S.L. 420.9 Art. 3Applicability.

(1) These regulations shall apply to:

(a) all third country nationals and stateless persons who make an application for international protection in the territory of Malta, including at the external border, in the territorial sea or in transit zones of Malta, provided that such third-country nationals and stateless persons are allowed to remain in the territory as applicants;

(b) family members of an applicant provided that such family members are covered by such an application for international protection in accordance with the Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder.

(2) These regulations shall not apply to requests for diplomatic or territorial asylum made to representations of Malta.

Part II General provisions on reception conditions