Cap. 37 Art. 85Power of President of Malta to authorise certain customs officers to exercise the duties of Police officers.

(1) It shall be lawful for the President of Malta, by a notice published in the Government Gazette, to authorize any Customs and

Excise officer or any Customs official to exercise, within such limits as shall by a notice published as aforesaid be prescribed by the President of Malta, such functions as by any law or regulations made thereunder, are vested in the officers of the Executive Police.

(2) Before any such officer or person shall exercise any of the functions referred to in sub-article (1), he shall take the oaths here following:

(a) I ........................................ do solemnly swear/affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the people and the Republic of Malta and its Constitution. (So help me God).

(b) I.............................................do swear that while holding the office of (insert I will to the best of my description of office) knowledge and ability discharge the functions of an officer of the Executive Police faithfully and according to law.