S.L. 188.1 Art. 5Deprivation of citizenship.

(1) When it is proposed to make an order under article 14 of the Act depriving a person of his citizenship of Malta, the notice required by sub-article (4) of that article to be given to that person may be given -

(a) in a case where that person’s whereabouts are known, by causing the notice to be delivered to him personally or by sending it to him by post;

(b) in a case where that person’s whereabouts are not known, by sending it to his last known address.

(2) Where the Minister has given notice as aforesaid and the person to whom it is given wishes to apply for an inquiry under article 14(4) of the Act, the application shall be made in writing to the Minister -

(a) if that person is in Malta at the time when the notice is given to him, within twenty-one days from the giving of the notice;

(b) in any other case, within such time, being not less than twenty-one days from the giving of the notice, as the Minister may determine: Provided that the Minister may in special circumstances at any time extend the time within which the application may be made.

(3) Any notice given under article 14(4) of the Act shall include a statement of the time within which an application for an inquiry must be made.