S.L. 164.1 ст. 3Qualifications for appointment of constable.

A candidate for appointment as a constable in the Force must -

(a) have attained eighteen years of age and not be above thirty nine years of age;

(b) satisfy the Police Medical Officer that the candidate -

(i) has a satisfactory height to weight ratio;

(ii) has unaided visual acuity (Snellen) not worse than 6/18 in each eye, or 6/12 in one eye and 6/

24 in the other, provided that it is corrected to, at least, 6/6 in the better eye and 6/9 in the other, with contact lenses or spectacles;

(iii) has a satisfactory safe colour vision; and

(iv) is medically fit in all respects, physically and mentally, to perform all Police duties;

(c) speak and write Maltese and English to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and pass such physical and educational examination as the Commissioner may prescribe;

(d) be of exemplary character.