S.L. 217.26 Art. 10Rights conferred by Certificate.  S.L. 217. 04.

(1) A certificate issued by the Agency in accordance with these regulations shall entitle the beneficiary of such a certificate and the dependants included on the certificate, to reside, settle or stay indefinitely in Malta, provided that:

(a) the beneficiary of such a certificate and his approved dependants adhere to all the obligations and conditions set out in these regulations; and

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

(2) The beneficiary of such a certificate and, or his approved dependants shall cease to benefit from the certificate and all benefits conferred by the certificate in the circumstances referred to in regulation 17.

(3) The Agency shall monitor adherence by the beneficiary and his approved dependants to all the obligations and conditions set out in these Regulations annually for the first five years from its issue, and thereafter whenever the Agency deems it opportune in its sole discretion.

(4) For the purposes of these regulations, a certificate issued under these regulations shall be deemed to constitute a permit issued in terms of article 7A of the Act.