Cap. 455 Art. 56Prescription. by: 2016.7. Marsaskala tal-Qrejten, St Julians Borg Olivier, St Maris, St Paul’s Triq S. Paul’s Bay Sliema Sliema ta’ Ta’ Xbiex, Kordin of Buhagiar, melo Bugeja, it-Trunċiera, Ciappara, Mosta Pietà Luxol Sports (St Andrews) Santa Lucia Sirens Football Siġġiewi Tarxien Club Vittoriosa S

Notwithstanding any other law, proceedings for an offence under this Act may be commenced at any time within six years from the commission of the offence. FIRST SCHEDULE Amended VI. (Article 16)

List of facilities allocated to Clubs/Associations/Federations:

Club/Association/Federation Facilities Address Marsaskala Sports Club Waterpolo pitch and club Triq iż-Żonqor, house Marsaxlokk Aquatic Sports Waterpolo pitch and club Ponta Club house Marsaxlokk Neptunes Waterpolo & Waterpolo pitch and club Triq il-Kbira, Swimming Club house San Ġiljan Aquatic Sports Waterpolo pitch and club Triq Ġorġ Club house Julians Barracudas Aquatic Sports Waterpolo pitch and club Triq Stella Club house Bay Sirens Aquatic Sports Club Waterpolo pitch and club Xatt il-Lanċa, house Ġeraldu, St Sliema Aquatic Sports Club Waterpolo pitch and club Taħt il-Fonizza, house Exiles Sports Club Waterpolo pitch and club Triq it-Torri, house Ta’ Xbiex Aquatic Sports Waterpolo pitch and club Triq ix-Xatt Club house Ta’ Xbiex Malta Football Association National Stadium, car park Ta’ Qali training grounds and a piece of land Assoċjazzjoni Sportiva Football pitch and training Sport Complex, Hibernians ground (including premises annexed thereto) Sports pavilion and basketball court Piece of land 7-a-side football pitch Triq l-Isq (including premises Kordin annexed thereto) Dingli Swallows Football Football pitch and dressing Triq Car Club rooms Dingli Marsaxlokk Football Club Football pitch and dressing Triq rooms Marsaxlokk Mellieħa Sports Club Football pitch and dressing Triq Vincenzo rooms Mellieħa Mosta Football Club Full size football pitch, Triq Manwella, five-a-side football pitch and dressing rooms Pietà Hotspurs Football Club Football pitch and club Triq id-Duluri, house Club/Association/Federation Facilities Address Club Football pitch (including St Andrews Road, all premises annexed St Andrews thereto) Administrative block 2 five-a-sde football pitches (including all premises annexed thereto) Gynmasium Football Club Full size football pitch with Dawret it-Torri, Santa spectators’ stand and club Luċija house including dressing rooms Club Football pitch and dressing Triq il-Wileġ, St Paul’s rooms Bay Football Club Full size football pitch l/o Wied Ħesri, Siġġiewi (including premises annexed thereto) Rainbows Football Football pitch, club house Triq San Franġisk, Tarxien and dressing rooms Football Club Football pitch Tal-Fortini f’San Dwardu, Vittoriosa Patrick’s Football Football pitch and dressing Barra s-Swar, Żabbar rooms Club Football pitch and dressing Valletta Road, Żurrieq rooms Association of Malta Land at Għajn Tuffieħa Għajn Tuffieħa Guides Premises at Mosta Triq id-Dwar, Mosta Boċċi Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq San Patrizju, Birżebbuġia Aquatic Sports Waterpolo pitch and club Triq il-Bajja s-Sabiħa, house Birżebbuġia Boċċi pitch and club house Triq it-Trasfigurazzjoni, Lija Tennis court Triq Karlu Darmanin, Lija Dressing room Triq it-Trasfigurazzjoni, Lija Club Club house Il-Moll tal-Braken, Marsa Club Club house Triq id-Dwar, Mosta Association Malta Immovable property Hockey Complex, Kordin (including 2 hockey pitches and dressing rooms) Kordin 4 tennis courts, club house Sport Complex, Kordin and dressing rooms Tennis Club 4 tennis courts, club house Sport Complex, Kordin and dressing rooms Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq il-Wied, Paola Sports Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq it-Telgħa ta’ Raħal Ġdid, Paola Federation Land at Pembroke Pembroke Club Football pitch Pembroke Tennis Club 2 tennis courts Triq Tunis, Pembroke Athleta Sports Club Basketball pitch and Pembroke clubhouse Club/Association/Federation Facilities Address Malta Tennis Federation Land at Pembroke Pembroke BMX Association Land at Pembroke Pembroke Island Radio Model Car Club Land at Pembroke Pembroke Qormi Hockey Club Hockey pitch and club Triq Man house Qormi Senglea Boċċi Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq il-Ħ Senglea Paola/Tarxien Boċċi Club 2 Boċċi pitches and club Triq it-Tempji house Tarxien Żabbar St Peters Boċċi Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq San Leonardu, Żabbar Boċċi Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq il-Kunvent, Żebbuġ Boċċi Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq Pariżi, Żejtun Boċċi Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq id-D Tumas, Żejtun Guy Boċċi Club Żurrieq Boċċi pitch and club house Triq il-Mitħna, Sannat Lions Football Club Football pitch, complete Triq il-Marżiena, with spectators’ stand and Gozo club house Malta Basketball Association Basketball court, dressing Ta’ Qali rooms and office Birkirkara Scout Group Ex-camp site Baħar iċ- Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Ċagħaq Pembroke/St Andrews Scout Part of Sandhurst School Pembroke & Pembroke/North District grounds Girl Guides South District Scouts Group Part of ex-Rinella WT Daħla tar-Rinella Station Hamrun Liberty Sports Club Boċċi pitch and club house Triq Mile Schembri, Ħamrun Birkirkara Football Club Football pitch and dressing Triq Bontadi rooms P.P. Castagna, 5-a-side football pitch Marsa Football Club Football pitch and dressing Triq Diċembru rooms Mqabba Football Club Football pitch and dressing Triq il-Madonna rooms Mqabba Pembroke Athleta Sports Club Land at Pembroke Pembroke Qormi Football Club Football pitch and dressing Triq Valletta, rooms St. Patrick’s Athletics Club Club house Dawret il-Gudja, Birkirkara Tennis Club Land at Birkirkara Għar il-Ġobon, Rinella Tennis Club Tennis court and club Ex-Rinell house Rinella SportMalta Marsa Sports Complex Marsa according attached Schedule 1A SportMalta Cottonera Regional Sports Cottonera according Complex attached Schedule 1B Malta Amateur Athletic Premises at Marsa 6 and 7 Tr Association Marsa Club/Association/Federation Facilities Address Club Club house and boċċi pitch Triq Salvu Sacco, Kirkop Boċċi Club Club house and boċċi pitch Vjal Oleander, Santa Lucia Club Club house and boċċi pitch Triq Antonio Chircop, Qrendi Boċċi Club Club house and boċċi pitch Ta’ l-Istabar, Triq Manuel Dimech, Qormi Club Club house and boċċi pitch Triq Marina, Pietà Boċċi Club Club house and boċċi pitch Triq Santa Tereża c/w Pjazza Dun Tarċis Agius, Wied il-Għajn Club Club house and boċċi pitch Trejqa tal-Paroċċa, Mosta Club Football ground and Triq A.M. Valperga, Fgura dressing rooms AFC Club house and store Triq San Girgor, Żejtun Club Land adjacent to football Triq Qasam Barrani, ground Mellieħa Association Footbal ground and Triq I-Imġarr, Xewkija, premises Gozo Shooters Club Shooting club and shooting Ħal Far range Cospicua Club house and stores Triq Santa Tereża, Cospicua Sajjieda u Dilettanti Land adjacent to Triq il- Buġibba l/o San Pawl il-Knisja Baħar Group Land at Rabat Triq Rudolph Saliba, Rabat Playing Fields Premises at Ta’ Xbiex Triq ix-Xatt ta’ Ta’ Xbiex. Ta’ Xbiex Sports Club Land al Paola Telgħet Raħal Ġdid, Raħal Ġdid s and Country Land at Marsa Marsa

Club Site at St Paul’s Bay St Paul’s Bay Sport Floriana Site at Floriana Sport Complex, Triq Vincenzo Dimech c/w Triq il-Mall, Floriana Football Club Football grounds and Sport Complex, Triq dressing rooms/pump room Vincenzo Dimech c/w Triq il-Mall, Floriana Hockey Club Hockey pitch Sport Complex, Triq Vincenzo Dimech c/w Triq il-Mall, Floriana Basketball Club Basketball court and Sport Complex, Triq dressing rooms Vincenzo Dimech c/w Triq il-Mall, Floriana Club Club house and boċċi pitch Sport Complex, Triq Vincenzo Dimech c/w Triq il-Mall, Floriana Association Site at Ħal Far Ħal Far Club Site at Ħal Far Ħal Far Club Club house and boċċi pitch Kumpless sportiv, Triq Diċembru Tlettax, Marsa Club/Association/Federation Facilities Address St George’s Football Club Club house 14 Blokk Pellegrina, Ċentru Boċċi Buġibba Club house and boċċi pitch Islet Promenade, Għaqda Sajjieda Dilettanti Site at Birżebbuġa Birżebbuġa Birżebbuġa Birkirkara Scout Group Land at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Malta Model Aircraft Flying Land at Ta’ Qali Ta’ Qali Association

SCHEDULE IA SCHEDULE 1B

SECOND SCHEDULE

(Article 2)

STATUTE OF THE MALTA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (as amended on the 7th March 2001)

Organisation shall be called "The Malta Olympic Committee" referred to as the MOC and shall be the supreme and exclusive authority relating to representation of Malta at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Mediterranean Games, Games of Small States of Europe and International Games which fall under the jurisdiction of the Malta Olympic

MOC is autonomous and shall resist all pressures of any kind whether political, religious, racial or economic, and commits itself to against any form of discrimination and violence in sport. Moreover, shall, at all times, be in accordance with the Olympic Charter. The MOC comply with the rules and bye-laws of the IOC with regards to the of athletes in the Olympic Games. Malta Olympic Emblem is designed as follows: A Red Maltese Cross interlaced rings, known as the "Olympic Rings" - blue, yellow, black, - arranged in that order from left to right, the blue colour being placed hand side. The Flag shall consist of the MOC Emblem on white These have been approved by the International Olympic Committee the exclusive property of the MOC. Should an anthem be adopted by will have to be approved by the IOC. The address of the MOC shall be at the National Swimming Pool Complex, Gżira, or at any other Executive Board may from time to time decide. 1.4 The language of the MOC is the Maltese language. The Maltese languages shall be the official languages of the MOC and the administration all official purposes use any of such languages. 2 OBJECTIVES 2.1 The objectives of the MOC shall be:

2.1.1 To encourage and promote interests in such sports as may form Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Mediterranean Games, Games States of Europe as well as any International Games, for which participation under the jurisdiction of the MOC. 2.1.2 To foster and if necessary subsidise the representation for Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and Mediterranean Games, Games States of Europe as well as any International Games.

2.1.3 To ensure that preparations by prospective participants are that would ensure participation with honour in all events.

2.1.4 To contribute in any way to the propagation of the Fundamental of the Olympic Movement. Consequently the MOC shall:

(a) Propagate the fundamental principles of Olympism at within the framework of sports activity and otherwise contribute, other things, to the diffusion of Olympism in the teaching of physical education and sport in schools and establishments. The MOC is to see to the creation of institutions, devote themselves to Olympic education and in particular itself with the establishment and activities of National Academies, Olympic Museums and cultural programmes Olympic Movement.

(b) Ensure the observance of the Olympic Charter.

(c) Encourage the development of sport.

(d) Help in the training of sports administrators.

(e) Fight against the use of substances and procedures prohibited IOC or the IFs.

(f) Work to maintain harmonious and cooperative appropriate governmental bodies. Nevertheless, the MOC its autonomy and resist all pressures of any kind, including political, religious or economic nature, that may prevent complying with the Olympic Charter.

2.1.5 To offer solutions to the various problems of sport in Malta sport in general in Malta.

2.1.6 The Malta Olympic Committee, an organisation belonging Movement, hereby undertakes to respect the provisions of the Olympic the Olympic Movement Anti Doping Code and to abide by the decisions The MOC undertakes, in accordance with its mission and level, to participate in actions to promote peace and to promote women to support and encourage the promotion of sport ethics, to fight against to demonstrate a responsible concern for environmental issues. mission of the MOC is to develop and protect the Olympic Movement accordance with the Olympic Charter. In order to fulfil its mission, the cooperate with governmental or non-governmental bodies. However, the never associate itself with any activity, which would be in contradiction Olympic Charter. AFFILIATION

MOC shall be affiliated to the International Olympic Committee, Commonwealth Games Federation, Mediterranean Games Organisation and the Small States of Europe. The MOC may also affiliate to any other sports organisation. CONSTITUTION MOC shall consist of:

Affiliated Associations / Federations / Sport Unions. President and General Secretary of the MOC. Maltese member(s) of the IOC.

Olympians as specified in art 5.1.15. Government or other public authorities shall not designate any members of individual members of the MOC, with the exception of those who themselves to the administration of sport, shall accept no salary or bonus of consideration for the performance of their functions.

member, honorary member or any person expelled from the IOC may not of the MOC.

ELIGIBILITY FOR AFFILIATION properly constituted active local Associations / Federations / Sport organising, on a national level, a sport which forms part of the programme of that fall under the jurisdiction of the MOC, or a sport which is either the IOC or any other sport, including traditional sport, shall be affiliation to the MOC. MOC shall include all national federations affiliated to the IFs sports included in the programme of the Olympic Games or the representatives designated by them (with a minimum of five such national Proof must be adduced that these national federations exercise a real sport activity in their country and internationally, in particular by participating in competitions and implementing training programmes The MOC shall not recognize more than one national federation for each by such IF. Athletes or retired athletes having taken part in the Olympic Games; latter must retire from their posts at the latest by the end of the third the last Olympic Games in which they took part.

NOCs may also include as members: National federations affiliated to IFs recognized by the IOC, the sports which are not included in the programme of the Olympic Games. Multi-sport groups and other sport-oriented organizations or their representatives, as well as nationals of the country liable to reinforce the effectiveness of the MOC or who have rendered distinguished services to the cause of sport of Olympism.

5.1.1 Each particular sport shall be represented in the Malta Olympic by one Association/Federation/Sport Unions.

5.1.2 All applications for affiliation shall be examined by the Executive in order to verify whether such applications are in conformity with these Board will then submit its recommendations to the Council for final decision. 5.1.3 If it results to the satisfaction of the MOC Executive Board affiliated Association/Federation/Sport Union is in default in respect criteria for affiliation as established in this article, the Executive Board recommend to the Council that such Association/Federation/Sport Union suspended or expelled. The Executive Board may also make such recommendation for any reason which it deems fit. The Council will then have the power for a definite time or expel such Association/Federation/Sport Union.

5.1.4 A motion of removal of an affiliated Association/Federation/Sport or any individual member must appear on the Agenda of the meeting require the approval of at least two-thirds of the members present at its adoption. 5.1.5 Any individual may be suspended or otherwise dealt with. notified by registered letter within seven days of suspension, the date suspension.

5.1.6 An Association/Federation/Sport Union which is suspended notified by registered letter by not later than seven days of the decision the date and period of suspension. 5.1.7 A term of suspension commences from the time it is pronounced MOC unless otherwise stipulated and does not expire until the close named in the decision. 5.1.8 Any properly constituted active local sports Association/Federation/Sport Union, which is not an MOC affiliated Association/Federation/Sport which must have been set up for at least two years, may be accepted with a unanimous vote, as an Associate member of the Malta Olympic 5.1.9 An Association/Federation/Sport Union which potentially full member of the MOC requires a two thirds majority vote of the accepted. 5.1.10 One representative of each Associate member shall have the Council Meetings, but shall not have the right to vote. 5.1.11 Associate and/or recognised members may benefit from any project of the Malta Olympic Committee. 5.1.12 The MOC shall recognise the Olympians Club composed retired athletes having taken part in the Olympic Games. 5.1.13 The Olympians Club shall be constituted according to Annex 5.1.14 For the purpose of representing of the Olympians Club Council, such athlete will only be eligible up to the third Olympiad Olympic Games in which he/she took part. 5.1.15 The Olympians Club shall have one representative on the Council. 6 GOVERNING BODY

6.1 The Council shall be the highest organ of the MOC and will

President of the MOC, the General Secretary of the MOC and the two representatives of each of the affiliated Associations/Federations/Sport Unions, paid up, shall constitute the Council and shall have voting powers. shall also have a casting vote. representation of the MOC shall be vested in the person or persons for the particular issue by the Management Committee. All Elected the Executive shall assume office immediately after the meeting at elected and remain in office until the end of their respective term of they retire. Members will be eligible for re-election. Council shall have the power to co-opt not more than four members the Organisation for a period of not more than one year. However, the appoint any number of individuals to assist on any specific project have a direct bearing on the administration of the MOC. President and General Secretary of the MOC shall relinquish their post General Secretary or Treasurer of any affiliated Association/ Federation/Sport Union, if they hold such posts on being elected as officers of the President and General Secretary of the MOC cannot hold the post of General Secretary or Treasurer with any affiliated Association/Federation/

COUNCIL Council shall have the power to administer the affairs of the MOC and of the following: President of the MOC.

General Secretary of the MOC. Maltese member/s of the IOC. co-opted members but without the right to vote.

representatives of each of the affiliated Associations/Federations/

members of the Executive Board who are not the Council Members, right to vote.

Representative of the Olympians Club. COUNCIL REGULATIONS Council will meet at least three times in a year, once during January/ another time during June/July and the third time during November/

Documents to be discussed and approved by Council shall be submitted to members at least 30 days prior to the meeting. Twenty-five per cent of all the members of the MOC having the right to vote quorum at all meetings. If the said quorum is not attained after one hour scheduled time, a second meeting shall be convened not before 7 days and one month from the date of the first meeting and the quorum shall be present at the second meeting. following shall have the right to vote at all meetings: The President; b) The General Secretary; c) The Maltese Member/s of the IOC, if any; d) Two representatives of each of the affiliated Associations/Federations/ Sport Unions. e) Representative of the Olympians Club. 8.4.2 The President and General Secretary have no vote in elections of the Executive Board members. 8.5.1 When dealing with questions relating to the Olympic Games, votes cast by national federations affiliated to IFs governing sports programme of the Olympic Games are taken into consideration. 8.5.2 The MOC shall not recognise more than one national federation sport governed by such IF. Furthermore, such national federations or the representatives them must constitute the voting majority of the MOC on Olympic matters. When the representatives do not reach agreement on whether discussed is an Olympic matter or otherwise, the President or person meeting shall rule on what constitutes an Olympic matter basing his what is provided in the Olympic Charter. Such ruling shall not challenge by Council Members. 8.5.3 Save as specified on Art. 8.8.2 all votes shall be determined majority of the members present. 8.6 All voting at all council meetings shall be determined by the unless a secret vote is called by any member. 8.7 Council meetings shall be summoned by the Secretary General, discussion by the Executive. The Secretary General shall inform all those attend by means of a circular to be sent by not later than sixty (60) days meeting. The accidental non-receipt of the Agenda or any document shall not be considered in any way an infringement of this sub-section. 8.8.1 Amendments to the Statute can be proposed in the first council the year, by the Executive Board or by an affiliated Association/Federation/Sports Unions as long as they are submitted to the Secretary General of the six weeks before the meeting in order to be sent to all members thirty to the council meeting. 8.8.2 Amendments carried require the approval of two-thirds of present with the right to vote. However amendments to the annexes require a simple majority for amendments.

8.8.3 Any subsequent change to the statutes as originally approved shall also be communicated to the latter with a request for approval.

8.9.1 In the last meeting in the year of the Olympic Games the Council the President and the Secretary General of the MOC and the other members Executive Board consisting of the Deputy President, the Director of Director of Sport and eight (8) other directors. This meeting shall be Elective General Assembly.

8.9.2 Save as provided below, the eight persons polling the highest votes during the Elective General Assembly shall be declared elected. a tie for the last elected Director, there will be further elections candidates who obtained the same number of votes. However, the gentleman and lady obtaining the highest number of votes men or ladies standing for election, shall be declared elected notwithstanding that he/she is not included with the top eight, provided that he/she obtained a minimum of 10% of the valid votes cast. In this latter case, the candidate will be replaced by the gentleman/lady as specified in the sub-Should no gentleman/lady be elected as stated above, the Executive shall, meeting co-opt its eighth director accordingly with full voting rights.

of resolutions must reach the Secretary General of the MOC at least prior to the meeting. Resolutions not notified may not be discussed until procedure is followed. EXECUTIVE BOARD

Executive Board will be responsible to put into effect the policy as Council and to run the affairs of the MOC in conformity with that

Executive Board will consist of the persons elected as per article 8. hold office from the moment they are declared elected up to the next General Assembly. The Executive shall appoint from amongst its members, responsible for the various duties mentioned in 9.2 below or any other duty, fit to assign. Maltese IOC member/s shall be ex officio member/s of the Executive duties of the Executive Board, inter alia, are the following:

Deal with all business of the MOC (not policy); Deal with urgent business of the MOC on behalf of the MOC. These decisions are to be ratified later at the first Council Meeting; Raise funds and take charge of teams representing Malta.

Executive Board is summoned by the President or Secretary General times a year or at the request of two members. Six members shall form a

There shall be a Management Committee of the MOC. This shall consist of Deputy President, Secretary General, Director of Finance and Director

Management Committee shall be responsible for the day to day of the MOC according to the policy established by the Council. Management Committee shall meet as often as required. Three shall quorum. minutes of the Management Committee shall be approved by the Committee. However, they shall be circulated to all Executive Members.

Management Committee shall not borrow or enter into any loan totalling more than fifty-eight thousand and two hundred and thirty-four thirty-three cents (€58,234.33) without the prior approval of the Council. It hypothecate MOC property without the prior approval of Council. every six months the Management Committee shall hold a meeting Presidents of the Associations/Federations/Sports Unions whose sports is the next Olympiad, and of the other Sports Associations/Federations/ separately. In special cases, if the President of an Association/ Federation/Sports Union cannot attend, his/her Deputy President or his/her General can attend instead of him/her. 9.2 Specific Duties

9.2.1 The duties of Executive Board members are the following: 9.2.2 The President will chair all meetings of the Council, the Executive and the Management Committee. The President shall be ultimately all matters and he has the right to exercise the casting vote.

9.2.3 The Deputy President will perform all the duties of the President absence. He will be responsible for the functioning of all the commissions MOC and also to act as coordinator in respect of such MOC Commissions. 9.2.4 The Secretary General will be responsible for the running of and the day to day running of the MOC. He will also be responsible for with member Associations/Federations/Sport Unions. 9.2.5 Director of Finance will be responsible for finance and will yearly budget for approval to the Executive Board. The Director of present professionally audited accounts of the preceding year during Council Meeting of each year, except for the first Council Meeting Quadrennial. He shall present the professionally audited accoun Quadrennial, during the Elective General Assembly.

9.2.6 Director of Sport will be responsible for the sports programme technical programme of the MOC. He will co-ordinate with member Federations/Sport Unions as far as technical matters are concerned. responsible for sports facilities. He will act as chairman of the sports He will be responsible for all matters connected with the Olympic Mediterranean Games, Commonwealth Games, Games of the Small States and the European Youth Olympic Days. Other duties of members elected on the Executive Board, that of 9.2.7 Deputy Secretary General who will work in close collaboration Secretary General and will deputise for him in his absence. 9.2.8 Director of Marketing who will be responsible for the execution of a marketing programme. He will be responsible for the sponsors. He will safeguard the emblem and marks of the International Committee and of the Malta Olympic Committee. 9.2.9 Director of Media and Public Relations who will be responsible the right image of the MOC and to inform the public on all activities the MOC. He will be responsible for all MOC publications and ancillary 9.2.10 Director of Youth Programme who will be responsible policy on young athletes and on the role of sport in education at all levels. responsible for the organisation of the Logħob għaż-Żgħażagħ (Malta Youth Sports Fest) and for all matters connected with the European Days and Giochi della Gioventù. 9.2.11 Director of the Olympic Academy who will be responsible Academy and to hold regular courses and seminars for the promulgation Olympic Ideals and he will also be responsible for the Sports Library Museum. 9.2.12 Director of Relations with Government who shall be responsible the relations with Government Departments (eg. Income Tax, VAT) and (Planning, Tourism), in order to improve the position of MOC, its federations, and sports Associations/Federations/Sport Unions in general

Director responsible for Sport for All. Director responsible for Ethics. Executive is empowered to assign the above-mentioned duties as well to be decided upon, to anyone of the Executive Directors, including the Management Committee, and may assign more than one of the above-mentioned duties to the same director, as well as assign part of these duties to and part to another director. Vacancies

Vacancies of executive Board Members must be filled not later than two the date that the Council meets and acknowledges a resignation, or that creates a vacancy. Meetings called for the purpose of election of be notified to all members at least fifteen days in advance. ELECTIVE GENERAL ASSEMBLY last Council meeting held in the year of the Olympic Games will be Elective General Assembly. The Agenda shall only include the

Address by the President. Review of activities by Directors. Approval of audited accounts. Election of the President, the Deputy President, the Secretary General, the Director of Finance, the Director of Sport and eight (8) other directors. Appointment of a qualified Auditor.

Nomination for any post must be duly proposed by any one Association/ Federation/Sport Union and seconded by another member Association/Federation/ The nominated candidate must signify his acceptance even if this is All nominations are to be acknowledged in writing. nominations are to be submitted to the MOC secretariat at least 42 case of the President and 28 days in the case of the other Directors prior General Assembly or any Council Meeting where elections are to be be circulated to all member federations ten days before such meetings. EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Extraordinary Council Meetings shall be called any time they are requested President, or by the Executive Board or by at least one fourth of all member Associations/Federations/Sport Unions have the right to vote. The objectives of meeting must be clearly stated. No item other than that/those specified shall be decided. "Any other matter" is not to be considered as a

COMMISSIONS

Executive Board shall nominate the following commissions and any commission as the Board may deem fit: a) Medical; b) Legal; c) Athletes; d) Women;

12.1.1 The Chairman of each Commission are to attend in an observer the Executive Board meetings whensoever they shall be called upon to

12.1.2 The President, the Deputy President and General Secretary officio members on all commissions.

12.1.3 All reports shall be presented to the Executive Board in reports will be presented also to the Council.

13 SUB-COMMITTEES 13.1 Sub-committees and/or special committees may be appointed to consider and report upon any question that may be referred to them. to form a special committee or sub-committee and the number to form shall be determined by the Council. 13.2 The President, the General Secretary and Deputy President officio members on all committees. All reports shall be presented to writing and after having been read and adopted shall be noted in the minutes. 14 APPEALS 14.1 Any decision taken by a Disciplinary Tribunal set up by the Committee may be submitted exclusively by way of appeal to Arbitration for Sports in Lausanne, Switzerland, which will resolve definitely in accordance with the Code of Sports-Related Arbitration. for appeal is twenty-one days after reception of the decision concerning 15 RESIGNATIONS

15.1 Executive board members failing to attend three (3) consecutive a total of five (5) out of (9) meetings without justified reasons or duties according to the terms of reference as stated in Rule 9.2, shall as not in good standing. Such persons shall be considered as having resigned do not justify their case at the first Council Meeting after such default.

15.2 A registered letter should be sent to such persons to attend Meeting.

16 RESOLUTIONS 16.1 A resolution shall not be rescinded unless the counter resolution support of two-thirds of the members present. 17 PRIVILEGED MATTERS 17.1 All matters discussed at MOC meetings shall be deemed However, the MOC may from time to time inform any member Federations/Sports Union, or the media about its decision. 18 ADJOURNMENT 18.1 Any business or motion not dealt with by the closing of the meeting adjourned and given priority at the next meeting. 19 FINANCIAL YEAR

19.1 The financial year of the MOC will be from the beginning of October.

OLYMPIC RULES Matters relating to international participation and not provided for in the be dealt with in accordance with the IOC rules, or rules governing the event at the time. Should there be any doubt concerning the of this constitution or omissions or discrepancies between it and the the "Olympic Charter", the latter shall prevail. MOC shall constitute, organise and lead its delegation at the Olympic the regional, continental or world multi-sports competitions patronised The MOC shall be responsible for the behaviour of the members of its

Malta Olympic Committee shall have the exclusive powers for the of Malta at the Olympic Games and at the regional, continental or multi-sports competitions patronized by the IOC. Malta Olympic Committee has the authority to apply to organize Games in Malta. The MOC shall comply with rules 31 - 35 and the bye-31 and 32 of the Olympic Charter.

SUSPENSION member not conforming with any directive given by the Chairman meeting may be suspended by the Chairman. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / FEDERATIONS / UNIONS MOC Council shall have the power to grant the status of Associate Association/Federation/Sport Union. Such associate member may Meetings but shall not have the right to vote. However, the President representative of such Association/Federation/Sports Union, the right Council. MOC Council shall have the power to give recognition to the National Associations/Federations/Sports Union. A recognised Association/Federation/Sports attend council meetings but shall not have the right to vote.

affiliated associated, or recognised Associations/Federations/Sports inform the Malta Olympic Committee whenever they hold a general least fifteen days prior to the date of such General Meeting. The MOC a delegate to attend such General Meeting and to report on business thereat.

decisions taken at any General Meeting of an affiliated Association/ Federation/Sport Union are to be notified to the Malta Olympic Committee within

SUBSCRIPTION FFES

Annual subscription Fee shall be of fifty-eight euro and twenty-three to be paid in advance by the 31st January of each year. A list of all Associations/Federations/Sport Unions affiliated to the MOC will be circulated week of February and before the first Council Meeting. Associations/ Federations/Sport Unions who are in arrears for two months shall after notice of be suspended. Such Associations/Federations/Sport Unions may reinstated should they bring their subscription up to date and pay a fine MOC may deem fit, but not exceeding two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (€232.94).

24 DISSOLUTION 24.1 1n the event of the MOC being dissolved or disbanded the divided equally between the affiliated Associations/Federations/ Sports 25 INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES 25.1 The MOC is the sole interpreter of these rules but should there concerning the interpretation of this Constitution or omission or between it and the provisions of the "Olympic Charter", the latter shall

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Mr. Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco Joseph Cassar President Secretary General

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CONTENTS

Index by Subject Article Subject 18 Adjournment

3 Affiliation 14 Appeals 12 Commissions

4 Constitution 7 The Council 8 Council Regulations

24 Dissolution 5 Eligibility for Affiliation 11 Extraordinary Council Meetings

19 Financial Year 6 Governing Body 25 Interpretation of the Rules

9 MOC Executive Board 1 Name 2 Objectives

20 Olympic Rules 17 Privileged Matters 10 Elective General Assembly

22 Recognition of National Associations/Federations Resignations

Resolutions Specific Duties Sub-Committees

Subscription Fees Suspension of Association Vacancies

Emblem Removal of Affiliated Fed. Suspension of Individual

Amendments