The Commissioner of Laws (also Commissioner of Law[2] and Commissioner for Laws[3]) is an office in Malta that was established by the 1980 Revisions of Statutory Laws Act.[4]
| Commissioner of Laws | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta | |
since 1 June 2019 | |
| Appointer | Joseph Muscat as the Prime Minister of Malta[1] |
The first commissioner was Franco Debono, whose appointment was widely publicised in the Maltese media. His appointment by the Labour led administration was lambasted by the Leader of the Opposition Lawrence Gonzi, as his party was not consulted beforehand while others argued Debono's past as a rebel MP should have motivated the government to pick a "more unifying figure."[2]
According to Labour MP Owen Bonnici in 2013, the responsibilities of the post include working to remove conflicting, unconstitutional and human rights-breaching laws.[5]
In June 2019, former judge Antonio Mizzi was appointed by the government to succeed Debono.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ "Franco Debono to be appointed Commissioner of Law". Independent.com.mt. 2013-03-23. Archived from the original on 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ a b "View split on 'divisive' Debono appointments". timesofmalta.com. 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ a b "Franco Debono no longer Commissioner for Laws, retired judge appointed to post". MaltaToday.com.mt. 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ^ "Debono is given law role". timesofmalta.com. 2013-03-24. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ Debono, James. "'Foot soldier' Franco Debono to receive over €24,000 for Law Commissioner post". Maltatoday.com.mt. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
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