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mw-1-eng-1966-01-25-source.pdf | Laws.Africa Legislation Commons | Laws.Africa Legislation Commons
Malawi
Forfeiture Act
Act 1 of 1966
Legislation as at 25 January 1966
FRBR URI: /akn/mw/act/1966/1/eng@1966-01-25
There may have been updates since this file was created.
PDF created on 21 February 2024 at 13:17.
Collection last checked for updates: 31 December 2014.
Check ... | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1966/1/eng@1966-01-25/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T05:07:18Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-1966-01-25-source.pdf | 1-eng-1966-01-25-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-1966-01-25-source.pdf.json | {"collector": "mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py", "schema": "collection_record.v1", "source_host": "malawilii.org", "content_sha256": "d298e500ab3989a7dd5ce11d761497010446505d53b323bc8ae530d9742af6d9", "rights": {"not_legal_advice": true, "official_reuse_url": "https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1966/1/eng@1966-01-25/source.pdf", "... |
mw-1-eng-1974-01-23-source.pdf | IN THE NATIONAL TRADITIONAL COURT OF APPEAL SITTING AT MZUZU | IN THE NATIONAL TRADITIONAL COURT OF APPEAL SITTING AT MZUZU
CASE NO 93 OF 1972
BETWEEN
TIFWELEMO MTEGHA …………………………………APPELLANT
-VS-
TAYIPINI LONGWE……………………………………….RESPONDENT
CORAM: THE HON. JUDGE CHIEF MWASE (CHAIRMAN)
JUDGMENT
The appellant in this c... | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwntac/1974/1/eng@1974-01-23/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T01:09:58Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-1974-01-23-source.pdf | 1-eng-1974-01-23-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-1974-01-23-source.pdf.json | {"collector": "mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py", "schema": "collection_record.v1", "source_host": "malawilii.org", "content_sha256": "25b9f482da44c03c4cd65b27528a4bf4465d4843712b20b22f7771608920a7de", "rights": {"not_legal_advice": true, "official_reuse_url": "https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwntac/1974/1/eng@1974-01-23/so... |
mw-1-eng-1981-05-30-source.pdf | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAVYT AT BLANTYRE | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAVYT AT BLANTYRE
CIVIL CaUSE NO. 685 CF 1979
BETWEEN: ABRAHAM ARON PENDAME .. °° °° PLAI... | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwhc/1981/1/eng@1981-05-30/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T17:19:03Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-1981-05-30-source.pdf | 1-eng-1981-05-30-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-1981-05-30-source.pdf.json | {"collector": "mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py", "schema": "collection_record.v1", "source_host": "malawilii.org", "content_sha256": "3b9e8c86a3dfb6d0cd46a017cde5f68f8edd3983e6ea928c7b619fa85b44d864", "rights": {"not_legal_advice": true, "official_reuse_url": "https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwhc/1981/1/eng@1981-05-30/sour... |
mw-1-eng-1987-04-13-source.pdf | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI, BLANTYRE | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI, BLANTYRE
PRINCIPAL REGISTRY
CIVIL CAUSE NO.92 OF 1987
BETWEEN
VARIOUS PERSONS . PLAINTIFFS
AND
R.S. MWANDIDYA DEFEND... | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwhc/1987/1/eng@1987-04-13/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T17:18:48Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-1987-04-13-source.pdf | 1-eng-1987-04-13-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-1987-04-13-source.pdf.json | {"collector": "mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py", "schema": "collection_record.v1", "source_host": "malawilii.org", "content_sha256": "b4acc11f4d0ad0348a46a01d66b6bb6d659cb7e0abecc51d232b70bda8d406d7", "rights": {"not_legal_advice": true, "official_reuse_url": "https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwhc/1987/1/eng@1987-04-13/sour... |
mw-1-eng-2008-01-06-source.pdf | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALA WI | MALAWI
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALA WI
COMMERCIAL DIVISION
BLANTYRE REGISTRY
COMMERCIAL CAUSE NUMBER 12 OF 2007
BETWEEN
NBS BANK L TD ............. | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwhc/2008/1/eng@2008-01-06/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T18:02:19Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-2008-01-06-source.pdf | 1-eng-2008-01-06-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-2008-01-06-source.pdf.json | {"collector": "mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py", "schema": "collection_record.v1", "source_host": "malawilii.org", "content_sha256": "368d0f49780180810ae1900e01b59cbdba2d2588deaf9207dd8f9c5b3f087c20", "rights": {"not_legal_advice": true, "official_reuse_url": "https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwhc/2008/1/eng@2008-01-06/sour... |
mw-1-eng-2014-12-31-source.pdf | Mines and Minerals Act | "Malawi\n\n\nMines and Minerals Act\nChapter 61:01\n\nLegislation as at 31 December 2014\n\nThere ma(...TRUNCATED) | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1981/1/eng@2014-12-31/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T05:07:24Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-2014-12-31-source.pdf | 1-eng-2014-12-31-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-2014-12-31-source.pdf.json | "{\"collector\": \"mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py\", \"schema\": \"collection_record.v1\", \"source_host\": \(...TRUNCATED) |
mw-1-eng-2017-12-31-source.pdf | Chapter 3:02 | "Malawi\n\n\nCourts Act\nChapter 3:02\n\nLegislation as at 31 December 2017\n\nThere may have been u(...TRUNCATED) | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1958/1/eng@2017-12-31/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T04:21:27Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-2017-12-31-source.pdf | 1-eng-2017-12-31-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-2017-12-31-source.pdf.json | "{\"collector\": \"mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py\", \"schema\": \"collection_record.v1\", \"source_host\": \(...TRUNCATED) |
mw-1-eng-2024-01-03-source.pdf | Jeffrey & ors v Prof. Mutharika & ors | "Jeffrey & ors v Prof. Mutharika & ors\n\n\n\n\n REPUBLIC OF MALAWI(...TRUNCATED) | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwsc/2024/1/eng@2024-01-03/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T01:10:41Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-2024-01-03-source.pdf | 1-eng-2024-01-03-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-2024-01-03-source.pdf.json | "{\"collector\": \"mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py\", \"schema\": \"collection_record.v1\", \"source_host\": \(...TRUNCATED) |
mw-1-eng-2024-01-09-source.pdf | REPUBLIC OF MALAWI | "REPUBLIC OF MALAWI\n IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI\n (...TRUNCATED) | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwcommc/2024/1/eng@2024-01-09/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T16:35:33Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-2024-01-09-source.pdf | 1-eng-2024-01-09-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-2024-01-09-source.pdf.json | "{\"collector\": \"mw_miss_ocr_tip25h.py\", \"schema\": \"collection_record.v1\", \"source_host\": \(...TRUNCATED) |
mw-1-eng-2024-01-22-source.pdf | REPUBLIC OF MALAWI | "REPUBLIC OF MALAWI\n IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI\n (...TRUNCATED) | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/judgment/mwhc/2024/1/eng@2024-01-22/source.pdf | malawi_official | MW | Malawi | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-15T00:32:14Z | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi. Authentic official text prevails. Not legal advice. | current | 1-eng-2024-01-22-source.pdf | 1-eng-2024-01-22-source.pdf | 0 | instruments/mw-1-eng-2024-01-22-source.pdf.json | "{\"collector\": \"mw_miss_ocr_tip25g.py\", \"schema\": \"collection_record.v1\", \"source_host\": \(...TRUNCATED) |
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Laws of Malawi
Research snapshot of official legislation collected from MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi.
Not legal advice. Official gazettes / government portals prevail over this corpus.
Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Snapshot date | 2026-10-03 |
| Coverage | catalog-backed incomplete |
| Source | MalawiLII / Parliament of Malawi |
| Collector | scrapers/collect_mw.py |
| Laws / instruments | 5358 |
| Articles | 4712 |
| Language | en |
| Jurisdiction | Malawi |
| License | mw-malawilii |
Contents
data/laws.parquet— one row per instrument (id, title, full text, dates, status, identifiers, article count, source URL).data/articles.parquet— one row per article/section (law_id, article number, title, text, source URL).scrapers/collect_mw.py— research collector used to build this snapshot.scrapers/common.py— shared collector helpers.scrapers/world_lib.py— shared fetch (live official URL, Wayback fallback).scrapers/archive_fallbacks.py— Wayback / Common Crawl CDX helpers.
License / reuse
Official government / gazette texts; reuse per public-sector terms of the source portal. This packaging, metadata, and collector script are provided for research.
This dataset is not an official consolidation and is not legal advice. The official source prevails.
Notes
tip+31k tip+31k MW acts/GNs/SIs only (MalawiLII legislation, Gazette, parliament.mw); judgments never count; baseline tip+30x READY 5357 (floor tip+31j LIVE 5357); +20 bar waived (CoS ruling 2 of tip+30l (Sat 2026-09-26; standing, carried forward; AO/MW/ZM waiver re-confirmed by user 04:38 PT + 05:42 PT Oct 2 and CoS 05:50 PT Oct 2)): real reviewed rows only; repo=ipfs_malawi_laws
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