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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.55
USE OF FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION 
( ZURRIEQ LOCAL COUNCIL) BYE-LAWS
9th July, 2000
LOCAL COUNCIL BYE-LAW 67/13/2000.
Citation.
Administration ( Zurrieq Local Council) Bye-Laws.
Interpretation.
Cap. 363.
"applicant" means any person, whether an individual, club,
association or society, who applies to use the facilities in
accordance with these Bye-Laws;
"authorised person" means the person, club, association or
society who has been granted authorisation by the Council in terms
of the provisions of these Bye-Laws for the use of any of the
facilities;
"Council" means the  Zurrieq Local Council;
"equipment" means anything placed or fixed within the facilities,
and any other ornamental structures;
"facilities" means the whole property or part thereof known as
Mit hna tax-Xarolla,  Zurrieq;
"Government" means the central Government;
"locality" means the  Zurrieq locality which lies within the
boundaries as defined in the Second Schedule to the Act.
Use of facilities.
other authority or under any law, no person shall use the facilities
without the prior authorisation of the Council.
Use of equipment.
they are intended.
Application for the 
use of facilities.
4.1 The Council shall issue an authorisation for the use of any
of the facilities after a written application is submitted by an
applicant on the form prescribed in the First Schedule:
Provided that the Council shall have the right to refuse to
issue an authorisation in those circumstances and for any reason
which the Council deems fit; sohowever that the Council shall,
within fifteen days from the date of application, issue the
authorisation or a refusal in writing, as the case may be.
4.2 Applications must be submitted by not later than one
month and not earlier than two months before the date of the
proposed activity. Council’s decision shall be communicated to
applicant as early as possible:
Provided that the Council may give a concession and vary
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these time-limits.
4.3 Where more than one application is received for an activity
to be held in the same place and on the same date, the first
application received shall be given priority. If applications are
received simultaneously, the applicant who resides in the locality
shall be given preference. If all the applicants are from the locality,
or if none of them resides in the locality, the Council shall draw by
lot the application to be chosen in the presence of the applicants.
Nature of activity. 5. No application submitted in terms of bye-law 4.1 shall be
accepted if the nature of the activity is not of a sporting,
educational, recreational, religious, cultural or philanthropic
nature, or if such an activity is not approved by the Council.
Authorisation. 6.1.1 The authorisation shall be forwarded to applicant on
the form prescribed in the First Schedule and subject
to the terms and conditions stipulated in the Second
Schedule, and to any other condition which the
Council may impose. A copy of the authorisation
shall be kept by the Council.
6.1.2 This procedure shall also apply in the case of a
refusal. In such case of refusal, the reason for such a
refusal shall also be included.
Authorisation not 
transferable.
6.2 An authorisation issued under these Bye-Laws shall not be
transferable without the prior written consent of the Council.
Priority by Council 
for use of facilities.
6.3 The Council shall have priority for the use of the facilities.
6.4 Where an authorisation has already been issued under these
Bye-Laws for an activity to be held on the same date and at the
same place where the Council intends to hold its activity, the
Council may withdraw the authorisation already issued by
informing applicant in writing at least fifteen days before the date
of the said activity. In such a case, the Council shall refund the fees
paid by applicant, and all other expenses incurred in connection
with the activity applied for subject to the production of receipts.
Fees for the use of 
facilities and 
equipment.
7. The applicant shall, on submission of the application, pay a
fee as stipulated in the Third Schedule according to the nature of
the activity:
Special 
concession.
Provided that the Couneil may grant a special concession
in the case of activities with a philanthropic purpose at a nominal
fee of one lira (Lm1).
Entrance of 
persons in the 
property.
8.1 The Council shall have the authority to admit any person to
visit the museum within the property within the established days
and time.
Entrance fee. 8.2 The Council shall have the ht to charge an entrance fee as
stipulated in the Fourth Schedule.
Responsibility for 
damages.
9. Any person visiting the museum, or any other person to
whom the authority is given by the Council to make use of the
facilities within the property, shall be held responsible for any
damages caused to the facilities or to any of its equipment, or for
any other damages sustained by third parties within the facilities
during the duration of the authorisation.
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Improper use of 
facilities; breach of 
the terms and 
conditions.
10.1 Without prejudice to the provisions of bye-law 9, if an
authorised person makes improper use of the facilities or breaches
any of the terms and conditions stipulated in the authorisation, the
Council may withdraw the authorisation and no fees paid shall be
reimbursed.
10.2 It is in the discretion of the Council whether or not to issue
any future authorisation to the authorised person whose
authorisation is withdrawn as indicated in bye-law 10.1.
Penalties.
these Bye-Laws, or who fails to abide by any condition of the
authorisation given by virtue of these Bye-Laws, shall, on
conviction be liable to a fine ( ammenda ) not exceeding thirty liri
(Lm 30) for such contravention.
11.2 The Council may, in addition to the penalties stipulated in
bye-law 11.1, order the person found guilty of a breach to carry out
the necessary repairs to the satisfaction of the Council. A fine
( ammenda ) of five liri (Lm5) may also be imposed for any day
during which such repairs are not carried out.
11.3 The Council shall have the right to carry out the repairs at
the expense of the guilty person.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Bye-law 4.1)
Application for the Use of Facilities at the Mit hna tax-Xarolla,
Triq Sant’Andrija,  Zurrieq
Application No.: .........................................................
Name and Surname of Applicant: ..........................................................................
Identity Card No./Passport No.: ............................................................................
Position in Organisation: (e.g. President, Secretary, etc.) ......................................
Name of Organisation: (if applicable) ...................................................................
Official Address: ..................................................................................................
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Tel. No.: ............................................... Fax No.: .................................................
Facility applied for: ..............................................................................................
Days of Activity: From ................................ to .......................................
Duration: (time)From ................................ to (time) .............................
Approx. expected attendance: ..................................
Entrance Fee (if applicable): ...................................
Measures taken to indemnify the Council (attach documents): ...............................
(e.g. Insurance Policy, Bank Guarantee, etc.)
Date: .......................................... Applicant’s Signature: ......................................
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FOR OFFICIAL USE
Fee Paid: ...................................... Receipt No: ....................................................
Date and Time when application is received: .........................................................
Accepted / Refused (delete as applicable) Date: ....................................................
Comments by Council (if applicable): ...................................................................
Signature: ......................................... Official Rubber Stamp:
Designation: .....................................
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SECOND SCHEDULE
(Bye-law 6.1)
Terms and Conditions for the Authorisation of the Use of the Facilities at the
Mit hna tax-Xarolla, Triq Sant’Andrija,  Zurrieq
1. The authorisation is valid for the duration as indicated in the application form
prescribed in the First Schedule and subject to any further conditions
stipulated by the Council on the authorisation form.
2. The Council has the right to revoke the authorisation at any time for any
breach of any of these terms and conditions or any provisions of the Bye-
Laws or any other conditions as laid down by the Council on the authorisation
form. The Council also has the right to revoke the authorisation if the activity
is deemed contrary to public decency or morals.
3. If the Council revokes the authorisation for any of the reasons mentioned in
paragraph 2, the authorised person shall not be refunded the fee paid or any
part thereof.
4. The authorisation is subject to any permit or licence necessary under any
other law. It is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain such permit or
licence.
5. The authorised person shall not carry out any activity which is not indicated
in the authorisation.
6. The authorised person shall keep the facility clean at all times during the
activity, and ensure that such place remains clean until the expiry of the
authorisation.
7. The authorised person shall ensure that at the end of the authorisation the
facility be restored to its original state.
8. The authorised person shall ensure that no inconvenience or nuisance is
caused to the public during the duration of the authorisation.
9. Any noise shall cease by 11.00 p.m.
10. A copy of the authorisation shall be prominently displayed at all times at the
entrance to the facility for the information of the public.
THIRD SCHEDULE
(Bye-law 7)
Fees for the Use of Facilities
1. Payment for the use of the Mit hna tax-Xarolla, Triq Sant’ Andrija,  Zurrieq
Cultural activities  - Lm 15 each activity
Other activities  - Lm 50 each activity
2. Activities for a Philanthropic Purpose:
A nominal fee of Lm1 in respect of any activity held for a philanthropic
purpose.
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FOURTH SCHEDULE
(Bye-law 8.2)
Fees payable for entry into the Museum forming part of Mit hna tax-Xarolla
1. Entrance fee due by persons aged between eighteen and
sixty years Lm 1.00
2. Entrance fee due by persons aged between ten and seventeen
years, and persons over sixty Lm 0.25
3. No entrance fee shall be due for students and persons under
ten years of age.
