The Malta Communications Authority, MCA, published a Directive requiring Melita plc to comply with the legal obligations regarding early termination charges which are being imposed on subscribers of electronic communications services (mobile and fixed telephony, Internet and TV distribution services) who decide to terminate a service after the initial contract period has expired. The directive says that subscribers are entitled to a contract when subscribing to such service/s; outlining that the contract may specify an initial contract period which, by law, cannot exceed 24 months. Early termination charges can be charged only if subscribers wish to terminate a service during this initial period. The MCA said that is aware of a number of instances where early termination charges were being applied by Melita plc to subscribers who terminated services after a renewal of contract had taken place and after the initial 24 month-period had elapsed. By means of this Directive, Melita plc is being required to desist, with immediate effect, from such practices and refund any early termination charges, upon justified requests by subscribers.