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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