Cap. 204 Art. 43Issueofeurocoins.

(1) The Bank shall issue euro coins in Malta. In doing so, the Bank shall act as agent for the Government.

(2) The volume of euro coins to be issued in Malta shall be subject to prior approval by the European Central Bank in terms of

Article 128 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(3) In accordance with the Treaties or any legal acts issued thereunder, the Bank shall have the sole right in Malta of issuing legal tender euro collector coins not intended for circulation which are legal tender only in Malta.

(4) Without prejudice to sub-article (1) and in accordance with the Treaties or any legal acts issued thereunder, the Bank shall have the sole right in Malta to issue euro circulation coins and commemorative euro circulation coins.