THE MALTA INDEPENDENCE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL RULES

THE MALTA INDEPENDENCE FIFTIETH

ANNIVERSARY MEDAL RULES

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 251.05

THE MALTA INDEPENDENCE FIFTIETH

ANNIVERSARY MEDAL RULES

22nd August, 2014

LEGAL NOTICE 287 of 2014.

The title of these rules is The Malta Independence Fiftieth

Anniversary Medal Rules.

(1) There shall be struck a medal to be known as "the

Malta Independence Fiftieth Anniversary Medal", hereinafter

referred to as "the Medal", to be awarded in accordance with these

rules.

(2) Awards of the Medal shall have effect on 21st September,

2014.

(1) The Medal shall be circular, in cupro-nickel and 36 mm

in diameter, bearing on the obverse a representation of the Emblem

of Malta and the year "2014" in base, and on the reverse a design

representing the Emblem of Malta of 1964 at the centre, encircled

by the words "ĦAMSIN ANNIVERSARJU MILL-

INDIPENDENZA" separated by an eight-pointed Maltese Cross

from the inscription "MALTA 1964" at the base, all in relief; the

whole being suspended from a bar within an olive branch and palm

frond joined in the centre.

(2) The Medal is suspended from a riband 32 mm in width

being white and red in equal parts, the whole having a moire effect.

(1) The Medal shall be awarded by the President of Malta,

acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, to persons who,

throughout these 50 years, have contributed towards the

development and well-being of Malta as a nation and a member of

the international community of nations.

(2)

The Medal may be awarded posthumously.

(1)

The Medal shall be presented

(a) by the President of Malta; or

(b) by any High Commissioner, Ambassador, other

diplomatic or consular representative (including

honorary representative) of Malta, or any other person

so authorised, to make the award in the name of the

President of Malta

Provided that, where it shall not be convenient or practical

for the presentation to be made in person, the Medal may be

delivered by such means as may be considered expedient.

(2) When the Medal is presented by the President of Malta, the

recipient shall be addressed as follows

THE MALTA INDEPENDENCE FIFTIETH

ANNIVERSARY MEDAL RULES

"On behalf of the Government and people of Malta, I

confer on you the National Commemorative Medal to

mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the award of the

Independence to Malta.".

(3) The representative of the President of Malta shall address

recipient as follows

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

of the Government and people of Malta, I confer on

you the National Commemorative Medal to mark the

Fiftieth Anniversary of the award of the Independence

to Malta.".

Revocation of the award of the Medal shall be governed by

the provisions of rule 17 of the Rules for Honours, Awards and

Decorations, and articles 23 and 24 of the Ġieh ir-Repubblika Act.