ORGANISATION OF COURSES
(MELLIE }A LOCAL COUNCIL)  [ S.L.363.27 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.27
ORGANISATION OF COURSES
(MELLIE }A LOCAL COUNCIL) BYE-LAWS
10th September, 1999
LOCAL COUNCIL BYE-LAW 37/7/99.
Citation .
(Mellie ]a Local Council) Bye-Laws.
Definitions.
Cap. 363.
"Council" means the Mellie ]a Local Council;
"course" means a series of structured lessons, lectures,
instructions, demonstrations or practical sessions in educational,
cultural, sporting, vocational or handicrafts schemes or activities
organised by the Council in accordance with the provisions of these
Bye-Laws;
"locality" means the Mellie ]a locality which lies within the
boundaries as stipulated in the Second Schedule to the Act.
Organisation of 
courses.
3.1 The Council may from time to time organise such courses
as of it deems proper:
Provided that the Council may for a valid reason (such as
not having the required minimum number of participants) cancel
any course which has already been advertised or to discontinue any
course which has been commenced.
3.2 Such courses shall be advertised in any manner that the
Council deems fit and may be open to adults or children as
specified in such advertisement.
3.3 Eligibility for any courses may be subject to such
conditions or requirements as may be appropriate.
Application for 
courses.
4.1 Any person desiring to attend a course shall submit an
application on the appropriate form supplied by the Council:
Provided that the Council reserves the right to refuse an
application if the applicant does not satisfy any of the requirements
which are attached to such course.
4.2 If the number of applications received exceeds the number
of available places for a course priority shall be established as
follows:
4.2.1 first priority shall be given to persons registered as
voters in the Electoral Register or the Special
Register which relates to the locality, and their
children:
Provided that in competition between these
persons priority shall be given either to the earlier
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applicant or if applications are received concurrently,
by lot;
4.2.2 second priority shall be given to persons residing in
the locality but not registered to vote and their
children;
4.2.3 third priority shall be given to other applicants.
Fees for 
attendance.
5.1 Applications shall be accompanied by the fees established
in the Schedule.
5.2 The Council may, in accordance with pre-established
criteria, exempt any person or any class of persons from the
payment of such fees or part thereof.
5.3 In establishing the fees for a particular course the Council
shall take into consideration all expenses that will be incurred for
or in connection with the organisation of all the courses scheduled
by the Council.
5.4 The application form shall include the details of applicant,
course applied for, serial number, amount paid, receipt number and
signature of officer processing the application.
Refund of fees. 6.1 Fees shall be refunded by the Council in any of the
following cases:
6.1.1 if an application is made and the course is not
subsequently organised, the full fee;
6.1.2 if the course is discontinued by the Council, that part
of the fee as represents the proportion which the
remaining number of sessions bears to the total
number of sessions for that particular course;
6.1.3 in any other case that may from time to time be
established by the Council.
6.2 Any person who discontinues to attend a course or who, for
a valid reason is stopped by the Council from attending, shall not
be entitled to any refund of fees.
Funding of 
courses.
7. Any surplus balance from the respective nominal accounts
shall only be utilised for the further development of other courses
or for the organisation of any other activity by the Council for the
benefit of persons residing within its locality.
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SCHEDULE
(Bye-law 5.1)
Course Fee
Flower Arrangement (1) Lm13
Flower Arrangement (2) Lm14
Bonsai Lm 5
First Aid Lm10
Maltese for Foreigners (1) Lm20
Maltese for Foreigners (2) Lm20
Drama (1) (ages 4 to 6 years) Lm16/Lm30
Drama (2) (ages 4 to 6 years) Lm16/Lm30
Lace-making (first year) Lm18
Lace-making (second year) Lm20
Lace-making (third year) Lm25
Sewing (first year) Lm10
Sewing (second year) Lm12
German (first year) Lm25
Art for Adults (first year) Lm15
Art for Adults (second year) Lm20
Art for Adults (third year) Lm20
Crochet (first year) Lm10
Crochet (second year) Lm12
Ornamental Stitching Lm 4
Drama (1) (first to third year) Lm16/Lm30
Drama (2) (first to third year) Lm16/Lm30
Dancing (first year) Lm28
Dancing (second year) Lm15/Lm28
Dancing (third year) Lm15/Lm28
