Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap. 188), article 27

27. (1) The acquisition or retention of Maltese citizenship by any person under the Constitution of Malta or any other law, prior to the enactment of the Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2000 shall not be affected in any way by the provisions of the said Act. Act No. XV of 2020. (2) This Act shall not apply with regard to any application for registration as a citizen of Malta in terms of articles 4 and 6 filed before the 15th day of August, 1999: Provided that the registration as a citizen of Malta made in terms of articles 4 and 6 prior to the enactment of the Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2020 shall not be affected in any way by the provisions of the said Act. Act No. XXXVIII of 2020. (3) The Maltese Citizenship (Amendment No. 2) Act, 2020 shall not apply with regard to any applications for granting of Maltese citizenship by naturalisation filed before the coming into forc e of this Act. Act No. XXI of 2025. (4) The Maltese Citizenship ( Amendment) Act, 2025 shall not apply in respect of any applications for the granting of Maltes e citizenship by naturalisation f iled in accordance with article 10(9) of the Act, before the coming into force of this Act, subject to a ny regulations as may be pre scribed under this Act. Amended by: LVIII. 1974.68(2). Substituted by: XXIV .1989.7. Amended by: IV . 2000.16. SCHEDULE [ARTICLE 10] OATH OF ALLEGIANCE I,.......................................................... so lemnly swear/affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the People and th e Republic of Malta and its Const itution. (So help me God).