S.L. 363.141 ст. 13Expensesrelatedto travelling abroad.

(1) The expenses incurred for the travelling expenses for the Maltese delegation and also the expenses incurred for accommodating the foreign delegation shall be kept as low as possible.

(2) The procedure to be adopted for supply of services, including the travel tickets, shall be in accordance with the regulations applicable for the supply of services and goods, including the necessary quotations. In all cases, however, the travel tickets shall be economy or tourist class.

(3) (a) Travelling expenses and other related expenses (including the per diem allowance) shall be in conformity with the Public Sector Managerial Code and the financial regulations applicable for the Public Sector.

(b) When accompanying the Mayor and the Councillor, the Executive Secretary shall also be entitled to an allowance in Class A: Provided that if the Executive Secretary travels on his own and if his salary scale is 6 or 7, he shall be entitled to an allowance in Class B.

(4) For each visit abroad in relation to twinning, the Local Council shall only pay for expenses incurred by Councillors and the Executive Secretary and provided that the expenditure shall not exceed that indicated in regulation 4(e).

(5) Contingency funds may be allowed to cover transport expenses incurred from and to the airport in Malta and abroad. These funds shall not exceed two hundred and thirty Euro (€230) for every person and all relevant receipts must be produced.

(6) On arrival in Malta the Executive Secretary or the Council member shall draw up a statement of expenses showing the amount of cash given beforehand as subsistence allowance and contingency and how these were spent, and also, there shall be attached to this statement all the relevant receipts. Unspent cash shall be recorded as balance in the statement and shall be refunded to the Council.

(7) The Council shall pay for a travel insurance to cover all members and other Council officials travelling abroad in connection with the twinning abroad.