Cap. 16 Art. 285AChildren born at sea on board a vessel that is not registered in any place.

(1) The Director of the Public Registry may, for humanitarian reasons only, register the birth of children that were born at sea on board a vessel that is not registered in any place and provided that it results that the Maltese islands were the first harbour where such vessel disembarked immediately after the birth of such child.

(2) The Director shall proceed with such registration if he is satisfied, by means of scientific verifications, assurances of geographical co-ordinations and any other verifications or assurances that the Director deems appropriate, that the child was born at sea on board a vessel that is not registered under any jurisdiction. In such cases, the place of birth of the child shall be listed as born at sea.

(3) The registration made under this article shall in no way affect or prejudice the provisions of the Maltese Citizenship Act.