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(1) A family member of a researcher who holds a valid residence permit issued by the other Member State shall be entitled to enter, and stay in, Malta in order to accompany the researcher.

(2) In relation to a family member of a researcher to whom the provisions of regulation 25 apply, the following documents and information shall be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer in the Maltese or English language:

(a) the documents and information required under regulation 25(5) and (6)(b), (c) and (d) relating to the family member accompanying the researcher;

(b) evidence that the family member has resided as a member of the family of the researcher in the other Member State in accordance with regulation 23: RESEARCH, STUDIES, TRAINING AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE IN THE MOBILITY PROJECT FOR YOUNG

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Provided that the Chief Executive Officer may object to the mobility of the family member where the conditions set out in sub-regulation (1) are not complied with and, in such case, the provisions of regulation 25(7)(b) and (c) and (9) shall apply to those family members accordingly.

(3) In relation to a family member of a researcher to whom the provisions of regulation 26 apply, an application shall be submitted by the researcher or by the family members of the researcher to the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall require the transmission of the following documents and information in relation to the family members:

(a) the documents and information required under regulation 26(2)(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) relating to the family members accompanying the researcher;

(b) evidence that the family member has resided as a member of the family of the researcher in the other Member State in accordance with regulation 23.

(4) The Chief Executive Officer may require the applicant to present the documents in the Maltese or English language.

(5) The Chief Executive Officer may reject the application for long-term mobility of the family member where the conditions set out in sub-regulation (3) are not complied with. Regulation 26(2)(b) and (c), (3)(b), (c) and (d), (5), (6) (b) and (7) shall apply to those family members accordingly.

(6) The validity of the authorisation for long-term mobility of the family members shall, as a general rule, end on the date of expiry of the researcher's authorisation issued by the Chief Executive Officer.

(7) The authorisation for long-term mobility of family members may be withdrawn or its renewal refused if the authorisation for long-term mobility of the researcher they are accompanying is withdrawn or its renewal refused and they do not enjoy any autonomous right of residence.

(8) A family member who is considered to pose a threat to public policy, public security or public health shall not be allowed to enter or to stay in Malta.