Citizenship (Amendment) Regulations, 2000

L.N. 26 of 2000

MALTESE CITIZENSHIP ACT

(CAP. 188)

Citizenship (Amendment) Regulations, 2000

IN exercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the Maltese

Citizenship Act, the President of Malta has made the following

regulations:-

(l) The title of these regulations is the Citizenship Citation and

commencement.

(Amendment) Regulations, 2000, and shall be read and construed as

one with the Citizenship Regulations, 1989, hereafter referred to as "the L.N. 106 of 1989.

principal regulations".

(2) These regulations shall come into force on the 11th

February, 2000.

For regulation 4 of the principal regulations there shall be Substitutes

regulation 4 of the

substituted the following:-

principal

regulations.

APPLICATION FORMS

(Regulation 3)

FORMA

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under section 10(4) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. I,

.

of

.

being a

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. citizen residing in

.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. whose access to

is restricted, hereby apply

to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta on the grounds that I am the descendant of a person born

in Malta.

Dated at

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place, name of country and date of birth of applicant

.

3. Father's full name

.

4. Mother's name and maiden surname

.

5. Descent of applicant from person born in Malta

B

APPLICATION FORM

(Regulation 4)

FORMDI

DECLARATION OF RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP OF MALTA

(Under section 13(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

I,

of

;

born at

.

on the

"

day of

, 19..

being a citizen of Malta and

also a citizen of

and being of full age and capacity, do hereby renounce my citizenship of Malta.

Signature of declarant

Sworn/Affirmed before me at

.

this

day of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

A declaration regarding renunciation of citizenship

"Prescribed

declaration

of Malta under subsection (1) of section 13 of the Act shall

fonn.

be in the relative form set out in the Second Schedule hereto,

and shall be signed by the declarant before a Commissioner

for Oaths

Provided that, where the declarant resides abroad

and the declaration is made in a foreign country, it may be

signed by him before any person who under the law of that

country is empowered to administer oaths.".

3. For the words "section 9" wherever they occur in regulation 5 Amends

·

.

regulation 5 of the

ofthe principa 1 regu 1 atIOns, there shall be substituted the words "sectIOn principal

14" .

regulations.

4. For the First and Second Schedules to the principal regulations Substitutes First and

Second Schedules

there shall be substituted the First and Second Schedules contained in to the principal

the Schedule to these regulations.

regulations.

Item 11 in the Third Schedule to the principal regulations shall Amends

the Third Schedule

be deleted.

to the principal

regulations.

B

SCHEDULE (Regulation 4)

Applicant's address/addresses for the last ten years

Evidence of citizenship held and of limitation of right of access

PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the applicant

herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable

citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my knowl-

edge and belief. I have known him/her· for

. . . . years.

Dated this. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. day of

.

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Narne in Block Letters

LD./Passport No. .

.

LD./Passport No

.

• Delete as applicable.

B

I,

,

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the applicant

herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable

citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my knowl-

edge and belief. I have known himlher' for . . ..

years.

.

Dated this

day of

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters

I.D./Passport No. .

.

I.D./Passport No

.

PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

I,

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars

stated in this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake

to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

SwornJ Affirmed before me at

.

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

this

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

• Delete as applicable.

B

FORMB

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

BY A PERSON MARRIED TO A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under section 4, or section 6 of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. I,

.

of

.

hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta under section 4/6" of the Maltese Citizenship

Act, Cap. 188 on the grounds that I am

"(a) married to a citizen of Malta; or

"(b) the widow/widower" of a person who was a citizen of Malta at the time of his or her death,

or

"(c) the widow/widower" of a person who would, but for his or her death, have become a

citizen of Malta.

AND

"(i)

I have been so married for at least five years and am still living with my spouse; or

"(ii)

I am separated from my spouse with whom I had lived for at least five years after the

celebration of marriage; or

"(iii) I had lived with my spouse for at least five years after the celebration of marriage; or

"(iv) I was still living with my spouse at the time of his/her" death and a period of at least five

years has elapsed from the date of our marriage.

Dated at

this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

• Delete as applicable.

B

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and date of marriage

.

3. Place and date of birth

.

4. Father's full name

.

5. Present nationality

.

6. Name of spouse (or late spouse)

.

7. Place and date of birth of spouse

.

8. Spouse's present address(or last address if deceased)

.

9. How spouse's citizenship was acquired (by birth, descent, registration, naturalization· ).

10. Applicant's address/addresses for the last ten years

PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

I,

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars

stated in this application are true.

Signature of Applicant

SwomlAffirmed before me at

.

this

day of. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

• Delete as applicable.

B

PART IV - APPLICANT'S UNDERTAKING

I,

.

undertake, for the purpose of the registration as a citizen of Malta, to do all things necessary to

evidence my new allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

FORMe

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under section 4(4) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. .

.

hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta under section 4(4) of the Maltese Citizenship

Act, Cap. 188 on the grounds that

I have been a citizen of Malta by virtue of section 3/5(1)" of the Maltese Citizenship

Act, Cap. 188 and have ceased to be such a citizen after emigrating from Malta;

I have emigrated from Malta before 21S t September, 1964, and I would have become a

citizen of Malta by virtue of section 3(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188, but

for my having ceased to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies before that

day;

and have returned to, and taken up permanent residence in, Malta.

, this .. , . . .. day of ., . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Dated at

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and date of birth of applicant

.

and father's full name

.

3. Evidence of facts stated

.

• Delete as applicable.

B

Details of any other citizenship

4. PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

5. I,

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars

stated in this application are true.

Signature of Applicant

SwomlAffirmed before me at

.

this

day of

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

PART IV - APPLICANT'S UNDERTAKING

6. I,

"

'"

.

undertake, for the purpose of the registration as a citizen of Malta, to do all things necessary to

evidence my new allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

B

FORMD

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under section 8 of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of

.

hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta under section 8 of the Maltese Citizenship

Act, Cap. 188, on the grounds that I have been a citizen of Malta and have ceased to be such a

citizen.

Dated at

this .. . . . .. day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and country of birth

.

3. Date of birth

.

4. Father's Full Name

.

5. Mother's Name and Maiden Surname

.

6. How Maltese citizenship w?- previously acquired

'(i)

By Birth

; or

'(ii)

By Registration

Certificate No

Date

; or

'(iii) By Naturalization

Certificate No

Date

.

• Delete as applicable.

B

7. How Maltese citizenship was lost

PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

8. I,

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars

stated in this application are true, and I undertake to do all things necessary to evidence my new

allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

Swoml Affirmed before me at

.

this

day of

" 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

B

FORME

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under section 10(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of

.

hereby apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta. I have resided in Malta throughout the

period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of this application, and, during the six

years immediately preceding the said period of twelve months, I have resided in Malta for

periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than four years. I am of good character. I have an

adequate knowledge of MalteselEnglish.•

Dated at

this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and date of birth of applicant

.

3. Nationality at birth

.

4. Evidence of citizenship held

.

5. Occupation

.

6. State if single, married or widowed

.

7. Father's full name and address (if living)

.

8. Father's nationality

.

tlf dead give nationality at time of death)

• Delete as applicable.

B

9. Mother's full name and address (if living)

10. Mother's nationality

.

(if dead give nationality at time of death)

11. Date of any previous application for naturalization

.

12. If original name has been changed give particulars

.

If nationality has been changed since birth give particulars

.

If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which lost

14. .

Give particulars of all criminal proceedings taken against the applicant at any time and in any

country

.

If married give date and place of marriage

16. .

Husband's or wife's full name before marriage

.

If husband or wife is dead, give place and date of death

.

Evidence of previous residence in Malta

.

PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

Please use block letters

I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the applicant

herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he/she *would be a

suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief. I have known himlher* for

years. **

• Delete as applicable.

•• Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.

B

day of

.

Dated this

Signature of Sponsor

Witness to signature

Name in Block Letters

I.D. Number

.

I.D. Number

.

(Note:- The sponsor in the case of paragraph 20 must be a member of the House of Representa-

tives, a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary public, a legal procurator, a medical practi-

tioner, a public officer not below the rank of principal, a police officer not below· the rank of

inspector, an officer of the Armed Forces of Malta not below the rank of captain, a parish

priest.)

I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the applicant

herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he/she *would be a

suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief. I have known himlher* for

, years. **

Dated this

day of

.

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters

I.D. Number

.

I.D. Number

.

(Note:- The sponsor in the case of paragraph 21 need not be in the class mentioned in the note

to paragraph 20.)

• Delete as applicable.

.. Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.

B

PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

I,

do solemnly

and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars stated in this

application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake to do all things

necessary to evidence my new allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

Sworn/Affinned before me at

.

this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

FORMF

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

•

(Under section 10(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. .

.

being a citizen of.

.

hereby apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta on the grounds that I was born on

.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. and my father/mother·

became a citizen of Malta by virtue of subsection (2) of section 3 of the Maltese

Citizenship Act, Cap. 188; or

would but for his death have become a citizen of Malta by virtue of subsection (2) of

section 3 of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188; or

was at the time of my birth a citizen of Malta by virtue of subsection (2) of section 5 of

the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188; or

would but for his death have been at the time of my birth a citizen of Malta by virtue of

subsection (2) of section 5 of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188.

Dated at ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. this .. . . . .. day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20....

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place, name of country and date of birth of applicant

.

and father's/mother's· full name

.

3. Place and date of birth of

(a)

applicant's father or mother·

.

(b)

applicant's grandparent through whom claim is being made (stating whether paternal or

maternal)

.

• Delete as applicable.

•

B

(c)

applicant's great-grandparent through whom claim is being made (being the father or mother

of grandparent in paragraph (b»

.

-

Details of applicant's claim that his father or mother was on the 20 th September, 1964 a citizen

4. of the United Kingdom and Colonies

.

5. Details of any other citizenship

.

PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

I,

.

6. of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the applicant

herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable

citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief. I have known himlher' for . . . . . . . . .. years."

.

Dated this

"

day of

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters

LD. Number

.

LD. Number

.

(Note: - The sponsor in the case of paragraph 6 must be a member of the House of Representatives,

a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary public, a legal procurator, a medical practitioner, a

public officer not below the rank of principal, a police officer not below the rank of inspector,

an officer of the Armed Forces of Malta not below the rank of captain, a parish priest.)

• Delete as applicable.

•• Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.

7. I,

"

"

,

"

, .. , . "

"

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the applicant

herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable

citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief. I have known hirnlher* for

years. **

Dated this

day of

.

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters

J.D. Number

.

J.D. Number

.

(Note:- The sponsor in the case of paragraph 7 need not be in the class mentioned in the note to

paragraph 6.)

PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

8. I,

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars

stated in this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake

to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

Sworn/Affirmed before me at

.

this

day of

, 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

• Delete as applicable.

•• Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.

B

FORMG

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under section 10(3) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. .

.

hereby apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta on the grounds that

I have been a citizen of Malta by virtue of section 3/5 (1) *of the Maltese Citizenship

Act, Cap. 188 and have ceased to be such a citizen after emigrating from Malta;

I emigrated from Malta before the 21 st September, 1964, and I would have become a

citizen of Malta by virtue of section 3 (l) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188, but

for my having ceased to be a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies before that

day.

Dated at

this....... day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and date of birth of applicant

.

and father's full name

.

3. Evidence of facts stated

.

4. Details of any other citizenship held

.

• Delete as applicable.

B

PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

5. I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the applicant

herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable

citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief. I have known himlher * for

years. **

Dated this

day of

.

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters

I.D. Number

.

I.D. Number

.

(Note:- The sponsor in the case of paragraph 5 must be a member of the House of Representa-

tives, a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary public, a legal procurator, a medical practi-

tioner, a public officer not below the rank of principal, a police officer not below the rank of

inspector, an officer of the Armed Forces of Malta not below the rank of captain, a parish priest.)

6. I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the applicant

herein is a person known to me and of good character, that in my opinion he would be a suitable

citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief. I have known himlher* for

years. **

• Delete as applicable.

•• Applicant must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.

B

Dated this

day of

.

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters

I.D. Number

.

I.D. Number

.

(Note:- The sponsor in the case of paragraph 6 need not be in the class mentioned in the note to

paragraph 5.)

PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

7. I,

,

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars

stated in this application are true, and in the event of my application being granted I undertake

to do all things necessary to evidence my new allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

Sworn/Affirmed before me at

.

this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

FORMH

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under section 10(6) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. .

.

hereby apply to be naturalized as a citizen of Malta on the grounds that

(a)

I am and I have always been a stateless person;

(b)

·1 was born in Malta;

·my father was a citizen of Malta at the date of my birth by virtue of the provisions of

subsection (2) of section 3/5· of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188;

·my mother was at the date of my birth a citizen of Malta;

I am ordinarily resident in Malta and have been so resident for a period of

(c)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. years, namely from

.

to

.

Dated at

this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place, name of country and date of birth of applicant

.

and father's/mother's· full name

.

3. Place, name of country and date of birth of applicant's father/mother·

4. Evidence in regard to statements made under l(a) and (b), above

.

• Delete as applicable.

B

5. Particulars of all criminal proceedings taken against the applicant at any time and in any country

PART III - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

6. I,

'"

" "

"

"

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars

stated in this application are true and I undertake to do all things neccessary to evidence my new

allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

Swoml Affinned before me at

.

this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

B

FORM I

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

(Under section 5(2) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

1. I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of

.

hereby apply for registration as a citizen of Malta under section 5(2) of the Maltese Citizenship

Act, Cap. 188 on the grounds that I was born outside Malta on or after the 21 51 September 1964

and before the 1 51 August 1989 and that at the date of my birth my mother was a citizen of Malta

otherwise than by section 3(2) or 5(2) of the said Act.

Dated at .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

PART II - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT

2. Place and country of birth

.

3. Date of birth

.

4. Father's Full Name

.

PART III - PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT'S MOTHER

5. Name and Maiden Surname

.

6. Place and country of birth

.

7. Date of birth

.

B

8. Place and date of marriage

.

9. How her Maltese citizenship was acquired

"(i)

By Birth

; or

"(ii)

By Registration

Certificate No

Date

; or

"(iii) By Naturalization

Certificate No

Date

.

PART IV - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

10. I,

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the particulars

stated in this application are true, and I undertake to do all things necessary to evidence my new

allegiance.

Signature of Applicant

SwomlAffinned before me at

.

this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

• Delete as applicable.

B

FORMJ

APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION AS A CITIZEN OF MALTA

OF A MINOR CHILD

(Under section 11(1) of the Maltese Citizenship Act, Cap. 188)

PART I - APPLICATION

(Complete either (a) or (b) of this portion of the application and delete

whichever section is inappropriate)

1. ·(a) The father/mother· who is a citizen of Malta

I,

.

of

.

am a citizen of Malta and the father/mother· of

.

to whom the following particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my child for hislher·

naturalization as a citizen of Malta.

*(b) the tutor

I,

.

of

.

am the tutor of

.

who is the son/daughter· of a citizen of Malta and to whom the following particulars relate.

Being duly authorized by the Court, whose authorization is attached, I hereby apply on behalf

of

for hislher· naturalization as a citizen of Malta.

Dated at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. this ... . . .. day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20....

Signature

• Delete as applicable.

B

PART II - PARTICULARS OF MINOR CHILD

2. Full name

3. Place and date of birth

4. Present address

5. Occupation

6. Nationality at birth

7. Present nationality if now different

If now of no nationality, give circumstances in which lost

8.

9. Father's full name and address (if living)

10. Father's nationality

(if dead, give nationality at time of death)

11. Mother's full name and address (if living)

12. Mother's nationality

,

(if dead, give nationality at time of death)

13. Give details of the minor child's residence in Malta and other countries since birth

Date

Years

Months

Malta

From

To

Other Countries

B

14. The minor's knowledge of MalteselEng1ish· is SlightlFair/GoodlExcellent

15. Date of any previous application for naturalization

.

PART III - CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORS

(Required only when minor is fourteen years old or over)

16. I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the minor on

whose behalf this application is made is a person known to me and of good character, that in my

opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are

correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have known him/her· for

years.··

Dated this

day of

.

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters

J.D. Number

.

J.D. Number

.

(Note:- The sponsor in the case of this paragraph must be a member of the House of Repre-

sentatives, a Judge, a Magistrate, an advocate, a notary public, a legal procurator, a medical

practitioner, a public officer not below the rank of principal, a police officer not below the rank

of inspector, an officer of the Armed Forces of Malta not below the rank of captain, a parish

priest.)

17. I,

.

of

.

being a citizen of Malta, otherwise than by naturalization, hereby certify that the minor on

whose behalf this application is made is a person known to me and of good character, that in my

• Delete as applicable.

•• The minor must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.

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opinion he would be a suitable citizen of Malta and that the particulars in this application are

correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have known himlher' for . . . . . . . . .. years.••

Dated this

day of

.

Witness to signature

Signature of Sponsor

Name in Block Letters

I.D. Number

.

J.D. Number

.

(Note:- The sponsor in the case of this paragraph need not be in the class mentioned in the note

to paragraph 16.)

PART IV - DECLARATION BY FATHER OR MOTHER OR TUTOR

18. I,

.

do solemnly and sincerely declare that the particulars stated in this application are true. I under-

take to inform the Minister immediately if, before the naturalization now applied for is effected,

the particulars given above require amendment in consequence of any change in the circum-

stances of the minor child.

Signature

Sworn/Affirmed before me at

.

this

day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

.

Signature

(Commissioner for Oaths)

• Delete as applicable.

•• The minor must have been known to sponsor for at least 2 years.

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