S.L. 409.8 Art. 15Tables and other furniture outside tourism establishments.

(1) Without prejudice to any other applicable regulations, no person shall place tables or other furniture outside any tourist premises, unless he has previously been issued with a licence for such purpose by the Authority:

Provided that the infringement of any license condition relating to the placing of tables, chairs or other objects or part thereof by any license holder or any other person or agent under his authority in any designated area, shall also, for the purpose of these regulations, consist of an offence against these regulations:

Provided further that for the purposes of this regulation, the term "designated area" means a land area within markings which the Commissioner of Land shall from time to time establish on encroachment terms, as indicated by the Commissioner of Land, for the purpose of the placing of tables, chairs and other objects ancilliary thereto in public areas.

(2) If the outdoor place is owned by the Government, a permit by the Department of Land shall be required, and where such space is owned by a Government agency or by a person other than the applicant, the appropriate authorisation by the owner shall be required.

(3) Applications for such licences shall be made to the Authority against payment of a fee as specified in the Fees (Tourism) Regulations, and shall be accompanied by such information and documentation as may be requested by the Authority.

(3A) Applications for licences under this regulation shall be processed by the Authority according to the provisions of regulation 5A.

(4) On approval of the application, the applicant shall be issued with a licence on payment of the relative licence and contribution fees to the Authority as specified in the Fees (Tourism) Regulations.

(5) A licence may be granted as subject to such requirements, conditions, limitations and exclusions that the Authority may consider necessary, appropriate and proportionate in accordance with the Act and regulations made thereunder.