SHOES AND FOOTWEAR ORDER (ORDER NO. 43 of 2000)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 427.02

SHOES AND FOOTWEAR ORDER

(ORDER NO. 43 of 2000)

1st January, 2001

LEGAL NOTICE 182 of 2000, as amended by Legal Notices 362 of 2007

and 168 of 2013.

1 The title of this Order is Shoes and Footwear Order, and

may be referred to as Order No. 43 of 2000.

1.2 Stock invoiced or delivered to the retailer before 1st

January, 2001, and which complies with the Footwear Order, shall

not be subject to the measures in this Order until the 1st January,

2003.

Substituted by

L.N. 362 of 2007.

Amended by

L.N. 168 of 2013.

1. Definition and corresponding pictograms or written indications concerning

the parts of the footwear to be identified

Pictograms

Written indications in all

European languages

(a) Upper

F Tige

This is the outer face of

D Obermaterial

the structural element

IT Tomaia

which is attached to the

outer sole.

NL Bovendeel

EN Upper

DK Overdel

GR ΕΠΑΝΩ ΜΕΡΟΣ

ES Empeine

P Parte superior

CZ Vrch

EST Pealne

LV Virsa

LT Viršus

HU Felsõrész

M Wi``

PL Wierzch

SI Zgornji del

SK Vrch

BG лицева част

RO faţã

HR Gornjište

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(b) Lining and sock

F Doublure et semelle de propreté

These are the lining of

D Futter und Decksohle

the upper and the insole,

IT Fodera e Sottopiede

constituting the inside of

the footwear article.

NL Voering en inlegzool

EN Lining and sock

DK Foring og bindsål

GR ΦΟΔΡΕΣ

ES Forro y plantilla

P Forro e Palmilha

CZ Podšívka a stélka

EST Vooder ja sisetald

LV Odere un ieliekamâ saistzole

LT Pamušalas ir áklotë

HU Bélés és fedõtalpbélés

M Inforra u suletta

PL Podszewka z wyściółką

SI Podloga in vložek (steljka)

SK Podšívka a stielka

BG подплата и стелка

RO cãptuşealã şi acoperiş de branţ

HR Podstava i uložna tabanica

(c) Outer sole

F Semelle extérieure

This is the bottom part

D Laufsohle

of the footwear article,

IT Suola esterna

which is subjected to

NL Buitenzool

abrasive wear and

EN Outer sole

attached to the upper.

DK Ydersål

GR ΣΟΛΑ

ES Suela

P Sola

CZ Podešev

EST Välistald

LV Ārējā zole

LT Padas

HU Járótalp

M Pett ta’ barra

PL Spód

SI Podplat

SK Podošva

BG външно ходило

RO talpă exterioară

HR Potplat (donjište)

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2. Definition and corresponding pictograms of the materials

The pictograms concerning the materials should appear on the label beside

the pictograms relating to the three parts of the footwear as specified in paragraph 6

and in part 1 of this Schedule.

Pictograms

Written indications

(a) (i) Leather

F Cuir

A general term for hide

D Leder

or skin with its original

IT Cuoio

fibrous structure more or

NL Leder

less intact, tanned to be

EN Leather

rot-proof. The hair or

wool may or may not

DK Læder

have been removed.

GR ΔΕΡΜΑ

Leather is also made

ES Cuero

from a hide or skin

P Couros e peles Curtidas

which has been split into

layers or segmented

CZ Useň

either before or after

EST Nahk

tanning. However, if the

LV Āda

tanned hide or skin is

LT Oda

disintegrated

HU Bőr

mechanically and/or

chemically into fibrous

M {ilda

particles, small pieces or

PL Skóra

powders and then, with

SI Usnje

or

without

the

SK Useň

combination of a binding

agent, is made into

BG кожа

sheets or other for ms,

RO piei cu faţă naturală

such sheets or forms are

HR Koža

not leather. If the leather

ha s a surfac e coati ng,

however applied, or a

glued-on finish, such

surface layers must not

be thicker than 0,15 mm.

Thus, all leathers are

covered

without

prejudice to other legal

obligations, e.g. the

Washington Convention.

Should the term ‘full

grain leather’ be used in

the optional additional

textual information

referred to in paragraph

6.8, it will apply to a

leather bearing the

original grain surface as

exposed by removal of

the epidermis and with

none of the surface

removed by buffing,

snuffing or splitting.

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(ii) Coated leather

F Cuir enduit

Leather where the

D Beschichtetes Leder

surface coating applied

IT Cuoio rivestito

to the leather does not

NL Gecoat leder

exceed one third of the

EN Coated leather

total thickness of the

product but is in excess

DK Overtrukket læder

of 0.15 mm.

GR ΕΠΕΝΔΕΔΥ-ΜΕΝΟ ΔΕΡΜΑ

ES Cuero untado

P Couro revestido

CZ Povrstvená useň

EST Kaetud nahk

LV Pārklāta āda

LT Padengta oda

HU Bevonatos bőr

M {ilda miksija

PL Skóra pokryta

SI Krito usnje

SK Povrstvená useň

BG кожа с покритие

RO piei cu faţă corectată

HR Koža korigiranog lica

(b) Natural textile materials

F Textile

and synthetic or non-

D Textil

woven textile materials

IT Tessili

" Te x t i l e s " m e a n s a l l

NL Textiel

products covered by the

EN Textile

Textile Names Order.

DK Tekstil-materialer

GR ΥΦΑΣΜΑ

ES Textil

P Téxteis

CZ Textilie

EST Tekstiil

LV Tekstilmateriāls

LT Tekstilë

HU Textil

M Tessut

PL Materiał włókienniczy

SI Tekstil

SK Textil

BG текстил

RO textile

HR Tekstil

(c) All other materials.

F Autres matériaux

D Sonstiges Material

IT Altre materie

NL Overige materialen

EN Other materials

DK Andre materialer

GR ΑΛΛΑ ΥΛΙΚΑ

ES Otros materiales

P Outros materiais

CZ Ostatní materiály

EST Teised materjalid

LV Citi materiâli

LT Kitos medžiagos

HU Egyéb anyag

M Materjal ie]or

PL Inny materiał

SI Drugi materiali

SK Iný materiál

BG всички други материали

RO alte materiale

HR Drugi materijali

1 This Mandatory Order shall apply to the labelling of the

materials used in the main components of shoes and footwear for

sale to the consumer.

2.2 A non-exhaustive list of the products covered by this

Mandatory Order appears in the Second Schedule.

2.3 The following are excluded from the scope of this

Mandatory Order

-

second-hand, worn footwear,

-

protective footwear covered by the Personal Protective

Equipment Order,

-

footwear covered by Directive 76/769/EEC,

-

toy footwear.

Examples of Footwear covered by this Mandatory Order

"Footwear" may range from sandals with uppers consisting simply of

adjustable laces or ribbons to thigh boots the uppers of which cover the leg and

thigh. Among the products included therefore are

(i) flat or high-heeled shoes for ordinary indoor or outdoor wear;

(ii) ankle boots, half-boots, knee boots and thigh boots;

(iii) sandals of various types, "espadrilles" (shoes with canvas uppers

and soles of plaited vegetable material), tennis shoes, running or

other sports shoes, bathing sandals and other casual footwear;

(iv) special sports footwear which is designed for a sporting activity

and has, or has provision for the attachment of, spikes, studs,

stops, clips, bars or the like and skating boots, ski boots and

cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and

cycling shoes. Also included are composite articles made up of

footwear with (ice or roller) skates attached;

(v) dancing slippers;

(vi) footwear formed from a single piece, particularly by moulding

rubber or plastics, but excluding disposable articles of flimsy

material (paper, plastic film, etc., without applied soles);

(vii)

overshoes worn over other footwear, which in some cases are

heel-less;

(viii) disposable footwear, with applied soles, generally designed to be

used only once;

(ix) orthopaedic footwear.

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For reasons of homogeneity and clarity, and subject to the provisions

mentioned in the description of the products covered by this Order, products covered

by Chapter 64 of the combined nomenclature ("CN") may, as a general rule, be

regarded as falling within the scope of this Order.

1 For the purposes of this Mandatory Order, unless the

context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply

3.1.1 "footwear" includes shoes and means all articles with

applied soles designed to protect or cover the foot, including parts

marketed separately as referred to in the First Schedule.

1 Information on the composition of footwear shall be

conveyed by means of labelling as specified in paragraph 6.

4.2 The labelling shall convey information relating to the three

parts of the footwear as defined in the First Schedule, namely

(a) the upper;

(b) the lining and the sock;

(c) the outersole.

4.3 The composition of the footwear shall be indicated as

specified in paragraph 6 on the basis either of pictograms or of

written indications for specific materials, as stipulated in the First

Schedule.

4.4 In the case of the upper, classification of the materials shall

be determined on the basis of the provisions contained in paragraph

1 and in the First Schedule, no account being taken of accessories

or reinforcements such as ankle patches, edging, ornamentation,

buckles, tabs, eyelet stays or similar attachments.

4.5 In the case of the outersole, classification shall be based on

the volume of the materials contained therein, in accordance with

paragraph 6.

5.1 All footwear placed on the market shall meet the

requirements of this Order without prejudice to other relevant

provisions.

5.2 No person may place on the market any footwear which is

not in conformity with the provisions of this Order regarding

labelling requirements.

6.1 The labelling shall provide information on the material,

determined in accordance with the First Schedule, which

constitutes at least 80% of the surface area of the upper, and the

lining and the sock, of the footwear, and at least 80% of the volume

of the outersole. If no one material accounts for at least 80%,

information should be given on the two main materials used in the

composition of the footwear.

6.2 The information stipulated in paragraph 6.1 shall be

conveyed on the footwear.

6.3 The manufacturer or his authorised agent may choose

either pictograms or written indications as defined in the First

Schedule.

6.4

(a) Any written indications given pursuant to article 6.3

shall be given in at least one of the following

languages

Maltese, English, Italian.

(b) Without prejudice to paragraph (a), the column

‘Written indications in all the European Community

languages’ in Tables 1 and 2 provided for in the First

Schedule, specify the written indications in all the

European Community languages.

6.5 For the purpose of this Order, labelling shall involve

affixing the required information to at least one article of footwear

in each pair. This may be done by printing, sticking, embossing or

using an attached label.

6.6 The labelling must be visible, securely attached and

accessible and the dimensions of the pictograms must be

sufficiently large to make it easy to understand the information

contained therein. It must not be possible for the labelling to

mislead the consumer.

6.7 The manufacturer or his authorised agent established in

Malta shall be responsible for supplying the label and for the

accuracy of the information contained therein. If neither the

manufacturer nor his authorized agent is established in Malta, this

obligation shall fall on the person responsible for first placing the

footwear on the market. The retailer shall remain responsible for

ensuring that the footwear sold by him bears the appropriate

labelling prescribed by this Mandatory Order.

6.8 Should the need arise that additional textual information be

affixed to the labelling, such information may accompany the

information required under this Order.

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