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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)

    Lists covered products and services — aligned with the EAA. Malta's small market means most affected businesses also trade cross-border.

    EAA Directive, Article 2
  • §

    Regulation 8 (Obligations)

    Economic operator duties: ensure accessibility, maintain documentation, cooperate with MCCAA inspections. Applies to manufacturers, importers, and service providers.

    EAA Directive, Article 7
  • §

    Regulation 20 (Market surveillance and enforcement)

    Grants MCCAA authority to inspect, investigate, and impose fines at discretion under Maltese consumer protection law. Can order product withdrawal.

    EAA Directive, Article 19

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.

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