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Fourth Amendment to the Presidential Elections Act of Maldives [Law No. 12/2008] On 22 June 2023, the fourth amendment to the Presidential Elections Act of Maldives (Law No. 12/2008) was ratified.  The fourth amendment changes Section 5 (d) of the Presidential Elections Act of Maldives. Section 5 (d) governs the time frame within which candidates […]

Third Amendment to the Elections (General) Act of Maldives [Law No. 11/2008] provides visually impaired individuals the opportunity to exercise their voting rights independently and confidentially On 22 June 2023, the third amendment to the Elections (General) Act (Law no. 11/2008) was ratified. The amendment specifically targets Section 45 (b) of the Act, where a

A Landmark Appointment: England and Wales appoint the first female Lord Chief Justice Dame Sue Carr, sworn in as a Lady Justice of the Court of Appeal in April 2020, is set to make history on 01 October 2023, as she assumes the prestigious position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. Her appointment

Maldives has become a signatory to the International Code for the Protection of Tourists, developed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization The International Code for the Protection of Tourists, adopted on December 2021, at the 24th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (“UNWTO”) by Resolution 732 (XXIV), is

Maldives and Seychelles exchange four key agreements to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries Maldives and Seychelles established diplomatic relations on 01 July 1980.  On 12 June 2023, leaders of the Republic of Maldives and the Republic of Seychelles signed the following four key agreements to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Agreement

Maldives and Malaysia sign a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement On 24 May 2023, the Governments of Malaysia and the Republic of Maldives signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. The primary objectives of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement are as follows: Eliminating double taxation on the same income in both Malaysia and the Maldives. Preventing tax

First amendment to the Maldives Police Service Act [Law No. 34/2020] abolishes mandatory polygraph testing for new police recruits The first amendment to the Maldives Police Service Act (law No. 34/2020) was ratified on 22 March 2023.  The amendment brings changes to Section 17 and 100 (g) of the Act as follows:  Section 17 of

Seventh amendment to the Public Finance Act of Maldives [Law No. 3/2006] On 15 March 2023, the seventh amendment to the Public Finance Act (Law No. 3/2006) was ratified.  The amendment seeks to strengthen the procedure for obtaining new loans, granting guarantees, dispensing special aid from public funds, monitoring public finances, and formulating the state

Maldives and Cambodia exchange six key agreements, demonstrating a pivotal point of progress in bilateral relations between the two countries The Maldives and Cambodia established diplomatic relations on September 21, 1995. On 16 January 2023, leaders of the Republic of Maldives and the Kingdom of Cambodia signed six important agreements, marking a significant milestone. The

Maldives enacts a new Act pertaining to Birth and Death registration and the issuance of Birth Certificates and Maldivian National Identity Cards [Law no. 23/2022] The objective of the Act is to achieve the following: Prescribing rules for the registration of children born in Maldives and children born to Maldivian citizens outside Maldives. Prescribing rules