S.L. 499.35 ст. 2Purpose.

(1) The purpose of these regulations is to:

(a) enable Malta to enhance ship and port security by meeting its obligations arising from the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS);

(b) bring into effect the provisions of the Directive 2005/ 65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council th of the 26 October, 2005 enhancing port security; and

(c) implement the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/ 1239 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment and repealing Directive 2010/65/ EU.

(2) These regulations shall be read and construed together with the Regulation (EC) No. 725/2004 of the European Union and of the Council on enhancing ship and port facility security and in case of conflict between these regulations, the Annex to the Convention and the EC Regulation, the provisions of the latter instrument shall prevail.