Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), article 51

51. (1) It shall be lawful for the Authority for Transport in Malta to cancel or suspend for a ny period the licence of any dr iver who, in the exercise of his calling, shall infringe any of the provisions of this Act or in connection with the exercise of su ch licence contravenes any other law or otherwise behaves in a man ner that does not befit the e xercise of his calling. Cap. 12. The provisions of article 469A of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure shall apply to the exercise of the discretion of the Authority under this article. Power of Police to seize vehicle in case of disobedi- ence of lawful orders. (2) Any Police officer may seize any vehicle for hire if the driver thereof refuses to obey a lawful order of the Police or in the case of any infringement of any of the provisions of this Ordin ance or any regulation relating to vehicular traffic, and such vehic le may, upon an order in writing of any Police officer not inferio r in rank to sub-inspector, be detained for a time not exceeding twe nty- four hours, pending an inquiry i nto the circumstances of the ca se. Power to make regulations. Added by: XXIII. 2000.30. Amended by: XV . 2009.49.