S.L. 188.1 ст. 2Interpretation. Cap. 188.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -"the Act" means the Maltese Citizenship Act; "applicant" means the person who applies, or on whose behalf it is being applied, for his registration or, as the case may be, for his naturalization as a citizen of Malta;

"the Minister" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in the Act.