S.L. 123.39 Art. 6Interpretation for purpose of rules 4 and 5.

(1) For the purpose of rules 4(d) and 5(1)(b):

(a) companies controlled and beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, to the extent of more than 50% by the same shareholders shall be considered as the same employer;

(b) a Government entity which is controlled directly or indirectly by another Government entity shall be considered as the same employer as that controlling entity. For the purposes of this paragraph, a Government entity shall mean the University of Malta and MCAST, Local Councils, any Government ministry, department or authority, parastatal bodies, corporations, foundations and other similar organisations or companies in which the Government or any of the aforementioned entities has a controlling interest.

(2) Income from part-time work shall not consist of:

(a) remuneration paid by Government to holders of an office, including members on boards or tribunals, and to Members of Parliament and Local Councils;

(b) fees and other similar payments made to members of the Board of Directors of companies or to members on boards of public corporations established by law.

(3) Remuneration paid to police officers for performing extra duty work shall be considered as income from part-time work qualifying under these rules. For the purpose of this sub-rule, "extra duty" refers to work that is not part of the police officer’s normal duties and is not overtime.