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USE OF KAROZZINI REGULATIONS
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
USE OF KAROZZINI
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 439.22
USE OF KAROZZINI REGULATIONS
12 th July 2019
LEGAL NOTICE 161 of 2019.
(1)
The title of these regulations is the Use of
Karozzini, Regulations.
(2)
These regulations lay down rules relating to the use of
karozzini.
(3)
These regulations are without prejudice to any other laws
or regulations relating to the use of karozzini.
For the purposes of these regulations and unless the
context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply
"Act" means the Animal Welfare Act;
"animal welfare officer" shall have the same meaning
assigned to it by article 2 of the Act;
"community officer'' shall have the same meaning
assigned to it by article 2 of the Act;
"Director for Animal Welfare" shall have the same
meaning assigned to it by article 2 of the Act;
"karozzin" means an animal-drawn vehicle having at
least four (4) wheels and with a compartment separate from the
driver which is licensed to be used for the conveyance of
passengers by road for hire or reward.
(1)
No karozzin may be used on any road throughout
the period from the first of July to the 31st of August any year between
13:00 hours and 16:00 hours.
(2)
Without prejudice to any other liability or penalty which
may be incurred by the offender, an animal welfare officer shall have
the power to remove any animal and karozzin being used in
contravention of sub-regulation (1).
(1)
Drivers and persons licensed to operate a karozzin
may not permit more than five (5) individuals, including the driver, to
ride on the karozzin at any time.
(2)
No one journey made by a karozzin may take longer than
forty-five (45) minutes.
(1)
A horse may only be used to operate a karozzin on
alternate days.
USE OF KAROZZINI
(2)
Subject to sub-regulation (1), no horse may be used to
operate a karozzin on more than three (3) days during one week.
(3)
When the karozzin is not in motion, the horse shall be
kept in the shade at a karozzin stand and shall be provided with an
adequate amount of fresh water.
(1)
Without prejudice to the provisions of these
regulations, the Director for Animal Welfare may issue guidelines
relating to the use of animals in relation to karozzini.
(2)
Guidelines issued as stipulated in sub-regulation (1) shall
be published in the Gazette.
(3)
Guidelines issued as stipulated in sub-regulation (1) shall
have the force of law and whoever contravenes or acts in violation of
these guidelines shall be deemed to have contravened or acted in
violation of these regulations.
Any person who contravenes or acts in violation of these
regulations shall, on conviction, be guilty of an offence and shall be
liable to the penalties established in the Act.