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L.S. 363.06 Regolamenti dwar l-Assoċjazzjoni ta' Awtoritajiet ta' Gvern Lokali

[ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) REGULATIONS 8th November, 1994 LEGAL NOTICE 153 of 1994, as amended by Legal Notices 86, 199 and 232 of 1998, 195 of 1999, 30 of 2000, 57 and 296 of 2001, 250 of 2003, and 135, 408 of 2004, 179 and 387 of 2005, 193 and 225 of 2006, 200 of 2008, 240 and 253 of 2009, 114 of 2010 44 of 2011, 274 of 2019, 363 and 380 of

  1. PART I General
  2. The title of these regulations is the Local Councils (Association) Regulations.
  3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires - "Act" means the Local Councils Act; "Association" means the Local Councils Association established by regulation 3; "Chairman" and "Deputy Chairman" mean respectively the persons occupying the posts of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Association elected in terms of regulation 8; "Code of Ethics" means the Code of Ethics for Maltese Local Councillors, shown in the Fourth Schedule; "Committee" means the Executive Committee of the Association; "Congress" means the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe and includes the Chamber of Local Authorities and the Chamber of Regional Authorities of the said Congress; "Councillor" includes a Mayor; "Electoral Commission" means the Electoral Commission established by article 60 of the Constitution; "Executive Secretary" means the person occupying the post of Executive Secretary of the Association established in terms of regulation 4; "financial year" means the period of twelve consecutive months ending on the thirty first day of December in any year; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for Local Government; "Registrar" means the Director of the Department responsible for Local Councils. Citation. Interpretation. Amended by: L.N. 195 of 1999; L.N. 179 of
  4. Cap.
  5. 2 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) PART II Establishment of the Local Councils Association Establishment of the Association. Substituted by: L.N. 195 of
  6. 3.

(1)There shall be an Association representing all the Local Councils with the aim of protecting and promoting the common interests of all the Local Councils and to represent, solely for the purposes of these regulations, all the Local Councils, in Malta and overseas, and on international associations of local government authorities.
(2)The Association is a juridical body having a distinct legal personality empowered to enter into contracts, of suing and being sued, and of doing all such things and entering into such transactions as are incidental or conducive to the exercise and performance of its functions as are allowed under these regulations: Provided that the Association may not have the power to (
  1. a)borrow or lend any monies except with the authority in writing of the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for finance; (
  2. b)enter into any form of commercial partnership, except with the authority in writing of the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for finance.
(3)The aims of the Association shall be those of protecting and promoting the common interests of Local Councils as well as offering consultancy services, training on its own initiatives and in conjunction with any other Council or Councils. Constitution of the Executive Committee. Substituted by: L.N. 195 of 1999. Amended by: L.N. 387 of 2005; L.N. 240 of 2009; L.N. 363 of 2021. Appointment of Executive Secretary. 4.
(1)The Association shall have an Executive Committee composed of eleven Councillors in office.
(2)All the Councillors in office elected in all Local Councils shall have the right to elect the Committee in accordance with regulation 6.
(3)The Committee shall, after consulting the Minister, appoint an Executive Secretary: Provided that where the Committee refuses or fails to appoint an Executive Secretary, or a Deputy Executive Secretary, the Minister shall appoint an Acting Executive Secretary.
(4)The Executive Secretary may be a public officer or he may be appointed from outside the public service: Provided that if the Executive Secretary is appointed from outside the public service, the requirements of article 110
(6)of the Constitution shall be observed.
(5)The Committee shall designate a Deputy Executive Secretary to exercise the functions of the Executive Secretary whenever the Executive Secretary is for any reason unable to act or whenever the office of the Executive Secretary is vacant. LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 3 4A. No person shall be qualified for appointment of an Executive Secretary with the Association if that person does not p r o d u c e a c e r t i f i c at e , a t t e st at io n , r e f e r e n c e o r d e c l a r a t i o n indicating that he possesses those requisites normally required for the appointment of an Executive Secretary with any Local Council. Qualifications of Executive Secretary. Added by: L.N. 387 of 2005. 5.
(1)Any Councillor who intends to contest the election for the Committee shall be nominated by means of the form as prescribed in the First Schedule. The nomination form shall be handed in to one of the Electoral Commissioners at the Electoral Office by the candidate himself, or, if he cannot do so due to illness or due to being abroad, by the representative authorised by him in writing, on the dates and during the time established by the Electoral Commission for that purpose. Method of nomination for election to the Executive Committee. Substituted by: L.N. 232 of 1998.
(2)Each nomination shall be made to the Electoral Commission and shall be signed by a proposer who shall be a Councillor from the candidate’s own locality and by two seconders who shall be Councillors from two localities other than that of the candidate. The candidate, in those instances mentioned in subregulation
(1), or his representative as authorised by him in writing, shall also sign the form in acceptance. 6.
(1)The eleven members of the Executive Committee shall be elected upon the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote as separately applicable to each of two lists as follows: (
  1. a)the Chairman who is elected from amongst all Councillors; (
  2. b)a general list, from which four members are elected by and from among all Councillors in office; (
  3. c)a regional list, in which six members are elected, one from each of the six regions established in the Second Schedule, by and from among all Councillors in office representing the localities in each one of the regions: Provided that any one Councillor may be nominated to contest the same election only under one specific list, and in the case of any contestation made under the regional list, only under the specific region to which the Councillor’s locality belongs: Provided further that the Committee that was established in the last election held before the one held in 2021, shall remain in office until 31 December 2021, and the new Committee elected in the October 2021 election shall start its mandate on 1 January 2022: Provided also that where (
  4. i)at the election for the general list, the candidates of a political party obtain in the aggregate more than fifty per centum of all the valid votes cast at that election, and this at the first count of all the votes, but the candidates elected from that party both in the election from the general list as well as that in the regional list do not constitute in the total number more than fifty per centum of all the members who from time to time Method of election. Amended by: L.N. 86 of 1998; L.N. 199 of 1998; L.N. 195 of 1999; L.N. 250 of 2003; L.N. 135 of 2004; L.N. 408 of 2004; L.N. 193 of 2006; L.N. 200 of 2008; L.N. 240 of 2009; L.N. 253 of 2009; L.N. 44 of 2011; L.N. 363 of 2021; L.N. 380 of 2021. 4 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) constitute the Executive Committee of the Association; or (
  5. ii)at an election for the general list which is contested by candidates from more than two political parties and in which only candidates of two of such parties are elected, the candidates of a political party who obtain a percentage of all the valid votes cast at such election, as credited to them by the Electoral Commission at the first count of all the votes, which is greater than that obtained by any one other party, but the number of candidates of that particular party from the general list as well as from the regional list does not constitute more than fifty per centum of all the members who from time to time constitute the Executive Committee of the Association, the number of m embers of the Executive Comm ittee of the Association shall be increased by as many members as may be necessary in order that the party obtaining more than fifty per centum, or the larger percentage, of all the valid votes, as the case may be, shall have one member more than the total of the other candidates elected from the general and from the regional lists of t h e o t he r p a r ti e s ; a nd , in a ny suc h c a s e , su c h c a n di da te o r candidates shall be declared by the Electoral Commission to be elected to fill the additional seat or seats created by this proviso who, being candidates of the party last mentioned in the general list, were credited by the Electoral Commission at the last count, with the highest or next higher number of votes without being elected.
(2)The elections shall be held every four years on the second Saturday in October following a notice to that effect by the Electoral Commission: Provided that the Committee which will be elected by elections to be held in October, 2021 shall remain in office until October 2029: Provided further that as from the year 2029 onwards, the elections shall be held every five
(5)years on the second Saturday of October following a notice to that effect by the Electoral Commission: Provided that if the election for the Committee is due to be held within three months before the holding of General Elections, or referenda, or elections for Local Councils, the election may be postponed to a date determined by the Minister, but in any case not later than three months following the holding of such General Elections, referenda or elections for Local Councils, as the case may be: Provided further that in the event that the election is so postponed, the next elections for the Committee will be held as provided in this regulation.
(3)The Executive Secretary of the Local Council shall act on behalf of the Electoral Commission during the voting in his locality. LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 5
(4)If at the expiration of the time fixed for the receipt of nominations the number of nominated candidates is three or less in the case of the general list, or is only one in the case of every regional list, the Electoral Commission shall declare the candidates so nominated as elected.
(5)If at the expiration of the time fixed for the receipt of nominations the number of nominated candidates is less than three in the general list or no nominations are received in the case of any regional list, the Electoral Commissioner shall issue a fresh notice for election to fill the remaining vacant seats in the general list or in the regional list as the case may be: Provided that if after a fresh notice for election is issued no other nominations are received, or if the number of nominated candidates is less than the number of vacant seats, the remaining va c a nt se a t s m a y b e f i ll e d b y c o -o p t io n of a C o un c il l o r o r Councillors from amongst Councillors who were previously declared elected by the Commission, so however that by way of in the co-option of the other member or members shall be in terms of those criteria established by the statute of the Congress.
(6)If the nominated candidates for the Committee is less than four, or when the Committee is dissolved for reasons mentioned in these regulations, the Executive Secretary shall inform the Electoral Commission to hold elections to fill vacant posts according to these regulations . Committee appointed by Minister.
(7)After thirty days from the dissolution of the Committee or from the date when the election for the Committee should have been held, the Electoral Commission shall hold an election for a new Committee: Provided, also, in the case of dissolution no election shall be held where the remaining term of office of the dissolved Committee is less than three months.
(8)The newly elected Committee shall remain in office for the remainder of the dissolved Committee’s term.
(9)The persons who have a right to vote in the election for the Committee are all those Councillors who at that time shall be in office. Persons eligible to vote.
(10)(
  1. a)Each Councillor shall vote on three ballot papers of which one shall be made up of a list for the post of Chairman, a general list, and the other made up of eligible candidates in a regional list according to the region to which the voter belongs in the form set out in the Third Schedule. Ballot papers and voting procedures. (
  2. b)Each ballot paper shall have a list of candidates described by the name (including any nickname) as well as the locality or the region they represent, and the Party in whose name they are contesting.
(11)(
  1. a)Voters shall deposit their ballot papers in a ballot box provided for such purpose by the Electoral Commission. The ballot box shall be sealed prior to the commencement of voting by the Council Secretary 6 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) together with one of the Councillors after having verified that the ballot box delivered is empty. (
  2. b)On the closing of voting, the Council Secretary shall seal the opening of the ballot box and afterwards the Secretary shall personally deliver the sealed box to the Electoral Commission.
(12)The counting of votes shall start as soon as the Electoral Commission starts receiving the sealed boxes.
(13)(
  1. a)The election results shall be immediately communicated by the Electoral Commission to the Minister and to the Registrar and shall be published in the Gazette not later than one week after having been so communicated. (
  2. b)Immediately upon receiving the communication from the Electoral Commission the Registrar shall register the Association as constituted.
(14)Except as otherwise provided by these regulations the election shall be conducted by the Electoral Commission according to the provisions of article 8
(2)of the Act as applicable in the circumstances. Casual vacancy among members. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  1. Amended by: L.N. 296 of 2001; L.N. 240 of
  3. Whenever a casual vacancy occurs in the membership of the Committee, written notification of such vacancy shall be sent to the Electoral Commission by the Executive Secretary within two days after the vacancy has occurred. The Commission shall, within three days from the date of the notification by the Executive Secretary, give notice, to be published in the Gazette, of an election to fill the seat vacated. The election procedure to be adopted to fill the vacant post shall be mutatis mutandis in accordance with the proceedings in regulations 89, 90, 91 and 92 in the Third Schedule of the Act, and any reference to locality and councillors shall be deemed to apply to the Committee and the Committee member respectively: Provided that if the casual vacancy occurs within three months before the expiration of the term of office the Committee, no casual election shall be held and the Committee shall be deemed to be duly constituted for the purposes of these regulations: Provided further that no other election shall be held if the term of office of the Committee has been extended in terms of the proviso of regulation
  4. Election and casual vacancy in the office of Chairman. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  5. Amended by: L.N. 296 of 2001; L.N. 253 of
  6. 8.
(1)The Committee shall during its first meeting elect the D eputy Chai rm an ( Natio nal Affairs) and Depu ty C hairman (International Affairs) as established in the Seventh Schedule to the Act, and any reference to Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor and Executive Secretary shall be deemed to refer to Chairman, Deputy C h a i r m a n , C o m m i t t e e m e m b e r a n d E x e c u t i v e S e c r e t a r y, respectively.
(2)If a casual vacancy in the office of Chairman occurs, the person occupying the post of Deputy Chairman (National Affairs) shall assume the office of Chairman until such time when an el ectio n fro m amo ng Com mi ttee members for the office of LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 7 Chairman is held. 9. Any member of the Committee shall vacate his seat immediately upon terminating his office as Councillor. Committee member to vacate his seat when no longer Councillor. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 10.
(1)A member of the Committee may at any time resign his office by notice in writing signed by him and delivered to the Executive Secretary and his resignation shall take effect from the time of the receipt of such notice by the Executive Secretary and his office shall become vacant immediately. Resignation of Committee member. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999.
(2)When a resignation occurs the Executive Secretary shall act in accordance with the provisions of regulation 7. 11.
(1)The Committee members shall attend all meetings of the Committee. The Committee may declare a seat to be vacant on failure of the member to attend six consecutive Committee meetings or in the aggregate if he attends less than one-third of the meetings called within a period of six months: Members to attend all meetings. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  1. Amended by: L.N. 240 of
  2. Provided that where the absence is justified, the Executive Secretary in informing the Minister of the member’s failure shall also transmit the recommendation of the Committee for the Minister not to declare the seat vacant, if such is the case.
(2)The Registrar shall be notified with the Executive Secretary’s notification as well as the decision of the Minister. 12. The Minister may, by Order in the Gazette acting in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e a d v i c e o f t h e R e g i s t r a r, d i s s o l v e t h e Committee upon any one of the reasons given below: (
  1. a)a report from the Auditor General of serious or persistent breach of financial responsibilities; or Dissolution of the Committee by the Minister. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. (
  2. b)persistent non observance of the provisions of these regulations after formal notice has been given by the Minister after consulting the Registrar; or (
  3. c)when a Chairman is not elected as provided by regulation 8; or (
  4. d)when the annual estimates are not approved by the Committee; or (
  5. e)when a recommendation to that effect in a report by a Board of inquiry appointed for the purposes of the provisions of these regulations. 13.
(1)Upon the dissolution of the Committee in accordance with regulation 12, or if all the members have resigned and no other candidate can be elected in accordance with regulation 6, the Electoral Commission shall, within thirty days, hold an election for a new Committee: Provided that no election shall be held where the remaining term of office of the dissolved Committee is less than three months.
(2)The Minister may in such case appoint a Committee of Elections to follow dissolution or resignation. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 8 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) Management which shall perform all such duties as are competent on the Committee until a new Committee is elected: Provided that if or until, as the case may be, a Committee of Management is not so appointed, the Executive Secretary shall perform all such duties as are competent on the Committee.
(3)The newly elected Committee shall hold office for the remainder of the term applicable to the dissolved Committee. PART III The Office of Chairman of the Committee Chairman to represent the Association and preside meetings. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 14.
(1)Subject to the other provisions of these regulations, the Chairman shall be the representative of the Association and shall preside over all meetings of the Committee and supervise all the functions of the Association. Legal and judicial representation of the Association. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 15.
(1)The legal and judicial representation of the Association shall be vested in the Chairman together with the Executive Secretary and they may sue and be sued on behalf of the Association even where the case refers to acts done prior to the commencement of their term of office or appointment, as the case may be.
(2)The Chairman shall be responsible for the furtherance of the objects and provisions of these regulations.
(2)Every correspondence, report, press release or any other similar document of the Association shall bear the signature of the Chairman or of the Executive Secretary.
(3)Every bank document shall be signed by the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman ( National Affairs) and the Executive Secretary or the Deputy Secretary following approval by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and of the Sixth Schedule to the Act. Terms of office. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  2. The Chairman, Deputy Chairman (National Affairs) and Deputy Chairman (International Affairs) shall hold office the day of their election and they shall remain in such office until the expiration of the term of the Committee or until such other time as the Chairman or Deputy Chairman shall, for any reason, cease to hold such office. When the Deputy Chairman assumes the functions of Chairman. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  4. When the Chairman cannot, for any reason, perform the functions of his office, such functions shall be exercised by the Deputy Chairman (National Affairs). Vote of no confidence. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  5. Amended by: L.N. 296 of
  6. 18.
(1)The Chairman or any Deputy Chairman shall cease to hold their office upon a petition of a vote of no confidence delivered by a majority of the Councillors.
(2)The motion proposing a vote of no confidence in the Chairman or Deputy Chairman which shall be signed by at least one-third of the members, shall specify the reason for such motion, shall propose another member to be elected as Chairman or Deputy LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 9 Chairman, as the case may be, and shall be notified to all members as a motion for a vote by means of an agenda.
(3)The motion shall be discussed after at least five days have elapsed from its presentation as provided above but not later than ten days from such date.
(4)When a vote of no confidence as provided by this regulation is carried, it shall be communicated to the Minister and to the Registrar by the Executive Secretary without delay. 19.
(1)The Chairman and the Members elected on the general list shall be part-time officials and the Committee shall pay an allowance amounting to fifty per centum and an allowance amounting to thirty-three per centum of the honorarium payable from time to time to members of the House of Representatives, to the Chairman and Members elected from the general list respectively. Chairman’s honorarium. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. Substituted by: L.N. 250 of 2003; L.N. 44 of 2011.
(2)All members shall be afforded by their employers all such assistance as is reasonable to allow them to carry out their functions in Malta and overseas. PART IV Functions of the Association, Procedure and Meetings 20.
(1)The Association shall be represented in the Congress.
(2)The Minister shall after consulting the Committee appoint the delegation to the Congress, as far as possible according to the criteria for representation as established in the Statute of the Congress. Representation in the Congress. Substituted by: L.N. 195 of 1999. Amended by: L.N. 225 of 2006.
(3)The delegation, which shall have a Head and a Secretary and shall be composed of representatives and their substitutes, shall be appointed by the Minsiter.
(4)The Executive Secretary shall be the Secretary of the Delegation. 21.
(1)The Standing Orders contained in the Sixth Schedule to the Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the procedures which the Committee shall follow and any reference in the Standing Orders to Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor and Secretary shall be deemed to refer to the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, member of the Committee and the Executive Secretary respectively.
(2)The meetings of the Committee shall be held following a notice in writing which shall be made at least five days before such meeting: Provided that a meeting may be held without the need to follow this procedure if there is unanimous agreement by the members.
(3)Meetings shall be held at least once a month or at any other shorter intervals as the Chairman may decide. Meetings may also be called at the request of the least whole number above one-third of the members in of office, and in such a case a notice in writing Applicability of the Standing Orders. Substituted by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 10 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) shall be issued at least eight days before the meeting. Councillors may attend Committee meetings.
(4)The meetings of the Committee shall be open to all the Councillors. Furnishing of copies of documents. Substituted by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 22. The Committee shall, if so requested by any Council, Councillor or the Registrar and on payment for postage and other necessary expenses which are incurred for the supply of any such information, furnish: (
  1. a)a copy of the agenda as circulated to members of the Committee; and (
  2. b)such other statements or particulars and a copy of such other documents as are necessary to indicate the nature of any item included in the copy of the agenda so supplied: Provided that the Committee shall, in all cases and free of charge, furnish a copy of the agenda and minutes to the Registrar; and (
  3. c)a copy of the minutes so approved by the Committee. Appointment of Sub-committees. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 23.
(1)The Committee may appoint Sub-Committees for the purpose only of executing its functions better. The Sub-Committees shall be presided by a Chairman who shall be a member of the Committee and shall be composed of a number of other persons as the Committee may deem necessary in the circumstances.
(2)The Chairman of the Committee shall be an ex officio member of every Sub-Committee.
(3)A Sub-Committee may appoint a Secretary from amongst its members.
(4)A Sub-Committee shall remain in office until (
  1. a)it has finalised the task for which it had been appointed; or (
  2. b)it is dissolved by the Committee; or (
  3. c)the term of office of the Committee expires.
(5)Members of Sub-Committees shall serve on an honorary basis.
(6)The meetings of Sub-Committees shall be recorded as minutes of the Committee and shall be kept in the custody of the Executive Secretary. Annual meetings for councillors. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 24.
(1)The Committee shall once every year convene all the Councillors in office for the meetings hereunder indicated: (
  1. a)an annual meeting for all Mayors, to be chaired by the Chairman or his delegate; (
  2. b)an annual meeting for all Councillors, excluding Mayors, to be chaired by the Chairman or his delegate; and (
  3. c)an annual plenary session of Mayors and Councillors, to be chaired by the Chairman. LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 11
(2)The Committee may convene other meetings or plenary sessions as it may deem necessary or whenever requested in writing to do so by half the persons eligible to attend such meetings or plenary sessions. 25.
(1)The three members of the Committee who represent the three regions shall, once a year as close as possible to the annual meetings referred to in regulation 24, individually convene and chair an annual regional meeting of all Mayors and Councillors of their respective region. Annual regional meetings. Substituted by: L.N. 195 of 1999.
(2)The Committee may convene other regional meetings as it may deem necessary or whenever so requested in writing by half the persons eligible to attend such regional meetings. 26.
(1)Any twinning between a capital city, town or village in Malta and another locality in any other country shall require the approval of the Minister after the Association has given the Minister its opinion on such intended twinning. The Association to advise Minister on town-twinning. Substituted by: L.N. 195 of 1999.
(2)In establishing the twinning of localities, consideration shall be given to the status of the localities due to be twinned such that as far as possible the capital city or former capital cities of Malta shall be twinned with a capital city or former capital cities of other countries, and also as far as possible a city be twinned with another city. PART V Officers and Employees 27. The Executive Secretary shall act on a full-time basis. 28.
(1)Subject to the provisions of article 110
(6)of the Constitution, the Committee may appoint such other employees as the Committee deems necessary for the efficient discharge of the functions of the Association.
(2)The Committee may, after consulting the Registrar, prescribe the qualifications to be possessed by, the technical, administrative and office procedure to be followed by - Full-time Executive Secretary. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  1. Appointment and qualifications of the Executive Secretary and other employees. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  2. Amended by: L.N. 274 of
  3. (a) any person appointed to the office of Executive Secretary; and (b) any other person appointed by the Committee. 29.
(1)The Executive Secretary shall be the executive, administrative and financial head of the Committee.
(2)Without prejudice to any provisions of these regulations, the Executive Secretary shall: (
  1. a)issue all notices and prepare the agenda in consultation with the Chairman and attend all meetings; (
  2. b)draw up the minutes of meetings of the Committee, and if no Secretary is appointed for a Sub-Committee Functions of the Executive Secretary. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 12 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) in accordance with regulation 23
(3), draw up also the minutes of that Sub-Committee; (
  1. c)submit a detailed annual administrative report to the Chairman; (
  2. d)cause to be submitted to the Committee and to the Registrar estimates of the income and expenditure of the Association during the next following financial year; (
  3. e)carry out any other duties that may be detailed or delegated to him by the Chairman or by the Committee. Remuneration of Executive Secretary and other employees. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. S.L.363.20 30.
(1)The Executive Secretary shall receive a remuneration equivalent to the highest remuneration payable to Local Council Secretaries as prescribed in the Local Councils (Human Resources) Regulations, or as amended from time to time.
(2)Without prejudice to the provisions of these regulations, the provisions of articles 53 and 54 of the Act shall, whenever applicable, apply mutatis mutandis to the Executive Secretary.
(3)The provisions of regulation 14
(2),
(4), and
(5), regulation 15
(3), and regulations 18, 19, 22 and 24, and from 26 to 32 of the Local Councils (Human Resources) Regulations shall apply in regard to the other employees of the Association. Conditions and qualifications of Executive Secretary. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. S.L.363.20 31. The provisions of regulations 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
(5)and 19
(2)of these regulations and regulations 24 and from 27 to 32 of the Local Councils (Human Resources) Regulations shall apply in regard to the Executive Secretary. PART VI Finance Request for funds. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. 32.
(1)Each year the Minister responsible for finance shall allocate funds to the Association which shall serve for the exercise of its functions.
(2)The Executive Secretary shall by not later then the thirtieth of September in each year make a written request to the Minister through the Registrar for funds as determined in subregulation
(1).
(3)Any monies declared to be a surplus in any financial year shall not be set off against the sum allocated to the Association for the next financial year.
(4)When submitting the request as indicated in subregulation
(2), the Executive Secretary shall submit also a draft of the business plan. Additional funds. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  2. The Association may, after consulting the Registrar, raise funds by means of a scheme providing for the collection of contributions by Local Councils, designed to provide additional funds to those allocated to it by the Government: Provided that all funds collected in this manner shall be used only in carrying out the functions of the Association. LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06
  3. All claims for the refund of payments incurred by members of the Committee and employees during the course and for the purposes of executing their duties shall be submitted, and duly certified by the Executive Secretary on the appropriate form in accordance with the Local Councils financial procedures: 13 Request for refund of expenses incurred. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  4. Provided that any refund of expenses may only be effected if there is prior approval by the Committee as to the nature of the claim. 35.
(1)At the end of each financial year a detailed administrative report shall be prepared by the Executive Secretary. Such report shall - Administrative report. Added by: L.N. 195 of 1999. (
  1. a)give an account to the Committee of the Committee’s finances during the previous year; (
  2. b)review the operating and financial results achieved against the Committee’s stated objectives, plans and budget; and (
  3. c)include audited financial statements of the Committee for the year that ended and the Committee’s retained funds as at the year end.
(2)The annual administrative report shall be forwarded to the Auditor General by not later than the thirty-first of March of each year.
(3)The detailed annual administrative report shall be prepared in the form specified in the Local Councils (Procedures) Regulations. S.L.363.12
(4)Within two weeks from the approval of the Committee and by not later than the thirty-first of March of each year the Executive Secretary shall forward a copy of the audited financial statements and a copy of the budget to the Minister, the Registrar and to every Council. 36.
(1)The Auditor General shall appoint an auditor or auditors to audit the accounts of the Association subject to such conditions that he may deem appropriate. The appointment shall be for a period of one year, renewable each year, for a total period of not more than five consecutive years.
(2)The auditors of the Association shall submit their report by not later than twelve weeks after the end of the financial year to the Auditor General who shall immediately forward copies of the report to the Minister, the Minister responsible for finance, the Association and the Registrar. A copy of this report shall be laid on the Table of the House by the Minister in the same manner as provided in article 7 of the First Schedule of the Auditor General and National Audit Office Act. 37.
(1)Without prejudice to the provisions of subregulation
(2), the Local Councils (Financial) Regulations, the Local Councils ( A u d i t ) R e g u l a t i o n s , a n d t h e L o c a l C o u n c i l s ( Te n d e r i n g ) Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis for the Association, and any reference, if applicable, in these regulations to Council, Mayor Appointment of auditors. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  1. Amended by: L.N. 57 of 2001; L.N. 296 of
  2. Cap.
  3. Applicability of several regulations. Added by: L.N. 195 of
  4. S.L.363.01 S.L.363.02 S.L.363.03 14 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) or Secretary shall be deemed to refer to the Committee, Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Association respectively.
(2)In those cases where the provisions of the regulations mentioned in subregulation
(1)are at variance with the provisions of these regulations, the provisions of these regulations shall prevail.
(3)The following provisions shall not apply in regard to the Association S.L.363.01 (a) regulations 7
(2)(c), 8, 9, 11
(1), 13
(2), 15, 16, 17, 18, 21
(1), 32 and 43
(2)of the Local Councils (Financial) Regulations; S.L.363.02 (b) regulations 3
(3), 4, 8 and 9 of the Local Councils (Audit) Regulations. S.L.363.01
(4)The applicability of the provisions of the Local Councils (Financial) Regulations shall be subject to the following provisions: (a) in regulation 11
(5)of the said regulations, the words "within the time limit stipulated in article 56
(1)of the Act" shall be read and construed as if substituted by the words" in the month of September in any financial year;" (b) in regulation 13
(1)of the said regulations, the words "as stipulated in article 56
(2)of the Act" shall be read and construed as if substituted by the words "by not later than the 15th October.". PART VII Code of Ethics Code of Ethics. Amended by: L.N. 114 of
  2. Local Government Elected Representatives shall be required to observe the Code of Ethics during the course of their duties. [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 5 15 Amended by: L.N. 253 of
  3. Form of Application for Election to the Executive Committee of the Local Councils Association To the Electoral Commission Surname ....................................................................... Name ........................................................................... Local Council locality ................................................. I hereby propose the above-mentioned Councillor as a candidate for election of the Executive Committee of the Local Councils Association to be held on the (date to be printed on the form). The Councillor shall contest these elections under the list hereunder indicated and marked in the adjoining square: Chairman List OR General List OR Regional List: Gozo Region OR Northern Region OR Central Region OR Southern Region OR Southern Eastern Region Proposer’s Name ....................................... Council Locality ............................. I.D. number ................................................ Signature ........................................ We hereby second the above-mentioned Councillor as a candidate for the same elections. Seconder’s Name ....................................... Council Locality ............................. I.D. number ................................................ Signature ........................................ Seconder’s Name ....................................... Council Locality ............................. I.D. number ................................................ Signature ........................................ I hereby declare that I accept the above nomination. Date ............................................... ........................................................ ........................................................ Signature of candidate and I.D. number [ S.L.363.06 16 SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 6
(1)Amended by: L.N. 30 of
  1. Substituted by: L.N. 240 of
  2. Amended by: L.N. 253 of
  3. Substituted by: L.N. 363 of
  4. Northern Reġion LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) Easter Region Western Region Port Region Southern Region Gozo Region Il-Mellieħa Il-Gżira L-Imdina (Città Notabile) Il-Belt Valletta (Città Umilissima) Ħal Qormi (Città Pinto) Ir-Rabat (Città Victoria) L-Imġarr Pembroke Is-Siġġiewi (Città Ferdinand) Il-Birgu Iż-Żejtun (Città Vittoriosa) (Città Beland) Il-Fontana Il-Mosta San Ġiljan Ħaż-Żebbuġ (Città Rohan) L-Isla (Città Invicta) Birżebbuġa Għajnsielem In-Naxxar L-Iklin Ħad-Dingli Bormla (Città Cospicua) Ħal Għaxaq L-Għarb San Pawl ilBaħar Tas-Sliema Ir-Rabat Ħaż-Żabbar (Città Hompesch) Santa Venera L-Għasri Ħ’Attard Is-Swieqi Ħal Kirkop Floriana Marsaskala Ta’ Kerċem Ħal Balzan Ta’ Xbiex L-Imqabba Il-Fgura Marsaxlokk Il-Munxar San Ġwann Ħal-Għargħur Il-Qrendi Il-Kalkara Santa Luċija In-Nadur L-Imtarfa Ħal-Lija Ħal Safi Ħal Tarxien Il-Gudja Il-Qala Birkirkara Iż-Żurrieq Paola Il-Ħamrun San Lawrenz Ix-Xgħajra Ħal Luqa Ta’ Sannat L-Imsida Tal-Pietà Il-Marsa Ix-Xagħra Ix-Xewkija Iż-Żebbuġ LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) THIRD SCHEDULE Regulation 6
(10)Form of Ballot Papers [ S.L.363.06 17 Amended by: L.N. 195 of 1999. Substituted by: L.N. 253 of 2009. (
  1. a)One ballot paper shall consist of a list of candidates for the election of Chairman List as follows: CHAIRMAN LIST Note: The principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote is separately applicable to this list, and it should therefore be marked with preferences commencing from 1 as a separate list. (
  2. b)A Second ballot paper shall consist of a General List as follows: GENERAL LIST The principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote is separately applicable to this list, and it should therefore be marked with preferences commencing from 1 as a separate list. 18 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) (
  3. c)A third ballot paper shall consist of a Regional List, with the necessary permutations, as follows: REGIONAL LIST Either Note: The principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote is separately applicable to this list, and it should therefore be marked with preferences commencing from 1 as a separate list. Either Gozo Region or Northern Region or Central Region or Southern Region or Southern Eastern Region LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 FOURTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 38) Code of Ethics for Local Government Elected Representatives 19 Added by: L.N. 179 of 2005. Substituted by: L.N. 114 of 2010. CONTENTS OF THE CODE PART I - Purpose and General Principles Article 1. Objective of the Code 2. Definitions 3. General Principles 4. Objectives for the execution of the mandate 5. Obstacles to the implementation of the mandate 6. Election Campaigns 7. Favouritism 8. Exercise of authority for personal gain 9. Attendance and participation at Local Government contribution towards the fulfilment of the set objectives 10. Association 11. Conflict of interest 12. Limitation on occupation of posts 13. Operation of discretionary powers 14. Corruption 15. Compliance with financial discipline on the estimate of expenditure 16. Use of information obtained 17. Acting on behalf of Local Government 18. Safeguarding of certain posts PART II - Specific Obligations meetings PART III - Means of Supervision 19. Use of facilities and tools for Local Government 20. Procurement PART IV - Relations between Elected Representatives, Local Government Staff, the Public and Other Entities 21. Publication and provision of reasons for decisions taken 22. Appointments 23. Respect towards Local Government staff 24. Respect towards colleagues, staff and the public 25. Relations with constituted bodies and Members of Parliament and 20 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) PART V - Duties of Regional Presidents, of Mayors and Chairpersons of Administrative Committees 26. The Presidents of the Regions, Mayors and Administrative Committees’ Chairpersons shall assume responsibility for their actions and those of the Local Government PART VI - Relations with the Media 27. Relations with the Media PART VII - Action with respect to Breaches of the Code 28. Action against those breaching the Code PART VIII - Information, Distribution of Information and Increase in Awareness 29. Distribution of the Code to elected representatives 30. Distribution of the Code to the public, Local Government staff, and the Media CODE OF ETHICS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES PART I - Purpose and General Principles Article 1 - Objective of the Code The objective of this Code is to specify standards of behaviour expected of elected representatives at all levels of Local Government in the performance of their duties and to inform citizens with the level of behaviour they should rightly expect from elected representatives to represent them at local government level. Article 2 - Definitions In this code the words listed below shall have the following meaning: "Act" means the Local Councils Act (Chapter 363 of the Laws of Malta); "Local Government" means all levels of Local Government established by statute in the Islands of Malta and Gozo, including both regional and local levels, including the Administrative Committee for Communities; "candidate" means a candidate for regional elections, Local Elections as well as for elections for Administrative Committees for Communities; "Regional President" means the member elected through an election to represent the Region; "elected representative" means the member elected at regional or local levels or in the Administrative Committee for Communities; "Region" means one of the five Regions as established in the Act. Article 3 - General Principles The elected representatives shall hold office as established by law and shall at all times act as required by law. While performing their duties, the elected representatives should serve the interests of citizens and not the direct or indirect personal interest or private interest of individuals or groups of individuals with a view to obtain directly or indirectly personal benefits from them. LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 21 Article 4 - Objectives for the execution of the mandate T h e e l e c t e d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s s h o u l d p e r f o r m t h e i r f u n c t i o n s c a r e f u l l y, transparently, with integrity, honesty, fairness, conscientiously, and with fervour, and they shall be responsible for their own decisions. Article 5 - Obstacles to the implementation of the mandate In the performance of their duties, elected representatives shall respect the power and prerogatives of other representatives, who were democratically elected, as well as all employees of Local Government, and also those in the public sector. The elected representatives shall not, in carrying out their functions encourage or assist any other political representative or any employee or public official to breach the principles set out in this Code. Similarly, elected representatives should refrain from allowing themselves to be influenced by third parties to desist from doing what is expected of them, and if approached to do so they should immediately report the matter to the Regional President, the Mayor or the Chairperson of the Administrative Committee as appropriate. PART II - Specific Obligations Article 6 - Election Campaigns The election campaigns organized by prospective candidates shall serve as a means of information and explanation about their political programmes. The prospective candidates shall not seek to obtain votes other than by persuasion, argumentation and discussion. In particular, they shall not try to gain votes by resorting to slanderous arguments about other candidates, using violence and / or threats or by doing or promising favours. The prospective candidates shall maintain expenditures for election campaigns properly and within the limits set by law. They shall abide carefully with the provisions of the law requiring that they publicly declare the source and amount of revenue to be allocated for their electoral campaign and the nature and amount of their expenditure is to be disclosed for public information. Article 7 - Favouritism The elected representatives shall not perform their functions or utilise the benefit of their office in the private interest of individuals or groups of individuals, with the aim of acquiring direct or indirect benefit. In particular, elected representatives shall act at all times during their office in the interest of the entire locality and of the community. Article 8 - Exercise of authority for personal gain The elected representatives shall not perform their functions or use the benefit of their office to promote private or personal interest whether directly or indirectly. Article 9 - Attendance and participation at Local Government meetings and contribution towards the fulfilment of the set objectives The elected representatives shall devote time and attention to the work of their Local Government as well as attend all Local Government meetings. If an elected representative cannot attend any of these meetings for a justified reason, he shall notify the Executive Secretary as soon as possible about his inability to attend. The elected representatives shall perform their duties wisely, impartially and conscientiously, and to the best of their abilities. 22 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) Article 10 - Association The elected representatives shall avoid the danger of association with organizations whose goals are in conflict with those of the Local Government. The elected representatives shall refrain from conduct that could harm their reputation and the reputation of the office or other elected representatives, or do anything or associate themselves with organizations that can put them and the Local Government and / or the locality to shame. Article 11 - Conflict of interest The elected representatives shall refrain from any discussion or vote in any matter in which they have any direct or indirect personal interest. When elected representatives have a direct or indirect personal interest in matters being discussed by the Local Government of which they are members, or by any committee or subcommittee thereof, they shall undertake to declare their interests before the discussions are made, and the vote taken. The elected representatives shall not have interests (excluding securities in public companies) or have a personal contract or agreement with suppliers or contractors of Local Government. When taking office, or whenever necessary, elected representatives shall declare in writing to the Executive Secretary of Local Government, any office of leadership, partnership or interest in any business in which they are engaged unless this engagement is related to public companies or were nominated for the office of management to represent the interests of the government. This declaration should be sought by the Executive Secretary each year and kept solely by the Executive Secretary. Article 12 – Limitations on occupation of posts The elected representatives shall not have political positions or engage in similar activities which may hinder them from carrying out their functions as elected representatives or are incompatible with their oath of office. Neither shall they have duties, chosen mandates, official occupations or positions involving supervision of functions as elected representatives, nor those who are duty bound to supervise in their capacity as elected representatives. The elected representatives are obliged to inform the Local Government if they intend to contest the General Elections or the European Parliament Elections as soon as they are officially accepted by the political party with whom they will be contesting or prior to submitting their candidacy with the Electoral Commission if they intend to contest as independent candidates. Article 13 - Operation of discretionary powers In exercising their discretionary powers, elected representatives shall remain impartial at all times to ensure that the advice and recommendations are based on full and impartial consideration of the relative facts and circumstances. Detailed information shall be given for every decision taken, specifying all the factors on which the decision was taken, particularly the relevant rules, and which show how decisions were taken in accordance with those rules. Before taking a decision the elected representative shall take account of advice on the relevant matter given to Local Government by the Executive Secretary. In the absence of rules and obligations, the reasons for the decision taken shall include elements that demonstrate the proportionality, the truth and compliance with LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 23 public interest. Article 14 - Corruption During the course of their duties, elected representatives shall refrain from any act that is deemed, under Maltese or international criminal law, as active or passive corruption. Moreover, elected representatives have a duty to fully and immediately reject any attempt of this kind and make a written report without delay to the political head of the Local Government on the pressure and undue influence that may be exercised by persons or bodies, and the head is obliged to report to Local Government members as appropriate. The elected representatives, their wives or husbands or their children (including minors) shall not accept commissions, grants, gifts, services, or compensation from persons, companies and organisations having a working relationship with the Local Government which can be deemed to create any real or imaginary obligation. Article 15 - Compliance with financial discipline on the estimate of expenditure The elected representatives shall undertake to observe discipline relating to the estimate of expenditure and other finance in order to guarantee the proper management of public funds as established in the Local Councils Act and other regulations established by the same Act. In fulfilling their obligations, elected representatives shall not do anything that may lead to misuse of public funds and / or grants. They shall refrain from doing anything that might lead to public funds and / or grants being used for direct or indirect personal needs. Article 16 - Use of information obtained The elected representatives shall not take advantage, or benefit from information obtained during the performance of their official duties and responsibilities and to which the public does not have access. They shall only give official information or documents obtained during their term of office when so required at law, in the performance of their duties, when called to testify in court, or when there is a legitimate order in this regard. Article 17 - Acting on behalf of Local Government The elected representatives shall not give orders, instructions or directives on behalf, or in representation of their Local Government unless authorised to do so by their Local Government and such orders, instructions or directives are to be issued only formally by the Mayor or the Regional President or the Chairperson of the Administrative Committee (or in their absence the Deputy Mayor or the authorised representative of the Regional President or the Chairperson of the Administrative Committee) or by the Executive Secretary of the Local Government except for work orders and / or orders for the acquisition of services that shall be issued only under the authority of the Executive Secretary. Article 18 - Safeguarding of certain posts In the performance of their duties, the elected representatives shall not take measures that allow them to gain personal advantage in the future when they no longer are in office: - In private entities on which they engaged in inspections during the performance of their duties - In private entities with which they have established a contractual 24 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) relationship in the performance of their duties. PART III - Means of Supervision Article 19 - Use of facilities and tools for Local Government The elected representatives shall ensure that the use of any resource or tool of Local Government are used conscientiously and wisely and therefore they shall not allow them to be abused by others. The elected representatives shall not directly or indirectly use or permit the use of any property of local government or the administrative offices for political activities or any activity that is not approved by, or which can be in conflict with the interests of Local Government. Moreover they shall ensure that Local Government funds and / or other resources are not used for partisan purposes. Article 20 - Procurement The elected representatives shall ensure that in drawing up the documentation for the tender and in the planning of the specifications and conditions for the purchase of goods or services as well as in the adjudication of tenders, the Local Government must obtain the best offer in terms of value for money, since the expenditure of Local Government will be defrayed from public funds and be spent and authorised only in the manner and the procedure as permitted by law and the related regulations. The elected representatives shall ensure that the highest level possible of accountability and transparency be reflected in all the purchase procedure. PART IV - Relations between Electoral Representatives, Local Government Staff, the Public and Other Entities Article 21 - Publication and provision of reasons for decisions taken During their mandate, elected representatives shall act in a responsible manner with the public. The elected representatives shall give detailed reasons for any decision taken by them, specifying all the factors underlying the decision, in particular the relevant rules, and show how decisions taken are in accordance with those rules and regulations. When the information is confidential, the reasons for such confidentiality shall be explained. The elected representatives shall provide answers to any requests from the public relating to the performance of their duties, and give reasons for the decisions taken by them. They shall encourage and promote any measure that leads to transparency about their authority, the operation of their authority and the performance of the services provided by their Local Government. Article 22 - Appointments The elected representatives shall undertake to prevent any appointment of administrative staff to be based on principles that do not include the recognition of merit and professional skills and / or purposes other than the needs of Local Government. In cases of appointment of employees or promotions, the elected representatives should take an objective and reasoned decision, which reflects careful deliberation. The elected representatives shall not request for any person any office in their LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) [ S.L.363.06 25 Local Government or make the recommendation of a person for such appointment or promotion. Article 23 - Respect towards Local Government staff In fulfilling their function, elected representatives shall demonstrate respect towards the office of the staff of Local Government, without prejudice to the legitimate performance of the authority they have. They shall not ask or require the staff of Local Government to take or desist from doing in a way such measures that gives them direct or indirect advantage or that gives any other advantage to any individuals or groups of individuals with a view to acquiring any direct or indirect personal benefit to them from that source. The elected representatives shall not make improper and derogatory allegations (unless they have enough evidence of this) and they shall refrain from any form of behaviour, which may cause any grievance to or confounds any member of staff unnecessarily. Article 24 - Respect towards colleagues, staff and the public The elected representatives shall not annoy or discriminate on the basis of sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, race, colour, nationality, physical or mental disability, sexual preference or religious beliefs, political or other, or alliances with regard to their colleagues, the staff of Local Government or members of the public. The elected representatives shall relate to the public in a fair, impartial and non partisan manner. They shall respect the opinion of their colleagues and in their relations they shall maintain the highest levels of respect. During the meetings of Local Government they shall use appropriate language and adopt a constructive and reconciliatory attitude during discussions while abiding with the provisions of the Standing Orders. Article 25 - Relations with constituted bodies and Members of Parliament The elected representatives shall maintain cordial relations with all constituted bodies in their locality. They shall also collaborate with Members of Parliament and respect the work of others. PART V - Duties of Regional Presidents, Mayors and Chairpersons of Administrative Committees Article 26 - Presidents of the Regions, Mayors and Administrative Committee Chairpersons shall assume responsibility for their actions and those of the Local Government The Regional Presidents, Mayors and Chairpersons of the Administrative Co m mi t te es sha ll gi ve a n ex am pl e in the p erformance of their d uti es an d responsibilities and shall avoid any action or situation that is inconsistent with their duties. They shall act in accordance with the policies and resolutions approved by their Local Government and are expected to assume responsibility for the actions of Local Government. PART VI - Relations with the Media Article 27 - Relations with the Media The elected representatives shall act wisely, honestly and thoroughly with respect to every request from the media for information concerning the performance of their 26 [ S.L.363.06 LOCAL COUNCILS (ASSOCIATION) duties, but they shall not give confidential information or information concerning the private life of elected representatives or third parties. They shall encourage and promote any measure that encourages the media to provide information on their powers, the performance of their duties and the services provided by Local Government of which they are members. PART VII - Action with respect to Breaches of the Code Article 28 - Action against those breaching the Code Breach of the Code of Ethics shall be dealt with by the Local Governance Board to be set up within the Department for Local Government. This Board has the right to give all such recommendations as it deems appropriate to the Department to act upon where it finds a breach of ethics. The Department for Local Government shall have the right to publish the names of those Local Government members who repeatedly breach the Code of Ethics, as well as impose on such persons any other sanctions permitted by law. PART VIII - Information, Distribution of Information and Increase in Awareness Article 29 - Distribution of the Code to elected representatives The elected representatives shall ensure that they have read and understood all the provisions of this code and they shall state that they are willing to be guided by the provisions of the code. Article 30 - Distribution of the Code to the public, Local Government staff and the Media The elected representatives shall encourage and promote any measure adopted to distribute this code to staff of Local Government, the public and the media, that increase awareness of those persons on the principles included therein.

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