Constitution of Malta 1964, as amended to 2022
Head of State
  • English
    (1) There shall be a President of Malta who shall be appointed by Resolution supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the House:
    Provided that notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article(3)(a), if the Resolution is not supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the House, the person occupying the office of the President of Malta shall, in any circumstance, remain in office until the Resolution is supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the House.
    (2) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed to the office of President if –
    (a) he is not a citizen of Malta; or
    (b) he holds or has held the office of Chief Justice or other Judge of the Superior Courts; or
    (c) he is not eligible for appointment to or to act in any public office in accordance with articles 109, 118 and 120 of this Constitution. (Art. 48)
  • Maltese
    (1) Għandu jkun hemm President ta’ Malta li għandu jiġi maħtur b’Riżoluzzjoni li jkollha favur tagħha l-voti ta’ mhux inqas minn żewġ terzi tal-membri kollha tal-Kamra:
    Iżda illi minkejja d-dispożizzjoni tas-subartikolu (3)(a), jekk ir-Riżoluzzjoni ma jkollhiex favur tagħha il-voti ta’ mhux inqas minn żewġ terzi tal-membri kollha tal-Kamra, il-persuna li tkun tokkupa l-kariga ta’ President ta’ Malta għandha, fi kwalunkwe ċirkostanza, tibqa’ fil-kariga sakemm ir-Riżoluzzjoni jkollha favur tagħha l-voti ta’ mhux inqas minn żewġ terzi tal-membri kollha tal-Kamra.
    (2) Persuna ma tistax tiġi maħtura fil-kariga ta' President jekk –
    (a) ma tkunx ċittadin ta' Malta; jew
    (b) ikollha jew kellha l-kariga ta' Prim Imħallef jew imħallef ieħor tal-Qorti Superjuri; jew
    (ċ) ma tkunx eliġibbli għal ħatra jew biex taġixxi f'xi kariga pubblika skont l-artikoli 109, 118 u 120 ta' din il-Kostituzzjoni. (Art. 48)
Head of State
  • English
    (1) The executive authority of Malta is vested in the President.
    … (Art. 78)
  • Maltese
    (1) L-awtorità esekuttiva ta’ Malta hija fil-President.
    … (Art. 78)
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Constitution of Malta 1964, as amended to 2022 (English). According to Art. 5(1): "The National language of Malta is the Maltese language.”

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Constitution of Malta 1964, as amended to 2022 (Maltese).

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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual