Gaming Act (Cap. 583)
Gaming Act (Cap. 583), article 56A
56A. Notwithstanding any provision of the Code of Organization
and Civil Procedure or of any ot her law, as a principle of publ ic policy:
(a) no action shall lie against a licence holder and, or
current and, or former officers and, or key persons
of a licence holder for matters relating to the
provision of a gaming service, or against a player
for the receipt of such gaming service, if such
action:
(i) conflicts with or undermines the legality of
the provision of gaming services in or from
Malta by virtue of a licence issued by the
Authority, or the legality of any legal or
natural obligation resulting from the
provision of such gaming services; and
(ii) relates to an authorised activity which is
l a w f u l i n t e r m s o f t h e A c t a n d o t h e r
applicable regulatory instruments; and
(b) The Court shall refuse recognition and, or
enforcement in Malta of any foreign judgment and,
or decision given upon an action of the type
mentioned in sub-article (a).
34 [CAP. 583. GAMING
Repeal of Acts and
construction of
references therein.
Amended by:
L.N. 204 of 2018;
XLI.2018.2.
Cap. 438.
Cap. 400.
Cap. 70.
Cap. 122.
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