Aviation Regulation Comparative Guide

1 Legal framework

1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern the aviation sector in your jurisdiction?

Malta's proactive development of its national legislation has established the ideal environment to support the growth of the aviation industry, which generates significant economic value for the Maltese islands. The primary legislation sets out the general legal framework, while the subsidiary legislation governs the particularities of specific sectors in support of the primary legislation. The principal laws governing aviation in Malta are:

• the Civil Aviation (Air Operators' Certificates) Act (Chapter 218 of the Laws of Malta);
• the Civil Aviation Act (Chapter 232 of the Laws of Malta);