S.L. 217.6 Art. 4Family members for the purpose of family reunification.

(1) Subject to the provisions of Part V and of regulations

18, 19 and 20, the Director shall authorise the entry and residence of the following family members:

(a) the sponsor’s spouse who shall be twenty-one years of age or over: Provided that in the event of a polygamous marriage, where the sponsor already has a spouse living with him in Malta, the Director shall not authorise the family reunification of a further spouse;

(b) the unmarried minor children of the sponsor and of his spouse, including children adopted in a manner recognized by Maltese law;

(c) the unmarried minor children, including adopted children, of the sponsor or of the spouse, as the case may be, where the sponsor or the spouse has custody and the children are dependent on him.

(2) In the case of children whose custody is shared between the sponsor and his spouse, the Director may authorize their reunification, provided that the other party sharing custody has given his or her agreement.

Part IV Submission and Examination of the Application