Committee on Secondary Legislation

Committee on Secondary Legislation's 3rd Meeting 2026

13 Apr 2026 Number M20/M/GV/2026/03

Summary

In today’s meeting, members discussed the issue sent raising concern regarding the regulations to be formed under Act no 6/2024 (Food Safety Act). As mentioned in the letter only 4 regulations have been published out of 20 regulations mentioned in the Act. Manadhoo constituency Member Husnee Mubarik proposed meeting with the relevant officials of the Ministry of Health to clarify the matter. This proposal was seconded by Velidhoo constituency Member Mohamed Abbas and was passed unanimously.


Discussions were also held on extending the period for implementation of the regulations listed in Annex 1 and 2 of Act no 6/2008 (General Regulations Act). In this regard the Attorney General's Office has informed the committee that the draft bill on the Defamation Compensation Regulation under Annex 2 of the said act would be submitted to Parliament in June 2026. Hence, the committee voted unanimously to remove 3 regulations listed in Annex 1 of and to extend the period for implementation of the regulation listed in Annex 2 of Act no 6/2008 (General Regulations Act) until 30 April 2027.


Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.

Attendance

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Present

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Official

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Present

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Present

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Present

Ibrahim Naseem

Thulusdhoo

Present

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Official

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Present

Yoosuf Nasheed

Gan

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Ibrahim Naseem

Thulusdhoo

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Absent

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Absent

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Yes

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Yes

Yoosuf Nasheed

Gan

Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Ibrahim Naseem

Thulusdhoo

Chairperson

Mohamed Ibrahim

North Galolhu

Yes

Ahmed Naseer

Ihavandhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Absent

Husnee Mubarik

Manadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Yes

Abdul Sattar Mohamed

Holhudhoo

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Absent

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Yes

Ismail Shafeeu

Isdhoo

Yes

Yoosuf Nasheed

Gan

Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

08 Mar 2026

Issue on extending the deadline for the implementation of the regulations included in Annex 1 and 2 of the Act no 6/2008 (General Regulations Act) , 08.03.2026

Completed

08 Mar 2026

Issue sent raising concern regarding the regulations to be formed under Act no 6/2024 (Food Safety Act)

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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