Cap. 626 ст. 64Name of the Authority not to be used in any advertisement and prohibition of mis- representation.

(1) No person shall make or cause to be made any advertisement or other representation, in any visual or aural form, whether the advertisement is made in Malta or otherwise, either specifically or by implication, to the effect that:

(a) any registration of a sports person, sports facility authorisation or permit or licence have the recognition or approval of the Authority when it is not the case; or

(b) any activity carried out by any person or provided by the sports facility operator has the recognition or approval or is conducted with the co-operation or assistance of the Authority when it is not the case; or

(c) any activity is being carried out in or from Malta in accordance with the regulatory framework applicable to registered persons or to sports facilities or services when the relevant arrangement is not certified or the relevant service provider is not registered under the Act, or similar statements based on the circumstances from time to time, and in case of breach such person shall be guilty of an offence under this article.

(2) In relation to persons recognised by the Authority, the provisions of sub-article (1) shall not apply when an advertisement or other representation is issued with the prior written consent or instructions of the Authority, or is permitted in general guidelines issued by the Authority on the subject matter, and shall constitute an offence only if a misrepresentation is made regarding the Authority, or any recognition granted by it, to a licensed operator or registered person.

(3) Where the name, trade name, trademark or the designation of any registered person or licensed operator appears in relation to a representation referred to in sub-articles (1) or (2), that person shall be deemed for the purposes of this article to have caused the representation to be made unless such person proves that the representation was made without his knowledge or connivance.

(4) A person convicted under this article shall be liable in accordance with this Act, unless provided otherwise by or under this Act or any special law which the Authority is entitled to enforce, to an administrative fine which shall not exceed the amount of two thousand euro (€2,000) for each breach and twenty euro (€20) for each day during which failure to observe the provisions of this Act or of any regulation made thereunder persists.