A41. Does a country have to adopt national laws in order to ratify the MLC, 2006?

The answer depends on the country’s national legal system. The legal system in some countries requires that all legislation be in place before ratification, while other legal systems do not. The 12-month period between registered ratification and entry into force [see A17.] is intended to allow countries to complete their measures for national implementation before the Convention enters into force for them [see A8.].

General questions about the MLC, 2006