S.L. 12.17 Art. 4Registration with the designated authority.

(1) A legal professional, who wishes to establish himself and practise the profession of lawyer in Malta, although he obtained his professional qualification in his home Member State, shall register with the designated authority.

(2) The designated authority shall register the legal professional upon presentation of a certificate attesting to his registration with the competent authority in the home Member State.

(3) The designated authority may require that, when presented by the competent authority of the home Member State, the certificate be not more than three months old.

(4) The designated authority shall inform the competent authority in the home Member State of the registration in Malta.