On the 7th of September 2025, the Health and Safety at Work (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Work at Constructions Sites) Regulations, 2025 (S.L. 646.27) (the “Regulations”) came into force. These Regulations have repealed the Workplace (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Work at Construction Sites) Regulations (S.L. 646.25). In view of the inherent risks and dangers which can be met by persons present on-site, especially by workers, these Regulations include measures which aim to strengthen the health and safety model laid down by Council Directive 92/57/EEC (the “Construction Safety Directive”) to prevent accidents on construction sites and ensure…
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 On the same date, the Minister also repealed the Occupational Health and Safety Appeals Board (Procedure) Regulations (S.L.424.12) and the Occupational Health and Safety (Payment of Penalties)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…
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…
