Immigration Act (Cap. 217), article 7

7. (1) Without prejudice to the p rovisions of the preceding Parts, the Minister may issue, subject to such conditions as he may deem proper to establish, a residence permit to any person who makes an application for retirement, settlement or an indefinite stay in Malta. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a residence permit shall confer on the person to whom it is issued the right to la nd and to remain permanently or indefinitely in Malta. (3) Any residence permit issued u nder this Act may be revoked by the Minister for the following reasons: (a) when the permit was obtained on the basis of fraud, or omission on the part of the resident at the time of his application for a residence permit of a material fact which, had it been known then, would have reasonably justified the Minister to refuse the application for such permit; (b) when, following the grant of a residence permit, the said resident, commits, whether in Malta or outside Malta, a serious crime which, had it been committed prior to the granting of such permit, would have IMMIGRATION [ CAP. 217. 9 reasonably justified the refusal of such permit by the Minister. (4) Any person aggrieved by such decision shall have a right to appeal to the Board within ten days from when he is notified of such revocation. (5) The Minister may make regulations to implement the provision of this article, including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, to regulate any right of appeal to the Board appertaining to a person a ggrieved by a decision of the Minister, and any application for residents in Malta to bring t o Malta any of their dependants to reside with them. Permanent residence certificates. Added by: VI.2021.2.