S.L. 623.12 ст. 13Eligibility.

The applicant shall satisfy the requirements as stipulated, whereby he:

(a) has attained the age of eighteen (18) years and is a citizen of Malta or of another Member State or is otherwise authorized to work in Malta in accordance with any law;

(b) is in possession of a certificate of qualification or competence in the field of building and construction:

Provided that where the Committee deems that there is a substantial difference between the certificates of qualification or competence provided by the applicant, the Committee may give the applicant the opportunity to demonstrate, by means of an aptitude test, that he has acquired the necessary experience, knowledge and, or competence to make up for such deficiency:

Provided further that if the applicant does not possess any of the certificates of qualification or competence, the Committee may consider the applicant’s knowledge, competence and, or experience in masonry construction works as comparable; and

(c) is a person of good repute and conduct:

Provided that an applicant shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirement of good repute and conduct if:

(i) at any time within two (2) years prior to the submission of his application, he has been convicted by a competent Court of an offence as contemplated in the Act or any regulations made thereunder; or

(ii) at any time within two (2) years prior to the submission of his application, he has been convicted of any corresponding offence under the law of any country or territory outside Malta:

Provided further that if the applicant was less than eighteen (18) years old when he was found guilty, the period mentioned in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) shall be reduced to one (1) year.