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Malawi
CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Constitution of the Republic of Malawi. Last amended date: 2017. Date of original text: 1994.

Member of:

African Union (AU)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)

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Agricultural and rural development

Policies

AREA:AG AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC214496] Malawi: Agriculture Sector Food and Nutrition Strategy (ASFNS) 2020 - 2024. Date of text: July 2020.

[LEX-FAOC190532] Malawi: National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP). Date of text: January 2018.

[LEX-FAOC175713] Malawi: Malawi National Irrigation Policy. Date of text: September 2016.

[LEX-FAOC169449] Malawi: National Agriculture Policy. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC152501] Malawi: Agriculture Sector Gender HIV and AIDS Strategy Date of text: 2012.

Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC137603] Malawi: Irrigation Act 2001 (No. 16 of 2001). Chapter 72:04. Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 30 November 2001.

[LEX-FAOC118920] Malawi: Rural Electrification Act, 2003 (No. 21 of 2004). Date of text: 19 March 2004.

[LEX-FAOC117642] Malawi: Agriculture (General Purposes) Act (Cap. 65:05). Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 1 June 1987.

[LEX-FAOC117895] Malawi: Farmers’ Stop-Order Act (Cap. 63:03). Last amended date: 3 December 2012. Date of original text: 1955.

[LEX-FAOC219895] Malawi: Agriculture (General Purposes) (Minimum Prices for Agricultural Crops) Regulations, 2020. Date of text: 19 May 2020.

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Climate change

Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216248] Malawi: Malawi's Updated Nationally Determined Contributions - July 2021. Date of text: July 2021.

[LEX-FAOC187067] Malawi: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions. Date of text: September 2015.

[LEX-FAOC190685] Malawi: Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for Malawi. Date of text: July 2015.

[LEX-FAOC190674] Malawi: National Climate Change Investment Plan (2013-2018). Date of text: 2013.

Cultivated plants

Policies

AREA:PL AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC180417] Malawi: National Seed Policy 2018. Date of text: April 2018.

Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC219891] Malawi: Fertilizer Act, 2023 (No. 13 of 2023). Date of text: 18 February 2023.

[LEX-FAOC219484] Malawi: Plant Breeder's Rights Act, 2018 (Act 20 of 2018). Date of text: 24 August 2018.

[LEX-FAOC218828] Malawi: Plant Protection Act 2018 (No. 19 of 2018). Date of text: 20 August 2018.

[LEX-FAOC069901] Malawi: Fertilizer Act of 2003. Date of text: 2003.

[LEX-FAOC117644] Malawi: Biosafety Act (Cap. 60:03). Last amended date: 26 November 2012. Date of original text: 2002.

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Disaster risk management

Policies

AREA:DI AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC196187] Malawi: Malawi National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan. Date of text: June 2020.

[LEX-FAOC205580] Malawi: 2019 Flood Response Plan and Appeal Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC195994] Malawi: Disaster Risk Financing Strategy and Implementation Plan (2019-2024). Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC190927] Malawi: National Resilience Strategy (NRS): Breaking the Cycle of Food Insecurity. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC201715] Malawi: National Disaster Recovery Framework, 2017 Date of text: September 2017.

Legislation

AREA:DI AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC195436] Malawi: Public Health (Corona Virus Prevention, Containment and Management) Rules, 2020 Date of text: 1 April 2020.

[LEX-FAOC219977] Malawi: Liquid Fuels and Gas (Production and Supply) (Strategic Fuel Reserve Storage) Regulations, 2018 Date of text: 12 June 2018.

[LEX-FAOC117893] Malawi: Disaster Preparedness and Relief Act (Cap. 33:05). Last amended date: 3 December 2012. Date of original text: 1991.

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Environment

Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC220695] Malawi: National Environmental Health Policy. Date of text: August 2018.

[LEX-FAOC201716] Malawi: National Climate Change Management Policy, 2016 Date of text: June 2016.

[LEX-FAOC187066] Malawi: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2006. Date of text: October 2006.

[LEX-FAOC217265] Malawi: National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the management of persistent organic pollutants. Date of text: December 2005.

[LEX-FAOC169499] Malawi: National Environmental Policy. Date of text: June 2004.

Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC169354] Malawi: Environment Management Act, 2017 (No. 19 of 2017). Date of text: 30 April 2017.

[LEX-FAOC219892] Malawi: Access to Information Act, 2016 (Act 13 of 2017). Date of text: 10 February 2017.

[LEX-FAOC217287] Malawi: Environment Management (Waste Management and Sanitation) Regulations, 2008. Date of text: 2008.

[LEX-FAOC169268] Malawi: Atomic Energy Act, 2011 (No. 16 of 2011). Date of text: 18 August 2011.

[LEX-FAOC219893] Malawi: Access to Information Regulations, 2021. Date of text: 13 January 2021.

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Fisheries

Policies

AREA:FI AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC190922] Malawi: National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (NFAP). Date of text: June 2016.

[LEX-FAOC149236] Malawi: National Fisheries Policy 2012-2017. Date of text: 2012.

Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC018341] Malawi: Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 1997 (Cap. 66:05). Last amended date: 6 December 2012. Date of original text: 13 November 1997.

[LEX-FAOC197391] Malawi: Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, 2019 Date of text: 22 February 2019.

[LEX-FAOC117950] Malawi: Fisheries Conservation and Management (Close Season for Lake Chilwa and Mpoto Lagoon) Notice (Cap. 66:05). Last amended date: 6 December 2012. Date of original text: 2003.

[LEX-FAOC044463] Malawi: Fisheries Conservation and Management Regulations, 2000 (Cap. 66:05). Last amended date: 2003. Date of original text: 2000.

[LEX-FAOC044465] Malawi: Fisheries Conservation and Management (Local Community Participation) Rules, 2000 (Cap. 66:05). Last amended date: 6 December 2012. Date of original text: 2000.

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Food and nutrition

Policies

AREA:FD AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC212291] Malawi: Multi-Sector Nutrition Education and Communication Strategy. (NECS) II. 2021-2025. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC214496] Malawi: Agriculture Sector Food and Nutrition Strategy (ASFNS) 2020 - 2024. Date of text: July 2020.

[LEX-FAOC220702] Malawi: National Sanitation and Hygiene Strategy 2018 - 2024. Date of text: November 2018.

[LEX-FAOC180746] Malawi: National Multi-Sector Nutrition Policy 2018–2022. Date of text: April 2018.

[LEX-FAOC178946] Malawi: National Multi-Sector Nutrition Strategic Plan 2018–2022. Date of text: April 2018.

Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC219486] Malawi: Trademarks Act, 2018 (Act. Non. 2 of 2018). Date of text: 2 February 2018.

[LEX-FAOC121036] Malawi: Consumer Protection Act, 2003 (No. 14 of 2003). Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 13 November 2003.

[LEX-FAOC208207] Malawi: Iodization of Salt Act. Last amended date: 31 December 2007. Date of original text: 15 February 1999.

[LEX-FAOC208209] Malawi: Liquor Act. Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 1 November 1979.

[LEX-FAOC021746] Malawi: Meat and Meat Products Act (Cap. 67:02). Last amended date: 2012. Date of original text: 1 December 1975.

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Forestry

Policies

AREA:FO AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC191618] Malawi: National Forest Landscape Restoration (NFLR) Strategy. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC190487] Malawi: National Forest Policy 2016. Date of text: June 2016.

[LEX-FAOC148486] Malawi: Malawi's National Forestry Programme Date of text: 2001.

[LEX-FAOC163899] Malawi: National Forest Policy of Malawi. Date of text: January 1996.

Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC010025] Malawi: Forestry Act (Chapter 63:01). Last amended date: 19 June 2020. Date of original text: May 1997.

[LEX-FAOC219483] Malawi: Forestry (Amendment) Act, 2019. Date of text: 19 June 2020.

[LEX-FAOC169258] Malawi: Forestry (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 5 of 2017). Date of text: 20 January 2017.

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Gender

Policies

AREA:GD AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC190512] Malawi: National Gender Policy 2015. Date of text: January 2015.

[LEX-FAOC152501] Malawi: Agriculture Sector Gender HIV and AIDS Strategy Date of text: 2012.

[LEX-FAOC149139] Malawi: National Gender Policy Date of text: 2011.

Legislation

AREA:GD AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC209349] Malawi: Gender Equality Act. Chapter 25:06. Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 1 April 2014.

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Land and soil

Policies

AREA:LA AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC149671] Malawi: National Action Programme for Malawi for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Date of text: 2005.

[LEX-FAOC169537] Malawi: Malawi National Land Policy. Date of text: 17 January 2002.

[LEX-FAOC205526] Malawi: National Urban Policy. Date of text: 2 April 2019.

Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC170885] Malawi: Land Act, 2016 (No. 16 of 2016). Date of text: 1 September 2016.

[LEX-FAOC170882] Malawi: Customary Land Act (No. 19 of 2016). Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 1 September 2016.

[LEX-FAOC170909] Malawi: Physical Planning Act, 2016 (No. 17 of 2016). Date of text: 1 September 2016.

[LEX-FAOC126344] Malawi: Deceased Estates (Wills, Inheritance and Protection) Act, 2011 (No. 14 of 2011). Date of text: 18 August 2011.

[LEX-FAOC121399] Malawi: Courts Act (Cap. 03:02). Last amended date: 2010. Date of original text: 1 August 1985.

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Livestock

Policies

AREA:AN AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC214429] Malawi: National Livestock Development Policy - 2021-2026. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC204945] Malawi: Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2017 – 2022 Date of text: 2017.

[LEX-FAOC169552] Malawi: Policy Document on Livestock in Malawi. Date of text: December 2004.

Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC117644] Malawi: Biosafety Act (Cap. 60:03). Last amended date: 26 November 2012. Date of original text: 2002.

[LEX-FAOC092011] Malawi: Control and Diseases of Animals Act. Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 29 December 1967.

[LEX-FAOC092067] Malawi: Protection of Animals Act (Chapter 66:01). Last amended date: 1970. Date of original text: 4 October 1944.

[LEX-FAOC197391] Malawi: Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, 2019 Date of text: 22 February 2019.

[LEX-FAOC208331] Malawi: Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Practitioners Act. (Chapter 53:04). Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 3 September 2001.

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Sea

Legislation

AREA:SE AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC001862] Malawi: Inland Waters Shipping Act (Cap.71:01). Date of text: 1985.

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Social protection

Policies

AREA:SO AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC190531] Malawi: Malawi National Social Support Programme II (MNSSP II 2018). Date of text: March 2018.

[LEX-FAOC169445] Malawi: National Plan of Action for Vulnerable Children in Malawi. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC210893] Malawi: Vision 2020. The National long-term development perspective for Malawi. Date of text: 2000.

[LEX-FAOC222438] Malawi: National Action Plan on Child Labour (NAP II) 2020-2025. Date of text: 2020.

[LEX-FAOC214491] Malawi: Multi-sector Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Strategy Government of Malawi 019-2023. Date of text: 2019.

Water

Policies

AREA:WA AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC220702] Malawi: National Sanitation and Hygiene Strategy 2018 - 2024. Date of text: November 2018.

[LEX-FAOC175713] Malawi: Malawi National Irrigation Policy. Date of text: September 2016.

[LEX-FAOC165858] Malawi: National Water Policy. Date of text: August 2005.

Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC167598] Malawi: Water Resources Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013). Date of text: 9 April 2013.

[LEX-FAOC219929] Malawi: Greenbelt Authority Act (Act 23 of 2017). Date of text: 20 July 2017.

[LEX-FAOC118242] Malawi: Inland Waters Shipping Act (Cap. 71:01). Last amended date: 17 December 2012. Date of original text: 1995.

[LEX-FAOC119423] Malawi: Waterworks Act 1995 (No. 17 of 1995). Date of text: 1995.

[LEX-FAOC198725] Malawi: Water Resources Regulations, 2018 (G.N. No. 11 of 2018). Date of text: 23 March 2018.

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Wild species and ecosystems

Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC149233] Malawi: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan II (NBSAP II) 2015-2025 Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC187066] Malawi: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2006. Date of text: October 2006.

Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC004733] Malawi: National Parks and Wildlife Act (Act No. 11 of 1992). Date of text: 15 April 1992.

[LEX-FAOC169354] Malawi: Environment Management Act, 2017 (No. 19 of 2017). Date of text: 30 April 2017.

[LEX-FAOC199892] Malawi: National Parks and Wildlife (Value of Plants and Fungi Regulations) Regulations, 2018 Date of text: 31 December 2018.

[LEX-FAOC199893] Malawi: National Parks and Wildlife (Value of Animals) Regulations, 2018 Date of text: 31 December 2018.

[LEX-FAOC199894] Malawi: National Parks and Wildlife (Control of Trophies and Trade in Trophies) Regulations, 2018 Date of text: 31 December 2018.

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Miscellaneous

Policies

CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC220703] Malawi: Health Sector Strategic Plan III 2023-2030 - Reforming for Universal Health Coverage. Date of text: 2023.

[LEX-FAOC216690] Malawi: The Malawi 2063 - First 10 Year Implementation Plan (MIP -1) 2021-2030. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC208480] Malawi: Malawi 2063 Date of text: 2020.

[LEX-FAOC171685] Malawi: Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) III - Building a Productive, Competitive and Resilient Nation. Date of text: November 2017.

[LEX-FAOC174292] Malawi: Malawi National Trade Policy. Date of text: April 2016.

Legislation

CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC199882] Malawi: Mines and Minerals Act, No. 8 of 2018 Date of text: 25 January 2019.

[LEX-FAOC117870] Malawi: Cooperative Societies Act (Cap. 47:02). Last amended date: 2000. Date of original text: 1998.

[LEX-FAOC205624] Malawi: Investment and Export Promotion Act, 2012 Date of text: 10 July 2012.

[LEX-FAOC208330] Malawi: Public-Private Partnership Act, Chapter 46:07. Last amended date: 31 December 2017. Date of original text: 1 July 2012.

[LEX-FAOC202654] Malawi: Corrupt Practices Act No 17 of 2004 Date of text: 2004.

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International agreements

CC:MLW AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC203287] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION. Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC045449] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version). Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC210459] Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Angola; Burundi; Comoros; Djibouti; Eritrea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Kenya; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Seychelles; Somalia; Sudan; Uganda; United Republic of Tanzania; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Libya; Madagascar; Tunisia: Treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Date of text: 5 November 1993.

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