Fiches Belges: Malta

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes this is possible. In terms of Maltese law, no person shall be excluded from giving testimony for want of any particular age; it shall be sufficient that the court be satisfied that the witness, though not of age, understands that it is wrong to give false testimony.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive 2014/41 concerning European Investigation Orders European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (1959) Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Office of the Attorney General

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

Court of Magistrates

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Maltese and English

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

N/A

a. Special requirements

The testimony of the minor who is under sixteen years of age is audio-visually recorded.

b. Other useful information

N/A