This issue provides an overview of significant legal and regulatory developments affecting businesses, employers, investors and public authorities in the Maldives. Key updates include:
• Key legislative developments, including the proposed Bill on Leasing of Uninhabited Islands and Lagoons, with potential implications for commercial, tourism, and industrial investment.
• Recent regulatory developments in the food and pharmaceutical sectors through the new Food Inspectors and Medicines Regulations, signalling enhanced compliance and oversight requirements.
• Complying with enhanced disability employment requirements, including accessibility standards, recruitment mandates, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Understanding the new framework governing the allocation, registration, valuation, and administration of non-residential land.
• Key Supreme Court guidance on contractual frustration arising from regulatory barriers and procedural fairness requirements in employment termination.
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