S.L. 217.18 Art. 4Rights conferred by Certificate.

A certificate issued by the Malta Residence and Visa Agency in accordance with these regulations shall entitle the beneficiary of such a certificate and his registered dependants to reside, settle or stay indefinitely in Malta, provided that:

(a) the Malta Residence and Visa Agency shall monitor the adherence by the beneficiary and his registered dependants of all the obligations and conditions set out in these regulations annually for the first five years from its issue, and thereafter whenever it is deemed opportune by the Malta Residence and Visa Agency in its sole discretion, and the certificate shall be considered to have been withdrawn as soon as the beneficiary of ipso iure such a certificate and, or his registered dependants infringe any obligations and conditions set out in these regulations; and48

(b) the said certificate shall not by itself entitle the holder thereof to any other rights mentioned in the

Immigration Regulations.