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L.S. 220.01 Regolamenti biex ma jsirux Ħsarat mit-tir ta Kanuni, Xkubetti u Torpedini

[ S.L.220.01 GUN, RIFLE AND TORPEDO RANGES 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 220.01 GUN, RIFLE AND TORPEDO RANGES REGULATIONS 9th October, 1931 GOVERNMENT NOTICE 379 of 1931, as amended by Government Notices 271 of 1932, 539 of 1933, 263 of 1937, 95 of 1939, 110 of 1940 and 21 of 1954. 1. The title of these Regulations is Gun, Rifle and Torpedo Ranges Regulations. Title. 2. In these Regulations the word "master" means any person who has the command or the care or the custody of a vessel, and the word "vessel" means any ship or boat, or any sea-going craft. Interpretation. 3. Red flags will be hoisted on St. George’s Tower and Madliena Tower fifteen minutes before musketry practice begins from Pembroke Ranges, and will be lowered as soon as practice has ceased. Flags to be hoisted prior to musketry practise. Substituted by: G.N. 263 of 1937; G.N. 110 of 1940. 4. Whenever and so long as a red flag is hoisted on either of the towers mentioned in regulation 3, no one shall fish within the portion of sea which is within the danger area. Prohibition of fishing whilst flag is hoisted. Substituted by: G.N. 263 of 1937; G.N. 110 of 1940. 5. The danger area is bounded as follows: (

  1. a)On the East by a line drawn in the direction North fifty three degrees East (N53°E) from the "C" Block, Married Soldiers’ Quarters, St. George’s Barracks. Danger area. Substituted by: G.N. 263 of 1937; G.N. 110 of 1940. (
  2. b)On the West by a line drawn due North from a point one hundred and eighty-three metres West of Madliena Tower. (
  3. c)On the South by the coast line between the East and West boundaries as above described. (
  4. d)On the North by a line between the East and West boundaries recognised from the sea by keeping Nadur Church, Gozo, in line with Ras ta’ l-Imnieri, Comino. The bearings given are true. 6. The East and West boundary lines can be recognized from the sea by the following leading marks (
  5. a)In the line of the Eastern boundary a red circle three point six five metres in diameter fixed on the foreshore to the East, St. George’s Tower, and a red square three point six five metres by three point six five metres, fixed on the roof of "C" Block, Married Soldiers’ Quarters, St. George’s Barracks, at a distance of about two hundred and seventy-four point thirty- Boundary lines. Substituted by: G.N. 263 of 1937; G.N. 110 of 1940. 2 [ S.L.220.01 GUN, RIFLE AND TORPEDO RANGES two metres behind the said work erected on the foreshore. (
  6. b)In the line of the Western boundary a red circle three point six five metres in diameter fixed on the foreshore about one hundred and sixty-four point five metres South-West of Madliena Tower, and a red square, three point six five metres by three point six five metres, ninety-one point four metres further inland. Prohibition of vessels to pass inside danger area. Substituted by: G.N. 263 of 1937; G.N. 110 of 1940. 7. Vessels are forbidden to pass inside the above danger area while the red flags are hoisted on the said towers, unless absolutely obliged to do so by stress of weather. Flags to be hoisted prior to gun practice. 8. Red flags will be hoisted on the G]allis Tower and the Torri Qalet Marku fifteen minutes before machine gun practice begins from the G]allis Rocks Range and will be lowered as soon as practice has ceased. Prohibition of fishing whilst flag is hoisted. 9. Whenever and so long as a red flag is hoisted on either of the towers mentioned in the preceding regulation no one shall fish within the portion of the sea which is within the danger area. Danger area. The burden of proving this necessity will lie on the master of the vessel. 10. The danger area is bounded as follows: (
  7. a)On the East by a line drawn in a direction North sixty-seven degrees East (N67ºE) from Torri Qalet Marku. (
  8. b)On the West by a line drawn in a direction North twenty-two degrees East (N22°E) from G]allis Tower. (
  9. c)On the South by the coast line between West and East boundaries. (
  10. d)On the North by a line between the East and West boundaries recognized from the sea by keeping Nadur Church (Gozo) in line with Ras ta’ l-Imnieri, Comino. The bearings given are true. Prohibition of vessels to pass inside danger area. 11. Vessels are forbidden to pass inside the above danger area while the red flags are hoisted on the said towers, unless absolutely obliged to do so by stress of weather. The burden of proving this necessity will lie on the master of the vessel. Flags to be hoisted prior to musketry practice. 12. A red flag will be hoisted on the Naval Rifle range at Wied G]ammieq fifteen minutes before musketry practice begins from Wied G]ammieq Range, and will be lowered as soon as practice has ceased. Prohibition of fishing whilst flag is hoisted. Substituted by: G.N. 271 of 1932; G.N. 539 of 1933. 13. Whenever and so long as a red flag is hoisted on the range mentioned in the preceding regulation, no one shall fish within the area marked by two buoys as follows Position - (
  11. a)11.8 cables 075° from St.Elmo Breakwater Light (
  12. b)8.2 cables 067.5° from St.Elmo Breakwater GUN, RIFLE AND TORPEDO RANGES [ S.L.220.01 3 Light. Description - (
  13. a)and (
  14. b)conical buoys, painted red, and surmounted by a staff and globe in each case. 14. Vessels are forbidden to pass inside the above mentioned buoys whilst the red flag is hoisted on the Naval Rifle Range at Wied G]ammieq, unless absolutely obliged to do so by stress of weather; in which case the second paragraph of regulation 7 shall apply. Prohibition of vessels to pass inside the buoys. 15. A red flag will be hoisted on the Naval Rifle Range at G]ajn Tuffie]a fifteen minutes before musketry practice begins from G]ajn Tuffie]a Range, and will be lowered as soon as the said practice has ceased. Flags to be hoisted prior to musketry practice. 16. Whenever, and so long as a red flag is hoisted by the range mentioned in the preceding regulation, no one shall fish within the area marked by two buoys as follows - Prohibition of fishing whilst flag is hoisted. Substituted by: G.N. 271 of 1932; G.N. 539 of 1933. Position - (
  15. a)10.9 cables 286° from Torri ta’ G]ajn Tuffie]a (
  16. b)10.9 cables 244° from Torri ta’ G]ajn Tuffie]a. Description - (
  17. a)and (
  18. b)conical buoys, painted red and surmounted by a staff and globe in each case. 17. Vessels are forbidden to pass inside the above mentioned buoys whilst the red flag is hoisted on the Naval Range at G]ajn Tuffie]a, unless absolutely obliged to do so by stress of weather, in which case the second paragraph of regulation 7 shall apply. Prohibition of vessels to pass inside the buoys. 18. No boat or other craft shall at any time enter Kalafrana Bay within a line drawn from the head of the Breakwater to the Torpedo Pier Head. Prohibition of boats or other crafts to enter Kalafrana Bay. Whenever and so long as targets are placed in position, and red flags are hoisted on same and on the pier end at Kalafrana, Marsaxlokk Bay, as well as on Tas-Sil[ Naval Semaphore Station, no boats or other craft shall be allowed to enter, cross, anchor, or loiter in the area of the said range, which is marked by two cage buoys at its eastern extremity and one buoy close to and North of the Torpedo Pier and by two beacons brought in a line surmounted by St. Andrew’s cross to mark north limit of the danger zone 9 and two other beacons also brought in a line surmounted by two horizontal stripes to mark south limit of danger zone. These beacons are situated on shore to the west of the Torpedo Pier. 19. A blue pennant over a red flag shall be hoisted at the defence work from which the practice is to take place on the afternoon previous to such practice and at dawn on the day on which practice is to take place. The said signal will also be hoisted on the launch detailed for range duty, when leaving the harbour with targets, whenever gun practice is to take place from any of the defence works, and in the direction of any of the areas hereunder mentioned. The sea practice areas shall be positioned relative to the Malta approach lane for aircraft and have a base line extending Blue pennant over red flag to be hoisted. Amended by: G.N 95 of 1939; G.N 21 of 1954. 4 [ S.L.220.01 GUN, RIFLE AND TORPEDO RANGES through the centre of this lane in a 138° to 318° direction from Mosta Church dome. Inner areas (
  19. a)The inner areas (lettered A. B, C, D and E) shall be contained by five lines joining the following positions (
  20. i)(
  21. ii)(iii) (
  22. iv)(
  23. v)36º17’N. 14º 23’ E. 35º 54.5’ N. 13º52’ E. 35º31.5’ N. 14º51’ E. 35º43.5’N. 14º38’ E. 35º52.2’ N. 14º50.2’ E. (
  24. b)The area on the North East side of the Baseline shall be divided into three rectangular areas A, B and C. Area A shall be the North West area and Area C shall be the area containing the Hurd Bank. The two lines dividing these areas shall be drawn 048º from the following two positions (
  25. i)(
  26. ii)the tower on the South West corner of the Island of Comino; St. Elmo Point Light. (
  27. c)The area to the South West of the Baseline shall be divided into two areas D and E by a line drawn 228º from Ras ir-Raheb. Area D shall lie to the South East and Area E shall lie to the North East of this line. Outer Areas (
  28. d)Area F shall extend in a North West direction from Area E between the Baseline and a line drawn 295.5º from 35º54.5’ N. 13º52’ E. (
  29. e)Area G shall be a 90º sector between the Baseline and Area A with the North West side of Area A produced on a bearing of 048º from the North corner. (
  30. f)Area H shall extend North East from Area A between two lines drawn 048º from positions 36º17’ N., 14º23’ E., and 36º 08.9’ N., 14º 31.8’ E. (
  31. g)Area J shall extend North East from Area B between Area H and a line drawn 048º from St. Elmo Point Light. (
  32. h)Area K shall extend North East from Area C between Area J and a line drawn 048º from 35º 52.2’ N., 14º 50.2’ E. (
  33. i)Area L shall be a 90º sector between the Baseline and the South East limit of Areas C and K. (
  34. j)Area M shall extend South from Area D between Area L and a line drawn 228º from Ras ir-Raheb. (
  35. k)Area N shall extend South West from Areas E and F between Area M and a line drawn 295.5º from 35º 47.35’ N., 10.1’E. GUN, RIFLE AND TORPEDO RANGES [ S.L.220.01 5 The said areas apply in the case of gun practice by the Armed Forces’ ships of war. The danger limit extends to twelve thousand eight hundred and one point six metres from the firing point. 20. Fifteen minutes before practice begins, and whilst practice is taking place in the direction of any of the areas hereinbefore specified, a red flat shall be hoisted at the work from which practice is to take place. Flag to be hoisted prior to practice. Amended by: G.N. 95 of 1939. 21. Whenever, and so long as a red flag is hoisted at any of the works referred to in the preceding regulation, no one shall fish within the area over which the practice is to take place, and vessels are forbidden to pass within the said area unless absolutely obliged to do so by stress of weather; in which case the second paragraph of regulation 7 shall apply. Prohibition of fishing whilst flag is hoisted. 22. Any person who shall be found fishing in contravention of the provisions of regulations 4, 9, 13, 16 and 21 and the master of any vessel who shall infringe these Regulations, shall be liable to be proceeded under the Armed Forces Act, and shall be liable to the punishments laid down under the said Act, and the vessel shall be liable to be towed out of the prohibited area by Government launches stationed in the vicinity for the purpose. Offences and penalties. 23. These Regulations shall not apply to foreign vessels, when outside the limits of the territorial waters of these Islands. Foreign vessels. Should the action of a foreign vessel when outside territorial waters interfere with artillery practice, then firing should cease and the vessel asked to move clear of the range. Cap. 220.

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