ORGANISATION OF COURSES (NAXXAR LOCAL COUNCIL) [ S.L.363.66 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 363.66 ORGANISATION OF COURSES (NAXXAR LOCAL COUNCIL) BYE-LAWS 13th April, 2001 LOCAL COUNCIL BYE-LAW 44/2/2001, as amended by Legal Notice 425 of
- The title of these Bye-Laws is the Organisation of Courses (Naxxar Local Council) Bye-Laws.
- In these Bye-laws unless the context otherwise requires: "Act" means the Local Government Act; Citation. Interpretation. Cap.
- "Council" means the Naxxar 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 Naxxar locality. 3.1 The Council may from time to time organise such courses as it deems proper: Organisation of courses. 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. 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, Application for courses. 1 2 ORGANISATION OF COURSES (NAXXAR LOCAL COUNCIL) [ S.L.363.66 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 Provided that the Council may exempt any individual or group of individuals from paying the fee for a justified reason. 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. Funding of courses.
- 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. Call for tender. 8.1 The Council may issue a call for tenders in order to give a contract to any agency, authority, organisation or any other person to organise a course or courses in the Council’s name as stipulated in the Schedule. 8.2 When the Council issues a call for tenders, the Council’s authorisation has to be by means of a contract according to the regulations and procedures applicable to the Local Council. 8.3 The Council may on entering the contract mentioned in bye-law 8.2 authorise the contractor to organise such courses under the same agreements and conditions stipulated in these Bye-laws, provided that the contractor cannot charge any higher rates than those stipulated in the Schedule. ORGANISATION OF COURSES (NAXXAR LOCAL COUNCIL) SCHEDULE (Bye-law 5.1) Course Computer (10 sessions) ........................................... Crafts ...................................................................... Keep fit (10 sessions) .............................................. Academic Courses ................................................... Modern Dancing (10 sessions) ................................. [ S.L.363.66 Substituted by: L.N. 425 of
- Fee €27.95 - €81.53 not more than €69.88 not more than €34.94 not more than €81.53 not more than €34.94 3