorità tista’ teħtieġ kwalunkwe assoċjazzjoni

(a) li tieħu azzjonijiet, timplimenta proċeduri jew

sistemi, tagħmel sottomissjonijiet, tipprovdi informazzjoni,

rapporti, ċertifikati ta’ konformità u, jew kwalunkwe evidenza

oħra ta’ konformità lill-Awtorità, fuq bażi regolari jew ad hoc,

biex turi l-konformità tagħha mal-Att, ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti u

mal-istrumenti regolatorji u vinkolanti applikabbli kollha;

(b) li tgħaddi minn verifika tal-konformità, fuq bażi

regolari jew ad hoc, kif jista’ jkun preskritt mill-Awtorità fi

kwalunkwe strument vinkolanti

Iżda l-Awtorità għandha tirrikonoxxi biss iċ-ċertifikati ta’

konformità maħruġa minn ċertifikaturi u awdituri approvati jew

rikonoxxuti mill-Awtorità.

(1) L-Awtorità għandu jkollha s-setgħa li tibda reviżjoni

fl-operat u, jew fit-twettiq tal-assoċjazzjoni u, jew tal-fond tagħha, kull

meta tqis li jkun meħtieġ.

(2) Jekk, matul it-twettiq ta’ dik ir-reviżjoni, l-Awtorità

tiskopri li l-operazzjonijiet, il-kondotta u, jew il-fond tal-assoċjazzjoni

jistgħu ma jkunux, jew mhumiex konformi ma’ kwalunkwe strument

regolatorju jew vinkolanti applikabbli, hija għandha tinnotifika lill-

assoċjazzjoni b’dan il-fatt, billi tagħti lil din l-assoċjazzjoni żmien

raġonevoli li fih tirrettifika kwalunkwe irregolarità bħal din, u, jew

tagħmel xi sottomissjonijiet relevanti

Iżda li, l-Awtorità ma għandhiex tkun meħtieġa tinnotifika

lill-assoċjazzjoni meta, fl-opinjoni tal-Awtorità, kwalunkwe notifika

bħal din tista’ potenzjalment tippreġudika kwalunkwe investigazzjoni

relatata ma’ tali irregolarità jew fejn l-Awtorità tkun prekluża milli

tinforma lill-assoċjazzjoni bis-saħħa ta’ kwalunkwe liġi applikabbli.

(3) L-Awtorità tista’ tibda investigazzjoni formali, u, jew tieħu

tali miżuri oħra, inkluża kwalunkwe waħda mill-miżuri ta’ infurzar

elenkati fir-regolament 63 li hija tqis xierqa meta l-assoċjazzjoni

tonqos milli tagħmel sottomissjonijiet jew, is-sottomissjonijiet tagħha

ma jindirizzawx it-tħassib imqajjem mill-Awtorità.

(1) Meta l-Awtorità jkollha raġuni biex tissuspetta li

assoċjazzjoni qed tmexxi l-affarijiet tagħha bi ksur tal-Att, ta’ dawn ir-

regolamenti jew ta’ kwalunkwe strument regolatorju jew vinkolanti

applikabbli jew li b’xi mod ieħor ma tkunx aktar xierqa biex iżżomm

tali awtorizzazzjoni, hija għandha tibda investigazzjoni formali ta’ tali

assoċjazzjoni.

(2) L-assoċjazzjoni għandha tiġi infurmata bl-investigazzjoni u

r-raġunijiet li għalihom tkun inbdiet

Iżda fejn l-Awtorità temmen b’mod raġonevoli li meta

tinforma lill-assoċjazzjoni ta’ tali investigazzjoni tista’ tippreġudika l-

investigazzjoni jew kwalunkwe eżitu possibbli tagħha, jew tkun

prekluża milli tinforma lill-assoċjazzjoni bis-saħħa ta’ kwalunkwe liġi

applikabbli, hija tista’ twettaq l-investigazzjoni mingħajr ma tinforma

lill-assoċjazzjoni.

(3) Fit-twettiq ta’ tali investigazzjoni, l-Awtorità għandha

tingħata s-setgħa li titlob u, jew taċċessa kwalunkwe informazzjoni,

dokumenti u affarijiet oħra kollha mill-assoċjazzjoni jew minn terzi li

direttament jew indirettament jipprovdu servizzi wieħed (1) jew aktar

lill-assoċjazzjoni, jew lil kwalunkwe persuna oħra, inkluż xi wieħed

(1) jew aktar mill-membri tal-assoċjazzjoni, kif tqis relevanti

Iżda li, fejn l-Awtorità titlob informazzjoni, dokumenti jew

kwalunkwe affarijiet oħra minn parti terza, hija m’għandhiex teħtieġ

il-kunsens tal-assoċjazzjoni jew ta’ kwalunkwe persuna oħra li

magħha huma relatati l-informazzjoni, id-dokumenti jew affarijiet

oħra

Iżda wkoll li, fejn tali informazzjoni, dokumenti u materjal

ieħor jikkostitwixxu data personali, ir-restrizzjonijiet għad-drittijiet

tas-suġġetti tad-data previsti fir-Regolamenti dwar ir-Restrizzjoni tal-

Protezzjoni tad-Data (Obbligi u Drittijiet) għandhom japplikaw L.S. 586.09.

mutatis mutandis.

(4) Għandu jkun reat għall-assoċjazzjoni li ma tipprovdix lill-

Awtorità b’xi informazzjoni, dokumenti u, jew affarijiet oħra li l-

Awtorità tista’ titlob, jew inkella li tfixkel l-investigazzjoni tal-

Awtorità jew li tittraskura milli tikkollabora magħha. Fi kwalunkwe

każ bħal dan għandu jkun legali wkoll għall-Awtorità li tieħu deċiżjoni

bbażata fuq l-informazzjoni disponibbli għaliha.

(5) Meta tiġi konkluża l-investigazzjoni tal-Awtorità, l-

Awtorità għandha tipprovdi lill-assoċjazzjoni b’rapport dwarha li

għandu jinkludi

(a) ir-raġuni jew ir-raġunijiet li għalihom tkun inbdiet l-

investigazzjoni;

(b)

fil-każ ta’ ksur ta’ liġi jew regolament applikabbli, il-

ksur tal-liġi applikabbli, l-istrumenti regolatorji jew vinkolanti

mill-awtorità, u deskrizzjoni tas-sejbiet tagħha fir-rigward ta’

kwalunkwe ksur bħal dan, u

(ċ) il-miżuri ta’ infurzar li l-Awtorità tkun qieset xierqa li

tieħu fiċ-ċirkostanzi, jekk ikun hemm

Iżda l-Awtorità tista’ żżomm kwalunkwe informazzjoni jew

l-informazzjoni kollha ta’ hawn fuq jekk l-iżvelar tagħha lill-

assoċjazzjoni jista’ jippreġudika l-interessi tal-membri tagħha jew ta’

kwalunkwe persuna oħra, jew jammonta għal ksur ta’ kwalunkwe liġi

applikabbli.

(6) L-assoċjazzjoni tista’ tikkontesta s-sejbiet f’dan ir-rapport

fi żmien għoxrin (20) jum mid-data tan-notifika ta’ dan

Iżda s-sejbiet fir-rapport għandhom isiru finali, jekk l-

assoċjazzjoni tonqos milli tikkontesta tali sejbiet fi f’dak il-perjodu ta’

kontestazzjoni ta’ għoxrin (20) jum.

(7) L-Awtorità għandha tirrevedi l-kontestazzjoni ta’

assoċjazzjoni li tkun irċeviet fi żmien il-perjodu ta’ kontestazzjoni ta’

għoxrin (20) jum fi żmien raġonevoli u wara għandha tikkomunika lill-

assoċjazzjoni d-deċiżjoni finali tagħha dwar il-kwistjoni, tikkonferma,

tirrevoka jew temenda r-rapport.

(1) Għall-fini tal-eżerċizzju mill-Awtorità tal-funzjonijiet

tagħha relatati ma’, iżda mhux limitati għall-infurzar tal-artikolu 7A

tal-Att u ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti, l-Awtorità għandha taħtar individwi

bħala spetturi biex jeżerċitaw il-funzjonijiet u s-setgħat imsemmija

f’dan ir-regolament.

(2) Kull spettur għandu jkun ipprovdut b’ċertifikat ta’ ħatra li

għandu jinħareġ mill-Awtorità u li għandu jiġi ppreżentat mill-ispettur

meta jidħol fi kwalunkwe post għall-fini tat-twettiq ta’ spezzjoni skont

dan ir-regolament.

(3) Spettur jista’, sabiex jivverifika l-konformità jew il-

prevenzjoni ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità mad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-

artikolu 7A tal-Att u ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti u kwalunkwe strument

regolatorju jew vinkolanti magħmul taħtu, iwettaq spezzjonijiet,

inklużi spezzjonijiet fuq il-post bis-setgħa li jeżerċita kwalunkwe mill-

atti li ġejjin

(a) jidħol fil-fond ta’ assoċjazzjoni u jfittex u jispezzjona

l-fond tagħha u kwalunkwe kontenut li jinstab fih;

(b)

jieħu kampjuni ta’ kwalunkwe sustanza għall-ittestjar

fil-laboratorju;

(ċ) juża jew iġiegħel li tiġi użata kwalunkwe sistema tal-

kompjuter fil-fond biex jeżamina kwalunkwe dokument

elettroniku, bl-esklużjoni ta’ dokumenti li jkun fihom id-data

personali tal-membri tal-assoċjazzjoni;

(d) jirriproduċi kwalunkwe dokument bi kwalunkwe

mezz inkluż f’forma diġitali jew stampata;

(e) jieħu kull dokument fi kwalunkwe forma għal

skopijiet ta’ eżami;

(f)

jieħu ritratti u jwettaq reġistrazzjonijiet;

(g) jikkonfiska jew iżomm l-kannabis jew kwalunkwe

ħaġa oħra misjuba fil-fond li fl-opinjoni raġonevoli tal-ispettur

hija xi ħaġa li fir-rigward tagħha d-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu

7A tal-Att, ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti jew ta’ kwalunkwe strument

regolatorju jew vinkolanti jkunu ġew miksura, jew hija xi ħaġa li

l-qbid u d-detenzjoni tagħha huma meħtieġa biex jiġi evitat in-

nuqqas ta’ konformità mad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 7A tal-

Att, ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti jew kwalunkwe strument

regolatorju jew vinkolanti;

(h) jordna lill-uffiċjal ewlieni u, jew lill-amministraturi

biex ma jċaqalqux il-kannabis mill-fond u, jew biex iwaqqfu

attività li fl-opinjoni raġonevoli tal-ispettur tikser id-

dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 7A tal-Att, ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti

jew ta’ kwalunkwe strument regolatorju jew vinkolanti;

(i) jordna lil kwalunkwe persuna fil-fond biex tidentifika

lilha nnifisha permezz ta’ dokument uffiċjali ta’ identifikazzjoni,

u

(j) isejjaħ għall-assistenza tiegħu, lil kwalunkwe

membru tal-Forza tal-Pulizija, bil-għan li jwettaq is-setgħat

mogħtija lilu b’dan ir-regolament.

(1) L-uffiċjal ewlieni u kull persuna li tkun preżenti fil- Għajnuna

fond fil-ħin tal-ispezzjoni għandhom jagħtu lill-ispettur kull għajnuna obbligatorja.

raġonevoli fis-setgħa tagħhom u jipprovdu lill-ispettur bi kwalunkwe

informazzjoni li l-ispettur jista’ raġonevolment jitlob.

(2) Assoċjazzjoni li, jew kwalunkwe persuna kif imsemmija

fis-subregolament (1) li tonqos milli tikkoopera mal-Awtorità jew l-

ordnijiet ta’ spettur għandha tkun ħatja ta’ reat u għandha tkun

soġġetta għal multa kif stabbilit fil-paragrafu (9) tat-Tieni Skeda ta’

dawn ir-regolamenti.

Jekk l-Awtorità tiddetermina li ż-żamma ta’ kwalunkwe

ħaġa maqbuda mill-ispettur skont dan ir-regolament ma tkunx aktar

meħtieġa, l-ispettur għandu jinnotifika bil-miktub lill-uffiċjal ewlieni

b’dik id-deċiżjoni u, malli tinħareġ irċevuta għaliha, għandu jirritorna

dik il-ħaġa lill-uffiċjal ewlieni.

Kull spettur għandu jipprovdi lill-Awtorità rapport tal-

ispezzjoni u l-Awtorità għandha, wara li tkun qieset is-sejbiet tal-

ispezzjoni, ikollha s-setgħa li teżerċita kwalunkwe miżura jew miżura

ta’ infurzar provduti fir-regolament 63.

Taqsima XI

Miżuri ta’ Infurzar

(1) L-Awtorità tista’ teżerċita kwalunkwe miżura jew

miżuri ta’ infurzar elenkati fis-subregolament (2) hawn taħt,

unikament wara l-konklużjoni ta’ reviżjoni tal-konformità,

investigazzjoni formali mill-Awtorità u, jew spezzjoni

Iżda l-Awtorità tista’, f’ċirkostanzi eċċezzjonali u fl-

interess tal-membri tal-assoċjazzjonijiet jew għal raġunijiet ta’ politika

pubblika, sigurtà pubblika jew is-salvagwardja tar-reputazzjoni ta’

Malta, teżerċita kwalunkwe miżura ta’ infurzar li hija tqis xierqa fi

kwalunkwe waqt, jew li tqis meħtieġa, inkluż qabel jew matul it-

twettiq tar-reviżjoni, l-investigazzjoni, l-ispezzjoni jew wara l-

konklużjoni tagħhom iżda qabel ma jiskadi ż-żmien li fih l-

assoċjazzjoni tista’ tikkontesta s-sejbiet.

(2)

Il-miżuri ta’ infurzar li l-Awtorità tista’ tieħu huma dawn li

ġejjin

(a) ordni, li tordna lill-assoċjazzjoni biex tagħmel jew

toqgħod lura milli tagħmel xi att jew biex tirrettifika xi

irregolarità fil-imġieba jew fl-operat tagħha bil-għan li tiżgura l-

konformità mal-Att, ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti u ma’ kwalunkwe

strument regolatorju jew vinkolanti;

(b) twissija lill-assoċjazzjoni li tindika li l-Awtorità tista’

tirrevoka jew tissospendi l-permess jew l-approvazzjoni sakemm

ma titteħidx azzjoni xierqa mill-assoċjazzjoni kif deskritt fit-

twissija

Iżda minkejja dan ta’ hawn fuq u kull dispożizzjoni oħra

f'xi strument regolatorju jew xi liġi oħra, l-Awtorità għandu jkollha d-

dritt li tissospendi jew tirrevoka minnufih permess jew approvazzjoni

u mingħajr ma tagħti twissija lill-assoċjazzjoni, skont ir-regolamenti

64 u 65;

(ċ) il-preżentazzjoni ta’ rapport lill-Pulizija Eżekuttiva

għall-bidu ta’ proċedimenti kriminali, fil-każ fejn l-Awtorità

jkollha raġunijiet raġonevoli biex tissuspetta li xi persuna

involuta fl-assoċjazzjoni jew li tagħti servizz lill-assoċjazzjoni

qiegħda fil-proċess li twettaq jew wettqet reat kontra l-Att, dawn

ir-regolamenti jew kwalunkwe liġi oħra, u, jew;

(d) is-sospensjoni jew ir-revoka ta’ permess jew

kwalunkwe approvazzjoni skont ir-regolamenti 64 jew 65, skont

il-każ

Iżda is-sanzjonijiet ta’ infurzar imsemmija f’dan is-

subregolament ma għandhomx isiru pubbliċi sakemm l-Awtorità ma

tiddeterminax li dan huwa fl-interess pubbliku jew jekk l-Awtorità hija

obbligata trendi tali sanzjoni pubblika skont xi liġi oħra

Iżda wkoll kull miżura msemmija fil-paragrafu (d) għandha

ssir pubblika.

(3) Mingħajr preġudizzju għal dan ta’ hawn fuq, l-Awtorità

għandha wkoll tingħata s-setgħa li żżomm u tippubblika lista ta’

assoċjazzjonijiet li ma jkunux konformi mal-liġijiet applikabbli u, jew

mal-istrumenti regolatorji

Iżda kull assoċjazzjoni inkluża f’dik il-lista għandha

tingħata l-opportunità li tippreżenta sottomissjonijiet lill-Awtorità,

tiċċara u, jew tindirizza n-nuqqas ta’ konformità tagħha, sabiex l-

Awtorità tneħħi din l-assoċjazzjoni mil-lista.

(1) L-Awtorità għandu jkollha s-setgħa li tissospendi Sospensjoni ta’

permess u, jew approvazzjoni oħra mogħtija, skont dawn ir- permess.

regolamenti, jekk matul it-terminu tal-permess

(a) hija tqis li r-rekwiżiti ta’ xi dispożizzjoni tal-Att, ta’

dawn ir-regolamenti, ta’ kwalunkwe strument regolatorju

applikabbli jew ta’ kwalunkwe strument vinkolanti jew ta’

kwalunkwe kundizzjoni imposta mill-Awtorità skont il-permess

jew l-approvazzjoni, skont il-każ, mhumiex qed jiġu ssodisfati

jew rispettati;

(b) l-assoċjazzjoni tkun qed tikser xi waħda mid-

dispożizzjonijiet tal-Att, ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti, kwalunkwe

strument regolatorju applikabbli jew kwalunkwe strument

vinkolanti jew kwalunkwe kundizzjoni imposta mill-Awtorità

skont il-permess jew l-approvazzjoni;

(ċ) l-assoċjazzjoni tinstab ħatja ta’ reat kontra l-Att jew

dawn ir-regolamenti;

(d) jekk l-Awtorità tqis li membru fundatur,

amministratur, uffiċjal ewlieni jew kwalunkwe persuna li

tassumi responsabbiltà lejn l-Awtorità ma titqiesx aktar bħala

idoneja u xierqa biex twettaq il-funzjonijiet meħtieġa minnha

jew jekk ma jkun hemm l-ebda persuna fil-kariga li tokkupa

pożizzjoni obbligatorja fi ħdan l-assoċjazzjoni;

(e) fil-fehma raġonevoli tal-Awtorità, il-fond iċċertifikat

ma jkunx għadu jissodisfa r-rekwiżiti preskritti mill-Awtorità fi

kwalunkwe strument vinkolanti u, jew iċ-ċertifikat ta’

approvazzjoni tal-fond tal-assoċjazzjoni ikun ġie sospiż jew

revokat;

(f) l-assoċjazzjoni tkun naqset jew waqfet milli tħares

ordni maħruġa mill-Awtorità;

(g) l-Awtorità għandha raġuni biex temmen li l-

assoċjazzjoni tinsab f’diffikultà finanzjarja;

(h) l-assoċjazzjoni tkun qed tikser il-liġijiet jew ir-

regolamenti għall-prevenzjoni tal-ħasil tal-flus u l-finanzjament

tat-terroriżmu, li jkunu fis-seħħ fi kwalunkwe waqt;

(i) jekk, fl-opinjoni raġonevoli tal-Awtorità, l-

assoċjazzjoni tkun naqset milli tikkonforma mal-obbligi tagħha

lejn il-membri tagħha;

(j) l-assoċjazzjoni tkun waqfet tikkonforma mal-kriterji

ta’ eliġibbiltà għall-awtorizzazzjoni jew jinħolqu ċirkostanzi illi,

li kieku kienu preżenti u magħrufa mill-Awtorità fiż-żmien tal-

ħruġ tal-permess jew tal-awtorizzazzjoni, kienu jwasslu lill-

Awtorità biex ma toħroġx tali permess jew awtorizzazzjoni;

(k) l-assoċjazzjoni tkun naqset milli tfittex l-

approvazzjoni minn qabel tal-Awtorità fir-rigward ta’ xi bidla

materjali jew fejn tali approvazzjoni minn qabel tkun xort’oħra

meħtieġa f’termini ta’ kwalunkwe strument regolatorju jew

vinkolanti;

(l) l-assoċjazzjoni naqset milli tħallas fil-ħin kwalunkwe

ammonti dovuti lill-Awtorità; jew

(m) l-assoċjazzjoni naqset milli tħallas fil-ħin kwalunkwe

penali imposta fuqha mill-Kummissarju għall-Ġustizzja għan-

nuqqas ta’ osservanza tad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-artikolu 7A tal-

Att jew ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti; jew

(n) l-Awtorità,

fid-diskrezzjoni

unika

tagħha,

iddeterminat li hemm raġuni materjali u suffiċjenti għas-

sospensjoni tal-awtorizzazzjoni.

(2) Meta titqies li teżisti raġuni għas-sospensjoni tal-permess

jew l-approvazzjoni f’termini tas-subregolament (1) wara l-

konklużjoni ta’ investigazzjoni formali u l-assoċjazzjoni tkun ingħatat

perjodu ta’ żmien li fih tista’ tikkontesta s-sejbiet tal-Awtorità

f’termini tar-regolament 58(6), l-Awtorità għandha tagħti lill-

assoċjazzjoni avviż bil-miktub dwar id-deċiżjoni tagħha li tissospendi

l-approvazzjoni u, jew tippermetti li tistabbilixxi r-raġunijiet għad-

deċiżjoni tagħha u tagħti dawk id-direzzjonijiet lill-assoċjazzjoni, kif

l-Awtorità tqis meħtieġa.

(3) Meta titqies li teżisti raġuni għas-sospensjoni tal-permess

jew l-approvazzjoni f’termini tas-subregolament (1) u l-assoċjazzjoni

ma tkunx ingħatat perjodu ta’ żmien li fih tista’ tikkontesta s-sejbiet

tal-Awtorità skont ir-regolament 58(6), l-Awtorità għandha tinnotifika

lill-assoċjazzjoni bil-miktub dwar l-intenzjoni tagħha li tissospendi l-

permess jew l-approvazzjoni, filwaqt li tispjega r-raġunijiet għad-

deċiżjoni li tkun qed tipproponi li tieħu, kif l-Awtorità tista’

tikkunsidra li jkun meħtieġ, u tagħti lill-assoċjazzjoni perjodu

raġonevoli li fih tista’ tagħmel rappreżentazzjonijiet bil-miktub lill-

Awtorità u tispjega għaliex is-sospensjoni proposta ma għandhiex issir,

u l-Awtorità għandha tikkunsidra kull rappreżentazzjoni hekk

magħmula qabel ma tinnotifikaha bid-deċiżjoni finali tagħha

Iżda, minkejja d-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan ir-regolament u

kull dispożizzjoni oħra f’xi strument regolatorju jew kwalunkwe liġi

oħra, l-Awtorità għandu jkollha d-dritt li tissospendi permess b’effett

immedjat, permezz ta’ avviż bil-miktub lill-assoċjazzjoni u mingħajr

ma tagħti lill-assoċjazzjoni żmien biex tagħti raġuni għaliex il-permess

ma għandux jiġi sospiż, fejn tiddetermina li jeżistu raġunijiet

eċċezzjonali għal dan, inklużi iżda mhux limitati għal

(a) meta l-Awtorità ssir taf li l-awtorizzazzjoni nkisbet

permezz ta’ rappreżentazzjoni waħda jew aktar materjalment

falza jew qarrieqa jew b’xi mod ieħor li mhux xieraq; jew

(b) meta l-assoċjazzjoni tippreżenta theddida imminenti

għar-reputazzjoni ta’ Malta; jew

(ċ) meta l-assoċjazzjoni tippreżenta theddida imminenti

jew preġudizzju serju għall-interessi tal-membri tal-

assoċjazzjoni jew għall-interess pubbliku jew nazzjonali.

(4) Sospensjoni skont is-subregolament (1) tista’ titneħħa mill-

Awtorità meta tkun sodisfatta li l-kwistjoni li waslet għas-sospensjoni

ġiet rettifikata u f’dawn iċ-ċirkostanzi l-Awtorità għandha

tikkomunika l-kwistjoni bil-miktub lill-assoċjazzjoni flimkien ma’

kwalunkwe kundizzjoni li jidhrilha xierqa.

(5) L-Awtorità tista’, permezz ta’ strumenti vinkolanti,

tirregola b’mod ulterjuri l-proċess u l-proċeduri li għandhom jiġu

segwiti minn assoċjazzjoni fiċ-ċirkostanzi elenkati f’dan ir-

regolament.

(1) L-Awtorità għandu jkollha s-setgħa li tirrevoka

permess u, jew approvazzjoni oħra fil-każijiet li ġejjin

(a) tinħoloq waħda mir-raġunijiet għas-sospensjoni

previsti fir-regolament 64 u l-Awtorità, fid-diskrezzjoni unika

tagħha, tiddetermina li l-kanċellazzjoni tal-permess jew tal-

approvazzjoni hija l-aktar miżura xierqa;

(b) l-Awtorità tkun issospendiet il-permess jew l-

approvazzjoni skont ir-regolament 64 u, l-assoċjazzjoni ma

tkunx irrettifikat il-kwistjonijiet indikati fid-deċiżjoni ta’

sospensjoni fil-perjodu ta’ żmien stabbilit fiha;

(ċ) il-permess ikun ġie sospiż volontarjament għal aktar

minn sitt (6) xhur u l-assoċjazzjoni ma tkunx ipprovdiet pjan li

jiddeskrivi meta tistenna li l-awtorizzazzjoni tiġi attivata mill-

ġdid, għas-sodisfazzjon tal-Awtorità; jew

(d) l-assoċjazzjoni tkompli topera u, jew tqassam il-

kannabis lill-membri tagħha minkejja s-sospensjoni tal-permess

jew l-approvazzjoni mill-Awtorità skont ir-regolament 64.

(2) Meta titqies li teżisti raġuni għar-revoka tal-permess jew l-

approvazzjoni skont is-subregolament (1), wara l-konklużjoni ta’

investigazzjoni formali u l-assoċjazzjoni tkun ingħatat perjodu ta’

żmien li fih tista’ tikkontesta s-sejbiet tal-Awtorità skont ir-regolament

58(6), l-Awtorità għandha tagħti lill-assoċjazzjoni avviż bil-miktub

dwar ir-revoka tal-permess u, jew l-approvazzjoni, bir-raġunijiet għad-

deċiżjoni tagħha, kif ukoll b’dawk id-direzzjonijiet lill-assoċjazzjoni,

skont kif l-Awtorità tqis meħtieġa.

(3) Meta titqies li teżisti raġuni għar-revoka tal-permess jew

approvazzjoni skont is- subregolament (1) u l-assoċjazzjoni ma tkunx

ingħatat perjodu ta’ żmien li fih tkun tista’ tikkontesta s-sejbiet tal-

Awtorità kif previst fis-subregolament (2), l-Awtorità għandha

tinnotifika lill-assoċjazzjoni bil-miktub dwar l-intenzjoni tagħha li

tirrevoka l-permess u, jew l-approvazzjoni, kif ukoll tagħti dawk l-

istruzzjonijiet lill-assoċjazzjoni, kif l-Awtorità tista’ tqis meħtieġa,

filwaqt li tispjega r-raġunijiet għad-deċiżjoni li hija tkun qed

tipproponi li tieħu u tagħti lill-assoċjazzjoni perjodu raġonevoli li fih

tkun tista’ tagħmel rappreżentazzjonijiet bil-miktub lill-Awtorità, fejn

tispjega għaliex ir-revoka proposta ma għandhiex ssir, u l-Awtorità

għandha tikkunsidra kwalunkwe rappreżentazzjoni hekk magħmula

qabel ma tinnotifikaha bid-deċiżjoni finali tagħha

Iżda, minkejja d-dispożizzjonijet ta’ dan ir-regolament u

kwalunkwe dispożizzjoni oħra fi’xi strument regolatorju jew

kwalunkwe liġi oħra, l-Awtorità għandu jkollha d-dritt li tirrevoka

permess b’effett immedjat, permezz ta’ avviż bil-miktub lill-

assoċjazzjoni u mingħajr ma tagħti lill-assoċjazzjoni żmien biex tagħti

raġuni għaliex il-permess ma għandux jiġi revokat, fejn tiddetermina li

jeżistu raġunijiet eċċezzjonali biex tagħmel dan, inklużi iżda mhux

limitati għal

(a) meta l-Awtorità ssir taf li l-awtorizzazzjoni nkisbet

permezz ta’ rappreżentazzjoni waħda jew aktar materjalment

falza jew qarrieqa jew b’xi mod ieħor li mhux xieraq; jew

(b) meta l-assoċjazzjoni tippreżenta theddida imminenti

għar-reputazzjoni ta’ Malta; jew

(ċ) meta l-assoċjazzjoni tippreżenta theddida imminenti

jew preġudizzju serju għall-interessi tal-membri tal-

assoċjazzjoni jew għall-interess pubbliku jew nazzjonali.

(4) L-Awtorità tista’, permezz ta’ strumenti vinkolanti,

tirregola b’mod ulterjuri l-proċess u l-proċeduri li għandhom jiġu

segwiti minn assoċjazzjoni fiċ-ċirkostanzi elenkati f’dan ir-

regolament.

Taqsima XII

Drittijiet u Kontribuzzjonijiet

(1) Assoċjazzjoni għandha tħallas dritt tal-liċenzja Ħlas tal-

annwali fiss mhux rifondibbli kif stipulat fil-Parti A tat-Tielet Skeda, liċenzja.

mal-ħruġ tal-permess li għandha titħallas bil-quddiem għall-ewwel

tnax-il (12) xahar u kull anniversarju tagħhom, matul il-perjodu kollu

tal-permess.

(2) Fejn kwalunkwe ammont pagabbli skont dawn ir-

regolamenti ma jitħallasx meta jkun dovut, l-imgħax għandu jkun

dovut u pagabbli bir-rata preskritta fir-regola 2 tar-Regoli dwar it-

Taxxa fuq l-Income (Rata ta’ Mgħax), liema rata għandha tiġi S.L. 372.28.

applikata għall-ammont mhux imħallas li għalih l-ammont jibqa’

mhux imħallas.

(1) Assoċjazzjoni għandha tħallas kontribuzzjoni għat-

tnaqqis tal-ħsara kif stipulat fil-Parti B tat-Tielet Skeda, għal kull

perjodu tal-permess, li għandu jitħallas mill-assoċjazzjoni lill-Awtorità

fi żmien għoxrin (20) jum mis-sottomissjoni tal-aħħar rapport għal

perijodu ta’ tliet (3) xhur f’sena finanzjarja ppreżentat skont ir-

regolament 50, jew f’dak il-perjodu ta’ żmien kif jista’ jkun preskritt

mill-Awtorità.

(2) Assoċjazzjoni għandha tħallas kontribuzzjoni għal proġetti

tal-kommunità kif stipulat fil-Parti C tat-Tielet Skeda li għandha

titħallas mill-assoċjazzjoni lill-Awtorità fi żmien għoxrin (20) jum

mis-sottomissjoni tad-dikjarazzjonijiet finanzjarji annwali vverifikati

lill-Awtorità jew f’dak il-perjodu ta’ żmien kif jista’ jkun preskritt

mill-Awtorità.

(7) The Authority may, in furtherance of the regulatory

objectives under the Act and, or these regulations

(a) establish, where appropriate or necessary, by means

of binding instruments, more extensive, reduced or amended

requirements for an applicant to qualify for an authorisation in

certain pre-defined circumstances; and, or

(b) impose on an applicant, where appropriate or

necessary, specific additional requirements by means of a

binding instrument.

39. (1) No person, other than an association that has been Grant of permit.

registered in the Registry may be granted a permit or a certificate of

approval under sub-regulations (1) and (2) of regulation 35.

(2) Upon the successful determination of an application for a

permit, the Authority shall issue a permit to cultivate and distribute

cannabis, in the name of the association.

The association shall affix a copy of the permit in a prominent

place in each of its premises.

40. (1) Upon the successful determination of an application Grant of

for the approval of the premises, the Authority shall issue a certificate certificate

approval.

of approval, in the name of the association.

(2) The association shall affix a copy of its certificate of

approval in a prominent place in each of its premises.

41. A permit, certificate of approval or any authorisation Assignment.

granted by the Authority cannot be assigned or transferred.

42. (1) The Authority shall refuse an application to grant a

permit or a renewal thereof in terms of this Part of the regulations, in

any of the following instances

(a) if the application is not submitted in accordance with

the established form or applicable procedure;

(b)

if the applicable fees have not been paid;

(c) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the

applicant’s proposed operational model is not compliant with the

Act, these regulations or any applicable regulatory instruments

or any binding instruments;

(d) if the applicant’s premises have not been or shall not

be concurrently certified by the Authority;

(e) if the Authority is not satisfied that the applicant and

all relevant persons as determined by it, are fit and proper

persons;

(f) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the

applicant does not have the necessary competence, technical

know-how and resources to carry out the activity regulated by

article 7A of the Act and these regulations;

(g) if it transpires that any document, information or

other submission made to the Authority is false, misleading, or

inaccurate; or

(h) if the information submitted to the Authority is

incomplete in a material respect.

(2) The applicant or association shall have the right to request a

reversal of the decision of the Authority by filing an appeal before the

Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of Part XV.

(3) The applicant or licensed person shall have the right to re-

apply to the Authority for a permit if the reason for refusal no longer

43. (1) The Authority shall refuse an application for the

approval of the premises or renewal thereof in terms of this Part of

these regulations, in any of the following instances

(a) if the application is not submitted in accordance with

the established form or applicable procedure;

(b)

if the applicable fees have not been paid;

(c) if the premises are located at a distance which is less

than two hundred and fifty meters (250 m) from the perimeter of

a school, a club or youth centre;

(d) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority the

approval of the premises shall constitute a negative impact on the

amenity of the general area or the wider community where the

proposed premises are situated;

(e) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the

premises do not meet the requirements prescribed by the

Authority in any binding instruments; or

(f) if the applicant fails to obtain any other applicable

permit or authorization in terms of any other applicable law or

regulatory instruments

Provided that and without prejudice to any other law or

regulation, the Authority shall, when considering an application under

this regulation, also consider whether approving any such premises

may lead to a concentration of such premises in any area within a

locality, or part thereof, as well as any other factor and, or requirement,

which it deems objectively and reasonably justified and appropriate, to

fulfil its functions and regulatory objectives.

(2)

For the purposes of this regulation

(a) "club" and "youth centre" mean the premises of any

organisation including voluntary organisations, religious

organisations and sports organisations or clubs registered with the

Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations or with any other

relevant authority or recognised association, from where such

organisations work or otherwise organise their activities with

children and youths under the age of eighteen (18) years.

(b)

"school" means the premises of any entity which is

registered or licensed to operate as a school or educational

institution in Malta and from which it provides its services to

minors who have not attained the age of eighteen (18) years and

includes, but is not limited to, any one (1) or more of the

following

(i)

early childhood educational and care centres;

(ii) schools which provide educational services up

to

compulsory school age, these include church,

independent and international schools for pre-primary

(kindergarten), primary and secondary levels;

(iii) private educational service providers of

specialised programmes for students with specific needs;

(iv) centres run by the society of Christian Doctrine,

more commonly referred to as M.U.S.E.U.M. which

provide religious teaching to children and adolescents;

(v)

summer schools;

(vi) schools for the performing arts;

(vii) sport schools and academies;

(viii) English language schools;

(ix) post-secondary schools;

(x)

further and, or higher educational institutions,

or

(xi) universities

Provided that any further and, or higher educational

institution or university which solely and exclusively provides online

tuition is excluded from the scope of application of this definition.

(3) The applicant or licensed person shall have the right to

request a reversal of the decision of the Authority by filing an appeal

before the Tribunal in accordance with the provisions of Part XV.

(4) The applicant or licensed person shall have the right to re-

apply to the Authority for the approval of the premises if the reason for

refusal no longer subsists.

Part VI

Key Officer and Key Positions

44. (1) An association shall at all times have one (1) key

officer who shall be a member of the board of administrators, vested

with legal and judicial representation and whose appointment must be

approved by the Authority, and must be a condition of the permit.

(2) The Authority shall not approve an application for the

appointment of a key officer unless it is satisfied that such person is fit

and proper to fulfil his obligations and any requirements, including

any eligibility criteria established by the Authority for the appointment

of a key officer in any binding instrument.

45. A key officer shall

Functions of the

key officer.

(a) personally supervise the operations of the association

of which he is a key officer;

(b) be the main contact person of the Authority for the

association which he represents, and shall ensure that the

association complies with all applicable laws and regulations, the

conditions of the permit and any binding instruments.

46. The Authority shall revoke an approval granted to a key Approval by the

Authority.

officer if such an officer

(a)

ceases to be resident in Malta;

(b)

ceases to be an administrator of an association;

(c) fails to comply with any order or direction issued by

the Authority, or

(d) ceases to be, in the Authority’s sole discretion, a fit

and proper person.

47. (1) A key officer may not be removed nor may he resign Removal,

from the position of key officer of an association without the written resignation,

death or

consent of the Authority.

incapacitation of

key officer.

(2) In the case of the death or incapacitation of a key officer, or

if the key officer is disqualified pursuant to regulation 15, the board of

administrators shall immediately notify the Authority of such

circumstance and shall provide the details of one (1) of the

administrators who shall temporarily assume the functions and

responsibilities of the key officer until such time as a new key officer

is approved by the Authority.

(3) An application for the appointment of a new key officer of

the association shall be made by the association as promptly as

possible and in any event by not later than three (3) months from the

date of the occurrence of the circumstances referred to in sub-

regulation (2).

48. (1) The Authority may by means of a binding instrument, Provision of

establish other key positions or functions that shall be performed by other

positions or

persons within an association.

functions.

(2) No person shall be appointed to occupy any such key

position or provide any such key function unless such person is

approved by the Authority to provide such position or function, or as

may be otherwise directed by the Authority in any binding instrument.

Part VII

Records and Reports

49. (1) Each association shall keep complete and accurate

records of its operating activities, which shall include the following

information and any other information as may be prescribed by the

Authority in any binding instrument

(a)

the number of its registered members;

(b)

for each cycle of cultivation

(i)

forecast of cultivation;

(ii)

the dates of the cultivation;

(iii) the premises where cultivation, harvesting and

curing takes place;

(iv) the amount of cannabis plants that it cultivates;

(v)

used methods of agriculture;

(vi) results of the cultivation and harvest which

shall include amounts collected, the amounts of final dried

cannabis, the wasting plant material and its destruction;

(vii) evaluation of the forecast and the results

indicated in sub-paragraph (vi), and

(viii) details relating to the transport of the cannabis

plant, harvest and, or product from the cultivation premises

to the premises where the distribution takes place.

(c) the amount of cannabis distributed to each one (1) of

its members.

(2) The operating records of the association shall be kept for a

period of ten (10) years after the relevant period to which they refer.

50. (1) Every association shall provide to the Authority a

quarterly report which shall contain the following information

(a)

the number of its members,

(b)

the amount of cannabis distributed to its members;

(c)

cash flow statement of the association.

(2) The quarterly report, duly completed, shall be in the form

prescribed by the Authority and it shall be submitted within ten (10)

days after the date to which it is made up.

Part VIII

Conditions and Binding Instruments

51. (1) The Authority shall have the power to issue Conditions.

conditions to permits or other authorisations granted in terms of the

Act and these regulations.

(2) The Authority shall have the power to add, amend or

remove any conditions to permits or other authorisations granted in

terms of the Act and these regulations.

(3) Compliance with the Act, any regulations thereunder, these

regulations and any binding instrument issued by the Authority shall

automatically be construed as conditions to permits or such other

authorisations.

52. The Authority may, from time to time, issue and publish Binding

rules, directives and guidelines which shall be binding on associations instruments.

and others as may be specified therein. Such rules, directives and

guidelines, as may be amended from time to time, may lay down

additional requirements and conditions in relation to activities of the

associations, the conduct of their operations, reporting requirements,

harm reduction initiatives, and any other matters that the Authority

may consider appropriate.

Part IX

Centralised Data Collection and Tracking System

53. (1) The Authority may operate a digital centralized data Centralised data

collection and tracking system for the purpose of facilitating data collection

tracking system.

collection and tracking from associations.

(2) Associations shall adhere to any requirements established

by the Authority for the implementation and operation of a digital

centralised data collection system, including but not limited to, the

implementation of a tag and track system and the payment of a fee as

may be prescribed by the Authority.

54. The Authority may disclose information contained in the Disclosure of

centralised data collection and tracking system or which it may have information.

come to its possession through the performance of its functions, to the

Executive Police, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit or any other

public body for the purpose relating to compliance, preventing non-

compliance with the provisions of the Act, these regulations and

applicable laws, prevention or committal of a criminal offence,

protection of public health or safety or any other prescribed

circumstances.

Part X

Compliance Monitoring

55. (1) An association shall, throughout the term of any

permit or authorisation, continuously comply with all relevant

requirements and be responsible for all obligations imposed by the

Act, these regulations and all applicable regulatory and binding

instruments.

(2) An association shall, throughout the terms of any permit or

authorisation, comply with the policies and procedures which shall be

notified to the Authority in terms of the Act, these regulations or any

regulatory or binding instrument.

56. The Authority may require any association

(a) to take actions, implement procedures or systems, to

make submissions, to provide information, reports, compliance

certificates and, or any other evidence of compliance to the

Authority, on a regular or ad hoc basis, to demonstrate its

compliance with the Act, these regulations and all applicable

regulatory and binding instruments;

(b) to undergo a compliance audit, on a regular or ad hoc

basis, as may be prescribed by the Authority in any binding

instrument

Provided that only compliance certificates issued by

certifiers and auditors approved or recognised by the Authority shall

be recognised by the Authority.

57. (1) The Authority shall have the power to initiate a

review into the operations and, or conduct of the association and, or of

its premises, whenever it deems necessary.

(2) If, throughout the conduct of such review, the Authority

discovers that the operations, conduct and, or premises of the

association may not be, or are not compliant with any applicable

regulatory or binding instrument, it shall notify the association of this

fact, giving such association a reasonable time within which to rectify

any such irregularity, and, or to make any relevant submissions

Provided that the Authority shall not be required to notify

the association where, in the opinion of the Authority, any such

notification may potentially prejudice any investigation related to such

irregularity or where the Authority is precluded from informing the

association by virtue of any applicable law.

(3) The Authority may initiate a formal investigation, and, or

take such other measures, including any of the enforcement measures

listed in regulation 63 as it may deem appropriate where the

association fails to make submissions or, its submissions do not

address the concerns raised by the Authority.

58. (1) When the Authority has reason to suspect that an Formal

association is conducting its affairs in breach of the Act, these investigation.

regulations or any applicable regulatory or binding instrument or is

otherwise no longer suitable to hold such authorisation, it shall initiate

a formal investigation of such association.

(2) The association shall be informed of the investigation and

the reasons for which it was initiated

Provided that where the Authority reasonably believes that

informing the association of such investigation may prejudice the

investigation or any possible outcome thereof, or is precluded from

informing the association by virtue of any applicable law, it may carry

out the investigation without informing the association.

(3) In conducting such investigation, the Authority shall be

empowered to request and, or access any and all information,

documents and other things from the association or from third parties

that directly or indirectly provide one (1) or more services to the

association, or any other person, including any one (1) or more of the

members of the association, as that it deems relevant

Provided that where the Authority requests information,

documents or any other things from a third party, it shall not require

the consent of the association or of any other person to which the

information, documents or other things relate

Provided further that, where such information, documents

and other material constitute personal data, the restrictions to the rights

of data subjects provided in the Restriction of the Data Protection

(Obligations and Rights) Regulations shall mutatis mutandis apply.

(4) It shall be an offence for the association not to provide the

Authority with any information, documents and, or other things which

the Authority may require, or to otherwise hinder the Authority’s

investigation or to neglect to collaborate therewith. In any such case it

shall also be lawful for the Authority to make a decision based on the

information available to it.

(5) When the Authority’s investigation is concluded, the

Authority shall provide the association with a report thereon which

shall include

(a) the reason or reasons for which the investigation was

initiated;

(b) in the case of a breach of an applicable law or

regulation, the breaches of the applicable law, regulatory or

binding instruments by the authority, and a description of its

findings in relation to any such breaches, and

(c) the enforcement measures which the Authority has

deemed it fit to take in the circumstances, if any

Provided that the Authority may withhold any or all of the

above information if disclosing them to the association may prejudice

the interests of its members or of any other person, or would amount to

a breach of any applicable law.

(6) The association may contest the findings in such report

within twenty (20) days from the date of notification thereof

Provided that the findings in the report shall become final,

if the association fails to contest such findings within such twenty-day

contestation period.

(7) The Authority shall review an association’s contestation

received within the twenty (20)-day contestation period within a

reasonable time and shall thereafter communicate to the association its

final decision on the matter, confirming, revoking or amending the

report.

59. (1) For the purpose of the exercise by the Authority of its

functions relating to but not limited to the enforcement of Article 7A

of the Act and these regulations, the Authority shall designate

individuals as inspectors to exercise the functions and powers referred

to in this regulation.

(2) Each inspector shall be provided with a certificate of

designation which shall be issued by the Authority and which shall be

presented by the inspector when entering any place for the purpose of

carrying out an inspection in terms of this regulation.

(3)

An inspector may, for the purpose of verifying compliance

or preventing non-compliance with the provisions of Article 7A of the

Act and these regulations and any regulatory or binding instrument

made thereunder conduct inspections, including on-site inspections

with the power to exercise any of the following acts

(a) enter the premises of an association and search and

inspect its premises and any contents found therein;

(b)

take samples of any substance for laboratory testing;

(c) use or cause to be used any computer system at the

premises to examine any electronic document, excluding

documents that contain the personal data of the members of the

association;

(d) reproduce any document by any means including

digital or paper form;

(e) take any document in whatever form for examination

purposes;

(f)

take photographs and make recordings;

(g) seize or detain cannabis or any other thing found in

the premises that in the inspector’s reasonable opinion is

something in relation to which the provisions of Article 7A of

the Act, these regulations or any regulatory or binding

instrument have been breached or is something the seizure and

detention of which is necessary to prevent non-compliance with

the provisions of Article 7A of the Act, these regulations or any

regulatory or binding instrument;

(h) order the key officer and, or the administrators not to

move the cannabis from the premises and, or to stop an activity

which in the inspector’s reasonable opinion is in breach of the

provisions of Article 7A of the Act, these regulations or any

regulatory or binding instrument;

(i) order any person in the premises to identify

themselves by means of an official identification document, and

(j) call to his assistance any member of the Police Force,

for the purpose of carrying out the powers conferred upon him

by this regulation.

60. (1) The key officer and any person who is present at the Mandatory

premises at the time of the inspection shall give the inspector all assistance.

reasonable assistance in their power and provide the inspector with any

information that the inspector may reasonably require.

(2) An association which or any person as referred to in sub-

regulation (1) who fails to cooperate with the Authority or the orders

of an inspector shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be

liable to a fine (multa) as set out in paragraph (9) of the Second

Schedule to these regulations.

61. If the Authority determines that it is no longer necessary to

detain anything seized by the inspector under this regulation, the

inspector shall notify in writing the key officer of that determination

and, on being issued a receipt for it, shall return such thing to the key

officer.

62. Each inspector shall provide to the Authority a report of the

inspection and the Authority shall after having considered the findings

of the inspection, have the power to exercise any enforcement measure

or measures provided in regulation 63.

Part XI

Enforcement Measures

63. (1) The Authority may exercise any enforcement

measure or measures listed in sub-regulation (2) hereunder, solely

following the conclusion of a compliance review, a formal

investigation by the Authority and, or an inspection

Provided that the Authority may, in exceptional

circumstances and in the interest of the members of the associations or

on grounds of public policy, public security or the safeguarding of the

reputation of Malta, exercise any enforcement measures which it

deems appropriate at any time or it deems necessary including prior to

or during the performance of the review, investigation, inspection or

following the conclusion thereof but prior to the lapse of the time

within which the association may contest the findings.

(2) The enforcement measures which the Authority may take

are the following

(a) an order, directing the association to do or refrain

from doing any act or to rectify any irregularity in its conduct or

operations with the aim of ensuring compliance with the Act,

these regulations and any regulatory or binding instrument;

(b) a warning to the association indicating that the

Authority may revoke or suspend the permit or approval unless

appropriate action as outlined in the warning is taken by the

association

Provided that notwithstanding the above and any other

provision in any regulatory instrument or any other law, the Authority

shall have the right to immediately suspend or revoke a permit or

approval and without giving a warning to the association, in terms of

regulations 64 and 65;

(c) the filing of a report to the Executive Police for the

commencement of criminal proceedings, in the case where the

Authority has reasonable grounds to suspect that any person

involved within the association or who renders a service to the

association is in the process of committing or has committed an

offence against the Act, these regulations or any other law, and,

or;

(d) suspending or revoking a permit or any approval in

terms of regulations 64 or 65, as the case may be

Provided that the enforcement sanctions mentioned in this

sub-regulation shall not be made public unless the Authority

determines that this is in the public interest or if the Authority is

obliged to make such sanction public in terms of any other law

Provided further that any measure mentioned in paragraph

(d) shall be made public.

(3) Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Authority shall also

be empowered to keep and publish a list of associations which are not

compliant with the applicable laws and, or regulatory instruments

Provided that any association included on such list shall be

given the opportunity to make submissions to the Authority, clarifying

and, or addressing its lack of compliance, in order for the Authority to

remove such association from the list.

64. (1) The Authority shall have the power to suspend a Suspension of a

permit and, or other approval granted, in terms of these regulations, if permit.

throughout the term of the permit

(a) it considers that the requirements of any provision of

the Act, these regulations, any applicable regulatory instruments

or any binding instruments or any condition imposed by the

Authority pursuant to the permit or approval, as the case may be,

are not being fulfilled or complied with;

(b) the association is in breach of any of the provisions of

the Act, these regulations, any applicable regulatory instruments

or any binding instruments or any condition imposed by the

Authority pursuant to the permit or approval;

(c) the association is found guilty of an offence against

the Act or these regulations;

(d) if the Authority considers that a founding member,

administrator, key officer or any person who assumes

responsibility towards the Authority is no longer deemed to be fit

and proper to carry out the functions required by him or if there

is no person in office occupying a mandatory position within the

association;

(e) in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the

certified premises no longer meet the requirements prescribed by

the Authority in any binding instruments and, or has suspended

or revoked the certificate of approval of the premises of the

association;

(f) the association has failed or ceased to comply with an

order issued by the Authority;

(g) the Authority has reason to believe that the

association is in financial distress;

(h) the association is in breach of the laws or regulations

at any time in force for the prevention of money laundering and

financing of terrorism;

(i) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the

association has failed to comply with its obligations towards its

members;

(j) the association has ceased to comply with the

eligibility criteria for authorisation or circumstances arise which,

had they been present and known to the Authority at the time of

issuance of the permit or authorisation, would have led the

Authority not to issue such permit or authorisation;

(k) the association has failed to seek the prior approval of

the Authority in relation to any material changes or where such

prior approval is otherwise required in terms of any regulatory or

binding instrument;

(l) the association has failed to pay in a timely manner

any amounts due to the Authority; or

(m) the association has failed to pay in a timely manner

any penalty imposed on it by the Commissioner for Justice for

failure to observe the provisions of Article 7A of the Act or these

regulations; or

(n) the Authority, in its sole discretion, has determined

that there is material and sufficient reason for suspending the

authorisation.

(2) Where a ground for suspension of the permit or approval in

terms of sub-regulation (1) is deemed to exist following the conclusion

of a formal investigation and the association has been given a period of

time within which to contest the findings of the Authority in terms of

regulation 58(6), the Authority shall give the association notice in

writing of its decision to suspend the approval and, or permit setting

out the reasons for its decision and giving such directions to the

association, as the Authority may consider necessary.

(3) Where a ground for suspension of the permit or approval in

terms of sub-regulation (1) is deemed to exist and the association has

not been granted a period of time within which to contest the findings

of the Authority in terms of regulation 58(6), the Authority shall notify

the association in writing of its intention to suspend the permit or

approval, setting out the reasons for the decision it proposes to take, as

well as giving such directions to the association, as the Authority may

consider necessary, and give the association a reasonable period within

which to make representations in writing to the Authority explaining

why the proposed suspension should not be made, and the Authority

shall consider any representation so made before notifying it of its

final decision

Provided that, notwithstanding anything provided in this

regulation and any other provision in any regulatory instrument or any

other law, the Authority shall have the right to suspend a permit with

immediate effect, by written notice to the association and without

giving the association time to show cause why the permit should not be

suspended, where it determines that there exist exceptional grounds for

doing so, including but not limited to

(a) when the Authority becomes aware that the

authorisation was obtained by one or more materially false or

misleading representations or in some other improper way; or

(b) when the association presents an imminent threat to

the reputation of Malta; or

(c) when the association presents an imminent threat or

serious prejudice to the interests of the members of the

association or to public or national interest.

(4) A suspension in terms of sub-regulation (1) may be lifted

by the Authority when it is satisfied that the matter which led to the

suspension has been rectified and in such circumstances the Authority

shall communicate the matter in writing to the association together

with any conditions it may deem fit.

(5) The Authority may by means of binding instruments

regulate further the process and procedures to be followed by an

association in the circumstances listed in this regulation.

65. (1) The Authority shall have the power to revoke a permit

and, or other approval in the following instances

(a) one of the grounds for suspension envisaged in

regulation 64 arises and the Authority, in its sole discretion,

determines that cancellation of the permit or approval is the most

appropriate measure;

(b) the Authority has suspended the permit or approval in

terms of regulation 64 and, the association has not rectified the

issues indicated in the suspension decision within the time period

established therein;

(c) the permit has been voluntarily suspended for more

than six (6) months and the association has not provided a plan

outlining when it expects the authorisation to be reactivated, to

the satisfaction of the Authority; or

(d) the association continues to operate and, or distribute

cannabis to its members notwithstanding the suspension of the

permit or approval by the Authority in terms of regulation 64.

(2) Where a ground for revocation of the permit or approval in

terms of sub-regulation (1) is deemed to exist following the conclusion

of a formal investigation and the association has been given a period a

time within which to contest the findings of the Authority in terms of

regulation 58(6), the Authority shall give the association notice in

writing of the revocation of the permit and, or approval setting out the

reasons for its decision, as well as giving such directions to the

association, as the Authority may consider necessary.

(3) Where a ground for revocation of the permit or an approval

in terms of sub-regulation (1) is deemed to exist and the association

has not been granted a period of time within which to contest the

findings of the Authority as provided in sub-regulation (2), the

Authority shall notify the association in writing of its intention to

revoke the permit and, or approval, as well as giving such directions to

the association, as the Authority may consider necessary, setting out

the reasons for the decision it proposes to take and give the association

a reasonable period within which to make representations in writing to

made, and the Authority shall consider any representation so made

before notifying it of its final decision

Provided that, notwithstanding anything provided in this

regulation and any other provision in any regulatory instrument or any

other law, the Authority shall have the right to revoke a permit with

immediate effect, by written notice to the association and without

giving the association time to show cause why the permit should not be

revoked, where it determines that there exist exceptional grounds for

doing so, including but not limited to

(a) when the Authority becomes aware that the

authorisation was obtained by one or more materially false or

misleading representations or in some other improper way; or

(b) when the association presents an imminent threat to

the reputation of Malta; or

(c) when the association presents an imminent threat or

serious prejudice to the interests of the members of the

association or to public or national interest.

(4) The Authority may by means of binding instruments

regulate further the process and procedures to be followed by an

association in the circumstances listed in this regulation.

Part XII

Fees and Contributions

66. (1) An association shall pay a non-refundable fixed Licence fee.

annual licence fee as stipulated in Part A of the Third Schedule, upon

the issue of a permit which shall be payable in advance for the first

twelve (12) running months and every anniversary thereof, throughout

the duration of the permit.

(2) Where any amount payable in terms of these regulations is

not paid when due, interest shall be due and payable at the rate

prescribed in rule 2 of the Income Tax (Interest Rate) Rules, which rate S.L. 372.28.

shall be applied to the unpaid amount for which the amount remains

unpaid.

67. (1) An association shall pay a harm reduction Harm reduction

contribution as stipulated in Part B of the Third Schedule, for each and contribution

community

every period of the permit, which shall be payable by the association to projects

contribution.

the Authority within twenty (20) days of submission of the last

quarterly report within a financial year submitted in terms of

regulation 50, or within such time period as may be prescribed by the

Authority.

(2) An association shall pay a community projects contribution

as stipulated in Part C of the Third Schedule which shall be payable by

the association to the Authority within twenty (20) days of submission

of the annual audited financial statements to the Authority or within

such time period as may be prescribed by the Authority.

68. An association shall pay the administrative fees stipulated

in Part D of the Third Schedule.

Part XIII

Cannabis Harm Reduction

(1) Without prejudice and in addition to requirements of

any provision of the Act, these regulations, any applicable regulatory

instruments or any binding instruments, every association shall operate

ethically and with integrity, prioritising harm reduction of its members

from the use of cannabis within its operations and internal

management functions.

(2) An association shall not in any way directly or indirectly

promote or encourage and/or in any way stimulate the demand of

cannabis use.

(3) Every association shall adopt harm reduction mechanisms

for the prevention of cannabis abuse by its members as required by any

provision of the Act, these regulations, any applicable regulatory

instruments or any binding instruments, which shall, inter alia, include

the following measures

(a) the founding members, administrators and persons

occupying designated roles within the association shall attend

any training required by the Authority relating to, but not limited

to, the prevention of problematic use of cannabis through harm

reduction measures, as may be prescribed in any binding

instrument;

(b) educate its members on the use and consumption of

cannabis by

(i) providing information about the cannabis that it

distributes to its members,

(ii) providing training to its members on the general

use of cannabis, and

(iii) organizing private harm reduction activities;

(c)

inform its members about their rights and obligations

as members of the association, including but not limited to the

right to information, privacy and the right to request assistance

from the association when the member feels or recognises he is

experiencing problematic use of cannabis;

(d) where a member requests assistance in terms of sub-

regulation (c) above, the association shall assist that member and

help him have access to a rehabilitation process, and

(e) systematically provide each member with statistics on

the amounts and the cannabinoid profile of the cannabis

distributed to him.

Every association shall maintain and implement its own Code of

code of conduct which shall set rules for the internal functioning of the conduct.

association to ensure the security and well-functioning of the

association and the implementation of harm reduction mechanisms in

terms of these regulations, applicable legislation and any binding

instruments.

Part XIV

Prevention of Money Laundering

(1) Without prejudice to the obligations imposed or that Money

may be imposed upon an association by the Prevention of Money laundering.

Laundering Act and any regulations made thereunder, the

administrators of an association shall implement policies and

procedures relating to the prevention of money laundering and the

funding of terrorism so as to ensure that their association is not used

for such purposes.

(2) The administrators shall obtain information on and keep

record of the source of funds of all endowments and permitted loans

made to the association and shall verify such information.

(3)

The administrators shall not accept any endowments or

permitted loans unless they verify that the funds originate from licit

sources.

(1) Where the Authority discovers facts or obtains Transactions

information that is related to transactions which are known or related

proceeds of

suspected to be related to proceeds of criminal activity or the funding criminal

activity.

of terrorism, or to a person who may have been, is or may be

connected with money laundering or the funding of terrorism, the

Authority shall disclose those facts or that information, supported by

the relevant documentation that may be available, to the Financial

Intelligence Analysis Unit in a timely manner.

(2) Where through its monitoring, or through any other means,

the Authority notices that there are areas of arrangements and services

which are vulnerable to money laundering or the funding of terrorism,

the Authority shall inform the National Coordinating Committee on

Combating Money Laundering and the Funding of Terrorism

established under Article 12A of the Prevention of Money Laundering

Act of its concerns and provide it with any analysis.

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Prevention of

Money Laundering Act and any regulations made thereunder, the

Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit, in fulfilling the responsibilities

assigned to it under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and any

regulations made thereunder, may demand access to the Register or to

any information or documentation relating to the operation of an

association and the Registrar and, or the Authority shall comply with

any such demand, without undue delay.

Part XV

Administrative Review Tribunal

(1) The Administrative Review Tribunal shall have

jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from decisions of the

Authority as provided in these regulations or in any law or regulations.

(2) The provisions of the Administrative Justice Act, in so far

as they apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal, shall apply to

any proceedings before the said Tribunal, except as otherwise varied

by these regulations, in which case the provisions of these regulations

shall prevail, and the words "public administration" in the said

enactment shall be construed as a reference to the Authority.

(1) An association or any person aggrieved by a decision

of the Authority may appeal to the Tribunal

Provided the person making an appeal to the Tribunal shall

show juridical interest in challenging the decision appealed from

Provided further that where the decision appealed from

related to the exercise of lawful discretion by the Authority, the

Tribunal shall not query the Authority’s decision based on the exercise

of such discretion

Provided further that no appeal shall lie from a warning or

from a decision of the Authority to refuse to grant, or to suspend or

cancel a permit or other authorisation on the grounds of public policy,

public security, national interest or for safeguarding the reputation of

Malta.

(2) An appeal from a decision of the Authority shall be made

by application within twenty (20) days from the date on which the said

decision has been notified to the association.

(3) Subject to the provisions of regulation 76 the Tribunal shall

have the power to confirm or annul the decision of the Authority.

The decision of the Authority, pending an appeal whether Pending appeal.

before the Tribunal or the Court of Appeal, shall not suspend the

operation of any decision and such decision shall stand and shall be

adhered to by the association and all parties to whom the decision

applies

Provided that a decision of the Authority to cancel a permit

or other authorisation shall not become operative until the expiration

of the period within which an appeal lies under this regulation and, if

an appeal is made within such period, the decision shall become

operative on the date of the decision of the Tribunal dismissing the

appeal or the date on which the appeal is abandoned

Provided further that when a decision to cancel a permit or

other authorisation is appealed, pending the determination of the

appeal the relevant licence or authorisation shall be deemed

suspended.

(1) Any party to the proceedings before the Tribunal who Appeals from

feels aggrieved by a decision of the Tribunal, may appeal to the Court decisions

Tribunal.

of Appeal sitting in its inferior jurisdiction, on a point of law only.

(2) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (1) the proceedings

shall be regulated by the provisions of Part IV of the Administrative Cap. 490.

Justice Act.

Part XVI

Offences

A Commissioner for Justice appointed in accordance with Offences triable

the provisions of the Commissioners for Justice Act shall be competent by

Commissioner

to take cognizance of the offences stipulated in the Second Schedule. for

Any person guilty of an offence stipulated in the Second Penalties.

Schedule shall, on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) of the amount

indicated for the offence for which he has been found guilty

Provided that where the person so found guilty is the

president, key officer, administrator or any other officer exercising

executive functions in the association, the said person shall, for the

purposes of this regulation, be deemed to be vested with legal

representation of the association which shall be liable in solidum with

the person found guilty for the payment of the said fine.

Any person who commits an act or omission

(i) which relates to activities that are not tolerated within

the parameters and limits established by Article 7A, and

(ii) which is not listed as an offence in the Second

Schedule, and constitutes an offence against the Medical and

Kindred Professions Ordinance or the Dangerous Drugs

Ordinance or any other law shall continue to be subject to the

proceedings established in the Act or under the Medical and

Kindred Professions Ordinance or the Dangerous Drugs

Ordinance or such other law, as the case may be.

Part XVII

Voluntary Suspension or Surrender of a Permit or Approval

(1) An association may request the Authority to have its

permit and, or certificate of approval suspended by giving not less than

thirty (30) days’ notice in writing to the Authority and in such manner

as the Authority may prescribe.

(2) The Authority may request the association to provide it

with such information and documentation as it considers necessary for

the purposes of assessing whether to refuse or grant an approval for the

voluntary suspension of the permit and, or certificate of approval

Provided that the Authority may subject the approval for

voluntary suspension to certain conditions or may refuse to grant an

approval, if it considers such appropriate in the interests of the

members of the association, or on grounds of public policy, or public

security or to safeguard the reputation of Malta.

(3) Where the Authority approves a voluntary suspension, such

suspension shall not affect any liability of the association for anything

done or omitted to be done, or for any amounts due which may have

already accrued, before the date of the voluntary suspension.

(4) The association may request the reactivation of the permit

and, or certificate of approval, in such manner and using such forms as

the Authority may prescribe. In processing a request for reactivation of

the permit and, or certificate of approval, the Authority shall have the

discretion to conduct any and all checks on the association and its

operations as it considers necessary, and to refuse reactivation of the

permit and, or certificate of approval on the same grounds as it may

refuse to grant an application for a permit and, or certificate of

approval.

(1) An association may request the Authority to Request for

surrender its permit and/or certificate of approval by giving not less voluntary

surrender of

than thirty (30) days’ notice in writing to the Authority and in such permit

certificate of

manner as the Authority may prescribe.

approval.

(2) The Authority may request the association to provide it

with such information and documentation as it considers necessary for

the purposes of assessing whether to refuse or grant an approval for the

voluntary surrender of a permit and/or certificate of approval.

Provided that the Authority may subject the approval for voluntary

surrender to certain conditions or may refuse to grant an approval, if it

considers such appropriate in the interests of the members of the

association, or on grounds of public policy, or public security or to

safeguard the reputation of Malta.

(3) Where the Authority approves a voluntary surrender, such

surrender shall not affect any liability of the association for anything

done or omitted to be done, or for any amounts due which may have

already accrued before the date of the voluntary surrender.

Part XVIII

Winding Up of Associations

(1) An association may be wound up voluntarily or by Winding up of

associations.

order of the Court.

(2) For the purposes of this Part XVIII of these regulations,

any reference to the Court shall be deemed to be a reference to the

Civil Court (Voluntary Jurisdiction Section).

(1) An association that does not hold a permit and, or Winding up

certificate of approval may be wound up voluntarily in accordance voluntarily.

with the procedures laid down in the statute of the association.

(2) An association that is in possession of a permit and, or

certificate of approval shall, prior to resolving its winding up, obtain

the cancellation of the permit and certificate of approval pursuant to

regulation 82.

(3) The winding up of an association shall commence only

after a decision of the general meeting is taken in accordance with

regulation 21(4).

(4) A certified copy of a winding up resolution shall be

delivered to the Registrar within fourteen (14) days from when it is

passed. The administrators shall, together with the winding up

resolution, render to the Registrar a statement of accounts, declaring

the assets and liabilities of the association, in such form as may be

prescribed by the Authority.

(5) An association may be wound up voluntarily only if its

assets exceed its liabilities or its assets have been exhausted and all its

debts have been paid. The administrators shall prepare a scheme of

distribution of the assets of the association which shall be notified to

the Registrar and which shall require the approval by the members of

the association, or in the absence, the Registrar, before being

implemented.

(6) The assets of the association shall be applied towards the

liabilities of the association. Any assets remaining thereafter, shall not

be divided amongst the members of the association but shall devolve

unto the Government of Malta, or as the may be prescribed.

(7) When the affairs of an association have been wound up, the

Registrar shall make an order cancelling the registration of such

association and the association shall be struck off the Register. A

notice of such an order shall be published in the Gazette and in a daily

newspaper.

(1) The administrators of an association shall be bound to

dissolve and wind up an association when the term for which it has

been created, if any, has expired or if its purpose has been achieved or

becomes impossible to achieve

Provided that if for any reason whatsoever, an association

that has been registered pursuant to regulation 33 is not granted a

permit by the Authority within a period of twelve (12) months from its

registration or within such longer period as the Authority may

prescribe, or if after having been granted a permit, the permit is

renounced by the association, or is revoked by the Authority and a new

permit is not granted within a period of six (6) months from the

cancellation of the said permit, for the purposes of this regulation, it

shall be deemed that the purpose of the association has been achieved

or has become impossible to achieve, as may be applicable.

(2) In such circumstances, the administrators shall call a

general meeting of the association and shall notify the members that

the association shall be wound up pursuant to this regulation.

(3)

Where the assets of the association exceed its liabilities,

the provisions applicable to voluntary winding up shall apply.

(4) If the association is insolvent or is undergoing other serious

difficulties, the provisions of regulation 87 shall mutatis mutandis

apply.

(1) An association shall be wound up on order of the Winding up by

Court upon an application by the Authority or any interested party, for order

Court.

reasons valid at law in terms of its statute or these regulations or the

provisions of the Second Schedule to the Civil Code that apply to such Cap. 16.

associations.

(2) The Court may order the winding up of an association on

an application to this effect if it considers it necessary in the public

interest, or if the provisions of these regulations, or the provisions of

the Second Schedule to the Civil Code that apply to such associations, Cap. 16.

or any other laws are not being observed by the association and the

Court considers the situation to be so grave as to merit giving, such an

order, unless the ordinary remedies for breach of law are not sufficient

in the circumstances.

(3) The Court shall specify the reasons for any order given

under the preceding regulation and the steps to be taken in relation to

the assets of the association, including the appointment of a liquidator

for such association. The administrators and any person interested

shall be entitled to appeal to the Court of Appeal within fifteen (15)

days of any such order requesting the Court to revoke the said order.

(4) The assets of the association shall be applied towards the

liabilities of the association. Any assets remaining thereafter, shall not

be divided amongst the members of the association but shall devolve

unto the Government of Malta, or as may be prescribed.

(1) If an association becomes insolvent or is undergoing Winding up due

serious difficulties which impede the association from operating and to

other serious

achieving its aims, the administrators shall promptly notify the difficulties.

Registrar and the Authority. The administrators shall provide the

Authority with such information and documentation as the Authority

shall consider necessary for the purposes of enabling the Authority to

assess the operations of the association and for the Authority to

determine, in such circumstances, the actions to be undertaken by the

association with respect to such operations. In making such

determination, the Authority shall consider, inter alia, the interest of

the members of the association, public policy and public security.

(2) The Registrar shall immediately co-operate with the

administrators to appoint a liquidator to wind up the affairs of the

association in the interest of the creditors and the association itself.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the term "insolvency"

shall mean the inability to pay its debts when due and the

circumstances remain so for three (3) months after a debt is judicially

acknowledged or admitted, or if it proven to the satisfaction of the

Court that the association is unable to pay its debts, account being

taken of its assets and liabilities, including contingent and prospective

liabilities.

(4) If the association does not have any administrators for more

than six (6) months and, during such term the Court is not requested by

any interested person to appoint an administrator, the Registrar shall

proceed to request the Court to give an order for the winding up of the

association and the appointment of a liquidator.

(5) Upon such order, the liquidator shall take over all assets of

the association and shall notify all creditors, if necessary by means of

public notices, and shall seek appropriate solutions to any issue which

may arise. The liquidator shall have the power to dispose of all assets

and pay all debts, while observing the ranking order of creditors as

provided by law in making payments to creditors.

(6) The liquidator shall consult with the Court which shall give

directions from time to time for the resolution of disputes and the

distribution of assets. The liquidator and, or any creditor may apply to

the Court at any time requesting the Court to give orders in the

liquidation proceedings. The Court shall have the power to give any

orders it deems appropriate. Any assets remaining after the liabilities

have been extinguished shall devolve unto the Government of Malta,

or as may be prescribed.

(7) Without prejudice to any other provision under any other

applicable law, the same rules shall mutatis mutandis apply in cases

where the associations have been found not to be operating in terms of

law and the Registrar is unable to obtain the co-operation of the

administrators or other interested persons for the formal winding up of

the association.

(1) Where the Registrar has reasonable cause to believe

that an association is not in operation, he may send a letter to the

association to enquire whether the association is in operation. If the

Registrar does not, within three (3) months of sending such letter,

receive any notification from the association, or any member thereof;

or if he receives confirmation from the association, or any member

thereof, that the association is not operational, he shall publish a notice

in the Gazette and in a daily newspaper that, at the expiration of three

(3) months from the date of the last publication of the said notice, the

association, unless the Registrar is satisfied that this is not the case and

that there are sufficient grounds that the association is not defunct,

shall be struck off the Register, and the remaining assets of the

association shall devolve unto the Government of Malta.

(2) If any creditor or other interested party who feels aggrieved

by the fact that the name of the association has been struck off the

Register by virtue of this regulation, the Court upon any application

made by such creditor or other interested party filed before the

expiration of five (5) years from the publication of the notice of

striking off may, if satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to revoke

the Registrar’s order to strike off the association, shall order that such

association be restored to the Register. In this case, upon an official

copy of the order being delivered by the Registrar of the Courts to the

Registrar for registration, the association shall be deemed to have

continued in existence as if the said association had not been struck

off.

(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2), the Court

may give such directions and make such provisions it deems

appropriate for placing the association and all other interested parties

in the same position as they were before the said association had been

struck off. The Registrar shall forthwith proceed to publish a notice in

the Gazette and in a daily newspaper in Malta that the name of the

association has been restored to the Register.

(4) Notwithstanding that the name of the association has been

struck off the Register in terms of the preceding provisions, the

liability, if any, of every founder, administrator and, or member of the

association shall continue and may be enforced as if the name of the

association had not been struck off the Register.

On receipt of a declaration by the administrators or Cancellation of

liquidators, as the case may be, or on otherwise being satisfied that all registration.

assets of the association have been appropriately exhausted as required

by law, the Registrar shall cancel the registration of the association

which shall thereby be struck off the Register and the association shall

thereafter cease to exist.

Should it result that the assets or liabilities of an association Revival of

which has been cancelled were not determined or dealt with, paid out registration.

or otherwise liquidated, the Court shall, on demand of any founder, the

last administrators or any member, have the necessary powers to

revive the association, only for the purpose of determining and

dealing, paying out or liquidating such assets or liabilities.

Part XIX

Miscellaneous

The Authority and any member of its board, officer or Exclusion of

employee of the Authority, shall not be liable in damages for anything liability.

done or omitted to be done in the discharge or purported discharge of

any functions under the Act, the Authority on the Responsible Use of

Cannabis Act or any regulations made thereunder, unless the act or

omission is proven to have been done or omitted in bad faith.

Where any notification, howsoever described, is required to

be given by the Authority, such shall be addressed to the key officer or

if there is no key officer to the board of administrators or any other

person as the Authority may prescribe, and such notification shall be

given in one of the following ways

(a) by delivering it directly to the person on whom it is to

be served;

(b) by leaving it at last known residence of the person, if

such person has furnished such an address or, if such person has

furnished an address for service, at such latter indicated address;

(c) by sending it by registered mail addressed to that

person at the place of residence or address for service as

aforesaid;

(d) in any case where the Authority considers that the

immediate giving of the notice is required, by sending it by

electronic means, to the person concerned, provided that the

means used must be such as to enable the production of proof of

delivery; or

(e) in any case in which it is not reasonably possible to

effect service or give notice in any of the indicated manners, in

this regulation, whether on all or on any one or more of the

persons on whom service is to be made or the notice is to be

given, by affixing the document to be served or given in a

conspicuous place on the premises to which it relates, and

keeping it so affixed for a period of not less than seven (7)

working days, and by publishing the said notification in the

Gazette.

Notices of suspension and cancellation shall be served in

accordance with regulation 92

Provided that where the person is notified by electronic

means and the Authority does not have evidence that the notice was

received by the said person within twenty-four (24) hours, the

Authority may issue the suspension and, or cancellation notice on its

website and the association shall be considered as having been notified

immediately as soon as the notice is visible on such website

Provided further that where the suspension or cancellation

is issued by the Authority with immediate effect, the Authority may

publish such notice prior to the lapse of such twenty-four (24) hours

and the association shall be considered to be notified immediately as

soon as the notice is visible on the website.