Laws of Malawi

Category: Bulletin Principal Legislation

Fully Consolidated and Annotated - 2024

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NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE (AMENDMENT) ACT (ACT 11 OF 2017)

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE (AMENDMENT) ACT (ACT 11 OF 2017) An Act to amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act. Date of Commencement: 27th January, 2017. Amends: ss 2, 23, 24, 33, 35, 43A, 44, 45, 54A, 75, 82, 86, 87, 95 and 99. Inserts: ss 110A and 110B. Subs: ss 54, 97, 107, 108, 109, 110 and 111. See: National Parks and Wildlife Act. Download PDF (Act no. 11.pdf)

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND YOUTH IN AGRIBUSINESS PROJECT) LOAN (AUTHORIZATION) ACT (ACT 1 OF 2017)

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND YOUTH IN AGRIBUSINESS PROJECT) LOAN (AUTHORIZATION) ACT (ACT 1 OF 2017) An Act to authorise Government to borrow from the African Development Fund sums of money in various convertible currencies not exceeding in the aggregate the equivalent of sixteen million Units of Account (UA16,000,000). Date of Commencement: 11th January, 2017. Download PDF (Act no. 1.pdf)

EXPORT AND IMPORT OF BANK OF CHINA (NATIONAL FIBRE BACKBONE PROJECT) LOAN (AUTHORIZATION) ACT (ACT 2 OF 2017)

EXPORT AND IMPORT OF BANK OF CHINA (NATIONAL FIBRE BACKBONE PROJECT) LOAN (AUTHORIZATION) ACT (ACT 2 OF 2017) An Act to authorise Government to borrow from the Export and Import Bank of China sums of money in various convertible currencies not exceeding in the aggregate the equivalent of one hundred and sixty million Renminbi (160,000,000). Date of Commencement: 11th January, 2017. Download PDF (Act no. 2.pdf)

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (MALAWI DROUGHT RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE) (AUTHORIZATION) ACT (ACT 3 OF 2017)

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (MALAWI DROUGHT RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE) (AUTHORIZATION) ACT (ACT 3 OF 2017) An Act to authorise the Government to receive from the International Development Association sums of money in various currencies not exceeding in the aggregate the equivalent of seventy four million, six hundred thousand Special Drawing Rights (SDR 74,600,000). Date of Commencement: 11th January, 2017. Download PDF (Act no. 3.pdf)

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (SECOND ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR STRENGTHENING SAFETY NETS SYSTEMS PROJECT-FOURTH MALAWI SOCIAL ACTION FUND (MASAF IV) LOAN (AUTHORIZATION) ACT (ACT 4 OF 2017)

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (SECOND ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR STRENGTHENING SAFETY NETS SYSTEMS PROJECT-FOURTH MALAWI SOCIAL ACTION FUND (MASAF IV) LOAN (AUTHORIZATION) ACT (ACT 4 OF 2017) An Act to authorise the Government to borrow from the International Development Association sums of money in various currencies not exceeding in the aggregate the equivalent of fifty million, two hundred thousand Special Drawing Rights (SDR 50,200,000). Date of Commencement: 11th January, 2017. Download PDF (Act no. 4.pdf)

ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT (ACT 13 OF 2017)

ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT (ACT 13 OF 2017) An Act to provide for the right of access to information in the custody of public bodies and relevant private bodies; the processes and procedures related to obtaining that information; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Date of Commencement: On Notice. Download PDF (Act no. 13.pdf)

GREEN BELT AUTHORITY ACT (ACT 23 of 2017)

GREEN BELT AUTHORITY ACT (ACT 23 of 2017) An Act to provide for the designation of the Greenbelt area; for the establishment of the Greenbelt Authority and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Date of Commencement: On Notice. Download PDF (Act no. 23.pdf)

CIVIL AVIATION ACT (28 OF 2017)

CIVIL AVIATION ACT (28 OF 2017) An Act to provide for civil aviation matters and give effect to the Chicago Convention and related conventions; to provide for the establishment of the Civil Aviation Authority in order to ensure the control, regulation and orderly development of civil aviation in Malawi; to foster safe, sustainable development and security of civil aviation; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Date of Commencement: On Notice. Download PDF (Act no. 28.pdf)

WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS ACT (ACT 3 OF 2018)

WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS ACT (ACT 3 OF 2018) An Act to provide for warehouse receipts and warehousing; the negotiation and transfer of warehouse receipts and for matters connected thereto. Date of Commencement: On Notice Download PDF (Act 3 of 2018.pdf)

REFERENDUM ACT (ACT 6 OF 2018)

REFERENDUM ACT (ACT 6 OF 2018) An Act to provide for the conduct and holding of referenda in Malawi and other matters connected thereto. Date of Commencement: On Notice Download PDF (Act 6 of 2018.pdf)