S.L. 217.7 Art. 1Citation and purpose. Cap. 164. Cap. 420.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Permission to

Reside for Victims of Trafficking or Illegal Immigration who co-operate with the Maltese Authorities Regulations.

(2) These regulations transpose Council Directive 2004/81/EC on the residence permit issued to third country nationals who are victims of trafficking of human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who co-operate with the competent authorities.

(3) These regulations shall apply to third country nationals who are or have been victims of offences related to the trafficking of human beings, even if they have entered Malta illegally.

(4) The Principal Immigration Officer may, when he considers it necessary, apply the provisions of these regulations to third country nationals who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration.

(5) These regulations shall apply without prejudice to the provisions relating to the protection of witnesses under the Police

Act, and to the protection granted under the International Protection Act, and shall define the conditions for granting residence permits of limited duration to third country nationals who co-operate with the Principal Immigration Officer in the fight against trafficking of human beings or against action to facilitate illegal immigration.