S.L. 452.96 Art. 1Title, scope and coming into force.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Employee

(Information and Consultation) Regulations.

(2) These regulations establish a general framework setting out minimum requirements for the right to information and consultation of employees in undertakings thereby giving effect to the relevant provisions of Directive 2002/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 11th March, 2002.

(3) These regulations shall apply to undertakings established in Malta and shall enter into force as follows:

(a) for undertakings employing 150 employees and over, * on the date of publication in the Gazette ;

(b) for undertakings employing between 100 and 149 employees, on the 23rd March, 2007; and

(c) for undertakings employing 50 employees and over, on the 23rd March, 2008.