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Malta: Accessibility Law

Legal Notice 214/2022

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

Penalty Structure

Authority Discretion

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

Authority discretion

Verbatim Law Details

"Legal Notice 214 of 2022 — Accessibility of Products and Services Regulations — empowers the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) for market surveillance. Fine levels follow Maltese consumer protection law, set at MCCAA discretion."

Key Articles

  • §Regulation 3 (Scope)
  • §Regulation 8 (Obligations)
  • §Regulation 20 (Market surveillance and enforcement)

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-Books

Exemptions

Microenterprises exempt.

Compliance Notes

Malta's small market size limits headline fine values, but MCCAA is an active consumer protection authority.

Important Legal Disclaimer

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