S.L. 37.5 Art. 57Customs representative.

(1) Any person who is established in Malta may act as a customs representative in Malta, provided he fulfils all the requirements laid down in this Part of these regulations.

(2) Such representation may be either direct, in which case the customs representative shall act in the name of and on behalf of another person, or indirect in which case the customs representative shall act in his capacity or his own name but on behalf of another person.

(3) A customs representative shall declare whether he is acting as a direct or indirect representative in every declaration to the customs authorities.

(4) A customs representative shall fill up the power of attorney in the Fourth Schedule, showing his empowerment by the person represented and also showing the type of representation which he chooses in every declaration to customs.

(5) The customs authorities may require persons stating that they are acting as customs representative to provide evidence of their empowerment by the person represented.