Cap. 620 Art. 4Applicabilityofthe Act.

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-article (2), the provisions of this Act shall apply to foreign direct investments made or planned to be made in Malta and to all persons involved in a foreign direct investment, including foreign investors aiming to establish or to maintain lasting and direct links in order to carry on an economic activity in Malta, including investments which enable effective participation in the management or control of a company carrying out an economic activity.

(2) This Act shall not apply to portfolio investments.