by Dr Carlos Bugeja – Partner Today, the Government published Legal Notice 187 of 2020, introducing a scheme by Malta Enterprise to support those who want to develop a business activity, by subsidizing part of their rent. Those interested may file an application with Malta…
By Dr Graziella Cricchiola and Dr Rene Darmanin – Junior Associates Yesterday, 9 legal notices were published, all of which are aimed to reduce the restrictions previously introduced to guard against and/or to control the COVID-19 infectious disease: • Through Legal Notice 171 of 2020,…
by Dr Rebecca Mercieca – Junior Associate Bill 119 entitled ‘an Act to amend the Constitution of Malta and other laws to ensure de facto equality between men and women in politics’ was introduced by the Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms, on behalf of…
By Dr Mary Rose Micallef – Junior Associate UPDATED – 29 April 2020 – Legal Notice 162 of 2020 Legal Notice 162 of 2020, published on April 28, 2020, has amended Legal Notice 141 of 2020 (discussed below). These Legal notices stand in connection to…
by Dr Edric Micallef Figallo – Associate The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting measures adopted to counter its spread have left a profound impact on many activities, and it definitely did so for the exercise of the legal professions. The Courts and most other judicial…
by Dr Edric Micallef Figallo – Associate Our law regulates electronic signatures mainly through Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing…
By Dr Graziella Cricchiola – Junior Associate Yesterday, the Government published Legal Notice 135 of 2020 entitled Suspension of Legal Times (Revenue Acts) Order, 2020. By means of this law, the Superintendent of Health ordered the suspension of all legal times, including prescription periods and…
By Dr Rene Darmanin – Junior Associate Until today, there is nothing unlawful in crossing the channel to visit Gozo. This will change from Friday. A few minutes ago, the Government published Legal Notice 118 of 2020, in order to regulate non-essential travel between Malta…
It has been law since 1 January 2020 that all private residential leases entered into, including their renewal, whether express or tacit, are to be registered with the Housing Authority. Through this registration, the Housing Authority is given notification as to the name of the…
Yesterday, the Government published Legal Notice 111 of 2020, the ‘Protection of Vulnerable Persons Order, 2020’. By means of this legal notice, the Superintendent of Public Health, ordered those categories of persons subsequently listed as ‘vulnerable persons’, are to remain segregated in their residence. These…
