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ARTICLE · 02 DECEMBER 2024

Malta's Critical Infrastructure Protection Department Established At Law

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On 19November 2024, Legal Notice 306 of 2024, titled the Critical Infrastructures and European Critical Infrastructures (Identification, Designation, and Protection) (Amendment) Order...

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J.J. Galea
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Critical Infrastructure Protection Department

On 19 November 2024, Legal Notice 306 of 2024, titled the Critical Infrastructures and European Critical Infrastructures (Identification, Designation, and Protection) (Amendment) Order, 2024 was published within the Government Gazette.

The key introduced amendments are as follows:

I. Introduction of the "Department"

A new definition for "Department" has been added under Article 2 to define the Critical Infrastructure Protection Department. This addition marks a shift in governance and operational structure as the previous "Unit" designation has been removed.

II. Creation of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Department

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