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CMDA undertakes review of the existing laws and regulations by assessing the market structure and operations on a continuous basis. As such, these laws and regulations are reviewed in line with the standards of IOSCO and international best practices in order to ensure greater investor protection and an environment more conducive for investment by both domestic and international investors.

The objective is to strengthen the legal and regulatory framework through a phased process. The first phase focuses on assessing the appropriateness of legal and regulatory framework for the Capital Market given its size and complexity by identifying gaps and weaknesses. The second phase focuses on drafting and revising laws and regulations in alignment with international best practices.

SECURITIES MARKET LAWS AND REGULATIONS:

Laws

Maldives Companies Act

Companies Act : (Companies Act - Law No: 10/96)
Regulation for Companies (Dhivehi)
Regulation for Companies (Prospectus Requirements)
Maldives Securities Act
Maldives Securities Act 2/2006 (Dhivehi)
Maldives Securities Act 2/2006 (Unofficial English Translation)
Overview of the Securities Act

 

Regulations under the Maldives Securities Act

Securities (Continuing Disclosure Obligations of Issuers) Regulations 2010
Dhivehi - 1st Amendment
Dhivehi
English
 
Off-Market Securities Transfer Rules
Dhivehi
FAQs - Dhivehi
 
Regulation on Anti-Money Laundering in Securities Related TransactionsDhivehi
English
 
Regulation on Institutions Providing Custodial ServiceDhiveh
English
 
Dealers/Dealer's Representative Licensing Regulation
Dhivehi

English - Unofficial

 
Stock Exchange Company Licensing RegulationEnglish
 
Regulation on Licensing and Conduct of Central DepositoryEnglish
 
Securities (General) Regulations 2007Dhivehi
English
 
Regulation on Conduct of Securities BusinessDhivehi
English
 
Rules on Credit Rating AgenciesDhivehi
English
 
Securities (Compensation Fund) Regulations 2010Dhivehi
English

 

Islamic Capital Market

Guidelines on Shariáh Compliance Review for Pre-IPO SecuritiesDhivehi
English
 
Approved Shariáh Concepts and PrinciplesEnglish

 

Code of Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance Code                                                            English


Maldives Stock Exchanges Rules

Operational Rules of the Maldives Stock Exchange                         English
 
Trading Membership Rules of MSEEnglish
 
Listing Rules (Main Board) of the Maldives Stock Exchange
English
 
Listing Rules (Second Board) of the Maldives Stock ExchangeEnglish
 
Debt Securities Listing GuidelinesEnglish

 

Maldives Securities Depository

 Rules of the Maldives Securities Depository                                     English
 
 Clearing and Settlement PolicyEnglish

 

PENSION INDUSTRY LAWS AND REGULATIONS:

Laws

Maldives Pension Act                                            Dhivehi
English - Unofficial


Regulations under the Maldives Pension Act

Regulation on Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme
Dhivehi
English - Unofficial
 
Regulation on Benefit Payouts of Retirement Pension, Determining Accrued Pension Rights, giving Recognition Bonds and making Contributions to the Pension Scheme by State Employers
Dhivehi
English - Unofficial
 
Regulation on Basic PensionDhivehi

 

 

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