RULES FOR HONOURS, AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

HONOURS, AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 251.01

RULES FOR HONOURS, AWARDS AND

DECORATIONS

10th July, 1990

LEGAL NOTICE 105 of 1990, as amended by Legal Notices 178 of 1994,

162 of 1995, 222 of 2009 and 389 of 2015.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

The title of these rules is Rules for Honours, Awards and

Decorations.

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Act" means the Gie] ir-Repubblika Act;

"the Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the Xirka and of the

Order established by the Act;

"the Registrar" means the Registrar of the Xirka and of the Order

established by these Rules;

and expressions occurring also in the Act have the same meaning

as they have in the Act.

The Chancellor shall -

(a) record all important proceedings relating to the Xirka

and the Order and shall enter such proceedings in

books kept for the purpose;

(b) cause every appointment to the Xirka and the Order

and any termination of any such appointment to be

published in the Gazette;

(c) on the directions of the Head of the Xirka and of the

Order, organise the investitures and other functions of

the Xirka and the Order.

In terms of article 19(3) of the Act, there shall be a

Registrar of the Xirka and of the Order who shall, subject to the

powers conferred on the Chancellor by article 21 of the Act -

(a) be responsible for conducting all correspondence

connected with the Xirka, and the Order, other than

correspondence exchanged directly between the Prime

Minister or Ministers and the President, and for

making such record of it as may be necessary;

(b) ensure the safe custody of all documents relating to the

Xirka and the Order;

(c) maintain the records of all Medals of the Republic

awarded in terms of the Act; and

(d) maintain records of all authorisations given in terms of

article 29 of the Act.

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The Secretary to the Cabinet shall -

(a) cause every award of a Medal of the Republic and any

revocation of any such award to be published in the

Gazette; and

(b) cause all authorisations given in terms of article 29 of

the Act to be published in the Gazette.

INSIGNIA, MEDALS AND RIBBONS

The Insignia of the Xirka shall consist of -

(a) A Breast Star in the form of a multirayed sun

measuring 89mm in diameter and having fifty six

points. In the centre and in relief there is a

representation of a Maltese watch tower (gardjola) on

a background of sky-blue enamel, and the whole is

contained within an oval white enamelled border with

the motto and the name of the Xirka, "G]all-[id

tal-Maltin" and "Gie] ir-Repubblika" inscribed in

gold. The complete oval centre is partly contained

within a border of green enamel olive leaves and is

surmounted by a falcon with outstretched wings and

holding a scroll in its claws reading "1975";

(b) A Sash Badge which is an enlarged version of the

centre piece contained on the Breast Star and

measuring overall 102mm by 70mm approximately;

(c) A Sash, 102mm wide, incorporating a wide band of

red, 90mm in width, between narrow white stripes

measuring 6mm, the whole having a moire effect.

When the Insignia are worn by a lady the sash

measures 63.5mm in width.

The Insignia of the Order shall consist of -

(1) For Companions of Honour

(a) A silver rayed Breast Star, 80mm in diameter,

with a superimposed silver gilt and enamelled

Maltese Cross, 70mm in diameter, upon which is

superimposed an enamelled shield showing an

heraldic representation of the National Flag of

Malta, surmounted by a silver gilt mural crown

with five turrets, surrounded by a green

enamelled wreath of olive and palm tied in base

with an enamelled white ribbon backed with red;

and

(b) A Sash Badge of similar design but without the

rayed backing, 70mm in diameter, suspended

from a sash 102mm wide consisting of a red

central stripe between two blue stripes all in

equal proportions and having a moire effect.

When the Insignia are worn by a lady the sash

measures 63.5mm in width

Provided that honorary members in this

grade who are Heads of State of their respective

countries at the time of their appointment shall

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also be entitled to wear the Sash Badge

suspended from a Collar 1000mm in length and

5mm in width, consisting of two silver gilt

chains 4.5mm in width held together by five

white and red enamelled discs 25mm in

diameter, alternating with five white enamelled

Maltese Crosses 26.5mm in diameter and five

black enamelled discs 25mm in diameter

incorporating 24mm wide silver gilt crowns with

five turrets; green enamelled branches of olive

and palm, one placed on either side of the white

and red enamelled discs and silver gilt circles.

(2) For Companions

(a) A Breast Star, 70mm in diameter, similar to that

of the Companion of Honour, but without the

rayed backing; and

(b) A Neck Badge, similar in design to the Breast

Star but 57mm in diameter, suspended from a

neck riband similar to the Sash of Companions

of Honour but 18mm in width. When worn by a

lady a riband of 32mm is fashioned into a bow

with tails

Provided that the insignia for honorary

members in this grade shall consist only of the

Neck Badge unless the Breast Star together with

the Neck Badge is conferred as a further mark of

distinction.

(3) For Officers

A Breast Badge similar to the Neck Badge of

Companions but 45mm in diameter, suspended

from a riband similar to the Sash of Companions

of Honour but 38mm wide. When worn by a lady

the riband is fashioned into a bow with tails.

(4) For Members

A Breast Badge similar to that of Officers but

with the Maltese Cross in silver instead of

enamel.

8. The Midalja g]all-Qlubija takes the form of a silver medal

40mm in diameter. The obverse depicts in relief the Emblem of

Malta superimposed on a representation of the rays of the sun. The

reverse contains in relief, and surrounded by a wreath, a

geographical representation of the Maltese Islands below which is

t h e i n s c r i p t i o n " G ] a l l -Q l u b i j a " , a l l s u p e r i m p o s e d o n a

representation of the rays of the sun. The whole is suspended from

a scroll-like bar carrying in relief the year of institution "1975".

The medal is suspended from a riband 32mm in width being half

red and half white, having a moire effect. When worn by a lady the

riband is fashioned into a bow with tails.

9. The Midalja g]all-Qadi tar-Repubblika takes the form of a

five-pointed white enamel star 41mm in diameter, with fluted or

bevelled rays within the five angles and with the uppermost point

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of the star containing the date 1975 in gold. The obverse contains

the Emblem of Malta in relief. The reverse of the medal contains,

surrounded by a wreath, a geographical representation of the

Maltese Islands and the inscription "G]all-Qadi tar-Repubblika" in

relief. The medal is suspended from a riband 32mm in width being

half white and half red, having a moire effect. When worn by a lady

the riband is fashioned into a bow with tails

Provided that when the award is given to a group or

organization

(a) the Committee shall indicate who the recipient of the

award on behalf of the group or organisation shall be,

provided that such individual shall not be entitled to

have the letters M.Q.R. placed after his name nor will

such person be entitled to wear the medal as a

decoration. However, the group or organisation may

use the letters M.Q.R. (Midalja għall-Qadi tar-

Repubblika) in all its official correspondence;

(b) the Medal shall be kept in a prominent place at the

group’s or organisation’s headquarters, or, where no

such building exists, the Chancellor shall, on the

request of the organisation, indicate in which premises

the Medal is to be kept; and

(c) when the recipient is no longer part of the group or

organisation, in the first instance it shall be the

responsibility of such recipient or, as the case may be,

the recipient’s heirs to inform the Chancellor of such

fact, but without prejudice to the fact that the

Secretary to the group or organisation is likewise

obliged to inform the Chancellor of such fact so that

the Chancellor can issue such directives as he may

deem fit.

10. Rules concerning the design and the awarding of National

Commemorative Medals shall be made for each occasion that an

event is to be commemorated.

11. The Long and Efficient Service Medal shall be circular, in

cupro-nickel, and 36mm in diameter, bearing on the obverse the

Emblem of Malta in relief and on the reverse in relief the Maltese

Cross within a wreath of laurel encircled by the words "G]al

Servizz Twil u Effi`jenti"; the whole is suspended from a bar. The

medal is suspended from a riband 32mm in width as follows

(1) For the Armed Forces of Malta five equal parts, the

first red and the second blue, the third subdivided into

red, blue and red, the fourth blue and the fifth red;

(2) For the Malta Police Force five equal parts, the first

white and the second blue, the third subdivided into

white, blue and white, the fourth blue and the fifth

white;

(3) For the Malta Prison Service five equal parts, the first

grey and the second blue, the third subdivided into

grey, blue and grey, the fourth blue and the fifth grey;

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(4) For the Assistance and Rescue Force within the Civil

Protection Department five equal parts, the first

orange and the second blue, the third sub-divided into

orange, blue and orange, the fourth blue and the fifth

orange;

(5) Clasps, where awarded, shall be attached to the riband,

and shall be in the form of a plain cupro-nickel bar

5mm in height with a mural crown in the centre.

11A. The Distinguished Service Medal shall be circular, in

cupro-nickel, and 36mm in diameter, bearing on the obverse the

Emblem of Malta in relief and on the reverse in relief a mural

crown with five turrets with a semi-circular inscription beneath

bearing the words "GĦAL SERVIZZ DISTINT" all surrounded by a

wreath of laurels suspended at the top; the whole is suspended from

a bar. The Medal is suspended from a riband of 32mm in width as

follows

(a) for the Armed Forces of Malta five equal parts, the

first blue, the second red, the third subdivided into

blue, white, blue, the fourth red and the fifth blue;

(b) for the Malta Police Force five equal parts, the first

blue, the second white, the third subdivided into blue,

white, blue, the fourth white and the fifth blue;

(c) for the Malta Correctional Services five equal parts,

the first blue, the second grey, the third subdivided

into blue, grey, blue, the fourth grey and the fifth blue;

(d) for the Assistance and Rescue Force within the Civil

Protection Department five equal parts, the first blue

and the second orange, the third sub-divided into blue,

orange and blue, the fourth orange and the fifth blue.

QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

MEDALS AND LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE MEDALS

12. (1) Long and Efficient Service Medals shall be awarded to

all serving members of the Armed Forces of Malta, the Malta

Police Force, the Malta Prison Service and the Assistance and

Rescue Force within the Civil Protection Department completing

an aggregate of 18 years efficient service with irreproachable

character and conduct throughout.

(2) Clasps are to be awarded following an additional aggregate

of another 7 years and then another 5 years efficient service with

irreproachable character and conduct throughout.

(3) The officers commanding the disciplined forces shall

recommend only those who have proved themselves in every way

worthy of this distinction during the whole of their service.

12A. (1) Distinguished Service Medals shall be awarded in

those cases the Minister responsible for the particular disciplined

force, on the recommendation of the officer commanding the force,

so decides.

(2) The recommendation mentioned in sub-rule (1) shall be

made in writing and the officer commanding the force shall set out

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the detailed reasons for the recommendation, provided that such

recommendation shall only be made when the officer has

(a) in the opinion of the officer commanding the force,

shown exceptional motivation and resolve; and

(b) has not received a warning or charge during the period

of two years prior to the recommendation.

WEARING OF INSIGNIA, MEDALS AND RIBBONS

13. (1) Breast Stars of the Insignia of the Xirka and of the

Order shall be worn pinned on the left side of the coat or outer

garment. The Sash shall be worn over the right shoulder resting on

the left hip; and the Badge is worn suspended from the Sash.

(2) The Neck Badge of the Order shall be worn suspended

from a riband around the neck.

(3)

Medals shall be worn on the left breast.

(4) Ribbons may be worn without the Insignia or Medals on

appropriate occasions. These shall be the same as the ribands

prescribed for the Insignia or Medals, but shall be approximately

10mm in depth.

(5)

On appropriate occasions -

(a) Miniatures of the Insignia or Medals may be worn and

these shall measure approximately 18mm in diameter,

with the ribbon 16mm in width;

(b) Lapel badges denoting the Insignia may be worn as

follows

(i) Members of the Xirka: a silver Maltese watch

tower (gardjola) on a rosette, 10mm in diameter,

made of red fabric with two thin white lines

cutting across the red;

(ii) Companions of Honour, Companions and

Officers of the Order: an enamelled white

Maltese Cross upon silver gilt edging on a

rosette, 10mm in diameter, made of blue fabric

with two thin red lines cutting across the blue;

(iii) Members of the Order: a rosette, 10mm in

diameter, made of blue fabric with two thin red

lines cutting across the blue.

(c) A lapel clip denoting the Midalja g]all-Qadi tar-

Repubblika may be worn and this shall measure

approximately 15mm in length and 2mm in width,

made in fabric in two equal, white and red, horizontal

stripes, the white above the red.

14. (1) Insignia of the Xirka and of the Order and wearing

medals shall be worn in following order -

(a) Insignia of a Companion of Honour of the Order

(b) Insignia of the Xirka

(c) Insignia of a Companion of the Order

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(d)

Insignia of an Officer of the Order

(e)

Insignia of a Member of the Order

(f)

Midalja g]all-Qlubija

(g)

Midalja g]all-Qadi tar-Repubblika

(h)

National Commemorative Medals

(i)

Distinguished Service Medals

(j)

Long and Efficient Service Medals.

(2) A Maltese citizen shall not, in Malta, wear the insignia of

any order or any decoration of a country other than Malta, even

though such insignia are or decoration is recognised in terms of

article 29 of the Act, unless he wears such insignia or decoration

after the insignia or after the medals awarded under the Act

Provided that a Maltese citizen attending an official

function of the Head of a foreign State or Sovereign Order, or of

the Head of Government of a foreign State or of a Sovereign Order,

or of the representative of a foreign State or Sovereign Order

accredited to Malta, at which the wearing of the insignia of orders

and decorations is customary may, as an act of courtesy to his host,

give precedence to the insignia of orders or decorations of that

State or Sovereign Order.

INVESTITURES AND PRESENTATIONS

15. (1) Appointments to the Xirka and appointments to or

promotions within the Order, as well as awards of Medals, with the

exception of Long and Efficient Service Medals, shall normally be

made by the President at a formal ceremony of investiture.

(2) The President may, however, on the advice of the Prime

M i n i s t e r, d e l e g a t e a M i n i s t e r o r t h e p r i n c i p a l d i p l o m a t i c

representative of Malta in a foreign country to make the

appointment, promotion or award in his name.

(3) When presenting the Insignia or Medal to the recipient, the

President shall address him as follows

"On behalf of the Government and people, I confer on

you -

either the Insignia of the Xirka ta' Gie] ir-Repubblika.

or the Insignia of a ............... (name appropriate

grade) of the National Order of Merit.

or the Midalja g]all- .............. (whichever is

appropriate)

or the National Commemorative Medal to mark

........... ", according to the appropriate form.

(4) When the Insignia or Medal is being awarded in the name

of the President the recipient should be addressed as follows

"In the name of the President of Malta, and on behalf

of the Government and people of Malta, I confer on

you -

either the Insignia of the Xirka ta' Gie] ir-Repubblika.

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or the Insignia of a .................. (name appropriate

grade) of the National Order of Merit.

or the Midalja g]all- ............... (whichever is

appropriate)

or the National Commemorative Medal to mark

......................", according to the appropriate form.

(5) Together with the Insignia the recipient shall be presented

with the instrument of appointment or promotion, signed,

countersigned and sealed as provided for in article 25 of the Act.

(6) Whenever the advice to the President for the appointment

of a person as a member of the Xirka or of the Order contains, or is

accompanied by, a citation concerning the recipient, such citation

shall be read out by the Chancellor (or by such other person as may

be appropriate in the circumstances) immediately before the

conferment of the Insignia. The citation shall also be recorded in

the appropriate register.

(7) Together with the Midalja ghall-Qlubija there shall be

presented to the recipient the citation of the act of bravery. Such

citation shall be read out immediately before the presentation of the

Medal. In the case of other Medals an appropriate certificate shall

be presented.

16. (1) Distinguished Service Medals and Long and Efficient

Service Medals shall normally be presented by the Minister

responsible for a specific disciplined force.

(2) The officer commanding the force may, however, be

delegated by the Minister to represent him.

TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND REVOCATION OF

AWARDS

17. (1) A motion for a Resolution of the House of

Representatives for the termination of membership or revocation of

the award of a medal in terms of article 23(1)(c) of the Act shall

state the grounds on which the motion is based.

(2) Whenever notice is given under the Standing Orders of the

House of Representatives of a motion as is referred to in sub-rule

(1), the Clerk of the House shall, without delay, send a copy of the

motion to the Members of the House, and cause another copy to be

served on the person named in the motion.

(3) Where the person named in the motion resides in Malta, the

service of a copy of the motion shall be effected as provided in

article 5(3) of the House of Representatives (Privileges and

Powers) Ordinance; and where the person named in the motion

resides abroad, the service shall be effected by letter sent by

registered mail to his last known private or official address and the

copy shall be deemed to have been duly served on the day

immediately succeeding the day on which the letter would be

received in the ordinary course by post; and in proving such service

it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter containing a copy of the

motion was properly addressed and posted.

(4)

The Resolution shall not be moved in the House before

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sufficient time has been allowed to the person named in the motion

to prepare his defence and to appear before the House; but in the

case of a person residing in Malta a period of seven days shall be

deemed to be sufficient for the purposes aforesaid.

(5) The person named in the motion shall be given an

opportunity to appear before the House and to defend himself; he

may also be assisted by an advocate or by a friend.

(6) If the Resolution is passed the Clerk shall forward a copy

thereof to the President who shall thereupon terminate the

appointment, or revoke the award, as the case may require, by

means of an instrument sealed with the seal of the Xirka or of the

Order as appropriate, and shall cause notice thereof to be given to

the person named therein.

(7) Upon the termination of an appointment or the revocation

of an award as aforesaid, the Chancellor or Secretary to the

Cabinet, as the case may be, shall cause the appropriate entries to

be made in the registers and shall publish the notification of such

termination or revocation in the Gazette.

FOREIGN HONOURS AND DECORATIONS

18. A request for the written authority of the President required

by article 29 of the Act shall be made in writing and shall be

referred to the Chancellor. It shall contain all the relevant

particulars of the honour, award, decoration, membership or office

intended to be bestowed and of the intended recipient, and shall be

signed by the principal diplomatic representative of the State or

Sovereign Order requesting the authority of the President or by

such other officer of such State or order as may be specially

authorised for the purpose.

SEALS OF THE XIRKA AND OF THE ORDER

19. (1) The Seal of the Xirka shall be a circular seal consisting

of a representation of a Maltese watch tower (gardjola) within a

border containing the words "{IE} IR-REPUBBLIKA - MALTA".

(2) The Seal of the Order shall consist of a circular seal

consisting of a representation of the Sash Badge of a Companion of

the Order as described in Rule 7(1)(b), within a border containing

the words "VIRTUE ET CONSTANTIA - MALTA".

20. (1) The Head of the Order shall be entitled to wear the

Sash Badge of a Companion of Honour suspended from a Collar as

described in rule 7(1)(b).

(2) The Chancellor of the Order shall be entitled to wear as a

decoration the Neck Badge of a Companion of the Order.

(3) The Registrar of the Order shall be entitled to wear as a

decoration the Breast Badge of an Officer of the Order.

(4) The Chancellor and Registrar of the Order shall be entitled

to wear the Lapel badge denoting the Insignia of an Officer of the

Order.

5mm u ]ames diski tal-enamel suwed ta’ 25mm

dijametru b’kuruni murali b’]ames turretti tal-fidda

miksija bid-deheb ta’ tul ta’ 24mm fuqhom; frieg]i

ta\-\ebbu[a u tal-palma tal-enamel ]odor, wa]da fuq

kull na]a tad-diski tal-enamel bojod u ]omor u ta`-

`rieki tal-fidda miksija bid-deheb.

(2) G]all-Kumpannji

(a) Stilla ta’ fuq is-Sider, ta’ dijametru ta’ 70mm,

simili g]al dik ta’ Kumpann ta’ l-Unur, i\da

ming]ajr ir-ra[[i fuq wara; u

(b) Badge ta’ l-G]onq simili fid-disinn g]all-Istilla

ta’ fuq is-Sider i\da ta’ dijametru ta’ 57mm,

imdendla ma’ \igarella ta’ l-g]onq simili g]ax-

Xarpa tal-Kumpannji ta’ l-Unur i\da wiesg]a

18mm. Meta tkun milbusa minn mara \igarella

ta’ 32mm tkun imfassla g]amla ta’ `off bid-

dniedel

I\da l-insinja g]all-mernbri onorarji f’din il-

kategorija g]andha tkun tikkonsisti fil-Badge ta’ l-

G]onq kemm-il darba l-Istilla ta’ fuq is-Sider flimkien

mal-Badge ta’ l-G]onq ma ting]atax b’turija ta’

distinzjoni ulterjuri.

(3) G]all-Uffi`jali

Badge ta’ fuq is-Sider simili g]all-Badge ta’ l-

G]onq tal-Kumpannji i\da ta’ dijametru ta’

45mm, imdendla ma’ \igarella simili g]ax-

Xarpa tal-Kumpannji ta’ l-Unur i\da wiesg]a

38mm. Meta tkun milbusa minn mara \-\igarella

tkun imfassla g]amla ta’ `off bid-dniedel.

(4) G]all-Membri

Badge ta’ fuq is-Sider simili g]al dik ta’ l-

Uffi`jali i\da bis-Salib ta’ Malta tal-fidda

minflok enamel.

8. Il-Midalja g]all-Qlubija hija f’g]amla ta’ midalja tal-fidda

ta’ dijametru ta’ 40mm. Fil-fa``ata hemm ibbuzzata l-Arma ta’

Malta sovraimposta fuq rappre\entazzjoni tar-ra[[i tax-xemx. Fuq

wara hemm ibbuzzata, u mdawra b’girlanda, rappre\entazzjoni

[eografika tal-G\ejjer Maltin li ta]tha hemm l-iskrizzjoni "G]all-

Qlubija", kollox sovraimpost fuq rappre\entazzjoni tar-ra[[i tax-

xemx. Kollox imdendel minn virga g]amla ta’ skroll li juri ibbuzzat

is-sena tat-twaqqif "1975". Il-midalja hi mdendla ma’ \igarella

wiesg]a 32mm nofsha ]amra u nofsha bajda, b’effett moire. Meta

milbusa minn mara \-\igarella tkun imfassla g]amla ta’ `off bid-

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9. Il-Midalja g]all-Qadi tar-Repubblika hija f’g]amla ta’

stilla b’]ames ponot ta’ enamel abjad ta’ dijametru ta’ 41mm,

b’ra[[i skanalati jew `anfrinati fil-]ames angoli u l-ponta li tkun l-

aktar ’il fuq ta’ l-istilla jkollha d-data 1975 bid-deheb. Fil-fa``ata

hemm ibbuzzata l-Arma ta’ Malta. In-na]a ta’ wara tal-midalja

fiha, imdawra b’girlanda, rappre\entazzjoni [eografika tal-G\ejjer

Maltin u l-iskrizzjoni "G]all-Qadi tar-Repubblika" ibbuzzati. Il-

midalja hi mdendla ma \igarella wiesg]a 32mm u hi nofsha bajda u

nofsha ]amra, b’effett moire. Meta milbusa minn mara \-\igarella

tkun imfassla g]amla ta’ `off bid-dniedel

I\da meta l-g]otja ting]ata lil grupp jew organizzazzjoni

(a) il-Kumitat g]andu jindika min ser ikun dak li jir`ievi

l-g]otja f’isem il-grupp jew f’isem l-organizzazzjoni,

i\da dik il-persuna m’g]andhiex tkun intitolata li

jkollha l-ittri M.Q.R. mni\\la wara isimha u lanqas

m’g]andha tkun intitolata tilbes dik il-midalja b]ala

dekorazzjoni.

Madankollu,

il-grupp

jew

l-

organizazzjoni jistg]u ju\aw l-ittri M.Q.R. (Midalja

g]all-Qadi tar-Repubblika) f’kull korrispondenza

uffi`jali tag]ha;

(b) il-Midalja g]andha tin\amm f’post prominenti fil-

kwartieri tal-grupp jew ta’ l-organizzazzjoni, jew

inkella, meta bini b]al dak ma jkunx je\isti il-

Kan`illier g]andu, fuq talba ta’ l-organizzazzjoni,

jindika f’liema proprjetà g]andha tin\amm il-midalja;

u

(`) meta min jir`eviha ma jkunx g]adu aktar jifforma parti

mill-grupp jew mill-organizzazzjoni, tkun fl-ewwel

lok ir-responsabbiltà ta’ min jir`eviha jew, skond il-

ka\, ta’ l-eredi ta’ min jir`eviha, li jav\aw lill-

Kan`illier b’dan, sakemm dan isir ming]ajr

pre[udizzju g]all-fatt li s-Segretarju tal-grupp jew ta’

l-organizzazzjoni jkun bl-istess mod obbligat jav\a

lill-Kan`illier b’dan biex il-Kan`illier ikun jista’

jo]ro[ dawk id-direttivi li jista’ jqis li jkunu adatti.

10. Regoli dwar id-disinn u l-g]oti ta’ Midalji ta’ Tifkira

Nazzjonali g]andhom isiru g]al kull okka\joni li fiha tkun trid ti[i

mfakkra [rajja.

11. II-Midalja g]al Servizz Twil u Effi`jenti tkun tonda, tal-

cupro-nickel, u ta’ dijametru ta’ 36mm, ikollha fuq il-fa``ata l-

Arma ta’ Malta ibbuzzata u fuq wara jkollha ibbuzzat is-Salib ta’

Malta [ewwa girlanda tar-rand imdawra bil-kliem "G]al Servizz

Twil u Effi`jenti"; kollox imdendel minn virga. Il-midalja hi

mdendla ma’ \igarella wiesg]a 32mm kif [ej

(1) G]all-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta ]ames partijiet indaqs, l-

ewwel wa]da ]amra u t-tieni ka]la, it-tielet subdivi\a

f’a]mar, ik]al u a]mar, ir-raba’ ka]la u l-]ames

]amra;

(2) G]all-Korp tal-Pulizija ]ames partijiet indaqs, l-ewwel

wa]da bajda u t-tieni ka]la, it-tielet subdivi\a f’abjad,

ik]al u abjad, ir-raba’ ka]la u l-]ames bajda;

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(3) G]all-uffi`jali li jservu fil-Korp tal-}abs ta’ Malta

]ames partijiet indaqs, l-ewwel wa]da gri\a u t-tieni

ka]la, it-tielet subdivi\a fi gri\, ik]al u gri\, ir-raba’

ka]la u l-]ames gri\a;

(4) G]all-Forza tal-G]ajnuna u Salvata[[ fi ]dan id-

Dipartiment tal-Protezzjoni ¬ivili ]ames partijiet

indaqs, l-ewwel wa]da orange u t-tieni ka]la, it-tielet

suddivi\a f’orange, ik]al u orange, ir-raba ka]la u l-

]ames orange;

(5) Il-clasps, meta jing]ataw, jintehm\u ma\-\igarella, u

jkunu fl-g]amla ta’ virga lixxa tal-cupro-nickel g]olja

5mm b’kuruna murali fi`-`entru.

11A. Il-Midalja g]al Servizz Distint g]andha tkun tonda, tal-

cupro-nickel, u ta’ dijametru ta’ 36mm, ikollha fuq il-fa``ata l-

Arma ta’ Malta ibbuzzata u jkollha bbuzzata fuq wara kuruna

murali b’]ames turretti b’iskrizzjoni nofs tond ta]t bil-kliem

"G}AL SERVIZZ DISTINT" kollha mdawra b’girlanda ta’ rand

mdendla minn fuq; kollox imdendel minn virga. Il-Midalja

tiddendel ma’ \igarella wiesg]a 32mm kif [ej

(a) g]all-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta ]ames partijiet indaqs, l-

ewwel wa]da ka]la, t-tieni ]amra, t-tielet subdivi\a

f’ik]al, abjad, ik]al, ir-raba’ ]amra u l-]ames ka]la;

(b) g]all-Korp tal-Pulizija ]ames partijiet indaqs, l-ewwel

wa]da ka]la, it-tieni bajda, t-tielet subdivi\a f’ik]al,

abjad, ik]al, ir-raba’ bajda u l-]ames ka]la;

(`) g]all-Uffi`jali li jservu fil-Korp tal-}abs ]ames

partijiet indaqs, l-ewwel wa]da ka]la, it-tieni gri\a, t-

tielet subdivi\a f’ik]al, gri\, ik]al, ir-raba’ gri\a u l-

]ames ka]la;

(d) g]all-Forza tal-G]ajnuna u Salvata[[ fi ]dan id-

Dipartiment tal-Protezzjoni ¬ivili ]ames partijiet

indaqs, l-ewwel wa]da ka]la u t-tieni orange, it-tielet

suddivi\a f’ik]al, orange u ik]al, ir-raba’ orange u l-

]ames ka]la.

SERVIZZ KWALIFIKANTI G}ALL-MIDALJI G}AL SERVIZZ

DISTINT U G}ALL-MIDALJI G}AL SERVIZZ

TWIL U EFFI~JENTI

12. (1) Il-Midalji g]al Servizz Twil u Effi`jenti, g]andhom

jing]ataw lill-membri kollha li jservu fil-Forzi Armati ta Malta, fil-

Korp tal-Pulizija, fil-Korp tal-}abs ta’ Malta u fil-Forza tal-

G]ajnuna u Salvata[[ fi ]dan id-Dipartiment tal-Protezzjoni ¬ivili

li jkunu g]amlu b’kollox 18-il sena ta’ servizz effi`jenti b’karattru

u kondotta impekkabbli matul i\-\mien kollu.

(2) Il-clasps g]andhom jing]ataw wara total addizzjonali ta’ 7

snin o]ra u mbag]ad 5 snin o]ra ta servizz effi`jenti b’karattru u

kondotta impekkabbli matul i\-\mien kollu.

(3) L-uffi`jali li jikkmandaw il-korpi dixxiplinati g]andhom

jirrakomandaw biss lil dawk li matul is-servizz kollu tag]hom

ikunu ppruvaw lilhom infushom b’kull mod denji ta’ din id-

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distinzjoni.

12A. (1) Midalji g]al Servizz Distint g]andhom jing]ataw

f’dawk il-ka\ijiet meta l-Ministru responsabbli g]al dak il-korp

dixxiplinat partikolari hekk jidde`iedi skond rakkomandazzjoni ta’

l-uffi`jal li jikkmanda l-korp.

(2) Ir-rakkomandazzjoni msemmija fis-subregola (1) g]andha

2009. ssir bil-miktub u l-uffi`jal li jikkmanda l-korp g]andu jni\\el fid-

dettal ir-ra[unijiet g]ar-rakkomandazzjoni, i\da dik ir-

rakkomandazzjoni g]andha ssir biss meta l-uffi`jal

(a) ikun, fil-fehma ta’ l-uffi`jal li jikkmanda l-korp, wera

motivazzjoni u determinazzjoni e``ezzjonali; u

(b) ma jkunx ir`ieva xi twissija jew akku\a fil-perjodu ta’

sentejn qabel ir-rakkomandazzjoni.

ILBIES TA’ L-INSINJA, MIDALJI U |IGARELLI

13. (1) L-Istilel ta’ fuq is-Sider ta’ l-Insinja tax-Xirka u ta’ l-

Ordni jintlibsu mehmu\in fuq in-na]a tax-xellug tal-[lekk jew l-

ilbies ta’ fuq. Ix-Xarpa tintlibes minn fuq l-ispalla tal-lemin u

sserra] fuq il-[enb tax-xellug; u l-Badge tax-Xarpa tintlibes

imdendla mix-Xarpa.

(2) Il-Badge ta’ l-G]onq ta’ l-Ordni tintlibes imdendla minn

\igarella madwar l-g]onq.

(3)

Il-Midalji jintlibsu fuq is-sider tax-xellug.

(4) I\-\igarelli jistg]u jintlibsu ming]ajr l-Insinja jew Midalji

f’okka\jonijiet xierqa. Dawn ikunu l-istess b]a\-\igarelli preskritti

g]all-Insinja jew Midalji, i\da madwar 10mm fit-tul.

(5)

F’okka\jonijiet xierqa -

(a) Minjaturi ta’ l-Insinja jew Midalji jistg]u jintlibsu u

dawn ikollhom dijametru ta’ madwar 18mm, bi\-

\igarella wiesg]a 16mm;

(b) Badges tal-bavru li jiddinotaw l-Insinja jistg]u

jintlibsu kif [ej

(i) Membri tax-Xirka: gardjola Maltija tal-fidda fuq

ro\etta, ta’ dijametru ta’ 10mm, mag]mula minn

drapp a]mar b’\ew[ linji bojod irqaq jaqsmu l-

a]mar;

(ii) Kumpannji ta’ l-Unur, Kumpannji u Uffi`jali ta’

l-Ordni: Salib ta’ Malta abjad ta’ l-enamel fuq

bordura tal-fidda miksija bid-deheb fuq ro\etta,

ta’ dijametru ta’ 10mm, mag]mula minn drapp

ik]al b’\ew[ linji ]omor irqaq jaqsmu l-ik]al;

(iii) Membri ta’ l-Ordni: ro\etta, ta’ dijametru ta’

10mm mag]mula minn drapp ik]al b’\ew[ linji

]omor irqaq jaqsmu l-ik]al;

(`) Clip tal-bavru li tiddinota l-Midalja g]all-Qadi tar-

Repubblika tista’ tintlibes u din ikollha kejl ta’

madwar 15mm tul u 2mm wisa’, mag]mula mid-drapp

f’\ew[ strixxi orizzontali ndaqs, wa]da bajda u l-o]ra

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]amra, il-bajda fuq il-]amra.

14. (1) L-Insinja tax-Xirka u ta’ l-Ordni u l-midalji ta’ ilbies

jintlibsu f’din l-ordni li [ejja -

(a)

Insinja ta’ Kumpann ta’ l-Unur ta’ l-Ordni

(b)

Insinja tax-Xirka

(`)

Insinja ta’ Kumpann ta’ l-Ordni

(d)

Insinja ta’ Uffi`jal ta’ l-Ordni

(e)

Insinja ta’ Membru ta’ l-Ordni

(f)

Midalja g]all-Qlubija

(g)

Midalja g]all-Qadi tar-Repubblika

(h)

Midalji ta’ Tifkira Nazzjonali

(i)

Midalji g]al Servizz Distint

(j)

Midalji g]al Servizz Twil u Effi`jenti.

(2) ~ittadin Malti ma g]andux, f’Malta, jilbes l-insinja ta’ xi

ordni jew xi dekorazzjoni ta’ xi pajji\ li ma jkunx Malta, ukoll jekk

dik l-insinja jew dekorazzjoni tkun rikonoxxuta skond l-artikolu 29

ta’ l-Att, kemm-il darba ma jilbisx dik l-insinja jew id-dekorazzjoni

wara l-insinja jew wara kull midalja mog]tija ta]t l-Att

I\da `ittadin Malti li jattendi g]all-funzjoni uffi`jali tal-

Kap ta’ Stat barrani jew Ordni Sovran, jew tal-Kap tal-Gvern ta’

Stat barrani jew ta’ Ordni Sovran, jew tar-rappre\entant ta’ Stat

barrani jew Ordni Sovran akkreditat g]al Malta, fejn soltu jintlibsu

insinji ta’ ordnijiet u dekorazzjonijiet, jista’ b]ala wiri ta’ kortesija

g]al min ikun stiednu jag]ti pre`edenza lill-insinji ta’ ordnijiet jew

dekorazzjonijiet ta’ dak l-Istat jew l-Ordni Sovran.

INVESTITURI U PRE|ENTAZZJONIJIET

15. (1) }atriet

fix-Xirka

u

]atriet

fl-Ordni

jew

promozzjonijiet fl-Ordni, kif ukoll g]otjiet ta’ Midalji, bl-

e``ezzjoni tal-Midalji g]al Servizz Twil u Effi`jenti, g]andhom

normalment isiru mill-President f’`erimonja formali ta’ investitura.

(2) Il-President jista’, i\da, fuq il-parir tal-Prim Ministru,

jiddelega Ministru jew ir-rappre\entant diplomatiku prin`ipali ta’

Malta f’pajji\ barrani biex jag]mel il-]atra, promozzjoni jew

g]otja f’ismu.

(3) Meta l-President jippre\enta l-Insinja jew Midalja dan

g]andu jindirizza lil min jir`eviha b’dan il-mod

"F’isem il-Gvern u l-poplu, nag]tik -

jew l-Insinja tax-Xirka ta’ {ie] ir-Repubblika.

jew l-Insinja ta’ ............. (jissemma’ l-grad xieraq) ta’

l-Ordni Nazzjonali tal-Meritu.

jew il-Midalja g]all- ............. (skond liema forma tkun

xierqa)

jew il-Midalja ta’ Tifkira Nazzjonali biex tfakkar

................." skond il-forma xierqa.

(4)

Meta l-Insinja jew il-Midalja tkun qed ting]ata fisem il-

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President, min jir`eviha g]andu ji[i ndirizzat b’dan il-mod

"F’isem il-President ta’ Malta, u f’isem il-Gvern u l-

poplu ta’ Malta, nag]tik -

jew l-Insinja tax-Xirka ta’ {ie] ir-Repubblika.

jew l-Insinja ta’ ................ (jissemma l-grad xieraq)

ta’ l-Ordni Nazzjonali tal-Meritu.

jew il-Midalja g]all- ................. (skond liema forma

tkun xierqa)

jew il-Midalja ta’ Tifkira Nazzjonali biex tfakkar

...................... " skond il-forma xierqa.

(5) Flimkien ma’ l-Insinja g]andu ji[i ppre\entat lil min

jir`eviha d-dokument tal-]atra jew promozzjoni, iffirmat,

kontrosenjat u ssi[illat kif provdut fl-artikolu 25 ta’ l-Att.

(6) Kull meta l-parir lill-President g]all-]atra ta’ persuna

b]ala msie]eb tax-Xirka jew ta’ l-Ordni jkun fih, jew ikollu

mieg]u, motivazzjoni dwar dik il-persuna, dik il-motivazzjoni

g]andha tinqara mill-Kan`illier (jew minn dik il-persuna l-o]ra li

tkun xierqa fi`-`irkostanzi) minnufih qabel l-g]oti ta’ l-Insinja. Il-

motivazzjoni ti[i wkoll re[istrata fir-re[istru mi\mum g]al hekk.

(7) Flimkien mal-Midalja g]all-Qlubija g]andha ti[i

ppre\entata lil min jir`eviha motivazzjoni dwar l-a[ir ta’ qlubija.

Dik il-motivazzjoni g]andha tinqara minnufih qabel ma ti[i

pre\entata l-Midalja. Fil-ka\ ta’ Midalji o]ra g]andu ji[i

ppre\entat `ertifikat xieraq.

16. (1) Il-Midalji g]al Servizz Distint u l-Midalji g]al Servizz

Twil u Effi`jenti g]andhom normalment ikunu ippre\entati mill-

Ministru responsabbli g]all-korp spe`ifiku dixxiplinat.

(2) L-uffi`jal li jikkmanda l-korp jista’, i\da, ji[i delegat mill-

Ministru biex jirrappre\entah.

TEMM TA’ S}UBIJA U REVOKA TA’ G}OTJIET

17. (1) Mozzjoni g]al Ri\oluzzjoni tal-Kamra tad-Deputati

g]at-temm ta’ s]ubija jew g]ar-revoka ta’ l-g]oti ta’ midalja skond

l-artikolu 23(1)(`) ta’ l-Att g]andha tag]ti r-ra[unijiet li fuqhom

tkun ibba\ata dik il-mozzjoni.

(2) Kull meta, skond l-Ordnijiet Permanenti tal-Kamra tad-

Deputati, jing]ata awi\ ta’ mozzjoni hekk kif imsemmi fis-

subregola (1), l-Iskrivan tal-Kamra g]andu, ming]ajr dewmien,

jibg]at kopja tal-mozzjoni lill-Membri tal-Kamra, u jie]u ]sieb li

ti[i notifikata kopja o]ra lill-persuna msemmija fll-mozzjoni.

(3) Meta l-persuna msemmija fil-mozzjoni tkun toqg]od

f’Malta, in-notifika ta’ kopja tal-mozzjoni g]andha ssir hekk kif

provdut fl-artikolu 5(3) ta’ l-Ordinanza dwar il-Privile[[i u s-

Setg]at tal-Kamra tad-Deputati; u meta l-persuna msemmija fil-

mozzjoni tkun toqg]od barra minn Malta, in-notifika g]andha ssir

billi tintbag]at ittra mibg]uta bil-posta re[istrata fl-indirizz privat

jew uffi`jali tag]ha l-a]]ar mag]ruf u l-kopja titqies li [iet

notifikata kif imiss fil-jum li ji[i minnufih wara dak li soltu ti[i

ri`evuta ittra fil-kors ordinarju tal-posta; u fil-prova ta’ dik in-

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notifika jkun bi\\ejjed li ji[i ppruvat li l-ittra li kien fiha kopja tal-

mozzjoni kienet [iet indirizzata u impustata sewwa.

(4) Ir-Ri\oluzzjoni ma titressaqx quddiem il-Kamra qabel ma

jing]ata \mien bi\\ejjed lill-persuna msemmija fil-mozzjoni biex

t]ejji d-difi\a tag]ha u tidher quddiem il-Kamra; i\da fil-ka\ ta’

persuna li toqg]od f’Malta, sebat ijiem jitqiesu li huma bi\\ejjed

g]all-g]anijiet imsemmija qabel.

(5) Il-persuna msemmija fil-mozzjoni ting]ata opportunità li

tidher quddiem il-Kamra u li tiddefendi lilha nnifisha; tista’ wkoll

tkun mg]ejjuna minn avukat jew minn ]abib.

(6) Jekk ir-Ri\oluzzjoni tg]addi, l-Iskrivan g]andu jibg]at

kopja tag]ha lill-President li g]andu ma’ dan itemm il-]atra, jew

jirrevoka l-g]otja, skond il-ka\, bil-mezz ta’ dokument li j[ib is-

si[ill tax-Xirka jew ta’ l-Ordni skond kif ikun xieraq, u g]andu

jie]u ]sieb li jing]ata avvi\ ta’ dan lill-persuna msemmija fih.

(7) Mat-temm ta’ ]atra jew mar-revoka ta’ g]otja kif imsemmi

qabel, il-Kan`illier jew is-Segretarju tal-Kabinett, skond il-ka\,

g]andu jie]u ]sieb li jsiru r-re[istrazzjonijiet xierqa fir-re[istri u

jippubblika n-notifikazzjoni ta’ dak it-temm jew ta’ dik ir-revoka

fil-Gazzetta.

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18. Talba g]all-awtorità bil-miktub tal-President me]tie[a bl-

artikolu 29 ta’ l-Att g]andha ssir bil-miktub u g]andha ti[i riferita

lill-Kan`illier. G]andu jkun fiha l-partikolaritajiet rilevanti kollha

ta’ l-unur, g]otja, dekorazzjoni, s]ubija jew kariga li tkun se

ting]ata u tal-persuna li lilha tkun se ting]ata, u g]andha tkun

iffirmata mir-rappre\entat diplomatiku prin`ipali ta’ l-Istat jew l-

Ordni Sovran li jkun qed jitlob l-awtorità tal-President jew minn

dak l-uffi`jal l-ie]or ta’ dak l-Istat jew Ordni li jkun awtorizzat

b’mod spe`jali g]al hekk.

SI{ILLI TAX-XIRKA U TA’ L-ORDNI

19. (1) Is-Si[ill tax-Xirka jkun si[ill tond li jikkonsisti

f’rappre\entazzjoni ta’ gardjola Maltija f’bordura li fiha l-kliem

"{IE} IR-REPUBBLIKA - MALTA".

(2) Is-Si[ill ta’ l-Ordni jkun mag]mul minn si[ill tond li

jikkonsisti f’rappre\entazzjoni tal-Badge tax-Xarpa ta’ Kumpann

ta’ l-Ordni kif deskritta fir-regola 7(1)(b), f’bordura li fiha l-kliem

"VIRTUTE ET CONSTANTIA - MALTA".

20. (1) Il-Kap ta’ l-Ordni jkollu d-dritt jilbes il-Badge tax-

Xarpa ta’ Kumpann ta’ l-Unur imdendla minn Kullar kif deskritt

fir-regola 7(1)(b).

(2) Il-Kan`illier ta’ l-Ordni jkollu d-dritt jilbes

b]ala

dekorazzjoni l-Badge ta’ l-G]onq ta’ Kumpann ta’ l-Ordni.

(3) Ir-Re[istratur ta’ l-Ordni jkollu d-dritt jilbes b]ala

dekorazzjoni l-Badge ta’ fuq is-Sider ta’ Uffi`jal ta’ l-Ordni.

(4) Il-Kan`illier u r-Re[istratur ta’ l-Ordni jkollhom id-dritt

ukoll li jilbsu l-Badge tal-bavru li jiddinota l-Insinja ta’ Uffi`jal ta’

l-Ordni.