Laws & Regulations

Laws & Regulations Implemented by the Ministry

Statutes

Business Registration Act [18/2014] - English | Dhivehi

Business Registration 1st Amendment Act [20/2019] - Dhivehi

Regulations

Regulation on Business Registration [2014/R-168] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Business Activity Registration: Sale of Fruits, Vegetables & Other Food Items [2020/R-81] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Business Activity Registration: Expatriate Accommodation Services [2020/R-103] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Business Activity Registration: Freight Forwarding Services [2020/R-115] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Business Activity Registration and Operation: Spa [ 2023/R-74] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Business Activity Registration and Operation: Spa, 1st Amendment [ 2023/R-81] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Companies Act [Consolidated- up to 4th Amendment] - Dhivehi

Companies Act [10/96] - Dhivehi

Companies 1st Amendment Act [19/98] - Dhivehi

Companies 2nd Amendment Act [5/2001] - Dhivehi

Companies 3rd Amendment Act [3/2005] - Dhivehi

Companies 4th Amendment Act [14/2018] - Dhivehi

Regulations

General Regulation of Companies - Dhivehi

General Regulation of Companies, 1st Amendment [2011/R-39] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Dissolution of Companies by Registrar [2019/R-1034] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Dissolution of Companies by Registrar, 1st Amendment [2021/R-47] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Partnerships Act [13/2011] - Dhivehi

Partnerships 1st Amendment Act [2/2016] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Cooperative Societies Act [3/2007] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Sole Proprietorships Act [19/2014] - Dhivehi

Sole Proprietorships 1st Amendment Act [24/2021] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Small & Medium Enterprises Act [Consolidated] - Dhivehi

Small & Medium Enterprises Act [6/2013] - Dhivehi

Small & Medium Enterprises 1st Amendment Act [17/2021] - Dhivehi

Small & Medium Enterprises 2nd Amendment Act [5/2022] - Dhivehi

Regulations

SME Classification Regulation [2022/R- 9] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Small & Medium Enterprises [2021/R-161] - Dhivehi

Rules of Procedure of the SME Council [2014/R-285] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Foreign Investments Act [Consolidated] - Dhivehi

Foreign Investments Act [25-79] - Dhivehi

Foreign Investments 1st Amendment Act [2-89] - Dhivehi

Other

Foreign Direct Investment Policy [11Feb2020] - English

Foreign Direct Investment Policy, 1st Amendment [13Jun2021] - English

Foreign Direct Investment Policy, 2nd Amendment [15Jun2021] - English

Statutes

Special Economic Zones Act [24-2014] - Dhivehi | English

Regulations

Rules of Procedure of the Board of Investments [2015/R-117] - Dhivehi

Other

Presidential Decree on Entry into Force of Certain Provisions of the Act [2014/2] - Dhivehi

Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2014/3] - Dhivehi

Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2015/3] - Dhivehi

Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2016/2] - Dhivehi

Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2018/1] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Export Import Act [31/79] - Dhivehi

Export Import 1st Amendment Act [33/79] - Dhivehi

Export Import 2nd Amendment Act [18/83] - Dhivehi

Export Import 3rd Amendment Act [15/85] - Dhivehi

Export Import 4th Amendment Act [9/89] - Dhivehi

Export Import 5th Amendment Act [1/94] - Dhivehi

Export Import 6th Amendment Act [5/94] - Dhivehi

Export Import 7th Amendment Act [5/96] - Dhivehi

Export Import 8th Amendment Act [1/2000] - Dhivehi

Export Import 9th Amendment Act [11/2011] - Dhivehi

Export Import 10th Amendment Act [11/2014] - Dhivehi

Export Import 11th Amendment Act [43/2014] - Dhivehi

Export Import 12th Amendment Act [7/2015] - Dhivehi

Export Import 13th Amendment Act [2/2017] - Dhivehi

Export Import 14th Amendment Act [5/2017] - Dhivehi

Export Import 15th Amendment Act [11/2018] - Dhivehi

Export Import 16th Amendment Act [16/2018] - Dhivehi

Export Import 17th Amendment Act [7-2020] - Dhivehi

Export Import 18th Amendment Act [29/2020] - Dhivehi

Regulations

Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export [2012/R-34] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export, 1st Amendment [2015/R-116] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export, 2nd Amendment [2016/R-4] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export, 3rd Amendment [2019/R-1012] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export, 4th Amendment [2021/R-32] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Halal Certification [2013/R-1651] - Dhivehi

Other

Presidential Decree on Import Prohibited Single Use Plastics [2020/8] - Dhivehi

Presidential Decree on Import Prohibited Single Use Plastics [2021/3] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Employment Act [Consolidated] - Dhivehi

Employment Act [2/2008] - English | Dhivehi

Employment 1st Amendment Act [14/2008] - Dhivehi

Employment 2nd Amendment Act [12/2010] - Dhivehi

Employment 3rd Amendment Act [3/2014] - Dhivehi

Employment 4th Amendment Act [14/2015] - Dhivehi

Employment 5th Amendment Act [22/2016] - Dhivehi

Income Tax Act [25/2019] - English | Dhivehi

Employment 6th Amendment Act [22/2020] - Dhivehi

Employment 7th Amendment Act [152022] - Dhivehi

Regulations

Employment Agency Regulation [2022/R-63] - Dhivehi

General Regulation on Employment [2021/R-63] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Employees’ Accommodation Standards [2021/R-15] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Expatriate Employment [2021/R-16] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Service Charge [2021/R-41] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Employment Disputes Resolution [2011/R-12] - Dhivehi

Other

Minimum Wage Order (08.11.2021) - English | Dhivehi

Statutes

Copyrights & Related Rights Act [23/2010] - English | Dhivehi

Regulations

Regulation on Copyrights Registration [2011/R-16] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Consumer Protection Act [12/2020] - Dhivehi

Regulations

Investigation Regulation of Consumer Ombudsman [2021/R-162] - Dhivehi

Other

Price Control: Staples (Rice, Sugar, Flour) [9 Mar 2021] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Competition Act [11/2020] - Dhivehi

Regulations Implemented by the Ministry by virtue of other Statutes

Statutes

Prohibited Items Act [4/75] - Dhivehi

Regulations

Regulation on Alcoholic & Pork Products [2011/R-49] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Decentralization Act [Consolidated- LGA] - Dhivehi

Decentralization Act [7/2010] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 1st Amendment Act [21/2010] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 2nd Amendment Act [2/2011] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 3rd Amendment Act [15/2015] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 4th Amendment Act [17/2015] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 5th Amendment Act [21/2015] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 6th Amendment Act [40/2015] - Dhivehi

Local Council Elections 4th Amendment Act [1/2017] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 7th Amendment Act [3/2017] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 8th Amendment Act [24/2019] - Dhivehi

Decentralization 9th Amendment Act [31/2020] - Dhivehi

Regulations

Regulation on Local Authority Companies [2021/R-49] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Local Authority Companies, 1st Amendment [2022/R-84] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Immigration Act [1/2007] - Dhivehi

Immigration 1st Amendment Act [27/2014] - Dhivehi

Immigration 2nd Amendment Act [25/2020] - Dhivehi

Regulations

Regulation on Business Visa [2021/R-113] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Business Visa, 1st Amendment [2021/R-151] - Dhivehi

Regulation on Corporate Resident Visa [2021/R-115] - Dhivehi

Statutes

Public Finance Act [3/2006] - Dhivehi

Public Finance 1st Amendment Act [25/2010] - Dhivehi

Public Finance 2nd Amendment Act [8/2012] - Dhivehi

Public Finance 3rd Amendment Act [2/2013] - Dhivehi

Public Finance 4th Amendment Act [37/2014] - Dhivehi

Public Finance 5th Amendment Act [38/2015] - Dhivehi

Other

Unsolicited Proposals Policy 2019 - English | Dhivehi

Directive: Income Support Allowance [9 Aug 2020] - Dhivehi

Directive: Income Support Allowance, 1st Amendment [13 Aug 2020] - Dhivehi

Bills & Draft Regulations

Draft Foreign Investment Bill (03.07.2022_for public comments) - Dhivehi

Draft Occupational Safety and Health Bill (08.06.2022_for public comments) - Dhivehi

Draft Industrial Relations Bill (08.06.2022_for public comments) - Dhivehi

Draft Companies Bill (02.09.2021_for public comments) - Dhivehi

SME Amendment Bill [Majlis_website] - Dhivehi

Comments #1 to Bill (31 May 2021) - Dhivehi

Comments #2 to Bill (29 June 2021) - Dhivehi

Report of the Parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee (30 June 2021) - Dhivehi

SME Amendment Bill (passed by the Majlis) - Dhivehi

Repealed Laws

Consumer Protection Act [1/96] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Partnerships Act [9/96] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Foreigners’ Conduct of Business Act [4/79] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Foreigners’ Conduct of Business 1st Amendment Act [17/83] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Sale of Imported Goods, Tea Hotels & Canteens Act [60/78] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016 [2016/R-21] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 1st Amendment [2016/R-48] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 2nd Amendment [2017/R-53] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 3rd Amendment [2017/R-97] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 4th Amendment [2018/R59] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 5th Amendment [2018/R-139] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Small & Medium Enterprises [2016/R-3] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Directive: Income Support Allowance [13 May 2020] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Consumer Protection [2011/R-26] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Metrology [2016/R-13] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016 [2016/R-98] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 1st Amendment [2017/R-33] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 2nd Amendment [2017/R-52] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 3rd Amendment [2017/R-96] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 4th Amendment [2018/R60] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 5th Amendment [2018/R-140] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Expatriate Employment [2011/R-22] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Expatriate Employment- 1st Amendment [2015/R-1] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Expatriate Employment- 2nd Amendment [2015/R-187] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Expatriate Employment- 3rd Amendment [2016/R-14] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Expatriate Employment [2020/R-62] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Expatriate Employment- 1st Amendment [2020/R-66] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 1st Amendment [2015/R-113] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 2nd Amendment [2015/R-227] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 3rd Amendment [2018/R-28] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 4th Amendment [2018/R-128] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 5th Amendment [2018/R-138] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Tea Hotels & Restaurants- 1st Amendment [2015/R-114] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Tea Hotels & Restaurants- 2nd Amendment [2018/R-30] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Tea Hotels & Restaurants- 3rd Amendment [2018/R-136] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Canteens- 1st Amendment [2015/R-115] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Canteens- 2nd Amendment [2018/R-29] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Canteens- 3rd Amendment [2018/R-137] (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Business Names (Repealed) - Dhivehi

Regulation on Miscellaneous Registrations (Repealed) - Dhivehi