Cap. 480 чл. 23Persons who may request a licence.

Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, a licence under this Act shall only be issued by the Commissioner to a person who:

(a) is eighteen years of age or over; and

(c) holds a residence permit in terms of article 7(1) of the Immigration Act; or

(d) enjoys freedom of movement in Malta in terms of the Constitution of Malta; or

(e) is a resident in Malta and who has acquired a firearm in another Member State, in accordance with the legislation in that Member State, provided that such firearm is legally permissible in terms of this Act; or

(f) is a person as specified in any regulations which the Minister may from time to time prescribe.

Provided that persons granted an authorisation in terms of paragraph (e) shall only be granted a Collector Licence B so long as they do not qualify for a licence in terms of the other paragraphs.