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In this Series one may find applications for Designs (which have expired) in Malta from 1923 to 1994.

This division was in charge of enforcing the Sale of Commodities (Control) Regulations 1972. Although the Series of the files was entitled by the Department of Trade as the 'Food Consumption Prices', the records indicated that the division was also referred to as the 'Price Control Division.' In fact it dealt with the controls on the prices of all commodities.

The 1972 regulations deal with both price labelling and the imposition of extensive controls on the prices of commodities. It required traders to properly indicate the final selling price to a consumer, which should be inclusive of all relative charges and VAT. It ensured that a consumer does not find themselves surprised by the addition of extra or hidden charges. It established a general broad obligation on traders to fix adequate price indications on all goods offered to consumers.

In this Series one may find applications for Patents (which have lapsed) in Malta from 1890 to 1992.

In this Series one may find files which belonged to the Department of Trade from 1955 onwards. The files cover a mix of subjects such as licenses, service sales, human resources, finance, among others.

In 1964 the Department of Trade and Industry was split in two. Hence, although the Department of Trade was created in 1964, the files of the Department date back to 1955 as the functions and procedures related to trade mainly stayed the same.

In 1964, the Department of Trade and Industry was split into two separate departments. As a result, while the Department of Trade was formally established in 1964, its records date back to 1955, since many of the trade-related functions and procedures remained unchanged.