S.L. 217.4 Art. 24Withdrawal of a non-habitual resident’s leave to remain in Malta.

(1) Where a non-habitual resident is issued with one

(1) or more on the spot fines, the aggregate amount of which exceeds two hundred euro (€200), the competent authority issuing such on the spot fines shall notify the Principal Immigration Officer, who may assess whether the continued presence of that person in Malta is contrary to public policy, public security or public interest, and may withdraw that person’s leave to remain in Malta and require that person to depart from Malta within such period as may be specified.

(2) Where the Principal Immigration Officer withdraws the leave to remain in Malta of a non-habitual resident in accordance with sub-regulation (1), the person concerned may, within one (1) working day from service of such decision, file an appeal before the Immigration Appeals Board.

(3) An appeal filed in accordance with sub-regulation (2) shall be determined by the Chairperson of the Immigration Appeals Board within one (1) working day from the filing of the appeal:

Provided that notwithstanding the provisions of this sub-regulation, where the non-habitual resident is scheduled to depart from Malta within forty-eight (48) hours from the withdrawal of his leave to remain in Malta, the Principal Immigration Officer may, where he deems it appropriate, defer from taking steps to remove that person pending such departure. SCHEDULE

(regulation 19)

Fees payable to the Registrar of the Immigration Appeals Board

For the filing of an application of an appeal from decisions on the issuance of residence permits .........................€45

For the filing of an application of an appeal from decisions on the issuance of visas .........................€120

For the filing of an application of an appeal from decisions on matters of carrier liability .........................€120