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Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Property Regulations Real Estate & Construction

Avoidance of Damage to Third Party Property Regulations

This article was written by Joshua Chircop and Nadia Abela.Overview and scopeThe 'Avoidance of Damages to Third Party Property Regulations' (L.N. 136 of 2019) (the 'Regulations') have been enacted by the Minister responsible for the building industry in virtue of the powers vested in him under the Building Regulation Act, after consultation with the Building Regulation Board (BRO). The scope of the Regulations is to ensure that before the start of any type of works consisting of any demolition, excavation, or construction, methodologies that are technically secure are prepared in order to minimise the risk of damages to third party…
Joshua Chircop
3rd July 2019
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All Foundations and Associations to Submit Beneficial Ownership Information by 30th June 2019 Trusts, Foundations and Wealth Management

All Foundations and Associations to Submit Beneficial Ownership Information by 30th June 2019

This article was written by Dr Joshua Chircop and Dr Dorita Cardona.The Registrar for Legal Persons has announced that all foundations and associations are required to submit information on their beneficial ownership by the 30th June, 2019. This announcement follows another recent announcement by the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations requiring all foundations and associations in Malta which qualify as voluntary organisations to enrol or notify the Commissioner by the 30th June 2019.  Foundations and Associations are required to comply with the Civil Code (Second Schedule) (Register of Beneficial Owners – Foundations) Regulations and the Civil Code (Second Schedule) (Register of…
Joshua Chircop
27th June 2019
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EU Company Law to be Adapted to the Digital Era Corporate and M&A

EU Company Law to be Adapted to the Digital Era

The European Council has announced that it has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a draft directive that will facilitate and promote the use of online solutions in a company's contact with national regulatory authorities throughout its life cycle. The draft directive provides for the amendment of EU company law rules to allow for greater efficiency, transparency and legal certainty in company matters through the use of digital tools. The European Council has announced that the draft directive provides the following:Persons may register limited liability companies, and file company documents with national regulatory authorities entirely online;Information explaining national…
Joshua Chircop
19th February 2019
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EU Company Law to be Adapted to the Digital Era Corporate and M&A

EU Company Law to be Adapted to the Digital Era

The European Council has announced that it has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a draft directive that will facilitate and promote the use of online solutions in a company's contact with national regulatory authorities throughout its life cycle. The draft directive provides for the amendment of EU company law rules to allow for greater efficiency, transparency and legal certainty in company matters through the use of digital tools. The European Council has announced that the draft directive provides the following:Persons may register limited liability companies, and file company documents with national regulatory authorities entirely online;Information explaining national…
Joshua Chircop
19th February 2019
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Amendments to the Voluntary Organisations Act Trusts, Foundations and Wealth Management

Amendments to the Voluntary Organisations Act

The Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2018 (the "Act") was promulgated on the 6th November, 2018 to amend the Voluntary Organisations Act and to make consequential and other amendments to the Civil Code and to the Second Schedule to the Civil Code, the Public Collections Act, the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Arbitration Act and the Companies Act.The Act introduces categories of voluntary organisations ("VOs"), namely, government organisations, religious organisations and political organisations. It also incorporates new definitions for lawful purpose, market levels and market conditions and permissible private benefit.New rules have been introduced vesting the Commissioner for VOs…
Joshua Chircop
7th November 2018
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Amendments to the Voluntary Organisations Act Trusts, Foundations and Wealth Management

Amendments to the Voluntary Organisations Act

The Voluntary Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2018 (the "Act") was promulgated on the 6th November, 2018 to amend the Voluntary Organisations Act and to make consequential and other amendments to the Civil Code and to the Second Schedule to the Civil Code, the Public Collections Act, the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Arbitration Act and the Companies Act.The Act introduces categories of voluntary organisations ("VOs"), namely, government organisations, religious organisations and political organisations. It also incorporates new definitions for lawful purpose, market levels and market conditions and permissible private benefit.New rules have been introduced vesting the Commissioner for VOs…
Joshua Chircop
7th November 2018