Malta


Constitutional Background

The Constitution of Malta was adopted after the Independence from United Kingdom on 21 September 1964. Since then the Constitution has been amended 26 times.
In Malta the President, who has very limited powers, is elected by parliament.

History and News

  • 28 May 2021: 26th constitutional amendments (Art. 92).
  • 2021: Constitutional amendments (Art. 52a, 61a, 66, 86).
  • 2020: Constitutional amendments: Following a review by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission, the constitution was amended to reduce the powers of the Prime Minister (Art. 48, 64a, 78, 85, 91, 91a, 92, 96, 96a, 96b, 97, 100, 101a, 101b, 101c).
  • 10 July 2019: Constitutional amendment (Art. 91a).
  • 19 Feb 2019: Constitutional amendments (Art. 92, 94).
  • 18 June 2018: Constitutional amendment (Art. 9).
  • 5 Mar 2018: Constitutional amendments (Art. 53, 54, 57).
  • 20 July 2016: Constitutional amendments (Art. 66, 96 para. 3, 96a, 100, 101a, 101b, 107, 108).
  • 20 July 2015: Constitutional amendments (Art. 55, 63).
  • 14 Apr 2014: Constitutional amendments (Art. 32, 45 [the anti-discrimination provision of the constitution includes sexual orientation and gender identity]).
  • 26 Mar 2014: Constitutional amendment (Art. 58).
  • 23 Nov 2011: Constitutional amendment (Art. 20a).
  • 1 Jan 2008: Malta joined the Eurozone monetary union.
  • 26 Sep 2007: Constitutional amendments (Art. 61, 61a, 52, 54, 56).
  • 18 July 2007: Constitutional amendment (Art. 64).
  • 1 May 2004: Malta becomes member of the European Union.
  • 14 July 2003: Constitutional amendment to provide for Malta's accession to the European Union (Art. 65).
  • 2 Apr 2001: Constitutional amendments (Art. 44, 66, 115).
  • 31 Jan 2000: Constitutional amendments (Art. 22, 23-31).
  • 15 July 1997: Constitutional amendments (Art. 107 para 4, 108, 123, 124).
  • 13 Dec 1974: Revision of the constitution: Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth with executive authority vested in a Maltese President.
  • 21 Sep 1964: Independence from the United Kingdom. The constitution was adopted.
For methodology see: Comparing Constitutions and International Constitutional Law.
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