Published on May 13, 2020
On 4 May 2020, Malta has taken the step of imposing a maximum
price for masks and face shields. By way of Order No. 1 published
on Malta's Government Gazette, the Director of Trade has
ordered that "until further notice" retail prices of
masks and face shields cannot exceed €0.95 per mask and
€5.00 per face shield.
The Order has been issued pursuant to the 1972 Control on the Sale
of Commodities Regulations (the Regulations)
promulgated under the 1947 Supplies and
Services Act.
Any trader who sells face masks or face shields in contravention
of this Order, and therefore, the Regulations, will be guilty of a
criminal offence with a maximum fine of approximately €600 for
the first conviction. Upon subsequent convictions, this fine may
increase up to a maximum of approximately €2,400 and with the
possibility of imprisonment and suspension / withdrawal of trading
licences.
