S.L. 217.5 Art. 12AExpulsion of long- term residents.

If a Member State requires confirmation, prior to expelling a long-term resident who was granted such status in that Member

State and in whose residence permit it is remarked that such person enjoys international protection in Malta, as to whether such person still enjoys international protection, the Director shall reply no later than one month after receiving the request for information. If the said person is still a beneficiary of international protection in Malta, he shall be readmitted without any formalities together with his family members without prejudice to the provisions of the Act and any subsidiary legislation made thereunder and applicable EU law.