S.L. 499.59 Art. 41Defective or tampered taximeter.

(1) No taximeter which is in any way defective or tampered with may be used on a taxi and the vehicle to which it is fitted shall be immediately withdrawn from service by the licence holder until the taximeter is repaired or replaced by another taximeter and verified by the Malta Standards Authority.

(2) No person shall tamper with a taximeter.