Cap. 65 Art. 2Interpretation.

In this Ordinance -

the word "animal" means any horse, mule or donkey, when used

for the conveyance or carriage of persons, corpses or goods;

the words "Authority" and "Authority for Transport in Malta" mean the Authority for Transport in Malta established under article

5 of the Authority for Transport in Malta Act;

the words "electric kick scooter'' or ''e-kickscooter'' means a stand-up

device that has a handlebar, a deck and small hard wheels powered by an

electric motor and which also allows for human propulsion;

"high occupancy vehicle" means a vehicle which, at the time of use, is carrying three or more passengers (including the driver); "Member State" means a Member State of the European Economic Area; the words "M1 motor vehicle" mean a vehicle used for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat; The words "M2 motor vehicle" mean a vehicle used for the carriage of passengers, comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat, and having a maximum mass not exceeding 5 tonnes; the words "M3 motor vehicle" mean a vehicle used for the carriage of passengers, comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat, and having a maximum mass exceeding 5 tonnes; the word "Minister" means the Minister responsible for transport; the words "motor bus" mean any motor vehicle, capable of carrying more than seven passengers, used against payment for the conveyance of passengers; the words "motor cycle" mean any two-wheeled vehicle, with or without a sidecar, fitted with an engine having a cylinder capacity of more than 50cm3 if of the internal combustion type and, or having a maximum design speed of more than 45km/h, and including a motor tricycle; the words "motor vehicle" mean any vehicle propelled by mechanical power and includes a motorcycle, an e-kickscooter and, or a moped;

the words "motor vehicle for hire" mean a motor vehicle which is registered and licensed to be hired or leased from a vehicle hire services operator, and for the purpose of being driven by such hirer or lessee in accordance with the Light Passenger Transport Services

and Vehicle Hire Services Regulations;

the words "N1 motor vehicle" mean a vehicle used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes; the words "N2 motor vehicle" mean a vehicle used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes; the words "N3 motor vehicle" mean a vehicle used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 12 tonnes; the word "owner" means the person in whose name a motor vehicle is licensed; the words "public transport" have the same meaning given to them by article 2 of the Authority for Transport in Malta Act;

the words "public transport vehicle" have the same meaning given to them by article 2 of the Authority for Transport in Malta

Act; "Treaty" means the Treaty establishing the European Community; the word "vehicle" includes any carriage, karrozzin, animal drawn cart, car, motor vehicle, omnibus, motor cycle, moped, e-kickscooter, bicycle or other means of transport of any class or description intended for the conveyance or carriage of persons, corpses or goods: Provided that no provision of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder shall apply to any animal drawn vehicle unless the Minister makes regulations extending such provisions to be applicable thereto: Provided further that unless otherwise stated in this Act, the definitions in the Services (Internal Market) Act shall apply;

"vehicles on priority duties" includes any fire engines, ambulances, salvage and rescue vehicles, police vehicles, prison vehicles and other motor vehicles on priority duty as permitted by the Authority.