CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES (SAN PAWL IL-BAĦAR LOCAL COUNCIL) [ S.L. 363.228 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.228 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES (SAN PAWL IL-BAĦAR LOCAL COUNCIL) BYE-LAWS 7th May, 2021 LOCAL COUNCIL BYE-LAW 55/05/
- The title of these Bye-Laws is the Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places (San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council) Bye-Laws. Citation.
- requires: Interpretation. In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise "Act" means the Local Government Act; Cap.
- "containers of alcoholic beverages" includes bottles, glasses, cans, and any other container intended intended for the serving of any beverages; "Council" means the San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council; "locality" means the locality of San Pawl il-Baħar as shown in the Second Schedule to the Act; "mentioned spaces" covers those spaces mentioned by the competent authorities to occupy with tables and chairs to serve and consume food and beverages; "public space" means the streets, pavements, open spaces, squares, gardens, shores and promenade within the locality but excluding non-urban open spaces which are not in the vicinity of residential areas.
- No one is permitted to loiter in any public place holding or having on his person any alcoholic beverages. Prohibition of loitering with alcoholic beverages.
- No one is permitted to consume alcohol in public places other than in the designated areas. Prohibition of consumption of alcohol in public places.
- Any commercial establishment that operates in the locality of San Pawl il-Baħar, selling beverages shall affix a notice in Maltese as well as in English as shown in the Schedule, which shall be provided from the local council, which notice shall be placed in a conspicuous place and be easily legible by the patrons of such Notice and provision of containers. 1 2 [ S.L. 363.228 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES (SAN PAWL IL-BAĦAR LOCAL COUNCIL) commercial establishment. Anyone organising an activity in San Pawl il-Baħar has to conform with these Bye-Laws and obtain the necessary permits from the San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council. Penalties. 6.1 Any owner of an establishment who is in breach of any of the provisions of these Bye-Laws shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (ammenda) of seventy euro (€70) for each contravention, and to a further fine (ammenda) of fifteen euro (€15) for every day during which any of the provisions of these Bye-Laws is breached. 6.2 Any person who is in breach of any of the provisions of these Bye-Laws shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (ammenda) of seventy euro (€70). Exemption.
- The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council on special occasions shall have the right to give exemptions to these Bye-Laws, which are to be given in writing after an application is filed citing the conditions of these Bye-laws to be exempted in such special occasions. SCHEDULE (bye-law 5) IL-KONSUM FIT-TOROQ TA’ XORB ALKOĦOLIKU HU PPROJBIT BIL-LIĠI FI SPAZJI PUBBLIĊI KIF DEFINIT FIL-BYELAWS IL-ĠARR TA’ XORB ALKOĦOLIKU FIT-TOROQ JEKK MHUX F’KONTENITURI SSIĠILLATI U MHUX MIFTUĦIN HU PPROJBIT BIL-LIĠI. THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IS PROHIBITED BY LAW IN PUBLIC PLACES AS DEFINED IN THE BYE-LAWS THE CARRYING OF ALCOHOL IN THE STREETS OTHER THAN IN SEALED UNOPENED CONTAINERS IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.