Clamping and Removal of Encumbering Objects (Amendment), 2025

L.N. 32 of 2026

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Statute to Regulate Traffic on University Campus

- Clamping and Removal of Encumbering Objects (Amendment), 2025

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74(5) and 75(6) of

the Education Act (CAP. 327), the Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated

the following Statute made by the Council of the University of Malta in virtue of the

powers conferred upon it by articles 72(h), 75(2) and 77(c)(d) and 136(3) of the said Act

Citation

This statute may be cited as the Statute to Regulate Traffic on University

Campus - Clamping and Removal of Encumbering Objects (Amendment), 2025, and

this statute shall be read and construed as one with the Statute to Regulate Traffic

on University Campus - Clamping and Removal of Encumbering Objects, 2012,

published as Legal Notice 76 of 2012, hereinafter referred to as “the principal statute”.

Applicability

This statute shall be applicable from 1 December 2025 onwards.

Amendment to article 2 of the principal statute

For article 2 of the principal statute there shall be added immediately prior

to the definition of “clamping zone” and “towing zone” in statute 2 of the principal

statute, the following

“Appeals Committee” means a committee composed of, ex officio, the

University’s Director of Finance, the University’s Director of Estates, Facilities and

Capital Development, and a lawyer from the University’s Legal Services Directorate.”.

Amendment to article 17 of the principal statute

For article 17 of the principal statute there shall be substituted the following

“Parking spaces and areas.

Parking is not permitted

(a) in areas which are allocated for disabled persons, are marked as reserved,

or in other special areas unless special permits have been issued by the University;

(b) in areas allocated for electric vehicles; provided that such areas can be

used by students, University employees or visitors, displaying a duly-issued parking

permit in terms of this statute, for the purposes of charging their electric vehicle for

a maximum allowed duration of four hours;

(c) in any area which is clearly marked “Keep Clear”;

(d) in pedestrian crosswalks, driveways, landscaped or soft areas, on

sidewalks or in any manner that impedes pedestrian or the easy flow of vehicle traffic;

(e) within one metre of a sidewalk kerb which is reserved for wheelchair access.”.

Amendment to paragraph (f) article 21 of the principal statute

5. For paragraph (f) of article 21 of the principal statute there shall be

substituted the following

“(f) to the visitors of the University. Visitors are required to display a valid

visitor parking permit for each day they wish to park on campus. Permits may be

obtained from the main entrance to campus against evidence of the need for entry.

Parking for visitors will be available on all non-reserved parking spaces;”.

Amendment to paragraph (b) and (c) article 24 of the principal statute

6. For paragraph (b) and (c) of article 24 of the principal statute there shall

be substituted the following

“(b) Fines are to be paid at the Maltapost branch at the University. Those

wishing to object to the fine imposed must lodge an appeal to the Appeals

Committee within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the summons being

issued. Fees due must be paid in full, prior to launching an appeal. The Appeals

Committee will meet at least once per calendar month in order to consider, and

decide on any appeals made in terms of this statute.

(c) Failure to pay the relative fine may lead to the following

(i) students failing to pay the fine may be prevented from registering for

classes, or from obtaining academic records and transcripts;

(ii) students, University employees or visitors failing to pay the fine may

have their vehicle impounded; or

(iii) students or University employees failing to pay the fine may result in the

withdrawal of their respective parking permit, either for a temporary period

or permanently.”

Addition to article 24(c) of the principal statute

7. The following shall be added to article 24(c) of the principal statute

“Withdrawal of Parking Permit

In addition to the possibility of the withdrawal of a parking permit pursuant

to statute 24(c), the University may also withdraw a parking permit, for a temporary

period or permanently, in the event that the permit holder (whether a student,

University employee or visitor) is found to have

(i) driven at excessive speed on University campus;

(ii) knowingly forged, tampered with, or duplicated, a parking permit issued

to them in accordance with this Statute, whether for their personal use or for

the use of third parties;

(iii) knowingly allowed any third party to use a parking permit issued to them

in accordance with this Statute; or

(iv) committed an offence against this Statute more than once, whether the

offences are the same or are different types of offences.”.

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