Maldives' New Foreign Investment Law in Brief
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the new Foreign Investment Bill, replacing the 45-year-old Foreign Investment Act. This modernized law comprising 39 pages and 45 provisions.
Tourism Law may change again: Thirteenth Amendment
The Government has proposed an amendment to the Tourism Act that focuses on lease extensions for islands leased for tourist resorts, potentially allowing lessees to extend their leases at a minimal fee.
MOT Revises CP Extension Fee Rules
Ministry of Tourism has announced a significant change to the rules regarding Construction Period extension fees for resort development projects in the Maldives.
Everything You Need to Know About the Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2024, recently ratified is a comprehensive legal framework designed to ensure the safety and well-being of employees in the workplace. It outlines the responsibilities of employers, work site managers, and employees themselves in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
Employer's Guide to the Industrial Relations Act
The Industrial Relations Act, which was enacted in 2 January 2024 established a structured framework for organised labour and dispute resolution. The Act ensures a balanced approach to industrial relations by providing essential safeguards for employers, while also empowering workers to form unions and negotiate collectively.
Collective bargaining is in the offing …
Collective bargaining and collective agreements are being introduced into the Maldives. This is being achieved through the introduction of a full-fledged bill on industrial relations.
Integrated Tourist Resort Development – The Legal Terrain
On 27 December 2020, the government for the first time introduced a legislative framework for integrated tourist resort development as a separate tourism product in the Maldives.