S.L. 452.135 Art. 2Scope and applicability.   S.L. 234.51.

(1) The scope of these regulations is to transpose the relevant provisions of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union.

(2) These regulations apply to all workers who have a contract of employment or employment relationship within the territory of Malta as defined by law, collective agreements, or practice in force, with consideration to the case-law, including that of the Court of Justice of the European Union:

Provided that these regulations shall not apply to the minimum wage of seafarers provided for in rule 51 of the Merchant

Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules.

(3) These regulations shall be without prejudice to the full respect for the autonomy of the social partners, as well as their right to negotiate and conclude collective agreements.