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ARTICLE · 14 AUGUST 2025

The CP Legislative Updates Series – July 2025

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There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of July 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

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There were several important legislative changes which were published over the course of July 2025. Below is an overview of the key updates across different areas.

Two pivotal Acts were published in July, these being the Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2025 which introduced a number of amendments to the Maltese Citizenship Act, Chapter 188 of the Laws of Malta. The amendments seek to implement the judgement handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union's in Commission v. Malta (C-181/23), by removing provisions of law deemed inconsistent with the said ruling, and the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2025, which introduced several amendments to the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the laws of Malta. The amendments to the Companies Act touch upon both the legal framework regulating companies and commercial partnerships as well as the fees payable in terms of the Companies Act. Further key clarifications are highlighted in our recently published article on the

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