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Last updated on 22 Aug, 2023

Legislation

 

The Competition Act (Chapter 379 of the Laws of Malta) was last amended by virtue of Act XLV of 2021. Act XLV amended the Competition Act and the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Act (Chapter 510 of the Laws of Malta) to mainly implement Directive (EU) 2019/1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 to empower the competition authorities of the Member States to be more effective enforcers and to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market. The Minister had established the 31st of August 2021 as the date on which all the provisions of the said Act have come into force.

The provisions of the Competition Act as amended by virtue of Act XLV of 2021 shall not apply to investigations instituted by the Director General (Competition) and to any judicial proceedings filed by the Director General (Competition) in accordance with the Competition Act before the entry into force of the Competition Act and Act XLV of 2021.

The following is a list of applicable laws - 

CAP. 510. Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Act

CAP. 379. Competition Act

S.L.379.08 Control of Concentrations Regulations

S.L. 379.10 Immunity from Penalties and Reduction of Penalties in Cartel Investigations Regulations

S.L. 379.11 Mutual Assistance between National Competition Authorities Regulations

S.L. 379.12 Investigations in Support of the European Commission in the Digital Sector Regulations

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