S.L. 420.9 Art. 6Organisation of reception systems.

(1) Applicants may move freely within the territory of

Malta.

(2) When allocating or re-allocating applicants to accommodation, the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers shall take into account objective factors, including family unity as referred to Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 establishing a common procedure for international protection in the Union and repealing Directive 2013/32/ EU and applicants’ special reception needs:

Provided that the provision of material reception conditions may be made subject to the actual residence by the applicants in the accommodation allocated in accordance with this sub-regulation.

(3) Applicants shall be required to provide to the International Protection Agency their current address, a telephone number where they may be reached and, if available, an electronic mail address. Applicants shall also be required to notify the International Protection Agency of any change of address, telephone number or electronic mail address as soon as possible.