S.L. 217.4 ст. 22Transitory provisions.

(1) Without prejudice to the generality of the other provisions of these regulations, the following provisions shall apply to persons lawfully resident in Malta as on the time of the coming into force of these regulations:

(a) any person in possession of a residence permit issued in terms of article 7 of the Act before the coming into force of these regulations may be asked by the Principal Immigration Officer to have his permit re-confirmed;

(b) if the person resides in Malta for the purpose of employment -

(i) where such person is a citizen of the Union he shall apply to the Principal Immigration Officer for a residence permit and he shall produce a licence as evidence of his employment in Malta;

(ii) where such person is a third country national, he shall in like manner, apply for a uniform residence permit or residence document, as the case may be;

(c) the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) shall, mutatis apply to dependants. mutandis,

(2) Without prejudice to subregulation (1), a third country national who has been regularly resident in Malta for a continuous period of four years prior to 1 May 2004, excluding periods abroad aggregating three months per annum or less, shall be required to apply for a uniform residence permit in virtue of these regulations, by not later than 31st October 2004.

(3) Regulations 8 and 12 shall apply to any student who is in Malta as on the date of the coming into force of these regulations, unless such a student is leaving Malta permanently by the 31st August 2004.