S.L. 65.19 ст. 86Comprehensive checks.

(1) Checks carried out at the premises of internationally operating hauliers established in Malta shall be planned in the light of past experience in relation to the various types of transport and undertakings and shall be carried out if serious infringements of

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 or Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 or of these regulations have been detected by means of quayside or roadside checks.

(2) Checks carried out at the premises of internationally operating hauliers established in Malta shall in addition to the provisions of regulation 85, include the following:

(a) weekly rest period and driving times between these rest periods;

(b) observance of the two-weekly limitations of driving times;

(c) record sheets, vehicle unit and driver card data and printouts;

(d) compliance with maximum average weekly working times, breaks and night work requirements;

(e) observance of the obligations of undertakings as regards the payment for drivers’ accommodation and the organization of the drivers’ work;

(3) The Authority may, if it deems appropriate, check on the joint liability of other instigators or accessories in the transport chain, such as shippers, freight forwarders or contractors, if an infringement is detected, including verification that contracts for the provision of transport permit compliance with Regulations (EC) No 561/2006 and Regulations (EU) No 165/2014.