S.L. 217.5 Art. 22Acquisition of long-term resident statusinthesecond Member State.

(1) Upon application, the Director shall grant long-term residents referred to in this Part, the status provided for by regulation 7(5), subject to the provisions of regulations 3, 4, 5 and

6 hereof.

(2) The Director shall notify the competent authorities of the first Member State of his decision.

(3) The procedures laid down in regulations 5 and 7 shall apply to the presentation and examination of applications for long-term resident status in Malta under this Part.

(4) The provisions of regulation 8 shall apply to the issuing of the residence permit.