S.L. 628.1 Art. 18Members. 

(1) An association may admit new members only when it is in possession of a valid permit and certificate of approval in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, and may only admit the number of members allowed in its permit.

(2) All members shall be at least eighteen (18) years old.

(3) An association shall not distinguish between different categories of members including founding members and grantors, if any, and shall only admit full members with equal rights.

(4) Each member shall be entitled to participate at each general meeting and shall be entitled to one (1) vote. ORGANISATIONS)

(5) Without prejudice to regulations 12 and 14 relating to the special residency requirements of founding members, grantors and administrators, no person may become a member of an association unless such person is a resident of Malta.

(6) Notwithstanding any other regulation, no association may admit more than five hundred (500) members.