S.L. 591.1 Art. 13Functions of the resident agent.

(1) It shall be the function of the resident agent on behalf of the innovative technology certification applicant or holder to:

(a) act as the channel of communication between the innovative technology recognition holder or applicant and the Authority and other Maltese government departments and authorities;

(b) sign and file with the Authority and other Maltese government departments and authorities all declarations and forms as may be required in terms of Maltese law; and

(c) act as the legal representative of the innovative technology recognition holder or applicant for judicial proceedings in Malta, and any notice whether by the Authority or any other authority, that is sent to the resident agent at his last registered address with the Authority, shall be deemed to have been duly received by and notified to the innovative technology recognition holder or applicant.

(2) The resident agent shall not be held personally liable for non-compliance by the innovative technology recognition holder or applicant with any law, nor for any misrepresentation made in any submissions or documents issued by the innovative technology recognition holder or applicant, even if authenticated by the resident agent for the purposes of the application, certification, recognition or any other law, unless the resident agent has personally undertaken such liability for the compliance in writing or has himself wilfully or negligently made a false declaration.

(3) The resident agent shall neither be responsible for any court fees, legal expenses, or any related expenses in the event of any judicial proceedings filed against him in his capacity as legal representative of the innovative technology recognition holder or applicant or any of its officers, by whosoever they may have been filed.