S.L. 217.5 Art. 11Equal treatment.

(1) A third country national granted long-term residence status in Malta shall enjoy equal treatment as Maltese nationals as regards:

(a) access to employment and self-employed activity, as long as such activities do not entail even occasional involvement in the exercise of public authority and are not reserved by law for Maltese nationals in terms of the Public Administration Act and any regulations made thereunder and such access shall not be subject to the requirement of an employment licence;

(b) conditions of employment and working conditions including conditions regarding dismissal and remuneration;

(c) education and vocational training, including study grants, in accordance with the Education Act and regulations made thereunder;

(d) recognition of professional diplomas, certificates and other qualifications;

(e) social security and core benefits as regards social assistance and social protection in accordance with Maltese law;

(f) tax benefits;

(g) access to goods and services and the supply of goods and services made available to the public and to procedures for obtaining housing;

(h) freedom of association and affiliation and membership of an organization representing workers or employers or of any organization whose members are engaged in a specific occupation, including the benefits conferred by such organizations, without prejudice to the general principles of public policy and public security;

(i) free access to the entire territory of Malta within the limits provided for by the national legislation for reasons of security.

(2) The equal treatment referred to in subregulation (1)(a) as regards access to employment may be restricted if an order has been made in accordance with regulation 5(7) of the Immigration Regulations by the Minister responsible for employment.

(3) Any restrictions applicable to equal treatment referred to in this regulation shall be without prejudice to the provisions of the International Protection Act and any subsidiary legislation made thereunder.