Cap. 61 Art. 2Interpretation.

In this Ordinance -

"Malta" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by article 124

of the Constitution of Malta; "the Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for matters relating to passports; "passport" includes a certificate of identity, a legally valid identification document or other official document issued for travel purposes by a competent authority; the expression "transfer" means the delivery of a passport by any person, whether lawfully or unlawfully in possession thereof, to any other person not entitled to use or have such passport, whether such delivery takes place gratuitously or for money or other valuable consideration.