S.L. 460.8 Art. 7Agreement with an applicant authority regarding officials.

The requested authority may, with a view to promote mutual assistance, reach an agreement with an applicant authority whereby officials of the applicant authority may:

(a) be present in the offices where the administrative authorities of Malta carry out their duties;

(b) be present during administrative enquiries carried out in Malta;

(c) assist the competent officials of Malta during court AND OTHER MEASURES) [

proceedings in Malta; and

(d) as far as it is permissible under Maltese law, interview individuals and examine records: Provided that the officials authorised by the applicant authority to carry any of the functions under paragraphs (a) to (d) shall be in possession of a written authority as to their identity and official capacity.