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Q&A Whistleblowing Legislation

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To date the primary legislation in Malta concerning whistleblowing is the Protection of the Whistleblower Act, Chapter 527 of the Laws of Malta (the ‘‘Act'').

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What is the pertinent legislation on whistleblowing in Malta?

To date the primary legislation in Malta concerning whistleblowing is the Protection of the Whistleblower Act, Chapter 527 of the Laws of Malta (the ''Act'').

This legislation is expected to be amended in light of EU Directive 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (the ''Directive''). The Directive is to be transposed into Maltese legislation by 17th December 2021.

Section 1: Whistleblowing under the current Act:

What is a whistleblower?

A whistleblower is an employee who discloses actions which are deemed to constitute improper practices concerning:

  1. failure to comply with any law and / or legal obligation to which one is subject; or

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