S.L. 9.12 Art. 9Eligibility to claim compensation. Cap. 16.

(1) The persons entitled to compensation are:

(a) citizens of Malta; and

(b) citizens of one of the Member States of the European Union; and

(c) persons who are habitual residents of Malta.

(2) The Claims Officer shall consider claims for compensation made by or on behalf of:

(a) the person who was the victim of the crime;

(b) any person who becomes responsible for the maintenance of the victim and who has suffered a direct, pecuniary loss as a result of the criminal injury sustained by the victim;

(c) any dependant of the victim where the victim has died as a result of the criminal injuries sustained or, if he has no dependant, any person who incurred expenses as a result of his death;

(d) any claimant as provided for in articles 1045, 1046, 1047 and 1048 of the Civil Code, where the victim has died since sustaining a criminal injury.