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Updates on the Implementation of the Health and Safety at Work Act and Related Regulations Employment and Industrial RelationsReal Estate & Construction

Updates on the Implementation of the Health and Safety at Work Act and Related Regulations

Commencement of the Health and Safety at Work Act, 2024 and Repeal of the Previous Act and Regulations On the 26th November 2024, the Minister responsible for health and safety at work (the ‘Minister’) issued a commencement notice for the Health and Safety at Work Act, 2024 (the ‘Act’). Through this notice, the provisions of the Act were brought into force, thereby repealing the Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act (Cap. 424). On the same date, the Minister also repealed the Occupational Health and Safety Appeals Board (Procedure) Regulations (S.L.424.12) and the Occupational Health and Safety (Payment of Penalties) Regulations…
Jeanine Mallia Schembri
10th December 2024
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Legal Notice Introduces Possibility of Amending or Revoking Conditions in Contracts of Sale and Emphyteusis Real Estate & Construction

Legal Notice Introduces Possibility of Amending or Revoking Conditions in Contracts of Sale and Emphyteusis

On the 23rd August, 2024 a new set of regulations (the “Regulations”) were promulgated under Legal Notice 196 of 2024 enabling requests for the amendment or revocation of conditions imposed in the original deed of sale or emphyteusis concerning property transferred by the Government of Malta (the “Government”), the Lands Authority (the “Authority”), or any ecclesiastical entity which subsequently transferred the title to the Government. Such Regulations shall apply to both new applications as well as to those already pending before the Authority at the time of their entry into force. Application to the Lands Authority These Regulations allow any…
Dorita Cardona and Clarice Debono
27th September 2024
Mamo TCV Advocates: Understanding the Health and Safety at Work
Understanding the Health and Safety at Work Act: Key Concepts and Recent Changes Employment and Industrial RelationsReal Estate & Construction

Understanding the Health and Safety at Work Act: Key Concepts and Recent Changes

On the 9th of August 2024, the Health and Safety at Work Act, Act XXXIII of 2024 (Chapter 646 of the Laws of Malta) (hereinafter referred to as the ”Act”) was published by Parliament. Upon coming into force, the Act shall repeal the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (“OHSA” or “Authority”) Act (Chapter 424 of the Laws of Malta) and its subsidiary legislation. The Act implements principles found in the Framework Directive (89/391/EEC) for health and safety at work, which principles are applicable across the European Union. Objectives and the Scope of the Act The primary objective of the Act…
Jeanine Mallia Schembri
23rd August 2024
Mamo TCV - Houses in Valletta
Temporary Emphyteutical Concessions of Government-Owned Commercial Property Real Estate & Construction

Temporary Emphyteutical Concessions of Government-Owned Commercial Property

A new set of regulations regulating the grant of a temporary emphyteutical concession to the emphyteuta, tenant or operator of Government-owned commercial property came into force on 4th June 2024 in virtue of Legal Notice 131 of 2024 (the “Regulations”). Eligibility Applications for the granting of a temporary emphyteutical concession of Government-owned commercial property (please refer to the First Schedule to the Regulations) are to be submitted to the Lands Authority (the “Authority”) by an applicant, being any natural or legal person, and having any of the following: (a) a valid emphyteutical concession recognised by the Authority; (b) a valid…
Dorita Cardona
13th June 2024
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Regulations under the Private Residential Leases Act Real Estate & Construction

Regulations under the Private Residential Leases Act

On the 31st December 2019, a set of regulations were introduced for the purpose of registering private residential leases with the Housing Authority and in order to regulate the procedures to be followed before the Adjudicating Panel for Private Residential Leases in the event of disputes relating to said private residential leases.Private residential leases can now be registered here:https://rentregistration.mt/. A. Registration of Private Residential Leases Contracts Regulations, 2019 • Overview and scopeThe Registration of Private Residential Leases Contracts Regulations, 2019 (Subsidiary Legislation 604.02) have been enacted by virtue of L.N. 355 of 2019, hereinafter referred to as "the Regulations". The…
Veronica Grixti
20th January 2020
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Private Residential Leases Act 2019 Real Estate & Construction

Private Residential Leases Act 2019

Overview and scopeThe Private Residential Leases Act has been enacted by virtue of Act No. XXVIII of 2019, hereinafter referred to as "the Act". The object of this Act is to promote the development of the private rented sector by ensuring standards of fairness, clarity and predictability in contractual relations between lessors and lessees, and to safeguard and protect the right to adequate accommodation.ApplicationThe Act shall apply to private residential leases that are entered into or renewed after the entry into force of the Act. This rests on the proviso that leases which were granted after 1st June 1995 and…
Veronica Grixti
20th November 2019