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Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Act (Act No. 21/2022). (ޤާނޫނު ނަންބަރު: 21/2022 (ޤާނޫނު ނަންބަރު 12/2016، ޖިނާއީ އިޖުރާއަތުގެ ޤާނޫނަށް 4 ވަނަ އިޞްލާޙު ގެނައުމުގެ ޤާނޫނު)) -

Adoption: 2022-11-24 | MDV-2022-L-113974

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Juvenile Justice Act, 2019 (Act No. 18/2019) (ޤާނޫނުނަންބަރު 18/2019 (ކުޑަކުދިންގެ ޢަދުލުގެ ޤާނޫނު) ) -

Adoption: 2019 | MDV-2019-L-110454

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Employment (5th Amendment) Act (No. 22/2016). -

Adoption: 2016-08-15 | MDV-2016-L-110293

Makes amendments to the principal Act concerning wages and regulation of employment agencies.

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code (Act No. 12/2016). (ޤާނޫނު ނަންބަރު 12/2016، ޖިނާއީ އިޖުރާއަތުގެ ޤާނޫނަށް 4 ވަނަ އިޞްލާޙު ގެނައުމުގެ ޤާނޫނު) -

Adoption: 2016-04-18 | Date of entry into force: 2017-07-03 | MDV-2016-L-106006

Maldives - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Republic of Maldives: Health Master Plan 2016-2025. -

Adoption: 2016 | MDV-2016-M-112753

The Health Master Plan 2016-2025 provides strategic direction and guidance to all partners in health and collaborative sectors to further develop policies, plans, and programs to improve the health of the population.

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Sexual Offences Act (No. 17/2014).

Adoption: 2014-05-13 | MDV-2014-L-110296

The Act sets out the sexual offences in the Maldives and the procedures relating to those offences.

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Act, 2014 (Act No. 10 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014 | MDV-2014-L-102858

Provides for the prohibition and prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism, and procedures related thereto.

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Domestic Violence Act (No. 3/2012). -

Adoption: 2012-04-23 | MDV-2012-L-110266

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Broadcasting Act (16/2010). -

Adoption: 2010-08-22 | MDV-2010-L-110265

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Judicature Act of the Maldives (Act No. 22/2010). -

Adoption: 2010 | MDV-2010-L-105999

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Law on Special Provisions Act to Deal with Child Sex Abuse Offenders (No.12/2009).

Adoption: 2009 | MDV-2009-L-110297

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Employment Act, 2008 (Act No. 2/2008). (ޤާނޫނު ނަން ަބރު: 2008/2) -

Adoption: 2008-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 2008-10-13 | MDV-2008-L-85764

Chapter I - Introductory Provisions
Chapter II - Fundamental Principles
Chapter III - Employment of Minors
Chapter IV - Employment Agreement
Chapter V - Work Ethics and Dismissal
Chapter VI - Working Hours
Chapter VII - Leave Entitlement
Chapter VIII - Remuneration
Chapter IX - Foreigners in Employment
Chapter X - Employment Agencies
Chapter XI - Training and on the Job Training
Chapter XII - Occupational Safety and Health
Chapter XIII - Labour Relations Authority
Chapter XIV - Employment Tribunal
Chapter XV - Miscellaneous

As amended by Act No. 14/2008, Act No. 12 of 2010, Act No. 3/2014, Act No. 14/2015 and Act No. 22/2016.

Maldives - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, 2008. -

Adoption: 2008 | MDV-2008-C-80953

Chapter I - State, Sovereignty and Citizens
Chapter II - Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Chapter III - The People's Majlis
Chapter IV - The President
Chapter V - The Cabinet of Ministers
Chapter VI - The Judiciary
Chapter VII - Independent Commissions and Offices
Chapter VIII - Decentralized Administration
Chapter IX - Security Services
Chapter X - Property, Liabilities and Legal Actions of the State
Chapter XI - State of Emergency
Chapter XII - Amendment of the Constitution
Chapter XIII - Application and Construction of the Constitution
Chapter XIV - Transitional Matters

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Human Rights Commission Act, 2006 (Act No. 6/2006). -

Adoption: 2006 | MDV-2006-L-85768

Sets out the rules and regulations by which the Human Rights Commission is established and defines the objectives, responsibilities and powers of the Commission. Repeals the Human Rights Commission Act (Act No. 1/2005).

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Family Act, 2000 (Act No. 4/2000). -

Adoption: 2000-12-12 | MDV-2000-L-85773

Makes provision in respect of the principles to be followed in the Maldives with regard to marriage, divorce, payment of maintenance, custody, guardianship, ascription of legitimacy, proof of paternity and certain other matters of family life in the Maldives.

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Prevention and Prohibition of Corruption Act, 2000 (Act No. 2/2000). -

Adoption: 2000-08-31 | MDV-2000-L-85771

Provides for measures to prevent the offer and acceptance of bribery, the prevention and prohibition of attainment of undue advantage or the facilitation of attainment of undue advantage through use of influence from position, and the prevention of such.

Maldives - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, 1998.

Adoption: 1998-01-01 | MDV-1998-C-56770

Repeals the Constitution of 1968, providing, inter alia, a more detailed catalogue of Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens. Rights include freedoms of education, association, occupation, association and pensions, but are made "subject to the possibility of legislation (Art. 15c)".

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

The Companies Act of the Republic of Maldives, 1996 (Act No. 10/1996). -

Adoption: 1996 | MDV-1996-L-85775

Law governing the formation, registration and management of companies in the Republic of Maldives.

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Environmental Protection And Preservation Act Of Maldives (Act No: 4/93). -

Adoption: 1993-04-19 | MDV-1993-L-85778

Maldives - General provisions - Law, Act

Prevention of Terrorism Act 1990 (Act No. 10/1990). -

Adoption: 1990-12-09 | MDV-1990-L-85772

Sets out what is to be construed as an act of terrorism. Provides for offences and penalties for violations of these.