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The Motor Vehicles Registration And Licensing Act And Other Laws (Amendment) Act (Act No. Xi Of 2010)

ACT No. XI of 2010

AN ACT to amend the Motor Vehicles Registration and

Licensing Act and Other Laws

Short title and commencement.

BE IT ENACTED by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1. (1) The short title of this Act is the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010.

2010.
(2) This Act shall come into force on the 1st January,

PART I

Amendment of the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act.

Cap. 368.

Amendment of article

2 of the principal Act.

2. This Part amends the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act, and it shall be read and construed as one with the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act, hereinafter in this Part referred to as “the principal Act”.

3. Article 2 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) immediately before the definition “Authority” there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“ “Administrative Review Tribunal” means the Administrative Review Tribunal established under the Administrative Justice Act;”;
(b) immediately after the definition “Administrative Review Tribunal” there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“agricultural tractor” means a tractor used primarily for work on land in connection with agriculture;”;
(c) immediately after the definition “business use”
there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“ “category M vehicles” means motor vehicles with at least four wheels designed and constructed for the carriage of passengers, and they comprise M1, M2 and M3 vehicles;”;
(d) immediately after the definition “category M
vehicles” there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“cc” means the cubic capacity of the engine of a motor vehicle;”;
(e) for the definition “chauffeur driven vehicle” there shall be substituted the following:
“chauffeur driven vehicle” means an M1 motor vehicle registered and licensed to be hired from a public service garage to be driven by the owner of such garage or by his employee;”;
(f) in the definition “commercial motor vehicle” the word “motor” shall be deleted wherever it appears;
(g) immediately after the definition “Directive 80/1268/ EEC” there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“ “Directive 88/77/EEC” means Council Directive
88/77/EEC of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles;”;

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(h) immediately after the definition “Directive 98/69/ EC” there shall be inserted the following new definitions:
“ “Directive 1999/96/EC” means Directive
1999/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquified petroleum gas for use in vehicles and amending Council Directive 88/77/EEC;
“Directive 2005/55/EC” means Directive 2005/55/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
28 September 2005 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquified petroleum gas for use in vehicles;”;
(i) immediately after the definition “electric vehicle”
there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“ “Euro 2”, “Euro 3”, Euro 4 and over”, “Euro II”, “Euro III”, and “Euro IV and over” mean the emission standards set for all motor vehicles under Directive
70/220/EEC, Directive 88/77/EEC, Directive 1999/96/ EC, Directive 2005/55/EC and Regulation 595/2009;”;
(j) immediately after the definition “European Union”
there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“ “goods carrying vehicle” means any N1, N2 or
N3 motor vehicle as defined in this article;”;
(k) immediately after the definition “limousine” there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“maximum authorized mass” means the maximum technically permissible laden mass of a motor vehicle as stated by the manufacturer;”;
(l) the definition “motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons” shall be deleted;
(m) immediately after the definition “motor cycle”
there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“ “motor route bus” means a passenger transport vehicle licensed to provide a public passenger transport service;”;
(n) the definition “motor vehicle for the transport of goods” shall be deleted;
(o) immediately after the definition “private motor vehicle” there shall be inserted the following definition:
“ “public passenger transport service” means the regular passenger transport services of general economic interest provided to the public on a continuous and non- discriminatory basis;”;
(p) immediately after the definition “registration tax”
there shall be inserted the following new definition:
“ “Regulation 595/2009” means Regulation (EC) No. 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information;”;
(q) in the definition “special purpose vehicle” immediately after the words “persons or goods” there shall be added the words “and comprising those listed in the First Schedule to this Act”;
(r) the definition “temporary registered vehicle” shall be deleted;
(s) the definition “Transport Appeals Board” shall be deleted; and
(t) immediately after the definition “used motor vehicle”
there shall be added the following new definition:
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Amendment of article

2A of the principal

Act.

Amendment of article

3 of the principal Act.

“ “vintage vehicle classification committee” means a committee comprising a chairman and two members appointed by the Authority, all of whom possessing the necessary technical competence, whose function shall be to –
(a) classify vehicles as vintage or classic or veteran vehicles in accordance with pre-established criteria; and
(b) calculate the registration value of any such vehicles for the purpose of calculating the registration tax, based on –
(i) the invoice value, or
(ii) the average market value of identical, equivalent, or similar motor vehicles on the international market when the invoice value is deemed by the committee to be unreasonably low.”.

4. Article 2A of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) for paragraph (b) of subarticle (1) there shall be substituted the following:
“(b) the vehicle is registered in another country and may be used temporarily on the roads in Malta in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of this Act.”; and
(b) in subarticle (2) immediately after the words “under this Act” there shall be added the words “or has a valid circulation licence issued by the competent authority in another country”.

5. In article 3 of the principal Act for the words “is subject to an exemption under this Act” there shall be substituted the words “is the subject of an exemption under this Act or is already registered and licensed in another country and is brought or imported temporarily into Malta in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of this Act”.

6. In article 6 of the principal Act, immediately after sub- article (2) there shall be added the following new sub-article:

“(3) Any N1, N2, N3, M2 and M3 vehicle and any motor vehicle classified as a special purpose motor vehicle imported or brought into Malta or manufactured in Malta shall, for registration purposes, be accompanied by a document issued by the manufacturer which identifies the emission level of the vehicle:
Provided that where the said document does not identify the emission level of the motor vehicle, the classification of the vehicle shall be based on the year of manufacture of the vehicle, and the tax to be levied thereon shall be at the rate specified in the First and Second Schedules to this Act.”.

7. Article 7 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) in subarticle (1) thereof, for the words “Where a motor vehicle” there shall be substituted the words “Where an M1 motor vehicle”;
(b) subarticles (2) and (3) shall be renumbered as sub- articles (3) and (4) respectively;
(c) immediately after subarticle (1) there shall be inserted the following new subarticle:
“(2) Where a motor vehicle, other than an M1 motor vehicle, is imported or brought into Malta without an engine, it shall be provisionally classified under such category which would have been applicable had the motor vehicle been imported or brought into Malta with an engine of the maximum applicable cc.”.

8. Article 8 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) in subarticle (1) thereof, immediately after the words “Registration tax” there shall be inserted the words “on M1, M2 and M3 vehicles” and for the words “First, Second or Third Schedule” there shall be substituted the words “Second Schedule”;
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Amendment of article

6 of the principal Act.

Amendment of article

7 of the principal Act.

Amendment of article

8 of the principal Act.

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Amendment of article

9 of the principal Act.

Substitution of article

11A of the principal

Act.

(b) subarticles (2) and (3) shall be renumbered as sub- articles (3) and (4);
(c) immediately after subarticle (1) there shall be inserted the following new subarticle:
“(2) Registration tax on N1, N2 and N3 vehicles shall be at the rates or amounts specified in the First Schedule.”;
(d) in subarticle (4) as renumbered, for the words “Where a motor vehicle” there shall be substituted the words “Where an M1 motor vehicle”, for the word “manufacture” in the English text, there shall be substituted the word “manufacturer”, and immediately after the proviso there shall be added the following new proviso:
“ Provided further that where such motor vehicle had been registered with the Authority prior to the 1st January, 2009, it shall be classified under the respective cc of that engine and the appropriate circulation licence fee shall apply.”; and
(e) immediately after subarticle (4) as renumbered there shall be added the following new sub-article:
“(5) Where a motor vehicle other than an M1 motor vehicle, is fitted with a new engine, that vehicle shall qualify for a circulation licence fee applicable to that engine’s cc.”.

9. Article 9 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) in subarticle (1) thereof for the words “of a new motor vehicle” there shall be substituted the words “of a new category M1 motor vehicle, motor cycle, quad bike or quadricycle”; and
(b) in subarticle (2) thereof for the words “of a used motor vehicle” there shall be substituted the words “of a used category M1 motor vehicle, motor cycle, quad bike, quadricycle or classic, vintage or veteran vehicle”.

10. For article 11A of the principal Act there shall be substituted the following:

“11A. (1) Any person who has paid or who is liable to pay vehicle registration tax may appeal against the amount of tax charged within twenty-one days from the date that amount is communicated to that person.
(2) An appeal under this article shall be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Administrative Justice Act and regulations prescribed thereunder.
(3) Where the Tribunal determines that the amount due in respect of registration tax is less than the amount paid, the Authority shall, within ninety days from such decision, repay on account of the Government the amount overpaid to the appellant concerned.
(4) Where the Tribunal determines that the amount due in respect of the registration tax is greater than the amount paid, the appellant concerned shall pay the Authority on account of the Government the amount underpaid within ninety days from such decision.
(5) Interest at 8% per annum shall be payable to the Authority where it fails to comply with subarticle (3), or by the appellant where he fails to comply with subarticle (4).”.

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11. Article 18 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) subarticle (1) thereof shall be amended as follows: (i) immediately after the words “or part thereof”
there shall be added the words “and without the need to
be registered with the Authority”;
(ii) in paragraph (b) for the words “who has his normal residence in Malta” there shall be substiuted the words “who has been residing outside Malta for at least
185 days”, and for the words “arrival in Malta;” there shall be substituted the words “arrival in Malta:
Provided that vehicle is owned or registered in that person’s name;”;

Amendment of article

18 of the principal

Act.

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Amendment of article

19 of the principal

Act.

Amendment of article

21 of the principal

Act.

(iii) in paragraph (c), for the words “education authorities;” there shall be substituted the words “education authorities:
Provided that vehicle is owned or registered in the student’s name;”;
(b) in subarticle (3) thereof, for the words “shall be exempt from registration tax” there shall be substituted the words “may be driven in Malta without the need of being registered with the Authority and without any registration tax being paid thereon” and, in the proviso to the said sub- article, immediately after the words “it shall be registered with the Authority” there shall be inserted the words “and the appropriate registration tax paid thereon”.

12. Subarticle (3) of article 19 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) in paragraph (i), for the words “into Malta by the individual” there shall be substituted the words “into Malta by that individual”;
(b) paragraph (v) shall be deleted; and
(c) paragraphs (vi) and (vii) shall be renumbered as paragraphs (v) and (vi) respectively.

13. Article 21 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) subarticle (4) thereof shall be renumbered as sub- article (5); and
(b) immediately after subarticle (3) thereof there shall be inserted the following new subarticle:
“(4) Where a person who imports or brings into Malta a motor vehicle for his own use fails, for unjustified reasons, to submit to the Authority the application for the registration of the said motor vehicle together with the required documentation within twenty days following the motor vehicle’s arrival in Malta, that person shall be liable to an administrative fine of €30 for each day the vehicle remains not registered on the
expiry of the said twenty days notwithstanding any other action which may be taken under this Act:
Provided that where a person enters an appeal under article 11A or any regulations made under this Act, the said application and documentation shall be presented within twenty days from the decision of the Tribunal:
Provided further that where a person applies for an exemption under article 19 of this Act, that person shall present the said application for registration and the documentation accompanying it within twenty days from the notification of the decision on the application for the said exemption”.

14. In paragraph (e) of subarticle (1) of article 23 of the principal Act, for the words “Transport Appeals Board” there shall be substituted the words “Administrative Review Tribunal”.

15. Article 24 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) in the marginal note thereto after the words
“registered in 2008” there shall be added the words “and in
2009”;
(b) in subarticle (1) thereof for the words “may opt” there shall be substituted the words “may, until the 30th March, 2010, opt;
(c) subarticles (4), (5) and (6) shall be deleted; and
(d) immediately after subarticle (3) there shall be added the following:
“(4) (a) An authorised motor vehicle importer or motor dealer who by the 9th November, 2009, has had in stock or had ordered motor vehicles other than M1 vehicles or motor cycles, and who had delivered a list of the said vehicles to the Authority before the 1st December, 2009 –
(i) shall be deemed to have registered the said vehicles prior to the 1st January, 2010, unless
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Amendment of article

23 of the principal

Act.

Amendment of article

24 of the principal

Act.

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the authorised motor vehicle importer or dealer decides otherwise; and
(ii) shall pay the registration tax thereof by the 31st December 2011:
Provided that where it results to the Authority that a motor vehicle which is on the list notified to it by an authorised motor vehicle importer or motor vehicle dealer, was not so ordered or was not in stock, the Authority shall consider the said motor vehicle not registered in terms of this subarticle;
(b) where an authorised importer or a dealer of N1, N2 and N3 vehicles opts to be deemed to have registered the said vehicles prior to the 1st January,
2010, the registration tax to be paid on the said vehicles shall be at the rate of 20 per cent of the registration value;”;
(c) where an authorised importer or a dealer had registered with the Authority, before the
9th November, N1 or N2 or N3 vehicles and those vehicles had not been sold by the 31st December,
2009, that importer or dealer may claim a refund from the Authority amounting to the difference between the registration tax already paid in respect of those vehicles and the tax would have to be paid in terms of the provisions of the preceding paragraph were the said vehicle be deemed to have been registered after the 31st December, 2009;”
(d) payment of registration tax shall be effected when the Authority issues the registration certificate:
Provided that no payment shall be accepted by the Authority beyond the stipulated date, in which case the Authority shall automatically de-register any vehicle and its re-registration shall be regulated under the terms of this Act;
(e) where, notwithstanding the registration effected in terms of paragraph (a), an authorised motor vehicle importer or motor vehicle dealer opts to have the
registration of a motor vehicle other than an M1 vehicle or a motor cycle regulated by this Act, the Authority shall de-register the said vehicle and re-register it under the terms of this Act.”; and
(f) where a person has purchased an N1, N2 or N3 vehicle from another country before the 9th November 2009 and provides proof to the Authority that the said vehicle has not arrived in Malta before the
1st January, 2010, that person may make a request in writing to the Authority by the 31st October, 2010, for that vehicle to be considered as having been registered before the 1st January, 2010, and where that person makes such a request, that vehicle shall be considered as having been registered with the Authority before the 1st January, 2010.”.

16. For the First Schedule to the principal Act there shall be substituted the following new Schedule:

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Substitution of the First Schedule to the principal Act.

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“FIRST SCHEDULE [Article 6]

Amount of tax to be paid on the registration of motor vehicles used for the transport of goods and other vehicles

Category A: N1, N2 and N3 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units

N1 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units

N2 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units

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N3 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units

Tax rate formula:

Following the application of the relevant tables under the heading “The amount of registration tax to be paid on motor vehicles used for the transport of goods (N1, N2 and N3), special purpose vehicles and tractor units”, the total amount of the registration tax shall be equal to the sum total of the maximum authorised mass (kg) of a motor vehicle multiplied by the indicated % plus the cubic capacity (cc) of the engine of a motor vehicle multiplied by the indicated % multiplied by €1:

[(kg x x% ) + (cc x x%)] x €1

For the purpose of registration tax, where a vehicle used for the transport of goods (N1, N2 and N3), or a special purpose vehicle or a tractor unit, whose year of manufacture falls under any of the following years of manufacture, is not accompanied by a certificate showing the emission levels equivalent to Euro standards, the registration tax rates to be paid thereon shall be equivalent to those under the different Euro standards:

Year of manufacture prior to year 2001: up to Euro II

Year of manufacture from 2001 to, and including, 2005: Euro III

Year of manufacture from year 2006 onwards: Euro IV and over

Where an importer or dealer or owner of a motor vehicle provides a certificate as approved by an accredited technical service established within a Member State, that the engine of that particular vehicle meets lower emissions despite the vehicle’s year of manufacture, that vehicle shall on registration be taxed the rate pertaining to its equivalent euro standard.

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Category B: electric, hybrid N1, N2, N3 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units

1. battery driven electric vehicles…………..…………………………………………… 0%

2. petrol or diesel electric hybrid vehicles…..….……………………………………….. 0% Category C: classic, vintage and veteran goods vehicles

N1 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units with a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes and N2 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units with a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 5 tonnes

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Rate of Tax Percentage of RV

1.1 vehicles with an age of 50 years or over from date of

manufacture ………………………………………………………... 10.5%

1.2 vehicles with an age of 35 years or over but less than 50 years

from date of manufacture ………..….......................................... 28.5%

N2 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units with a maximum mass exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes

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1.1 vehicles with an age of 50 years or over from date of manufacture ………………………………………………………….

1.2 vehicles with an age of 35 years or over but less than 50 years

10.5%

from date of manufacture …………………………………………… 28.5%

N3 vehicles, special purpose vehicles and tractor units with a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes

Category D: agricultural tractors

Agricultural tractors …………..…………………………………………………….. 0%

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Category E: vehicles used in enclosed areas

Motor vehicles used within enclosed areas, such as dock areas or airports or seaports 0%

The total amount of the registration tax for Categories B to E shall be the registration value (RV) multiplied by the indicated % [RV x %] ”.

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The Second Schedule to the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) for the words “[Article 6(2)]” there shall be substituted the words “(Article 6)”;

(b) in the heading thereof for the words “registration of M1 motor vehicles and quadricycles” there shall be substituted the words “registration of category M motor vehicles, quadricycles and motor cycles”;

(c) for the words from “The amount of registration tax to be paid” to the words “the following tables” there shall be substituted the words “Category A: M1 motor vehicles (including vehicles to be registered to be used as taxicars, self-drive vehicles and chauffeur driven vehicles), motor cycles, quadricycles and quad bikes, whether new or used”;

(d) in the heading from the words “Minimum tax applicable to used M1 motor vehicles” to the words “in terms of article 6(2) of this Act”, for the words “Minimum tax applicable to used M1 motor vehicles” there shall be substituted the words “Category B: Used M1 motor vehicles”;

(e) the paragraph from the words “Used motor vehicles brought over or imported or which had been ordered” to the words “are registered by the 31st December, 2009”, under Category B, as amended, shall be deleted;

(f) for the heading “Motor cycles” there shall be substituted the words “Category C: Motor cycles”;

(g) for the heading “Quad bikes” there shall be substituted the words “Category D: Quad bikes”;

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(h) in paragraph (4) under the heading “Tax rate formula”, for the words starting with “in the table bearing the heading” and ending with “in terms of article 6(2)”.” there shall be substituted the words “in the table under Category B.”;

(i) in the heading from the words “Tax on converted exempted or” to the words “and chauffeur driven motor vehicles”, for the words “Tax on converted” there shall be substituted the words “Category E: Converted”;

(j) in paragraph (3) under Category E, as amended, immediately after the words “by the letter K” there shall be inserted the words “prior to the 1st January, 2010”;

(k) in paragraph (4) under Category E, as amended, immediately after the words “by the letters GY” there shall be inserted the words “prior to the 1st January,

2010”; and

(l) immediately after paragraph (4) under Category

E, as amended, there shall be added the following:

“(5) Where a taxicar, which on its first registration prior to the 1st January, 2010, was a new motor vehicle, is converted into a private car within

60 months from date of first registration as a taxicar, that vehicle shall be valuated by the Authority and there shall be paid on it the registration tax applicable to M1 motor vehicles under the Second Schedule less the 20 per cent already paid on its first registration.”;

(m) immediately after the new paragraph (5) there shall be added the following new categories:

“Category F: M2 and M3 motor vehicles whether new or used:

Vehicles Rate of Tax

Percentage of

RV

1. Motor route buses…………………………………………………............................ 0%

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2. M2 and M3 motor vehicles, including trackless trains and amphibious motor vehicles

For the purpose of registration tax, where an M2 or M3 vehicle, whose year of manufacture falls under any of the following years of manufacture, is not accompanied by a certificate showing the emission levels equivalent to Euro standards, the registration tax rates to be paid thereon shall be equivalent to those under the different Euro standards:

Year of manufacture prior to year 2001: up to Euro II

Year of manufacture from 2001 to, and including, 2005: Euro III Year of manufacture from year 2006 onwards: Euro IV and over

Where an importer or dealer or owner of a motor vehicle provides a certificate as approved by an accredited technical service established within a Member State, that the engine of that particular vehicle meets lower emissions despite the vehicle’s year of manufacture, that vehicle shall on registration be taxed the rate pertaining to its equivalent euro standard.

3. Electric and electric petrol or diesel hybrid M2 and M3 vehicles ……………………

Rate of Tax Percentage of RV

0%

Category G: other motor vehicles

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21%

vehicle …………………………………………………………………………………… 48.5%

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Category H: Classic, vintage and veteran M1 vehicles and motor cycles

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Rate of Tax Percentage of RV

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187.. In Third Schedule to the principal Act for the words “€232”

there shall be substituted the words “€235”.

Amendment of the Third Schedule to the principal Act.

198.. The Fourth Schedule to the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) in item 1, immediately after the words “exceeding

3000cc in respect of vehicles with a diesel engine” there shall be added the words “, registered prior to the 1st January, 2010”;

(b) in item 2, immediately after the words “not exceeding 3000cc in respect of vehicles with a diesel engine” there shall be added the words “, registered prior to the 1st January, 2010”;

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(c) for item 9 there shall be substituted the following:

and

“9. For the use of special purpose vehicles …185;

(d) for items 10 and 11 there shall be substituted the following:

“10. The following annual licence fees shall be paid for a period of four years until the 31st December, 2013, for the use of goods carrying motor vehicles which have been registered with the Authority before the 1st January, 2010.

10.1 For the use of a tractor/tractor-trailer combination, per annum:

10.2. For the use of N1, N2 and N3 motor vehicles, excluding tractors/tractor trailer combinations and special purpose vehicles, per annum:

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11. The following annual licence fees shall be paid for the use of goods carrying motor vehicles registered with the Authority after the 31st December, 2009. As from the 1st January, 2014, these licence fees shall also be paid for the use of goods carrying motor vehicles registered prior to the

1st January, 2010, in which case the licence fee shall be that which corresponds to the vehicle’s year of manufacture; provided that the said fee shall not be lower than the current fee for that

vehicle.

11.1 Goods carrying vehicles (excluding vehicle combinations - articulated vehicles and road trains)

11.1.1 Driving axle(s) with air suspension or recognised equivalent:

A 825

11.1.2 Other driving axle(s) suspension systems:

A 826

11.2 Vehicle combinations (articulated vehicles and road trains)

11.2.1 Driving axle(s) with air suspension or recognised equivalent:

A 827

11.2.2 Other driving axle(s) suspension systems:

A 828

”;

(d) for item 12 there shall be substituted the following:

A 829

“12. For the use of Motor Route Buses, and M2 and M3 vehicles

(including trackless trains and amphibious motor vehicles):

As from the 1st January, 2015, the annual circulation licence fee for the use of M2 and M3 vehicles (including trackless trains and amphibious motor vehicles) manufactured on or before a date falling twenty years preceding the date of renewal of their licence shall be €300 and €750 respectively.”;

(e) item 13 shall be deleted;

(f) item 14 shall be renumbered as item 13;

(g) item 15 shall be renumbered as item 14, and for the words “€11.65” there shall be substituted the words “€12”;

(h) item 16 shall be renumbered as item 15; and

(i) item 17 shall be renumbered as item 16.

A 830

Amendment to the Authority for Transport in Malta Act.

Cap. 499.

Amendment of article

2 of the principal Act.

Amendment of article

6 of the principal Act.

Amendment of article

29 of the principal

Act.

“Amendment of article 35 of the principal Act.

Amendment of article

39 of the principal

Act.

PART II

20. This Part amends the Authority for Transport in Malta Act, and shall be read and construed as one with the Authority for Transport in Malta Act, hereinafter in this Part referred to as “the principal Act”.

21. Article 2 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) the proviso to the definition “financial year” shall be deleted;
(b) the definition “ “management committee” or “committee” ” shall be deleted and for the words “management committee” or “management committees” wherever they appear in the principal Act there shall be substituted the words “supervisory board” or “supervisory boards”, as the case may be; and
(c) immediately after the definition “ship” there shall be added the following new definition:
“ “supervisory board” means a supervisory board established in accordance with article 39;”.

22. In paragraph (e) of subarticle (2) of article 6 of the principal Act, immediately after the words “deemed to be made thereunder” there shall be added the words “or other laws relating to aviation, maritime or land transport or any regulations made thereunder”.”.

23. In paragraph (a) of subarticle (2) of article 29 of the principal Act, the words “or until the approval of the estimates for the year by the House, whichever is the earlier date,” shall be deleted.

24. In article 35 of the principal Act, for the words “stamp duty” there shall be substituted the words “duty on documents”.”.

25. In article 39 of the principal Act, for the words “the committee”, wherever they appear, there shall be substituted the words “the said board”.

26. Article 40 of the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) in paragraph (a) of subarticle (1) thereof, for the words “revoke a licence” there shall be substituted the words “revoke an authorisation, or a licence or a permit”; and
(b) in subarticle (2) thereof, for the words “from the
1st September 2009” there shall be substituted the words
“from the 31st March, 2010”.

27. In article 46 of the principal Act, for the word “licence” wherever it appears, there shall be substituted the words “licence or authorisation”.

28. The First Schedule to the principal Act shall be amended as follows:

(a) in the English text, for the words “under article
7(2) there shall be substituted the words “under article 11”;
(b) in paragraph 2 thereof, in the Maltese text, for the words “u l-Jottijiet” there shall be substituted the words “u l-Yachting”;
(c) in paragraph 4 thereof, for the words “Road Transport Directorate” there shall be substituted the words “Land Transport Directorate”,
(d) in paragraph 5 thereof, for the words “Roads and Traffic Directorate”, there shall be substituted the words “Roads and Infrastructure Directorate”; and
(e) immediately after paragraph 8 thereof, there shall be added the following new paragraph:
“9. Directorate for Information and Communication Technology - which shall have the responsibility for developing and implementing ICT policies, procedures and technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and sharing of information, the reduction of costs and the increase of checks, strengthening of controls and enforcement of regulations, and to assist in the promotion of safer, cleaner and more efficient transportation.”.
A 831

Amendment of article

40 of the principal

Act.

Amendment of article

46 of the principal

Act.

“Amendment of the First Schedule to the principal Act.

A 832

Amendment to the Traffic Regulation Ordinance.

Cap. 65.

Amendment of article

45 of the principal law.

PART III

29. This Part amends the Traffic Regulation Ordinance, and shall be read and construed as one with the Traffic Regulation Ordinance, hereinafter in this Part referred to as “the principal law”.

30. Subarticle (3) of article 45 of the principal law shall be deleted.

Passed by the House of Representatives at Sitting No. 249 of 30th June, 2010.
MichAel Frendo

Speaker

PAuline AbelA

Clerk to the House of Representatives

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