Criminal procedures law comes into force
The Attorney General’s office said the law was “much needed to place the Maldives justice system on the same footings as developed countries,” and advised the relevant institutions to implement the changes necessary to migrate to Criminal Procedure Act and enforce the law.
04 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
State institutions and defence lawyers have welcomed the landmark criminal procedures law that came into force on Monday.
The Attorney General’s office said the law was “much needed to place the Maldives justice system on the same footings as developed countries,” and advised the relevant institutions to implement the changes necessary to migrate to Criminal Procedure Act and enforce the law.
“The Criminal Procedures Act is the most modern law passed in the Maldives and it will bring significant changes to criminal justice system,” the AG office said in a statement.
“The government took 10 years to prepare this bill and on this occasion we would like to thank all those involved”.
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