Committee on Secondary Legislation
13 Apr 2026 Number M20/M/GV/2026/03
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.
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
Ibrahim Naseem
Thulusdhoo
Mohamed Ibrahim
North Galolhu
Ahmed Naseer
Ihavandhoo
Mohamed Dawoodh
North Kulhudhuffushi
Husnee Mubarik
Manadhoo
Mohamed Abbas
Velidhoo
Abdul Sattar Mohamed
Holhudhoo
Dr. Anara Naeem
Huraa
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Ismail Shafeeu
Isdhoo
Yoosuf Nasheed
Gan
Ibrahim Naseem
Thulusdhoo
Mohamed Ibrahim
North Galolhu
Ahmed Naseer
Ihavandhoo
Mohamed Dawoodh
North Kulhudhuffushi
Husnee Mubarik
Manadhoo
Mohamed Abbas
Velidhoo
Abdul Sattar Mohamed
Holhudhoo
Dr. Anara Naeem
Huraa
Hassan Waheed
Vilifushi
Ismail Shafeeu
Isdhoo
Yoosuf Nasheed
Gan
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
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