S.L. 415.5 Art. 7Mutualrecognition of orphan work status.

(1) A work or phonogram which is considered an orphan work in Malta according to regulation 5 shall be considered an orphan work in all Member States and a work or phonogram which is considered an orphan work in another Member State shall be considered an orphan work in Malta.

(2) The work or phonogram referred to in sub-regulation (1) may be used and accessed in accordance with these regulations and in terms of Directive 2012/28/EU may be used and accessed in all Member States. This also applies to works and phonograms referred to in regulation 5(2) in so far as the rights of the non-identified or non-located rightholders are concerned.