S.L. 492.3 Art. 20Processing and collection of donations. Renumbered and amended: L.N. 424 of 2021.

(1) The Commissioner may disallow the continuance of any fundraising activity or public collection at any stage, if there is a breach of national laws and regulations.

(2) Donations and gifts shall be used for the purposes for which they were donated. Secure measures shall be provided by donees for donations made by means of online transactions and receipts shall be provided accordingly.

(3) Head of schools shall be responsible for collections made in schools, provided that the collector has obtained the written permission of the Commissioner, and the Commissioner shall not be held responsible for collections carried out in the actual place of collection. (PUBLIC COLLECTIONS)

(4) The voluntary organisation and, or the owner of a premises where public collections are actually carried out, shall be held responsible for the health and safety of the collector while performing the public collection, and the Commissioner shall not bear any responsibility for any accident, injuries or damages sustained by public collectors.

(5) For the purpose of collections carried out in a private establishment, a notice may be displayed on the premises by the owner of such premises providing that collectors may not enter same premises, notwithstanding the fact that the collection is open to the public. Collections may not be carried out on any land or premises privately owned without the written and express consent of the owner.

(6) Collectors may not be stationed in the entrance of a shop or similar establishment, or within five (5) meters of an ATM machine.