ORGANISATION OF COURSES
( BIRKIRKARA LOCAL COUNCIL) [ L.S.363.60 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.60
ORGANISATION OF COURSES
( BIRKIRKARA LOCAL COUNCIL) BYE-LAWS
24th November, 2000
LOCAL COUNCIL BYE-LAW 14/18/2000.
Citation.
( Birkirkara Local Council) Bye-Laws.
Interpretation.
Cap. 363.
"Council" means the Birkirkara Local Council;
"course" means a series of structured lessons, lectures,
instructions, demonstrations or practical sessions in educational,
cultural, sporting, vocational or hand crafts schemes or activities
organised by the Council in accordance with the provisions of these
Bye-Laws;
"locality" means the Birkirkara locality.
Organisation of 
courses.
3.1 The Council may from time to time organise such courses
as 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 applicant
or if applications are received concurrently, by lot;
4.2.2 second priority shall be given to persons residing in
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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
for 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 in 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.
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SCHEDULE
(Bye-law 5.1)
Course Fee
Lace Making ........................................................... not more than Lm 30
Languages ............................................................... not more than Lm 30
Cookery - Healty Eating .......................................... not more than Lm 30
Parenting Skills ....................................................... not more than Lm 15
Flower Arrangements .............................................. not more than Lm 30
Ganutel ................................................................... not more than Lm 40
Curtains Making ..................................................... not more than Lm 30
Handicrafts ............................................................. not more than Lm 30
Art for Adults .......................................................... not more than Lm 30
Art for Children ...................................................... not more than Lm 30
Informative Talks .................................................... not more than Lm 15
Educational Tours ................................................... not more than Lm 15
Summer School ....................................................... not more than Lm 20
Computer Courses ................................................... not more than Lm 60
