Great Britain formally acquired Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination while its key industries moved toward more service-oriented activities. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
Malta is a parliamentary republic.
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Displaying 26 - 30 of 47Development Planning Act (Repeal) Notice, 2010 (L.N. 512 of 2010).
The provisions laid down under the Development Planning Act are repealed as from the dates specified in this Notice.
Repeals: Development Planning Act, 1992 (Act No. I of 1992). (1992-01-17)
Immovable Property (Designation of Special Areas) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 320 of 2007).
These Regulations supplement the Immovable Property (Designation of Special Areas) Regulations by inserting new regulations 4 and 5. These new provisions concern further circumstances under which the Minister of Finance is entitled to issue an order designating an area as a Special Designated Area, upon application by non residents who intend to acquire immovable property.
Amends: Immovable Property (Designation of Special Areas) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. 227 of 2006). (2006)
Dispute Resolution Board Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 168 of 2007).
Pursuant to article 7 of the Agricultural and Fishing Industries (Financial Assistance) Act, these Regulations set up an internal Dispute Resolution Board for the purposes of resolving disputes arising between farmers, and between a farmer and the Paying Agency. Any person whose holding is situated in Malta or Gozo may resort to these procedures to resolve agricultural and veterinary disputes.
Implements: Agricultural and Fishing Industries (Financial Assistance) Act (No. II of 1956). (1956-01-17)
European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Reporting Obligations Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 152 of 2007).
These Regulations were adopted to fulfill the obligations laid down in European Community Regulation (EC) No. 166/2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. These provisions establish reporting templates and timeframes for reporting, pursuant to article 7(1) of that Regulation. Rules on penalties applicable in case of infringement are also established.
Waste Management (Landfill) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 146 of 2007).
These provisions amend the Waste Management (Landfill) Regulations by supplementing regulation 6, which specifies the wastes that may not be accepted in a landfill. In particular, hospital and other clinical waste arising from medical or veterinary establishments shall not be accepted.
Amends: Waste Management (Landfill) Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 168 of 2002). (2002)