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| Date | Name of the case (or case number) | The body delivering the decision | Keywords, topic | Executive part | Brief summary | Full text | Page at the website of the issuing court | Page in other databases | Unofficial materials, press communications |
| March 3. 2023. | Constitutional Court of Malta | Freedom of movement; right to a fair trial | The Constitutional Court of Malta held that a 10000 euro fine imposed on a person allegedly breaching quarantine rules during the public health emergency was unconstitutional due to the violation of right to a fair hearing. | A commissioner of justice imposed a 10000 euro ban on a person allegedly breaching quarantine rules during the public health emergency in Malta. The person concerned turned to the Constitutional Court and argued that his right to a fair trial was violated because a commissioner of justice should not impose such a huge fine, this competence belongs to the criminal courts. The Constitutional Court upheld the claim and annulled the fine imposed as unconstitutional, because safeguards of fair trial were disregarded. | https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/121704/10000_fine_for_covid_quarantine_breach_is_null_judge_rules;
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/man-spared-10000-breaking-covid-rules-rights-breached.1017981 |
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