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Hiring of Umbrellas, Deckchairs & Sunbeds

License to hire umbrellas, deckchairs and sunbeds from a licensed tourism operation according to policies and guidelines as stipulated by the Malta Tourism A…

License to hire umbrellas, deckchairs and sunbeds from a licensed tourism operation according to policies and guidelines as stipulated by the Malta Tourism Authority

An application can be filed manually at Malta Tourism Authority, Smart City, Malta.

Applicable Laws (Rights and Obligations)

Documents needed with application

  • Copy of current license

Fees

See Subsidiary Legislation 409.05

Method of Payment

Online payment is available via the Licensing Management System (LMS).

Timeframes

  • Submission of application: 0
  • Vetting of application: 5 days. The applicant will need to submit documents based on the specific application following the initial vetting process. The amount of time in this period depends on the applicant and the time taken by the applicant to provide such documents.
  • Inspection/Assessment: In such a step, once again, the timeline is dependent on the applicant whether the standards are provided or not at the establishment. In the case that standards are not met then the applicant is asked to rectify, and process is paused.
  • Approval: 10 Days

Incomplete Application Forms

In the case of an incomplete application form, the Authority shall, without delay, inform the applicant of the need to supply any additional information or documentation, or of the need to conduct any interviews or inspection.

Nonetheless, when the Authority has not determined whether to issue a licence to an applicant, within the periods mentioned above, such applicant shall not be deemed, for all intents and purposes of law, to be licensed.

Means of Redress or Appeal

Any person who feels aggrieved by a decision of the Authority, as provided in article 14(1) of Chapter 409 – Travel and Tourism Services Act, may appeal to the Tourism Appeals Board, on payment of the prescribed fee (applicable fees as per Legal Notice 409.05), within fifteen (15) days from the date the decision on which the appeal is entered is communicated to the person concerned.

All information related to the Tourism Appeals Board can be found here.