Cap. 16 Art. 1870Power of mandator.

(1) The mandator can, for the execution of a contract, act directly against the person with whom the mandatary in his capacity as such has contracted.

(2) The powers of the mandator in relation to the subject matter of the irrevocable mandate by way of security may be suspended by express agreement for the duration of the mandate.

(3) Such mandates may be registered in a public register. In this article "public register" means:

(a) where the subject matter of the mandate is a ship or rights related or connected therewith, the Register of Maltese Ships and by means of an annotation;

(b) where the subject matter of the mandate is an aircraft or an aircraft engine or rights related or connected therewith, the National Aircraft Register and by means of an annotation; and

(c) in all other cases, the Public Registry by means of a note, and in such case it shall have effect in relation to third parties and any exercise of any such powers by the mandatary as are suspended shall not have any effect except when done with the written consent of the mandatary.