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MLT-2012-L-90490
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Title_of_text
Various Laws (Disability Matters) (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. II of 2012).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Malta
Subjects (Classification)
Disabled workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2012-03-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Part I amends the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12) articles 187, 491, 519, 520, 521, 523, 747, 781 and 929 changing the wording of references to disabled persons, in particular those with mental disabilities.
Part II amends the Civil Code (Cap. 16) articles 189, 190, 597, 752 (substitution in the case of minors, of persons with a mental disorder or other condition, which renders them incapable of managing their own affairs, or insane persons), 1034 (liability of person having charge of minor, or person with a mental disorder or other condition, which renders him incapable of managing his own affairs), 1035, 1036 and 1241.
Part II amends the Equal Opportunities (Persons with Disability) Act (Cap. 413) articles 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 33A (new article entitled 'Proceedings instituted by third parties'), 34, 34A (new articled entitled 'Defendant to prove that there has been no breach of Act'), 35, 36 (Power of Minister to designate focal point).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1854 (MLT-1854-L-31908)
Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure Act (Cap. 12).
Amended text(s)
2000-01-19 (MLT-2000-L-55768)
Equal Opportunities (Persons with Disability) Act (Act I of 2000) (Cap. 413).
Amended text(s)
1868 (MLT-1868-L-75318)
Civil Code (Cap. 16).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs
Country
Malta
URL
http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt
File
MLT90490.pdf (PDF)