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ARTICLE · 13 FEBRUARY 2025

Bill To Amend CSP Regulatory Framework Published

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On the 31st January 2025, Bill 124 (‘the Bill') entitled Company Service Providers (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Cap.529) was published (‘the Amended Act').

MaltaCorporate/Commercial Law
Josef Cachia Fenech Gonzi
Josef Cachia Fenech Gonzi

CSP Regulatory Framework

On the 31st January 2025, Bill 124 ('the Bill') entitled Company Service Providers (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Cap.529) was published ('the Amended Act'). This Bill, which is at First Reading stage in Parliament, has been published to help bolster the Company Service Providers Act ('the Act'), which regulates the activities of company service providers ('CSPs').

One of the foremost changes to the Act pertains to terminology. The Bill proposes that the term 'company service providers' be replaced by 'persons providing company services', where appropriate. Moreover, the Bill also proposes the introduction of new classifications of CSPs/persons providing company services, mainly:

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