S.L. 251.1 Art. 17Motion for termination of membership. S.L.Const.02 Cap.113.

(1) A motion for a Resolution of the House of

Representatives for the termination of membership or revocation of the award of a medal in terms of article 23(1)(c) of the Act shall state the grounds on which the motion is based.

(2) Whenever notice is given under the Standing Orders of the

House of Representatives of a motion as is referred to in sub-rule (1), the Clerk of the House shall, without delay, send a copy of the motion to the Members of the House, and cause another copy to be served on the person named in the motion.

(3) Where the person named in the motion resides in Malta, the service of a copy of the motion shall be effected as provided in article 5(3) of the House of Representatives (Privileges and

Powers) Ordinance; and where the person named in the motion resides abroad, the service shall be effected by letter sent by registered mail to his last known private or official address and the copy shall be deemed to have been duly served on the day immediately succeeding the day on which the letter would be received in the ordinary course by post; and in proving such service it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter containing a copy of the motion was properly addressed and posted.

(4) The Resolution shall not be moved in the House before

(5) The person named in the motion shall be given an opportunity to appear before the House and to defend himself; he may also be assisted by an advocate or by a friend.

(6) If the Resolution is passed the Clerk shall forward a copy thereof to the President who shall thereupon terminate the appointment, or revoke the award, as the case may require, by means of an instrument sealed with the seal of the Xirka or of the Order as appropriate, and shall cause notice thereof to be given to the person named therein.

(7) Upon the termination of an appointment or the revocation of an award as aforesaid, the Chancellor or Secretary to the Cabinet, as the case may be, shall cause the appropriate entries to be made in the registers and shall publish the notification of such termination or revocation in the Gazette. FOREIGN HONOURS AND DECORATIONS