Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018) art.8: Article 8: identity documents processed only when clearly justified; the national identity number only under safeguards

What does art.8 require?

An identity document may be processed only when clearly justified having regard to the purpose and either the importance of secure identification or another valid reason provided by law; the national identity number or any other identifier of general application may be used only under appropriate safeguards for the data subject's rights and freedoms under the GDPR.