Regulations, 2025

L.N. 183 of 2025

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT

(CAP. 465)

Order for Restriction of Movement (Public Health)

Regulations, 2025

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 26 and 27 of

the Public Health Act, the Minister responsible for public health after

consultation with the Superintendent of Public Health has made the

following order:-

The title of these regulations is the Order for Restriction of

Movement (Public Health) Regulations, 2025.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires

"Act" means the Public Health Act;

"conditions" means a set of rules established in the Order

for the Restriction of Movement (Public Health) intended to

prevent the potential spread of disease which shall be complied

with at all times by the person subjected to the Order.

"Order" means the Order for the Restriction of Movement

(Public Health) issued by the Superintendent in terms of these

regulations;

"Revocation Notice" means a notice by means of which an

Order issued under these regulations is revoked;

"Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Public

Health as defined in the Act.

(1) Where the Superintendent has reason to suspect that a

person may spread disease, she may issue an Order in writing in terms

of these regulations, restricting the movement of such person for a

period not exceeding four (4) weeks, which period may be further

extended by subsequent four (4) week periods, up to a maximum of a

continuous period of twelve (12) weeks, for the purpose of finalising

any diagnostic tests, as may be deemed necessary by the

Superintendent.

(2) Such an Order shall be issued by the Superintendent in

writing, in the official languages of Malta and shall stipulate clearly

the reason upon which it is based.

(3) In cases wherein the person does not understand the

Maltese or English language, the Order shall also be served upon the

said person in writing or orally in a language which he is reasonably

expected to understand.

(4) Any extension or variation in the period specified in the

Order shall be indicated in a revised Order.

(5) The said Order, extension, variation or revocation shall be

delivered to the person subject to such Order either by registered mail,

electronic mail or physically by a person designated for such purpose

by the Superintendent.

(1) The Order shall stipulate the conditions deemed Conditions.

necessary for the purpose of preventing the potential spread of disease.

(2) A person subject to such an Order issued in terms of these

regulations shall throughout the period specified in such Order comply

with all the conditions.

(3) If circumstances so arise, the conditions may be changed by

means of a revised Order issued in writing by the Superintendent.

(4) The Superintendent may order that such person is placed

under the supervision of a suitable person to ensure compliance with

the conditions stipulated in the Order or revised Order.

When it results that a person is suffering from a notifiable If a person is

found to suffer

disease, article 29 of the Act shall apply mutatis mutandis.

from a disease.

(1) The Superintendent shall with immediate effect, issue Revocation

a Revocation Notice to a person subject to such an Order when, Notice.

following conclusive diagnostic tests, such person is deemed by the

Superintendent to be no longer capable of potentially spreading

disease.

(2) The Revocation Notice shall be served or delivered

physically without delay, according to the case, to the person subject to

the said Order either by registered mail, electronic mail or physically,

as may be delegated by the Superintendent.

(3) A Revocation Notice shall be deemed to be issued ipso iure

in the case that the Order expires without any further extension.

An Order, variation or any subsequent extensions of the Contents of the

Order issued in terms of these regulations shall include the following Order

Restriction of

information

Movement

(Public Health).

(i)

the name of the person to whom it is addressed, if

known;

(ii) the identification number or Police registration

number given, as applicable;

(iii) the date of issue;

(iv) the reason upon which it is based;

(v) period specified in the Order or extensions thereof, as

applicable;

(vi) the conditions which need to be complied fortwith;

(vii) the consequences in case of breach of the conditions

established in the said Order.

A person who contravenes an Order or any of its conditions

issued in accordance with these regulations shall be liable to legal

proceedings in accordance with Part V of the Act.

Any power afforded to the Superintendent by means of

these regulations may be delegated by the said Superintendent to a

designated person.

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