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Public Holidays Act (Cap. 18:05). -

Adoption: 1967-07-28 | MWI-1967-L-90377

Sets out in the Schedule all of the holidays that are considered to be public holidays.

Malawi - - Law, Act

Citizenship Act, 1966. -

Adoption: 1966 | MWI-1966-L-86513

An Act to repeal and replace the Malawi Citizenship Act, 1964, so as to make provision, consequent upon the enactment of a Republican form of' Constitution in Malawi, for the acquisition of citizenship of Malawi by birth or descent, or by registration in certain cases; to regulate the manner and circumstances in which aliens may be naturalized as citizens of Malawi and in which citizens of Malawi may renounce or be deprived of their citizenship; and to make provision for certain other matters relating to citizenship of Malawi and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.

Malawi - - Law, Act

Land Act, 1965 (Cap. 57:01) [Consolidated version L.R.O. 1/1982]. -

Adoption: 1965-06-07 | MWI-1965-L-86508

The Act makes provision for various matters relating to customary land, private land and public land and powers of the Minister in respect of such land.
The Act consists of 44 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); general (II); Private Land (III); Private land (IV); Customary land (V); User of land (VI); Trespass or encroachment upon, or unlawful occupation of, land (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII).
A Corporation may hold land only with a license from the Minister (sect. 3). The Minister may dispose of public and customary land in accordance with section 5. Unlawful use of public land is declared to be an offence under section 10. Powers of the Minister in respect of private land are set out in sections 11 and following. Customary land is vested in the President and the Minister shall administer and control all customary land and mineral rights thereof. Customary land may be acquired for public purposes under section 27. Section 30 concerns the conversion of customary land in registered land.

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Immigration Act, 1964. -

Adoption: 1964 | MWI-1964-L-86512

An Act to regulate the entry of persons into Malawi, to prohibit the entry into Malawi of undesirable persons, to make provision for the deportation from Malawi of undesirable persons and to provide for matters incidental to the foregoing.

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Trade Unions Act (No. 32 of 1958).

Adoption: 1958 | Date of entry into force: 1959-03-01 | MWI-1958-L-56997

Provides for the registration and operation of trade unions, the formation of employees' associations, the regulation of trade disputes, and other related matters.

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Farmers Stop Order Act (Cap. 63:03). -

Adoption: 1956-01-03 | MWI-1956-L-94724

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Validity of stop-orders
4. Registration of stop-orders
5. Discretion of registration officer
6. Registration not to cure defect nor to confer validity
7. Correction of register
8. Priority of stop-orders
9. Security not to be extinguished by sale, etc., of land whereon crop growing
10. Bills of Sale Act not to apply
11. Regulations
12. No stamp duty payable
13. Penalties for offences in connexion with stop-orders
14. Government to be bound

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Convicted Persons (Employment on Public Work) Act, 1954. -

Adoption: 1954-05-25 | MWI-1954-L-90375

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Power of court to order persons to perform public work
4. Payment of fine either in full or in part
5. Duties of persons ordered to perform public work
6. Penalty for failure to comply with an order to perform public work
7. Revision and appeals
8. Rules
9. Saving

Malawi - - Law, Act

Trade Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act, No. 20 of 1952.

Adoption: 1952 | MWI-1952-L-56999

Provides for the establishment of arbitration tribunals, the making of inquiries in connection with trade disputes, and the settlement of such disputes (including those involving essential services).

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Public Health Act, 1948 [No. 12 of 1948](Cap. 34:01). -

Adoption: 1948-07-29 | MWI-1948-L-86506

Amends and consolidates the laws concerning public health in Malawi.

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Penal Code (Chapter 7:01) [as amended to Act No. 8 of 1999].

Adoption: 1930-04-01 | MWI-1930-L-79926

PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter I - Preliminary
Chapter II - Interpretation
Chapter III - Territorial Application of this Code
Chapter IV - General Rules as to Criminal Responsibility
Chapter V - Parties to Offences
Chapter VI - Punishments

PART II - CRIMES
DIVISION I - Offences Against Public Order
Chapter VII - Treason and other Offences Against the Government's Authority
Chapter VIII - Offences Affecting Relations with Foreign States and External Tranquility
Chapter IX - Unlawful Assemblies, Riots and Other Offences Against Public Tranquility

DIVISION II - Offences against the Administration of Lawful Authority
Chapter X - Corruption and the Abuse of Office
Chapter XI - Offences Relating to the Administration of Justice
Chapter XII - Rescues, Escapes and Obstructing Officers of Court of Law
Chapter XIII - Miscellaneous Offences against Public Authority

DIVISION III - Offences Injurious to the Public in General
Chapter XIV - Offences relating to Religion
Chapter XV - Offences against Morality
Chapter XVI - Offences Relating to Marriage and Domestic Obligations
Chapter XVII - Nuisances and Offences against Health and Convenience
Chapter XVIII - Defamation

DIVISION IV - Offences against the Person
Chapter XIX - Murder and Manslaughter
Chapter XX - Duties relating to the Preservation of Life and Health
Chapter XXI - Offences Connected with Murder and Suicide
Chapter XXII - Offences Endangering Life or Health
Chapter XXIII - Criminal Recklessness and Negligence
Chapter XXIV - Assaults
Chapter XXV - Offences against Liberty

DIVISION V - Offences Relating to Property
Chapter XXVI - Theft
Chapter XXVII - Offences allied to Stealing
Chapter XXVIII - Robbery and Extortion
Chapter XXIX - Burglary, Housebreaking and Similar Offences
Chapter XXX - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter XXXI - False Pretences
Chapter XXXII - Receiving Property Stolen or Unlawfully Obtained and like Offences
Chapter XXXIII - Frauds by Trustees and Persons in a Position of Trust, and False Accounting

DIVISION VI - Malicious Injuries to Property
Chapter XXXIV - Offences Causing Injury to Property

DIVISION VII - Forgery, coining and counterfeiting
Chapter XXXV - Definitions
Chapter XXXVI - Punishments for Forgery
Chapter XXXVII - Offences relating to Coin and to Bank and Currency Notes
Chapter XXXVIII - Counterfeit Stamps
Chapter XXXIX - Trade Marks
Chapter XL - Personation
Chapter XLI - Secret Commissions and Corrupt Practices

DIVISION VIII - Attempts ad Conspiracies to commit Crimes, and Accessories after the fact
Chapter XLII - Attempts
Chapter XLIII - Conspiracies
Chapter XLIV - Accessories after the Fact

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Birth and Deaths Registration Act (Cap. 24:01). -

Adoption: 1904-07-01 | MWI-1904-L-94722

An Act to provide for the notification and registration of births and deaths.