S.L. 363.176 ст. 2Interpretation. Cap. 363. Prohibition of certain activiities. Signs. Exceptions.

In these Bye-Laws unless the context otherwise requires -

"Act" means the Local Government Act; "activity" means barbecues, camping and caravans; "applicant" means a person applying for a permit in terms of these bye-laws, and includes a company, club or association; "application” means a request made by an applicant to the Council in accordance with these bye-laws, in the form shown in the First Schedule to these bye-laws; "camp" includes any type of camp or encampment be it of textile or canvas or other temporary structure, but excludes shelter built by fishermen on boats or by vendors of the open market of the locality; "caravan" means any vehicle without mechanical power of its own and which is equipped with facilities for sleeping or for the preparation of food; "the Council" means the Marsaxlokk Local Council; "locality" means the locality of Marsaxlokk as defined in the Act; "motor caravan" means any vehicle with mechanical power of its own, registered and licensed with the competent authority, which vehicle is designed for the transport of persons and is equipped with beds or facilities for the preparation of food;

"motor vehicle" means any vehicle propelled by mechanical power;

"private land" means any immovable property in respect of which a person has title and includes land which is given on encroachment by Government, and not including land which is to be kept and maintained by the Local Council. 3.1 Without prejudice to the provisions of any other law which requires the necessity of a permit from any other authority, no person may erect a camp or place a caravan or motor caravan or organise any activity in any place within the locality including in any beach, without the prior written authorisation of the Council

*see bye-law 1.2 of these Bye-laws, as originally promulgated. given in terms of these bye-laws.

3.2 The Council may erect signs to indicate the application of these bye-laws.

3.3 No authorisation in terms of the provisions of these bye-laws shall be required:

(a) for an activity which takes place on private land;

(b) to place an umbrella in any part of the locality.