S.L. 260.3 Art. 57Foreign nationals.

(1) Prisoners who are foreign nationals shall be informed, without delay, of their right to request contact and to be allowed reasonable facilities to communicate with the diplomatic or consular representative of the state to which they belong.

(2) The prison administration shall cooperate fully with such representatives in the interests of foreign nationals in prison who may have special needs.

(3) Prisoners who are nationals of states without diplomatic or consular representation in Malta or who are refugees or stateless persons shall be allowed similar facilities to communicate with the diplomatic or consular representative of the state which takes charge of their interests or with any national or international authority whose task it is to serve the interests of such persons.