S.L. 251.1 чл. 15Investiture.

(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 Minister, delegate a Minister or the principal diplomatic 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. 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.