S.L. 549.71 Art. 10Applicabilityofthe Criminal Code. Cap. 9. Cap. 9. Cap. 9. SCOPE 1. product, of these categories (a) by the with these 1.1 (a) for @ (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f) (g) (h) (i) and (j) a two-tone or to give special or base the drying

(1) The provisions of articles 23 and 30 (1) of the Criminal Code shall, apply to proceedings in mutatis mutandis, respect of offences against these regulations, so however that the disqualification from holding or obtaining a licence, permit or authority shall in no case be for less than one year.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of article 370 of the Criminal Code, proceedings for an offence against these regulations shall be taken before the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), as the case may be, and shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code regulating the procedure before the said courts as courts of criminal judicature.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Criminal Code, the Attorney General shall always have a right of appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal from any judgement given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) in respect of proceedings for any offence against these regulations. REFINISHING PRODUCTS)

SCHEDULE I

Irrespective of the label which might be attached to the container of the products will be considered as being paints and varnishes within the scope regulations if at least one of their intended uses is described by product sub-to (l) in paragraph 1.1 below. Only those paints and varnishes covered derogations in regulation 3 of these regulations are excluded from compliance regulations. Sub-categories:

"matt coatings for interior walls and ceilings" means coatings designed application to indoor walls and ceilings with a degree of gloss ≤ 25 60°; "glossy coatings for interior walls and ceilings" means coatings designed for application to indoor walls and ceilings with a degree of gloss > 25 @ 60°; "coatings for exterior walls of mineral substrate" means coatings designed for application to outdoor walls of masonry, brick or stucco; "interior/exterior trim and cladding paints for wood, metal or plastic" means coatings designed for application to trim and cladding which produce an opaque film. These coatings are designed for either a wood, metal or a plastic substrate. This sub-category includes undercoats and intermediate coatings; "interior/exterior trim varnishes and woodstains" means coatings designed for application to trim which produce a transparent or semi-transparent film for decoration and protection of wood, metal and plastics. This sub-category includes opaque woodstains. Opaque woodstains means coatings producing an opaque film for the decoration protection of wood, against weathering, as defined in EN 927-1, within the semi-stable category; "minimal build woodstains" means woodstains which, in accordance with EN 927-1:1996, have a mean thickness of less than 5µm when tested according to ISO 2808: 1997, method 5A; "primers" means coatings with sealing and, or blocking properties designed for use on wood or walls and ceilings; "binding primers" means coatings designed to stabilise loose substrate particles or impart hydrophobic properties and, or to protect wood against blue stain; "one-pack performance coatings" means performance coatings based on film-forming material. They are designed for applications requiring a special performance, such as primer and topcoats for plastics, primer coat for ferrous substrates, primer coat for reactive metals such as zinc aluminium, anti-corrosion finishes, floor coatings, including for wood and cement floors, graffiti resistance, flame retardant, and hygiene standards in the food or drink industry or health services; "two-pack performance coatings" means coatings with the same use as one-performance coatings, but with a second component (e.g. tertiary amines) added prior to application; REFINISHING PRODUCTS) [

(k) "multicoloured coatings" means coatings designed to give multiple-colour effect, directly from the primary application;

(l) "decorative effect coatings" means coatings designed aesthetic effects over specially prepared pre-painted substrates coats and subsequently treated with various tools during period.