​No. 1209 

PUBLICATION OF ACTS IN SUPPLEMENT 

IT is notified for general information that the following Acts are published in the Supplement to this Gazette:

Act No. XXVII of 2025 entitled the Criminal Code (Amendment No. 4) Act, 2025;

Act No. XXVIII of 2025 entitled the Prevention of Disease Ordinance (Amendment) Act; and

Act No. XXIX of 2025 entitled the Various Financial Services Laws (Amendment No. 2) Act.

5th August, 2025

No. 1210 

LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHED IN THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,478 of 29th July, 2025 (Legal Notices 152 to 159) and Government Gazette No. 21,480 of 1st August, 2025 (Legal Notices 160 to 167) respectively.

L.N. 152 of 2025: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Supervisory Consolidation (Investment Firms Directive) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 153 of 2025: Banking Act (Cap. 371); Supervisory Consolidation (Credit Institutions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 154 of 2025: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Investment Services Act (Supervisory Consolidation) (Capital Requirements Directive) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 155 of 2025: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Investment Services Act (Provision of Investment Services and Activities by Third-Country Firms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 156 of 2025: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Investment Firms Directive (Administrative Penalties, Measures and Investigatory Powers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 157 of 2025: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Investment Services Act (Supervisory Review Investment Firms Directive) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 158 of 2025: Banking Act (Cap. 371); Credit Institutions (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 159 of 2025: Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap. 188); Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 160 of 2025: Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368); Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 161 of 2025: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65); Motor Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 162 of 2025: Identity Card and Other Identity Documents Act (Cap. 258); National Identity Management System Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 163 of 2025: Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Gozo Passenger and Goods Services (Fares) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 164 of 2025: Fees Ordinance (Cap. 35); Fees Payable for Residence Permits and Employment Licences Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 165 of 2025: Fees Ordinance (Cap. 35); Identity Documents (Fees) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 166 of 2025: Fees Ordinance (Cap. 35); Fees (Passport) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 167 of 2025: Fees Ordinance (Cap. 35); Long-stay Visa Fees (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

5th August, 2025 

No. 1211

MINISTRY FOR CULTURE, LANDS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Appointment of Members of the Heritage Malta Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Heritage Malta Board for a period of (3) years with effect from the 13th June, 2025, as follows:

Chairperson   

Mario Cutajar 

Deputy Chairperson  

Anthony Scicluna 

Members        

Antoinette Caruana                

Jorge Grech                            

Charles Hili                                    

Etienne Schembri

Demi Agius                                         

Jo Ann Cassar                                       

Leanne Abela Grech        

Secretary                   

Michelle Delceppo

These appointments are for a period of three (3) years valid up to 12th June, 2028.

29th July, 2025

No. 1212

MINISTRY FOR CULTURE, LANDS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT           

Appointment of Members of the St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government has approved the following appointment of members of the St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation.

President

Mark Mallia (rotating Chairperson)

This appointment is with effect for a period of one year as from the 31st July, 2025.

29th July, 2025 

No. 1213 

MINISTRY FOR CULTURE, LANDS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Appointment of Members of the National Council for Cultural Heritage

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government has approved the following appointment of Mr Jurgen Spiteri (to substitute Mr Dario Sapiano) as member of the National Council for Cultural Heritage.

This appointment is with effect from the 10th July, 2025 until the 2nd November, 2025.

29th July, 2025 

No. 1214 

MINISTRY FOR CULTURE, LANDS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Appointment of Members of the Malta National Commission for Unesco Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Malta National Commission for Unesco Board as from the 8th July, 2025, as follows:

Expert (Cultural)               

Francis Sultana

Expert (Cultural)                 

Christopher Briffa

Expert (Education)            

 Mirana Agius Silvio

Expert (Education)             

Francesco Debono

Expert (Science)                  

Rachel Abela

Expert (Science)                  

Chris Barbara

Secretary               

Matthew Mallia

These appointments are valid until the 3rd of November, 2026.

29th July, 2025 

No. 1215

MINISTRY FOR CULTURE, LANDS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Appointment of Members of the Film Finance Malta Board ‒ Board of Directors

It is hereby notifies for general information that the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Film Finance Malta Board ‒ Board of Directors for a period of one year as from the 17th June, 2025, as follows:

Non-Executive Chairperson                 

Johann Grech

Members                                       

Wayne Aquilina                                                               

Paul Bugeja

Reuben Cauchi

Raymond Bugeja

Josette Grech Hamilton

Michael Buttigieg

Secretary                                            

Mervyn Farrugia

These appointments are for a period of 1 year valid up to 16th June, 2026.

29th July, 2025 

No. 1216 

MINISTRY FOR CULTURE, LANDS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Appointment of Members of the Festivals Malta Board 

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Festivals Malta Board for a period of three (3) years as from the 13th June, 2025, as follows:

Chairperson   

Aaron Zahra 

Members                    

Kenneth Vella

Mary Scicluna                       

Zaid Teebi

Rebecca Micallef

Joseph Farrel

Keith Borg

Nadia Portelli

Marco Vella

Jean Claude Micallef

Joseph Scerri

Matthew Carbone

Secretary                        

Ray Xuereb                            

These appointments are for a period of three (3) years valid up to 12th June, 2028.

29th July, 2025

No. 1217

ECO-CONTRIBUTION ACT (CAP. 473)  

Eco-Contribution Appeals Board

IT is notified for general information that, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 26 of the Eco-Contribution Act (Cap. 473), the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness has appointed the following persons to serve on the Eco-Contribution Appeals Board.

Chairperson

Mr Joseph Cuschieri 

From the 18th July for three (3) years 

The following appointments are effective from 13th August, 2025, for a period of three (3) years. 

Members

Mr Kevin Attard

Ms Aleandra Muscat

Secretary

Dr Ishmael Psaila

26th June, 2025 

​No. 1218 

NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

It is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Rachael Samantha Muscat to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Ruth Antoinette Antoncich for the period between the 31st July, 2025 till the 14th August, 2025.

Today Monday, 28th July, 2025

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts 

No. 1219 

NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55) 

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper 

It is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Alexia Debattista to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Luke Caruana for the period between the 22nd July, 2025 till the 1st September, 2025.

Today Monday, 28th July, 2025

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

No. 1220 

NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

It is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Erica Camilleri to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Elena Farrugia for the period between the 8th August, 2025 till the 28th August, 2025.

Today Thursday, 31st July, 2025

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts 

No. 1221

NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

It is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Sam Abela to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Andreas Anastasi for the period between the 22nd July, 2025 till the 28th July, 2025.

Today Tuesday, 29th July, 2025

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

No. 1222

NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55) 

Application Number: 653/2025 

By a decree dated 31st July, 2025, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts found that Notary Dr Mark Zaffarese failed to execute what he has been ordered to do in its decree of the 4th July, 2025, and consequently after having seen Article 124 (4) of Chapter 55 of the Laws of Malta, orders the partial incapacitation of the said notary with immediate effect and up to such time when he shall have executed the order given to him by the aforesaid decree.

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Today 31st July, 2025

No. 1223 

LOCAL COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from the 1st August, 2025.

Local Council               Executive Secretary 

Mellieħa                                 Marica Gambin

5th August, 2025 

No. 1224 

LOCAL COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from the 9th October, 2025.

Local Council               Executive Secretary

Qrendi                                     Rachel Aquilina

5th August, 2025 

No. 1225

NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE PRIVATE GUARDS AND COMMUNITY OFFICERS (CAP. 389)

THE Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:

Application for licence of a Private Guard

Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, which are:

(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant.

(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of the state, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii) has been discharged from the police or armed forces  or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or

(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

5th August, 2025 

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No. 1232 

LANDS AUTHORITY 

Notification of Affixation of Notice 

It is notified for general information that in terms of Regulation No. 10 of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, a notice has been affixed on the hereunder indicated sites informing co-tenants recognised in solidum with the submission of the application that has been made by other co-tenants on the same land. Applicant is responsible to ensure that the notice is to remain affixed on site for five (5) working days from the date of affixation.

If the notice is removed by third parties prior to the expiry of such date, the applicant must contact the Lands Authority on ([email protected]), so that the notice is re-affixed on site.

5th August, 2025

No. 1233 

LANDS AUTHORITY

Notification of Affixation of Notice (Deceased Applicant)

It is notified for general information that in terms of Regulation No. 10 of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, a notice has been affixed on the hereunder indicated sites informing co-tenants recognised in solidum with the submission of the application that has been made by other co-tenants on the same land. Applicant is responsible to ensure that the notice is to remain affixed on site for five (5) working days from the date of affixation.

If the notice is removed by third parties prior to the expiry of such date, the applicant must contact the Lands Authority on ([email protected]), so that the notice is re-affixed on site.

5th August, 2025

No. 1234 

GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT (CAP. 46) 

THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that, on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consul for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows:

5th August, 2025

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