Law of Malta

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The law of Malta incorporates continental law, common law and local traditions, such as Code de Rohan. A municipal code was enacted in 1784 [1] and replaced in 1813. [2] Maltese law has evolved over the centuries and reflected the rule of the context of the time. At present Malta has a mixed-system codification, influenced by Roman law, French Napoleonic Code, British Common Law, European Union law, international law, and customary law established through local customs [3] [4]

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Constitution

The constitution of 1964 [5] replaced that of 1961.

Legislation

The legislature is the Parliament of Malta.

Legislation [6] includes codes [7] and Acts of Parliament. [8] Legislation once included the bando [9] and prammatica [10] (or pragmatic). [11]

Cases and reports

Collections of law reports include:

Courts and judiciary

There are Superior Courts, [15] [16] including the Court of Appeal, the Court of Criminal Appeal and the Constitutional Court. [17] [18] There was a Supreme Council of Justice. [19] There is a Chief Justice of Malta.

Practitioners include legal procurators and advocates. [20] [21]

Criminal law

Legislation has included the Criminal Code [22] of 1854 [23] (c 9), the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 1963, the Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1963, the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 1966 (No 43), the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 1967 (No 2), the Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1967 (No 25), the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 1972 (No 33), the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 1973 (No 2), the Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1973 (No 3), the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act 1974 (No 4), and the Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1974 (No 8).

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References

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  19. ↑ Copies or Extracts of Reports of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Affairs of the Island of Malta, 1839, Part 3, p 32.
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