les.gov.mt Lodge & View Petitions Online Malta : Local Enforcement System

Organization : Local Enforcement System
Type of Facility : Lodge & View Petitions Online
Country: Malta
Website : https://les.gov.mt/

What is LES Local Enforcement System?

The Local Enforcement System LES entails a substantial devolution of power to local government authorities (Regional Committees and Local Councils) to enforce legislation scheduled in terms of Legal Notice 32 of 2000.

Related : Malta Public Service Commission Petitions & Appeals : https://www.statusin.org/8736.html

How To Lodge Petition Online?

Step 1 : Go to the official website provided above and Select Petitions->Lodge a Petition.

Step 2 : If you are already registered user then click Sign in button and enter your Email Id and Password for Sign In

Step 3 : New User click Register link in the Login page and fill the registration form to logde your complaints.

Online Petitions Made Easy

New ‘Lodge a Petition’ service is now available Online following a one-time registration process. Please read our help and frequently asked question for further information

Petition :
A petition is a formal written document which is submitted either by Post or electronically to an authority in an attempt to get that authority to accede to a request.

You may lodge an online petition or a hand written petition for the following reasons :
** When there is an evident mistake in the identity of the offender or in the identification of the vehicle involved in the offence.
** An evident mistake which resulted in the offender being wrongly found guilty of the offence.
** Humanitarian reasons attenuating the circumstances relating to the commission of the offence.

You are not entitled to lodge a Petition for the following reasons :
** Ticket has already been paid.
** Ticket has been waived or cancelled thus resulting in an amount due of €0

** A petition is already currently lodged (whether Online/Manual) on the specific contravention and is currently waiting the Board of Petitions’ Decision (i.e. marked as On-Hold BOP)

** A petition has been lodged online and not yet acknowledged.
** If more than one year elapsed from when the contravention was judged by the Local Tribunal (as per Legal Notice 414 of 2005 as amended by Legal Notice 39 of 2009)

** If another prior petition has been submitted and decided by the Board of Petitions already before/after the Tribunal Hearing. (Only 1 petition before Tribunal Hearing and 1 petition after Tribunal Hearing is allowed)

FAQs On LES Petition

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) On LES Petition

What Is The Difference Between An Online Petition And A Hand Written Petition?:
In the eyes of the Law there is no difference between a petition lodged online and one that is hand written or typed and sent to the Bop by post.

The only difference is that if you sent your petition by post you will receive all future correspondence from the Board by post whereas if you lodged your petition online all future communications and correspondence from the Board will be sent to you electronically to the email provided upon registration

Can I Lodge A Petition On The Same Day That I Have To Attend The Tribunal Hearing?:
No, you may not lodge a Petition on the same day that you have to attend a Tribunal Hearing. Petitions may be lodged up to 5 days prior the Tribunal Hearing and subsequently after the tribunal hearing has passed

Can I Lodge A Petition If I Have Already Paid The Fine?:
No, you may not lodge a Petition if you have already paid the fine.

Can I Lodge A Petition On Behalf Of Someone Else?:
Yes you may lodge a petition on behalf of another person, provided you make this clear in the submitted petition letter.

How Do I Lodge A Petition Online?:
To be able to lodge a petition online you will need to first register and provide us with a valid email address by following the information provided by clicking the following link (Lodge A Petition )

Why Do I Need To Register To Lodge An Online Petition?:
The registration process is simple and easy, without registration we will not be able to keep a record of your Petition. A valid email address is also necessary to be able to receive any correspondence from the Board of Petitions.

In the future registered users will have access to other services, such as Viewing of all Pending Contraventions, email notification upon receiving a fine and many others.

All personal information provided is covered by the Data Protection Act and further information is outlined in the Privacy Policy