Chapter 429 – Ratification of Treaties (Saint Angelo) Act
What is this act about?
This law authorizes the Government of Malta to ratify an agreement with the Sovereign Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta concerning Fort Saint Angelo. It grants the Order the right to use Saint Angelo and outlines associated privileges and immunities.
Who it applies to: The Government of Malta; The Sovereign Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta.
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What does this act regulate?
- The ratification of an agreement between the Government of Malta and the Sovereign Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta.
- The grant of the right of use of Fort Saint Angelo to the Order.
- The privileges and immunities applicable to Saint Angelo, the Order, and its officers.
- The jurisdiction of Maltese Courts and the application of Maltese law at Saint Angelo.
Who does this act apply to?
- The Government of Malta.
- The Sovereign Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta.
What are the key points?
- The Government is authorized to ratify the Agreement signed on the 5th December, 1998.
- The Order is granted the right of use of Saint Angelo for the period of duration provided in Article 15 of the Agreement.
- Saint Angelo, the Order, and its officers shall enjoy privileges and immunities as set out in the Agreement.
- Maltese Courts and Tribunals have full and exclusive jurisdiction at Saint Angelo, and Maltese law applies, except as provided in the Agreement.
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RATIFICATION OF TREATIES (SAINT ANGELO)
CHAPTER 429
RATIFICATION OF TREATIES (SAINT ANGELO) ACT AN ACT authorising the Government to ratify the agreement between the Government of Malta and the Government of the Sovereign Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta done in Malta on the fifth December, 1998, and for matters consequent and ancillary thereto.
13th March, 2001 ACT X of 2001.
Art. 1
The short title of this Act is Ratification of Treaties (Saint Angelo) Act.
Art. 2
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires:
Short title.
Interpretation. "Agreement" means the agreement signed between the Government of Malta and the Government of the Order, at the P a l a c e , Va l l e t t a , M a l t a o n t h e 5 t h D e c e m b e r, 1 9 9 8 , w h i c h agreement is reproduced in the original English and Italian texts thereof (together with a Maltese translation) in the Schedule to this Act; "Order" means the Sovereign Hospitalier Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta; "Saint Angelo" means the land and buildings forming part of Fort Saint Angelo, Vittoriosa as shown delineated in green on the plan contained in the Annex to the Agreement.
Art. 3
For the purposes of the Ratification of Treaties Act, the Government is hereby authorised to ratify the Agreement.
Authority to ratify Agreement.
Art. 4
Grant of right of use over Saint Angelo.
Art. 5
Privileges and Immunities.
Act shall come into force upon ratification of Agreement.
RATIFICATION OF TREATIES (SAINT ANGELO)
Art. 6
Language of Schedule.
Art. 7
The Schedule to this Act shall be published in the original texts thereof together with a Maltese translation thereof and shall be published only with the Maltese text of this Act.
In case of conflict regarding the aforesaid, the English text shall prevail.