Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), article 52

52. (1) The Commissioner of Police shall have power to make orders by notice in the Gazette, for controlling, restricting or prohibiting temporarily the passage or stopping of vehicles of any description through or in any street on the occasion of processions, religious ceremonies or other public solemnities or celebrations, or in connection with the repair of streets, laying of sewers or water mains and other works; signs shall be appropriately placed to indicate the prohibition or other restriction, unless a Police officer is present to control traffic. (2) Such power may also be exercised by the Authority for Transport in Malta in connection with the repair of streets, laying of sewers or water mains and other works; signs shall be appropriately placed to indicate the prohibition or other restriction, unless a Police Officer is present to control traffic. Recovery of compensation or expenses from owner or driver. Added by: XXIII. 2000.30.