Laws and Regulations
This section contains unofficial translations
of various Acts of parliament. ThisisMaldives.com
does not guarantee the accuracy of any
translation. These translations shall
be treated only as a guide. The original
Acts of Parliaments are passed in Maldives
language Dhivehi.
Acts of Parliament (Statutes)
Maldives
The
Civil Aviation Act of Maldives 2001
Maldives Civil Aviation Act came into
force in 2001. This Act makes provision
in respect of the registration and operation
of civil aircraft in the Maldives; construction,
registration, operation and use of civil
aerodromes; other matters relating to
civil aircraft and aerodromes; and safety
of civil aviation in the Maldives.
The
Companies Act of Maldives 1996
The Companies Act of Maldives provides
the basis for formation, registration
and running of companies in the Maldives.
The
Consumer Protection Act 1996
This Act provides for the establishment
and protection of the rights of consumers.
The
Contract Act 1991
The Law of Contract 1991 provides definitions
of contract and its element such as offer,
acceptance and termination of offer etc…
The
Fisheries Act 1987
The Fisheries Act is called the “The
Fisheries Law of Maldives”. This
Act is the basis for formulation of fisheries
regulations and fisheries management and
development in the Maldives.
The
Foreign Investment Act 1979
This is the Act that provides Law on Foreign
Investments in the Republic of Maldives.
This Law No. 25/79 (Law on Foreign Investment
in the Republic of Maldives) was amended
by the Citizen’s Majlis 1 February
1989 and came into effect on 9 February
1989.
The
Maldives Monetary Authority Act1981
This Act is provides definitions, basis
and foundation of monetary regulations
in the Maldives.
The
Partnership Act 1996
The Partnership Act of Maldives governs
the formation, registration and operation
of partnerships in the Maldives.
The
Sale of Goods Act 1991
This Act defines the terms, rights and
definitions of related words. It describes
the rules of delivery, fitness for purpose,
sale to third party and buyer’s
remedy for breach of contract… etc
The
Tourism Act 1999
The Maldives Tourism Act provides for
the determination of zones and islands
for the development of tourism in the
Maldives; the leasing of islands for development
as tourist resorts, the leasing of land
for development as tourist hotels and
tourist guesthouses, the leasing of places
for development as marinas, the management
of all such facilities; and the operation
of tourist vessels, diving centres and
travel agencies, and the regulation of
persons providing such services.
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