Cap. 443 Art. 15Refusal to comply with request for service.

(1) Where a request for service complies with the provisions of this Part of this Act, the central authority may refuse to comply therewith only if it deems that compliance would infringe the sovereignty or security of Malta. It may not refuse to comply solely on the ground that, under the internal law of Malta, Malta claims exclusive jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action, or that the internal law of Malta does not permit the action in connection with which the request is made.

(2) The central authority shall, in case of refusal, promptly inform the applicant and state the reason for the refusal.