S.L. 420.6 Art. 13Reduction or withdrawal of reception conditions.

(1) The authorities responsible for the management of reception centres may reduce or withdraw reception conditions in the following cases:

(a) where an asylum seeker:

(i) abandons the place of residence determined by the competent authority without informing him or, if requested, without permission, or

(ii) does not comply with reporting duties or with requests to provide information or to appear for personal interviews concerning the asylum procedure during a reasonable period laid down by law: Provided that when the applicant is traced or voluntarily reports to the competent authority, the authorities responsible for the management of reception centres shall reach a decision, based on the reasons for the disappearance, as to the re-installation or otherwise of the grant of some or all of the reception conditions;

(b) where an applicant has concealed financial resources and has therefore unduly benefited from material reception conditions.

(2) The authorities responsible for the management of reception centres may refuse reception conditions in cases where an asylum seeker has failed to demonstrate that the asylum claim was made in accordance with the provisions of the Act after his arrival in Malta.

(3) The authorities responsible for the management of reception centres may, in accordance with rules for accommodation centres drawn up for the purpose, determine sanctions applicable to serious breaching of the rules of such accommodation centres as well as to seriously violent behaviour.

(4) Decisions for reduction, withdrawal or refusal of reception conditions or sanctions referred to in sub-regulations (1), (2) and

(3) shall be taken individually, objectively and impartially and reasons shall be given; the decisions shall be based on the particular situation of the person concerned, especially with regard to persons covered by Part IV, taking into account the principle of proportionality.

(5) Material reception conditions shall not be withdrawn or reduced before a decision is taken in accordance with sub-regulation (4).