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Malta

Republic of Malta

Mixed (civil and common law)Unitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Valletta
Population
540,000
Languages
Maltese, English
Currency
EUR

Malta · Legislation

Legislation and primary sources

Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Malta, and how to confirm it is still in force.

Sources of law, ranked

Constitution
The 1964 constitution, supreme law.
EU law
Directly applicable and, in its field, paramount.
Acts of Parliament
Primary legislation and subsidiary legislation.
Codes
The Civil Code, Commercial Code and Criminal Code.

The legislative process

Bills are passed by the House of Representatives and assented to by the President before publication in the Government Gazette.

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