Cap. 654 Art. 11Suspension or cancellation of warrant of Maltese Sign Language interpreter.

A warrant awarded in accordance with the provisions of article 9 may be suspended or cancelled by the Minister, on the advice of the Council by notice in the Gazette and following a decision of the

Board where necessary, if a warrant holder:

(a) has been found, after procedures before the Board, which shall decide on suspension or cancellation of the warrant, initiated at the request of the Council, on the Council’s own initiative, or following requests made by third parties, to have engaged in one (1) or more of the following acts or omissions:

(i) dishonesty, misconduct or gross negligence in exercising the profession of Maltese Sign Language interpreter;

(ii) conduct which is discreditable to the profession; and, or

(iii) failure to comply with rules with respect to professional standards or practices, and specifically the Code of Ethics of the Association should an interpreter also be a member of said Association; or

(b) has been found guilty by a competent court of a crime affecting public trust or theft or fraud or knowingly receiving property obtained by theft or fraud and following procedures before the Board, the said Board decides to suspend or cancel the interpreter’s warrant; or

(c) has requested that the Minister cancel a warrant previously awarded:

Provided that a fresh warrant may be awarded at any time if the conditions for such award are satisfied.