S.L. 386.25 Art. 3Electronic identification means.

(1) The Registrar shall ensure that the following identification means shall be recognized for the purposes of online procedures and which may be used by applicants who are Union citizens:

(a) an electronic identification means issued under an electronic identification scheme approved in Malta;

(b) an electronic identification means issued in another Member State and recognized for the purpose of cross-border authentication in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014.

(2) The Registrar may refuse to recognize electronic identification means where the assurance levels of those identification means do not comply with the requirements set out in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014.

(3) All identification means recognized by the Registrar shall be made publicly available.

(4) Where justified by reason of public interest in preventing identity misuse or alteration and where there are reasons to suspect identity falsification, the Registrar may, on a case-by-case basis, require, for the purposes of verifying an applicant’s identity, the taking of the necessary measures which could require the physical presence of that applicant to fulfil any aspect of the online procedures referred to in these regulations, including the drawing up of the memorandum and articles of association of a company.

(5) The provisions of sub-regulation (4) shall not preclude the applicant from completing any other steps of the procedure online.