Since Malta amended its law in November to allow for out-of-court settlements for sanctions breaches, the Sanctions Monitoring Board has received no requests for such agreements. Neville Aquilina, the board's chair, confirmed that neither individuals nor entities have applied for settlements, either before prosecution or after charges have been filed. These settlements, governed by Articles 12 and 13 of the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, are conditional on fines and enhanced due diligence, and require an admission of guilt. Aquilina stressed that these are exceptional tools within a primarily judicial enforcement system, not automatic entitlements, and that breaches remain serious criminal offenses with significant penalties.