Cap. 251 чл. 16Long and Efficient Service Medals.

(1) A Medal, to be known as the Distinguished Service

Medal, and a Medal to be known as the Long and Efficient Service

Medal, hereinafter in this article called the medals, shall be awarded to qualifying members of disciplined forces by the

Ministers responsible therefor. After the award of the medal, clasps may be given for additional qualifying service.

(2) Qualifying service for the medal and for clasps shall be that laid down in the rules made under this Act.

(3) All members and former members of disciplined forces who have served, on an aggregate basis, for the period stipulated in the rules made under this Act, and have rendered efficient service throughout, shall be eligible to be awarded the medal and clasp.

(4) For the purpose of this article disciplined forces mean -

(a) the Armed Forces of Malta;

(b) the Malta Police Force;

(c) the Malta Correctional Services; and

(d) the Assistance and Rescue Force within the Civil Protection Department.

(5) In exceptional circumstances the Distinguished Service Medal may be awarded to members of foreign military or police forces.