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MLT-1964-C-41552
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Constitution of Malta.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Malta
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1964
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Consists of eleven Chapters and four Schedules. Chapter II sets forth a Declaration of Principals, including the right to work (Art. 7); the protection of work and hours of work (Art. 12 & 13); the equality of men and women (Art. 14); labour of minors (Art. 15 & 16); and social assistance and insurance (Art. 17). Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual are set out in Chapter IV, which contains a provision on forced labour (Art. 35). Chapters V through IX regulate the structure of the Government. Chapter X contains provisions relating to Public Service, including the protection of pension rights (Art. 113). Chapter XI contains miscellaneous provisions, providing for, inter alia, the creation of an Employment Commission to regulate labour practices (Art. 120).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2011-12-02 (MLT-2011-L-90485)
Council for Maltese Living Abroad Act, 2011 (Act No. XX of 2011).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Publisher
Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs
Country
Malta
URL
http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/
File
MLT41552.pdf (PDF of Constitution as amended to Act No. XXI of 2007)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World [as amended to 2007]
Author
Albert P. Blaustein & Gisbert H. Flanz, eds.
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Country
United States of America
Date
2009-11
Page range
83 p.
ISBN
978-0-379-00467-0