S.L. 409.15 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 409.

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: "the Act" means the Malta Travel and Tourism Services Act; "bar" means a catering establishment accessible to the public, providing seating facilities, where the primary purpose is the sale of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises but excluding the offer of food items against payment, in accordance with the standards as set out in the Fourth Schedule; "discotheque" means an establishment accessible to the public, where the primary purpose is the provision of dancing facilities as well as the playing of amplified or live music, in accordance with the standards as set out in the Fifth Schedule; "kiosk" means a catering establishment accessible to the public, being either a fixed kiosk or a kiosk on a fixed site where the primary purpose is the sale of food and, or beverages for consumption off the premises in accordance with the standards as set out in the Sixth Schedule; "nightclub" means a catering establishment accessible to the public, where the primary purpose is the provision of live entertainment or singing as well as the sale of beverages in accordance with the standards as set out in the Fifth Schedule;

"restaurant" means a catering establishment accessible to the public, where the primary purpose is the sale of food for consumption on the premises, on a table service basis in accordance with the standards as set out in the Second Schedule; "snack bar" means a catering establishment accessible to the public, where the primary purpose is the sale of food for consumption on or off the premises, on a table or counter service basis, in accordance with the standards as set out in the Third Schedule; "seating facilities" mean the provision of tables, chairs and, or other seating arrangements intended for use for the consumption of food and, or beverages on the premises.

(2) Unless otherwise defined in these regulations, words and expressions used in these regulations and which are also used in the Act have the same meaning as in the Act.