Tag: Maldives

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02Jul2025

Upcoming HR Compliance Deadline: Maldivianization Mandate Effective from 22 September 2025

Maldivian employers—especially those operating large-scale businesses—should take note: the five-year grace period provided under Law No. 22/2020 (Sixth Amendment to the Employment Act) will expire on 22 September 2025. This means that several critical workforce localisation provisions, including quotas for senior management and mandatory reporting, will become fully enforceable from that date. As legal advisors […]

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17Jun2025

Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in the Maldives: A Legal Overview

The recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments is an important element of cross-border legal cooperation. In the Maldives, this process is governed by the Civil Procedure Act, specifically Chapter 33 (Articles 390 to 397), which lays out the legal framework for the enforcement of judgments issued by courts in foreign jurisdictions. Recognition and Enforcement: […]

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29May2025

The High Court’s Ruling on Green Path Pvt Ltd’s Negligence: A Legal and Social Analysis

The High Court’s ruling on the catastrophic fire in Henveiru, caused by the negligence of Green Path Pvt Ltd, marks a significant moment in legal accountability and public safety. This article analyzes the implications of the decision, the legal reasoning behind it, and the broader consequences for communities and corporate responsibility. Legal Accountability and Green […]

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25May2025

The Continued Demand for Company Seals in the Maldives: Legal or Legacy?

In the evolving legal landscape of corporate regulation in the Maldives, a notable inconsistency has emerged: many government authorities, financial institutions, and private entities continue to request company seals on applications and official documents — despite the fact that the legal requirement to maintain and use a company seal was repealed under the new Companies […]

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29Apr2025

Maldives Implements Fifteenth Amendment to the Tourism Act: Key Changes Shaping the Future of Resort Development

Effective from 19 March 2025, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Tourism Act (Law No. 2/2025) brought significant reforms to the legal framework guiding tourism development in the Maldives. The amendment introduces key updates across several critical areas, including the allocation of land and lagoons, lease extension policies, redevelopment approvals, advertising regulations, and the establishment of […]

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10Jan2025

Maldives Ratifies Occupational Safety and Health Act

In an important step toward strengthening labour protections in the Maldives, President ratified the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Act No. 09/2023) on January 2, 2024. The legislation, which sets nationwide standards for workplace safety and employee well-being, was passed by the People’s Majlis on December 18, 2023, during its 37th sitting of the third […]

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28Jan2024

Maldives Enacts New Companies Act to Modernize Corporate Governance Framework

On 27 December 2023, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Companies Act 2023 (Law No: 07/2023), ushering in a new era of corporate regulation in the Maldives. The Act officially came into force on 1 January 2024, repealing the long-standing Companies Act of 1996, which had governed company operations in the country since its implementation […]

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01Oct2023

Maldives Introduces New Strata Villas Regulation: A Guide for Investors and Developers

The Maldivian government, through the Ministry of Tourism, has officially unveiled the “Strata Villas Regulation” (Regulation Number: 2023/R-154), a pivotal piece of legislation designed to govern the long-term lease of villas and rooms within integrated tourist resorts under a strata principle. This regulation provides much-needed clarity and a structured framework for both developers and potential […]

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29Apr2023

International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) concludes on Mauritius v Maldives EEZ dispute

On April 28, 2022, the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued a verdict in the maritime boundary dispute between Mauritius and the Maldives. The dispute involved the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) of the Maldives and the Chagos archipelago, and the delimitation of territorial waters between Mauritius and the Maldives. The tribunal […]

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20Mar2023

Maldives Allows Resort Boundary Extension from 500m to 1000m

The Maldives government has gazetted a new regulation that permit resort developers to extend the designated boundary of their resorts from 500 to 1000 meters. The boundary extension fee for an additional 500 meters is set at $100,000. On March 14, 2023, the Ministry of Tourism launched the new Resort Boundary Regulations, officially known as […]

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