Laws & Regulations
Implemented by the Ministry
Business Registration Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Business Registration Act [18/2014] – English | Dhivehi |
| Business Registration 1st Amendment Act [20/2019] – Dhivehi |
| Business Registration Act [Consolidated] – Dhivehi |
| Regulations |
|---|
| Regulation on Business Registration [2014/R-168] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Activity Registration: Sale of Fruits, Vegetables & Other Food Items [2020/R-81] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Activity Registration: Expatriate Accommodation Services [2020/R-103] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Activity Registration: Freight Forwarding Services [2020/R-115] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Activity Registration and Operation: Spa [Consolidated] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Activity Registration and Operation: Spa [ 2023/R-74] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Activity Registration and Operation: Spa, 1st Amendment [ 2023/R-81] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Activity Registration and Operation: Spa, 2nd Amendment [2023/R-112] – Dhivehi |
Companies Act
Partnerships Act
Cooperative Societies Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Cooperative Societies Act [3/2007] – Dhivehi |
Sole Proprietorships Act
Small & Medium Enterprises Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Small & Medium Enterprises Act [Consolidated] – Dhivehi |
| Small & Medium Enterprises Act [6/2013] – Dhivehi |
| Small & Medium Enterprises 1st Amendment Act [17/2021] – Dhivehi |
| Small & Medium Enterprises 2nd Amendment Act [5/2022] – Dhivehi |
| Regulations |
|---|
| SME Classification Regulation [2022/R-9] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Small & Medium Enterprises [2021/R-161] – Dhivehi |
| Rules of Procedure of the SME Council [2014/R-285] – Dhivehi |
Foreign Investments Act
Special Economic Zones Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Special Economic Zones Act [24/2014] – English | Dhivehi |
| Regulations |
|---|
| Rules of Procedure of the Board of Investments [2015/R-117] – Dhivehi |
| Other |
|---|
| Presidential Decree on Entry into Force of Certain Provisions of the Act [2014/2] – Dhivehi |
| Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2014/3] – Dhivehi |
| Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2015/3] – Dhivehi |
| Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2016/2] – Dhivehi |
| Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2018/1] – Dhivehi |
| Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2023/15] – Dhivehi |
| Presidential Decree on Minimum Investment Threshold [2024/1] – Dhivehi |
Export Import Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Export Import Act [31/79] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 1st Amendment Act [33/79] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 2nd Amendment Act [18/83] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 3rd Amendment Act [15/85] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 4th Amendment Act [9/89] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 5th Amendment Act [1/94] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 6th Amendment Act [5/94] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 7th Amendment Act [5/96] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 8th Amendment Act [1/2000] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 9th Amendment Act [11/2011] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 10th Amendment Act [11/2014] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 11th Amendment Act [43/2014] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 12th Amendment Act [7/2015] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 13th Amendment Act [2/2017] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 14th Amendment Act [5/2017] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 15th Amendment Act [11/2018] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 16th Amendment Act [16/2018] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 17th Amendment Act [7/2020] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 18th Amendment Act [29/2020] – Dhivehi |
| Export Import 19th Amendment Act [19/2024] – Dhivehi |
| Regulations |
|---|
| Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export [2012/R-34] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export, 1st Amendment [2015/R-116] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export, 2nd Amendment [2016/R-4] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export, 3rd Amendment [2019/R-1012] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Export, Import & Re-Export, 4th Amendment [2021/R-32] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Halal Certification [2013/R-1651] – Dhivehi |
| Other |
|---|
| Presidential Decree on Import Prohibited Single Use Plastics [2020/8] – Dhivehi |
| Presidential Decree on Import Prohibited Single Use Plastics [2021/3] – Dhivehi |
Copyrights Act
Consumer Protection Act
Competition Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Competition Act [11/2020] – Dhivehi |
Implemented by the Ministry by virtue of other Statutes
Prohibited Items Act
Decentralization Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Decentralization Act [Consolidated- LGA] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization Act [7/2010] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 1st Amendment Act [21/2010] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 2nd Amendment Act [2/2011] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 3rd Amendment Act [15/2015] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 4th Amendment Act [17/2015] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 5th Amendment Act [21/2015] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 6th Amendment Act [40/2015] – Dhivehi |
| Local Council Elections 4th Amendment Act [1/2017] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 7th Amendment Act [3/2017] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 8th Amendment Act [24/2019] – Dhivehi |
| Decentralization 9th Amendment Act [31/2020] – Dhivehi |
| Regulations |
|---|
| Regulation on Local Authority Companies [2021/R-49] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Local Authority Companies, 1st Amendment [2022/R-84] – Dhivehi |
Immigration Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Immigration Act [1/2007] – Dhivehi |
| Immigration 1st Amendment Act [27/2014] – Dhivehi |
| Immigration 2nd Amendment Act [25/2020] – Dhivehi |
| Regulations |
|---|
| Regulation on Business Visa [2021/R-113] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Visa, 1st Amendment [2021/R-151] – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Corporate Resident Visa [2021/R-115] – Dhivehi |
Public Finance Act
| Statutes |
|---|
| Public Finance Act [3/2006] – Dhivehi |
| Public Finance 1st Amendment Act [25/2010] – Dhivehi |
| Public Finance 2nd Amendment Act [8/2012] – Dhivehi |
| Public Finance 3rd Amendment Act [2/2013] – Dhivehi |
| Public Finance 4th Amendment Act [37/2014] – Dhivehi |
| Public Finance 5th Amendment Act [38/2015] – Dhivehi |
| Other |
|---|
| Private Sector Initiated Proposals Policy – English | Dhivehi |
| Private Sector Initiated Proposals Application Form – English |
| Directive: Income Support Allowance, 1st Amendment [13 Aug 2020] – Dhivehi |
| Directive: Income Support Allowance [9 Aug 2020] – Dhivehi |
Bills & Draft Regulations
Foreign Investment Bill
| Other |
|---|
| Draft Foreign Investment Bill (03.07.2022_for public comments) – Dhivehi |
Occupational Safety and Health Bill
| Other |
|---|
| Draft Occupational Safety and Health Bill (08.06.2022_for public comments) – Dhivehi |
Industrial Relations Bill
| Other |
|---|
| Draft Industrial Relations Bill (08.06.2022_for public comments) – Dhivehi |
Companies Bill
| Other |
|---|
| Draft Companies Bill (02.09.2021_for public comments) – Dhivehi |
Repealed Laws
Repealed Statutes
| Statutes |
|---|
| Consumer Protection Act [1/96] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Partnerships Act [9/96] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Foreigners’ Conduct of Business Act [4/79] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Foreigners’ Conduct of Business 1st Amendment Act [17/83] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Sale of Imported Goods, Tea Hotels & Canteens Act [60/78] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Companies Act [Consolidated- up to 4th Amendment] – Dhivehi |
| Companies Act [10/96] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Companies 1st Amendment Act [19/98] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Companies 2nd Amendment Act [5/2001] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Companies 3rd Amendment Act [3/2005] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Companies 4th – Amendment Act [14/2018] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Foreign Investments Act [Consolidated] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Foreign Investments Act [25/79] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Foreign Investments 1st Amendment Act [2/89] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
Repealed Regulations
| Regulations |
|---|
| Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016 [2016/R-21] (Repealed) – English | Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 1st Amendment [2016/R-48] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 2nd Amendment [2017/R-53] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 3rd Amendment [2017/R-97] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 4th Amendment [2018/R59] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Employment Agencies 2016, 5th Amendment [2018/R-139] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Small & Medium Enterprises [2016/R-3] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Directive: Income Support Allowance [13 May 2020] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Consumer Protection [2011/R-26] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Metrology [2016/R-13] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016 [2016/R-98] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 1st Amendment [2017/R-33] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 2nd Amendment [2017/R-52] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 3rd Amendment [2017/R-96] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 4th Amendment [2018/R60] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Enforcement of Wages Non-Compliance 2016, 5th Amendment [2018/R-140] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Expatriate Employment [2011/R-22] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Expatriate Employment- 1st Amendment [2015/R-1] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Expatriate Employment- 2nd Amendment [2015/R-187] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Expatriate Employment- 3rd Amendment [2016/R-14] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Expatriate Employment [2020/R-62] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Expatriate Employment- 1st Amendment [2020/R-66] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 1st Amendment [2015/R-113] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 2nd Amendment [2015/R-227] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 3rd Amendment [2018/R-28] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 4th Amendment [2018/R-128] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Sale of Imported Goods- 5th Amendment [2018/R-138] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Tea Hotels & Restaurants- 1st Amendment [2015/R-114] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Tea Hotels & Restaurants- 2nd Amendment [2018/R-30] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Tea Hotels & Restaurants- 3rd Amendment [2018/R-136] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Canteens- 1st Amendment [2015/R-115] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Canteens- 2nd Amendment [2018/R-29] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Canteens- 3rd Amendment [2018/R-137] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Business Names (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Miscellaneous Registrations (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Expatriate Employment [2021/R-16] (Repealed) – English | Dhivehi |
| General Regulation of Companies (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| General Regulation of Companies, 1st Amendment [2011/R-39] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Dissolution of Companies by Registrar [2019/R-1034] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Regulation on Dissolution of Companies by Registrar, 1st Amendment [2021/R-47] (Repealed) – Dhivehi |
| Foreign Direct Investment Policy [11Feb2020] (Repealed) – English |
| Foreign Direct Investment Policy, 1st Amendment [13Jun2021] (Repealed) – English |
| Foreign Direct Investment Policy, 2nd Amendment [15Jun2021] (Repealed) – English |
| Foreign Direct Investment Policy [Consolidated] (Repealed) – English |