S.L. 217.18 Art. 10Request for information.

(1) For the purpose of ascertaining an individual’s entitlement to rights acquired under these regulations and ensuring the proper application of these regulation, Malta Residence and

Visa Agency may require that individual or the relevant registered approved agent and, or registered accredited person to produce, within the time indicated by Malta Residence and Visa Agency in that request, such information and documents as Malta Residence and Visa Agency may consider necessary, including certifications and declarations.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision in any law, Malta Residence and Visa Agency may exchange information that is in its possession concerning an individual –

(a) making an application in terms of regulation 5;

(b) that is a beneficiary; or

(c) that has long-term residence status in terms of the

Status of Long-term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations: Provided that such information may be exchanged only for the purposes of these regulations and for the purposes of the long-term residence status in terms of the Status of Long-term Residents

(Third Country Nationals) Regulations.