S.L. 499.61 Art. 3Interpretation. Cap. 499.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

"the Authority" means the Authority for Transport in Malta as established by article 5 of the Authority for Transport in Malta Act; "the Directive" means Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport;

"Intelligent Transport System" or "ITS" means a system in which information and communication technologies are applied in the field of road transport, including infrastructure, vehicles and users, and in traffic management and mobility management, as well as for interfaces with other modes of transport;

"ITS application" means an operational instrument for the application of Intelligent Transport Systems;

"ITS service" means the provision of an ITS application through a well-defined organisational and operational framework with the aim of contributing to user safety, efficiency, comfort and, or to facilitate or support transport and travel operations; "person" includes corporations, companies, associations, firms, partnerships, societies, entities, and individuals; "priority actions" means the priority actions listed in Article 3 of the Directive; "priority areas” means the priority areas listed in Article 2 of the Directive.