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NEWZ06:00 on 2 September 2024
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Breaking rules
Identità now requires non-Maltese applicants to have their property lease contracts notarised by a notary, lawyer, or legal procurator.
This new procedure comes in reaction to corruption allegations concerning the fraudulent issue of residence and identity cards.
However, the government agency failed to answer Newsbook’s questions on its knee-jerk reaction rules affecting foreign nationals only.
The website asked Identità how lawyers and legal procurators would be “notarising” a document. It also questioned who bears the cost.
Another question was whether those who need to renew their documents are expected to “notarise” their existing rental agreements.
An article shows how these questions were only partly answered, with the agency’s spokesperson seemingly struggling to comprehend what was asked.
The agency’s new procedure also seems to be in breach of an EU directive ensuring equal treatment for EU citizens.
It appears only non-Maltese tenants are now required to have their rental contract attested.
NEWZ.mt couldn’t find identical instructions or forms for Maltese nationals who rent their place of residence.
Social distancing
Gosef Tanti, the police constable found to be illegally renting out substandard accommodation to 16 tenants has resigned from the force.
This news emerged from a wide-reaching Times of Malta interview with Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà.
Gafà also claimed that he never had interference from the Prime Minister’s Office and that he wouldn’t tolerate it.
He said that, generally, he did not communicate with the prime minister – “absolutely not”.
The commissioner also pointed to the Eurobarometer survey which shows the police force is the most trusted institution in the country.
Asked about mistakes, Gafà said the force made up of 2,400 people was “far from perfect”.
Disciplinary action would be taken in case of “less genuine” mistakes, he said.
100ml limit back
The European Commission has reinstated the 100ml limit for liquids in air travellers’ carry-on luggage.
This was due to a “temporary technical issue” with new security scanners.
While the commission is not transparent on the issue, reports suggest the new scanners are not reliable with containers of more than 330ml.
Travelers departing from airports with this new technology will again have to limit their liquids to 100ml per container until further notice.
Weather
Today’s weather forecast promises unclouded sunshine and 32°C.
