S.L. 251.1 Art. 12Qualifying service for long and efficient service medals.

(1) Long and Efficient Service Medals shall be awarded to all serving members of the Armed Forces of Malta, the Malta

Police Force, the Malta Prison Service and the Assistance and

Rescue Force within the Civil Protection Department completing an aggregate of 18 years efficient service with irreproachable character and conduct throughout.

(2) Clasps are to be awarded following an additional aggregate of another 7 years and then another 5 years efficient service with irreproachable character and conduct throughout.

(3) The officers commanding the disciplined forces shall recommend only those who have proved themselves in every way worthy of this distinction during the whole of their service.