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Laws & Regulations

Implemented by the Ministry

Business Registration Act

Statutes
Business Registration Act [18/2014] – English | Dhivehi
Business Registration 1st Amendment Act [20/2019] – Dhivehi
Business Registration Act [Consolidated] – 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 [Consolidated] – 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
Regulation on Business Activity Registration and Operation: Spa, 2nd Amendment [2023/R-112] – Dhivehi

Companies Act

Statutes
Companies Act [7/2023] – 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

Partnerships Act

Statutes
Partnerships Act [13/2011] – Dhivehi
Partnerships 1st Amendment Act [2/2016] – Dhivehi

Cooperative Societies Act

Statutes
Cooperative Societies Act [3/2007] – Dhivehi

Sole Proprietorships Act

Statutes
Sole Proprietorships Act [19/2014] – Dhivehi
Sole Proprietorships 1st Amendment Act [24/2021] – Dhivehi
Sole Proprietorships Act [Consolidated] – Dhivehi

Regulations
Regulation on Sole Proprietorship [2023/R-109] – Dhivehi

Small & Medium Enterprises Act

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

Foreign Investments Act

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
Foreign Direct Investment Policy [Consolidated] – English

Special Economic Zones Act

Statutes
Special Economic Zones Act [24/2014] – English | Dhivehi

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
Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2023/15] – Dhivehi
Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2024/1] – Dhivehi

Export Import Act

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

Copyrights Act

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

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

Consumer Protection Act

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

Competition Act

Statutes
Competition Act [11/2020] – Dhivehi

Uninhabited Islands Act

Statutes
Uninhabited Islands Act [20/98] – Dhivehi
Uninhabited Islands 1st Amendment Act [25/2022] – Dhivehi

Regulations
Regulation on Industrial Islands [2023/R-104] – Dhivehi
Regulation on Industrial Islands, 1st Amendment [2024/R-22] – Dhivehi

Implemented by the Ministry by virtue of other Statutes

Prohibited Items Act

Statutes
Prohibited Items Act [4/75] – Dhivehi

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

Decentralization Act

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

Immigration Act

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

Public Finance Act

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
Private Sector Initiated Proposals Policy – English | Dhivehi
Private Sector Initiated Proposals Application Form – English
Directive: Income Support Allowance, 1st Amendment [13 Aug 2020] – Dhivehi
Directive: Income Support Allowance [9 Aug 2020] – Dhivehi

Bills & Draft Regulations

Foreign Investment Bill

Other
Draft Foreign Investment Bill (03.07.2022_for public comments) – Dhivehi

Occupational Safety and Health Bill

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

Industrial Relations Bill

Other
Draft Industrial Relations Bill (08.06.2022_for public comments) – Dhivehi

Companies Bill

Other
Draft Companies Bill (02.09.2021_for public comments) – Dhivehi

SME Amendment Bill

Other
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

Repealed Statutes

Statutes
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
Companies Act [Consolidated- up to 4th Amendment] – Dhivehi
Companies Act [10/96] (Repealed) – Dhivehi
Companies 1st Amendment Act [19/98] (Repealed) – Dhivehi
Companies 2nd Amendment Act [5/2001] (Repealed) – Dhivehi
Companies 3rd Amendment Act [3/2005] (Repealed) – Dhivehi
Companies 4th – Amendment Act [14/2018] (Repealed) – Dhivehi

Repealed Regulations

Regulations
Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016 [2016/R-21] (Repealed) – English | 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
Regulation on Expatriate Employment [2021/R-16] (Repealed) – English | Dhivehi