S.L. 420.6 Art. 9Schooling and education of minors.

(1) Minor children of asylum seekers and asylum seekers who are minors shall have access to the education system under similar conditions as Maltese nationals for so long as an expulsion measure against them or their parents is not actually enforced; such education may be provided as may be determined by the Director of Education.

(2) Access to the education system shall not be postponed for more than three months from the date the application for asylum was lodged by the minor or the minor’s parents: Provided that this period may be extended to one year where specific education is provided in order to facilitate access to the education system.

(3) Preparatory classes for the minor children of applicants, including language classes, shall be provided where these are necessary with a view to facilitating their participation in the education system as provided in sub-regulation (1).