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Malta Travel And Tourism Services Act (Cap. 409) Holiday Premises (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 86 Of 2005 )

MALTA TRAVEL AND TOURISM SERVICES ACT (CAP. 409)

Holiday Premises (Amendment) Regulations, 2005

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 47 of the Malta Travel and Tourism Services Act, the Miniter for Tourism and Culture, acting on the recommendation of the Malta Tourism Authority, has made the following regulations>–

Title.

L.N. 131 of 2002

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Substitutes the First, Second and Third Schedules to the principal

regulations.

1. The title of these regulatons is the Holiday Premises (Amendment) Regulations, 2005, and shall be read and construed as one with the Holiday Premises Regulations, 2002, hereinafter referred to as “the Principal Regulations”.

2. For the First, Second and Third Shedules to the principal regulations, there shall be subsituted the following>–

B 1083

States the title of a MAIN AREA of the holiday premises.

States the title of a SUB AREA (within the main area of assessment: for example “bedroom”)
1. Minimum bed size: 85cm X
190 cm for single; 135 cm x
190 cm for double
Description of a standard.

Standard Comfort Superior

Shows the classification of the holiday premises below which are specified the compulsory requirements relating to that class.
• Cell with grey background indicates that standard is compulsory.
• In this case the standard is compulsory for all categories and shall be considered as one of the minimum requirements for all categories in this type of accommodation.
Cell with white background means that the facility or service does not apply
• Cell with a white background followed by grey cell indicates that the standard is compulsory only for the upper category (“superior”).

B 1084

Standard Comfort Superior

1 Each holiday premises shall have separate and independent access
2 Each holiday premises to be clearly numbered or named
3 Kitchen facility.
4 Bedroom (separate from kitchen if not studio unit)
5 Minimum of one bathroom for every 6 persons.
6 One Bedroom with adjoining en suite bathroom.
7 All bedrooms with an en suite bathroom.
8 Living room/area.
9 Telephone directory
10 Hair dryer
11 Safe deposit box
12 Telephone for direct external call in unit
13 Accessible telephone facilities for direct external calls situated within the premises/complex housing the unit if not available in unit
14 Internet access port
15 Colour TV with adequate reception
16 Colour TV with adequate reception in Bedroom and Living
Room
17 Iron or ironing system in each holiday premises
18 Information on services at least in English
19 Fully detached premises (applicable for individual villas)

B 1085

Standard Comfort Superior

20 Emergency exit sign on the back of the entrance door if unit forms part of a block consisting of more than one floor
21 Adequate emergency lighting
22 An inventory list of furniture, appliances, and cost for replacement to be available.
23 Full length mirror
24 Smoke detector
25 One fireproof ashtray

B 1086

Standard Comfort Superior

1 Minimum bed sizes: 85 x 190 cm for single; 135 cm x 190 cm for double (*)
2 Bed linen: 2 sheets, pillow sheet, blanket and cover
3 One pillow per person
4 Additional blanket per person (applicable during period from 1st November to 31st May)
5 Additional pillow per person
6 Duvet
(*) An exception is allowed only for “standard” category:
85x180 cm / 130x180 cm

1 Window /balcony allowing natural light and ventilation into each bedroom
2 A blackout curtain (shutters or similar may be considered as alternative to blackout curtains)
3 One dressing table, mirror and one chair or armchair
4 One bedside table in case of single beds or two bedside tables in case of double beds
5 Bedside carpets (applicable to tiled floors) during period from 1st November to 31st May.
6 One wastepaper basket
7 Wardrobe with 5 similar clothes hanger per person
8 Heating
9 Air conditioning
10 Fan (ventilation system) if air-conditioning is not available.

B 1087

Standard Comfort Superior

11 Individually controlled bedside reading light.
12 Continental electric socket or adapter
13 Adequate drawer space
14 Sheers for curtains

1 Availability of cot on request

1 Good state of mattress and mattress support: unbroken, body resistant
2 Good state of pillow slip: no head stains, burns, smears, marks or similar
3 Good state of bed sheet: spotless, no burns, smears, marks or similar
4 Good state of bed cover: no stains, burns, smears, marks or similar
5 Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance
6 Good state of floor: evidence of regular maintenance
7 Good state of furniture: sound construction, little or no signs of ageing, wear and tear
8 Cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning
9 All lights in good functioning order
10 Emergency light in good functioning order
11 Air conditioning system to be in good operating conditions if available

B 1088

Standard Comfort Superior

1 Bathroom walls and floor covered with impervious material or tiled
2 Bathroom with ventilation (window or extractor)
3 General lighting to enable correct vision in all bathroom areas
4 Continuous supply of cold and hot water for all sanitary ware, bath and/or shower
5 Water closet with lid
6 Wash-hand basin
7 Vanity unit with double wash hand basin
8 Shower cubicle
9 Bath tub (1,40m length minimum)
10 Bath with hand shower
11 Shelving or facility for holding toiletries
12 Mirror
13 Magnifying/Shaving mirror
14 Disposal bag for sanitary towels
15 Sanitary/ waste bin
16 Bath/shower mat
17 Towel rack
18 Towel ring or rail
19 Two towels per person (hands and bath)
20 Three towels per person (hands, bath and another one)
21 Towel changed once a week
22 Towel changing: shorter term or on guest request
23 Clothes hook
24 Two drinking glasses

B 1089

Standard Comfort Superior

25 Chair or stool
26 Two toilet paper rolls (provided on arrival)
27 Wrapped soap or similar (provided on arrival)
28 Shampoo (provided on arrival)
29 Wrapped bath soap or similar (provided on arrival)
30 Shower cap
31 Box of tissues
32 One bathrobe per person
33 Heating

1 Cleaning of bathroom after check-out of any customer or at least once a week
2 Good state of each sanitary facilities: no wear, cracks and chips or similar
3 Good state of shower curtain or similar: no burns, stain or similar
4 Good state of walls: no chipping, stains or similar
5 Good state of floor: no marks, stains, evidence of water damage
6 Good cleaning of sanitary ware: without water stains, or similar

B 1090

Standard Comfort Superior

1 Separate area from bedroom and bathroom (except for studios)
2 All appliances running on electricity or gas
3 Ventilation or forced ventilation by means of extraction hood
4 Two fire burners
5 Oven
6 Microwave oven
7 Dishwasher
8 Kitchen refrigerator with at least 10% freezer space as per the following minimum approximate specifications:
(a) One bedroom premises (b) Two bedroom premises (c) Three bedroom or more
9 Kitchen unit with sink and draining board
10 Table service:
(a) 1 set per person (knife, fork, big & dessert spoon, soup standard & dessert plates, coffee cups & plates, 1 glass)
(b) Same as before but 2 sets of glass per person
(c) Same as before but 2 sets of cutlery, glasses and standard plates
11 Kitchen utensils: one kettle, one casserole and one frying
pan
(a) Kitchen utensils: more casseroles and frying pan
(b) Small kitchen utensils: 1 big cutting & 1 small cutting knives, 1 soup serving spoon

B 1091

B 1092

Standard Comfort Superior

1 Window or balcony allowing natural light and ventilation into room
2 One dining table
3 One coffee table
4 Chairs commensurate with the number of occupants
5 Sofa or armchairs
6 If extra beds are to be available (bed, sofa or similar), maximum equals 2 persons
7 Heating system
8 Air conditioning system
9 Fan if Air conditioning is not available
10 Sheers for curtains

1 Cleaning of living-room after check-out of any customer
2 Good state of walls: no flaking paint, cracks, patches, signs of damp, blistering or similar
3 Good state of floor: good underlay, no marks, stains, no wear or similar
4 Good state of furniture: sound construction, little signs of damage, wear and tear
5 Good cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning
6 All lights in good functioning order
7 Air conditioning system to be in good functioning order if available

B 1093

Standard Comfort Superior

1 Good state of walls: no flaking paintwork scratches, patches or similar
2 Good state of floor: good underlay, no marks, stains, no wear
3 Good state of ceiling: no peeling paintwork, patches no stains
4 General lighting in good functioning order

1 Lifts required to service all floors if premises consists of more floors higher than ground, first and second floors
2 Good state of lift: no flaking paintwork, scratches or
similar, regular maintenance

1 Maintenance service on call
2 Doctor service on call
3 Refuse collection service
4 Maid service available on a weekly basis
5 Additional maid service provided on request
6 Baby sitting service (on request)
7 Pool cleaning service (if applicable)

B 1094

Standard Comfort Superior

1 Open-air swimming pool for exclusive use
2 Facilitated swimming pool access (ladders or stairs)
3 Depth marks clearly visible
4 Diving prohibition signs prominently displayed where water is less than 1.5m
5 Life-ring' buoyancy aids complete with rope, clearly visible and sited
6 Swimming pool with adequate lighting
7 Sun terrace (non slip tiles/material)

1 1 table or similar
2 Chairs or similar
3 Deck chairs/sun-beds
4 BBQ facilities
5 Parasol or shaded areas

1 Good state of floor.
2 Good state of handrails, no sign of corrosion
3 Lighting in good functioning order
4 Good state of furniture: sound construction, little signs of wear and tear
5 Records of cleaning and chlorine/pH testing
6 Efficient pool filtration system

B 1095

Standard Comfort Superior

1 Laundry lines available
2 Washing machine
3 Tumble dryer

1 Emergency lights in good functioning order
2 Emergency exit luminous signs in corridors and passages, stairs and exit routes

B 1096

Comfort Superior

1 Each farmhouse accommodation with separate and independent access
2 Each farmhouse accommodation to be clearly numbered or named
3 Kitchen facility
4 Bedroom (separate from kitchen)
5 Minimum of one bathroom for every 6 persons.
6 One Bedroom with adjoining en suite bathroom.
7 All bedrooms with an en suite bathroom.
8 Living room/area.
9 Telephone directory
10 Hair dryer
11 Safe deposit box
12 Telephone for direct external calls
13 Internet access point.
14 Colour TV with adequate reception
15 Colour TV with adequate reception in Bedroom and Living
Room
16 Semi detached premises
17 Adequate emergency lighting
18 An inventory list of furniture, appliances, and cost for replacement.

B 1097

Comfort Superior

19 Full length mirror
20 Smoke detector
21 One fireproof ashtray

B 1098

B 1099

Comfort Superior

12 Adequate drawer space
13 Sheers for curtains

1 Iron or ironing system in each farmhouse accommodation
2 Information on services at least in English
3 Availability of cot or request

1 Good state of mattress and mattress support: unbroken, body resistant
2 Good state of pillow slip: no head stains, burns, smears, marks or similar
3 Good state of bed sheet: spotless, no burns, smears, marks or similar
4 Good state of bed cover: no stains, burns, smears, marks or similar
5 Good state of walls: evidence of regular maintenance
6 Good state of floor: evidence of regular maintenance
7 Good state of furniture: sound construction
8 Cleaning of furniture: evidence of thorough cleaning
9 All lights in good functioning order
10 Emergency light in good functioning order
11 Air conditioning system to be in good operating conditions if available

B 1100

B 1101

B 1102

Comfort Superior

1 Separate and enclosed area from bedroom and bathroom
2 Ventilation or forced ventilation by means of extraction hood
3 Two fire burners
4 Oven
5 Microwave oven
6 Dishwasher
7 Kitchen refrigerator with at least 10% freezer space as per the following minimum approximate specifications:
a. One bedroom premises b. Two bedroom premises c. Three bedroom or more
8 Kitchen unit with sink and drain board.
9 Table service:
a. 1 set per person (knife, fork, big & dessert spoon, soup
& standard & dessert plates, coffee cups & plates, 1 glass)
b. Same as before but 2 sets of glass per person
c. Same as before but 2 sets of cutlery, glasses and standard plates
10 Kitchen utensils: one kettle, one casserole and one frying pan a. Kitchen utensils: more casseroles and frying pan
b. Small kitchen utensils: 1 big cutting & 1 small cutting knives, 1 soup serving spoon
11 1 big spoon, 1 skimming spoon, 1 colander, 1 tea strainer
12 Bread toaster
13 Can-opener

B 1103

B 1104

B 1105

Comfort Superior

1 Maintenance service on call
2 Doctor service on call
3 Refuse collection service
4 Maid service available on a weekly basis
5 Additional maid service provided on request
6 Baby sitting service (on request)
7 Pool cleaning service (if applicable)

1 Open-air swimming pool for exclusive use
2 Facilitated swimming pool access (ladders or stairs)
3 Depth marks clearly visible
4 Diving prohibition signs prominently displayed where water is less than 1.5m
5 Life-ring buoyancy aids complete with rope, clearly visible and sited
6 Swimming pool with adequate lighting
7 Sun terrace (non slip tiles/material)

1 1 table or similar
2 Chairs or similar
3 Deck chairs or sun-beds
4 BBQ facilities
5 Parasol or shaded areas

B 1106

Comfort Superior

1 Good state of floor. no broken tiles, cracks or similar
2 Good state of handrails, no sign of corrosion
3 Lighting in good functioning order
4 Good state of furniture sound construction, little signs of wear and tear
5 Records of cleaning and chlorine/pH testing
6 Efficient pool filtration system

1 Laundry lines available

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