S.L. 441.7 Art. 34Buskers.

Selling by busking is permitted and subject to the following conditions:

(a) that an application by any busker who, in any street, produces on site and sells a work of art on site, is filed on the appropriate form with the Trade Licensing Unit;

(b) that the place where the busker stops to sell his goods shall be at least five (5) metres of walking distance away from the entrance of any commercial premises: Provided that for such purpose, a fixed kiosk shall be deemed to be a commercial premises;

(c) that no selling by busking can be carried out in the precincts of any hotel or any shopping complex if not by written permission from the management;

(d) that no selling by busking shall be carried out in Valletta in Castille Square, in St. George’ s Square or in St. John’ s Square and in the City Gate area of Valletta including Freedom Square the arches included, the bridge and the Bus Terminus including Saint James Ditch;

(e) that no objects are placed on the pavement;

(f) that no nuisance or inconvenience is caused to the inhabitants or passers by in the street, by the use of a generator or whatsoever;

(g) that for buskers the use and provision of public utilities shall be prohibited: Provided that the Minister may, if he deems necessary in the public interest, suspend the issuing of new buskers’ licences by notice in the Gazette and this suspension shall continue until the Minister deems fit.