BOOTHS (TAS-SLIEMA LOCAL COUNCIL) BYE-LAWS

BOOTHS (TAS-SLIEMA LOCAL COUNCIL)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.230

BOOTHS (TAS-SLIEMA LOCAL COUNCIL)

BYE-LAWS

11th June, 2021

LOCAL COUNCIL BYE-LAW 59/07/2021, as amended by Local

Council Bye-Law 59/01/2023.

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

Local Council) Bye-Laws.

1.

In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise

requires

2023. "Act" means the Local Government Act;

"booth" means any temporary or permanent structure intended

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

cruises around the Maltese Islands, hop on hop off buses, sea sports or

any other similar commercial services;

" Council" means the Tas-Sliema Local Council;

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

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

these Bye-Laws;

"promotional frame" means any structure of any material

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

structure of whatever shape, including banners of any height, that is

used to affix posters, show particular advertising or used in any

manner whatsoever to promote or advertise anything related to the

promotion of harbour cruises or any type of cruise around the Maltese

Islands, hop on hop off buses, sea sports or any other similar

commercial services;

"operator" means any person or commercial entity who owns

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

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

Maltese Islands, hop on hop off buses, sea sports or any other similar

commercial services.

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

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

Any operator must have a valid authorisation or license

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

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

2023. on hop off buses, sea sports or any other similar commercial services.

1.

Repealed by L.C.B.L 59/01/2023.

BOOTHS (TAS-SLIEMA LOCAL COUNCIL)

4.2.

Repealed by L.C.B.L 59/01/2023.

1. The Council has determined the area known as the

"designated area" to be the promenade stretch between Tigné Seafront

and the Strand, in Sliema, specifically from the point of the promenade

2023. opposite St. Anthony Street to the point of the promenade opposite

Sacro Cuor Street. This designated area may be varied by the Council

at its discretion. The designated area or any variation of the said area

shall be made public by the Council.

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

on the pavement or promenade for people, wheelchairs and buggies/

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

cruises themselves.

5.3.

The booths shall be made out of durable and good quality

materials.

5.4. The operators are prohibited from setting up promotional

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

booths or in any space between the booths.

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

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

signs of disrepair, discolouration or rust.

5.6. Each operator shall not have more than three (3) booths

in the designated area.

2023.

If the operator of the booth is considered to be in

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

have committed a contravention and shall on conviction be liable to

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

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

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

conviction.