S.L. 9.25 Art. 8Content and form of the EIO. 

(1) The EIO in the form set out in the First Schedule shall be completed, signed, and its content certified as accurate and correct by the issuing authority.

(2) The EIO shall, in particular, contain the following information:

(a) data about the issuing authority and, where applicable, the validating authority;

(b) the object of the EIO and reasons for the EIO;

(c) the necessary information available on the person or persons concerned;

(d) a description of the criminal act, which is the subject of the investigation or proceedings, and the applicable provisions of the criminal law of the issuing State;

(e) a description of the investigative measure or measures requested and the evidence to be obtained.

(3) When Malta is the executing State, the Maltese or the English languages may be used for completing or translating an EIO received by Malta.

(4) Where Malta is the issuing State, the issuing authority shall translate the EIO set out in the First Schedule into an official language of the executing State or into any other language indicated by the executing State in accordance with Article 5(2) of the Directive.