Trusts and Trustees Act (Cap. 331)
Trusts and Trustees Act (Cap. 331), article 46
46. The Authority may at any time cancel or suspend an
authorisation in acco rdance with the provi sions of this Act:
(a) if it considers that the holder thereof is not or is no
longer an approved person to act as a trustee; or
(b) if it considers that the holder thereof does not fulfil the
requirements of, or has contravened, any of the
provisions of this Act or of any rules or regulations
made thereunder, or has failed to satisfy or comply
with any obligation or condition to which he or the
authorisation is subject by virtue of or under this Act;
or
(c) if the Authority has been furnished by or on behalf of
the authorised trustee with information which is false,
inaccurate or misleading; or
(d) if the authorised trustee does not commence activities
pursuant to its authorisation within twelve months of its
issue or within such other period as may be specified in
the authorisation or has ceased to provide such service;
or
(e) if it considers it desirable to cancel or suspend the
authorisation for the protection of the general public or
the reputation of Malta tak ing into account Malta’s
international commitments; or
(f) at the request of the authorised trustee; or
(g) in any other circumstances under which the Authority
would have been precluded from issuing an
authorisation under this Act or where it would have
been entitled to refuse the grant of such authorisation:
Provided that the provisions of this article shall also
apply, mutatis mutandis , with respect to a registration
applied for in accordance with article 43B and granted in
accordance with article 45.
50 CAP. 331.] TRUSTS AND TRUSTEES
Notification of
proposed refusal,
variation,
cancellation or
suspension of an
authorisation.
Added by:
XX. 1994.4.
Substituted by:
XIII. 2004.29.
Amended by:
XXIX.2025.5.
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