S.L. 409.5 Art. 5Contributions.

(1) In addition to the above-mentioned fees, there shall be payable to the Authority, by the persons referred to in the First

Column of the Second Schedule, the annual contribution set out in the Second Column of that Schedule in relation to those persons and to matters connected with tourism and as specified therein: Provided that if the amount of the contribution due to the Authority is paid within three months from the date when the payment of such amount is due, the applicable rate shall be reduced by twenty per cent (20%): Provided further that this reduction in the applicable rates shall not apply to contributions in respect of the Gozo Sea Passenger Service (Item N), Transport Facilities (Item P) and Fees due for the Processing of Applications for Tourism Operations (Item U) of the Second Schedule.

(2) The said contributions shall, unless otherwise established by the Authority, be deemed to be due on the same date as the above-mentioned licence fees in accordance with regulation 4.