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MT · Cap. 418

Malta Communications Authority Act (Cap. 418)

En vigueur65 articlesTexte vérifié le 24.10.2026

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  1. Art. 1 Title.
  2. Art. 2 Interpretation.
  3. PART II
  4. Art. 3 Establishment and composition of the Malta Communications Authority.
  5. Art. 3A Independence of the Authority – Separation of Regulatory and Operational Functions.
  6. Art. 4 Purpose, functions and powers of the Authority.
  7. Art. 4A Consultation and transparency mechanism.
  8. Art. 4B Development of codes of conduct and operating standards.
  9. Art. 4C Co-operation in the promotion of lawful content.
  10. Art. 4D Compliance with data protection rules.
  11. Art. 4E Requirement to obtain other authorisations required at law.
  12. Art. 5 Conduct of the affairs of the Authority.
  13. Art. 6 Independence of the Authority and its relations with the Minister.
  14. Art. 6A Suspension or overturning of a decision by the Authority.
  15. Art. 7 Legal personality and representation of the Authority.
  16. Art. 8 Provisions with respect to proceedings of the Authority.
  17. PART III
  18. Art. 9 Staff appointments.
  19. Art. 10 Appointment and functions of officer and employees of the Authority.
  20. Art. 11 Detailingof public officers for duty with the Authority.
  21. Art. 12 Status of public officers detailed for duty with the Authority. Cap. 93. Cap. 58.
  22. Art. 13 Offer of permanent employment with the Authority to public officers detailed for duty with the Authority. Cap. 93. Cap. 58.
  23. PART IV
  24. Art. 14 Authority to meet expenditure out of revenue.
  25. Art. 15 Power to borrow or raise capital.
  26. Art. 16 Advances from Government.
  27. Art. 17 Borrowing from Government.
  28. Art. 18 Estimates of the Authority.
  29. Art. 19 Expenditure to be according to approved estimates.
  30. Art. 20 Publication of approved estimates.
  31. Art. 21 Accounts and audit.
  32. Art. 22 Deposit of revenues and payment by the Authority.
  33. Art. 23 Contracts of supply of works.
  34. Art. 24 Annual report.
  35. PART V
  36. Art. 25 Transfer of assets to the Authority.
  37. Art. 26 Construction of laws, etc.
  38. Art. 27 Transitory provisions.
  39. Art. 28 Appointment and functions of advisory committees.
  40. PART VI
  41. Art. 29 Enforcement powers of the Authority.
  42. Art. 30 Disclosure of confidential information.
  43. Art. 31 Other sanctions that the Authority may impose.
  44. Art. 31A Application by a qualified entity for the issue of a compliance order by the Authority under article 31.
  45. Art. 32 Procedure when taking a measure under article 31.
  46. Title VII of Part I of Book Second of the Code of Organization and
  47. Art. 32A Orders to remove content on online interface etc.
  48. Art. 33 Quantum of an administrative penalty.
  49. Art. 33A Publication of final decisions, commitments or orders.
  50. Art. 34 Administrative infringements by bodies corporate.
  51. Art. 34A Limitation on the provision of services, networks to protect public security etc.
  52. Art. 35 Prescription for the taking of enforcement measures.
  53. PART VII
  54. Art. 36 Administrative Review Tribunal.
  55. Art. 37 Appeals from decisions other than the imposition of administrative penalties of the Authority.
  56. Art. 37A Applications by a qualified entity to the Tribunal.
  57. Art. 38 Appeals against an administrative penalty imposed by the Authority.
  58. Art. 39 Administrative Review Tribunal
  59. Art. 40 Procedure of the Tribunal.
  60. Art. 40A Appeals pending for decisionbefore the Telecommunicatio ns Appeals Board and, or the Communications Appeals Board .
  61. Art. 41 Appeal to the Court of Appeal.
  62. Art. 42 Status of decision or directive pending an appeal before the Tribunal or the Court of Appeal.
  63. Art. 42A Collection of information regarding appeals.
  64. PART VIII
  65. Art. 43 Disputes between persons holdingan authorization.
  66. Art. 44 Disputesinvolving end-users.
  67. Art. 44A Resolution of cross-border disputes.
  68. PART IX
  69. Art. 45 Persons deemed public officers.
  70. Art. 46 Power to make regulations.
  71. Art. 47 Exemption from liability.
  72. Art. 48 Service of notice.
  73. Art. 49 Proceedings for debts due to the Authority.
  74. Art. 50 Name of the Authoritynottobe used in any advertisement.