Laws and Regulations
This section contains unofficial translations
of various Acts of parliament. Maldiveisle.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
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.
Companies
Act of Maldives 1996
The Companies Act of Maldives provides the
basis for formation, registration and running
of companies in the Maldives.
Consumer
Protection Act 1996
This Act provides for the establishment
and protection of the rights of consumers.
Contract
Act 1991
The Law of Contract 1991 provides definitions
of contract and its element such as offer,
acceptance and termination of offer etc…
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.
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.
Maldives
Monetary Authority Act1981
This Act is provides definitions, basis
and foundation of monetary regulations in
the Maldives.
Partnership
Act 1996
The Partnership Act of Maldives governs
the formation, registration and operation
of partnerships in the Maldives.
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
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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