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No. 224            

GOVERNMENT LANDS ACT (CAP. 573)

Land Arbitration Board

By virtue of Article 56 of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573), the President of Malta has appointed Magistrate Dr Brigitte Sultana, Magistrate Dr Patrick Valentino, and Magistrate Dr Franca Giordmaina to serve as Chairpersons of the Land Arbitration Board with effect from 3rd February, 2026.

20th February, 2026

No. 225

RELETTING OF URBAN PROPERTY (REGULATION) ORDINANCE (CAP. 69)

Rent Regulation Board 

By virtue of Article 16 of the Reletting of Urban Property (Regulation) Ordinance (Cap. 69), the President of Malta has appointed Magistrate Dr Brigitte Sultana, Magistrate Dr Claudio Zammit, and Magistrate Dr Franca Giordmaina to serve as Chairpersons of the Rent Regulation Board with effect from 3rd February, 2026.

20th February, 2026

No. 226

ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE ACT (CAP. 490)

Administrative Review Tribunal

By virtue of Article 8 of the Administrative Justice Act (Cap. 490), the President of Malta on the advice of the Prime Minister has appointed Magistrate Dr Victor Axiak, Magistrate Dr Brigitte Sultana, Magistrate Dr Joseph Gatt, Magistrate Dr Claudio Zammit and Magistrate Dr Franca Giordmaina to serve as President of the Administrative Review Tribunal with effect from 3rd February, 2026.

20th February, 2026 

No. 227 

MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS, SECURITY AND EMPLOYMENT

Appointment of Chairperson of the Corradino Correctional Facility Monitoring Board

In accordance with Article 8 of the Prisons Act (Cap. 260) and Reg. 104A of S.L. 260.03, the President of Malta has approved the appointment of Dr Gianella Sciberras as Chairperson of the Corradino Correctional Facility Monitoring Board.

Dr Gianella Sciberras is to replace Dr Maria Cardona.

This appointment is with effect from 13th February, 2026 and valid up to 12th February, 2028.

13th February, 2026 

No. 228

COMMISSIONERS FOR JUSTICE 

IT is being notified for general information that in accordance with the Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291), the Prime Minister approved the renewal of appointment as Commissioners for Justice for a period of two years of:

Bezzina, Dr Noel from the 26th June, 2025;

Herrera, Dr Martina from the 31st August, 2025; and

Mallia, Dr Anna from the 1st July, 2025.

20th February, 2026

No. 229 

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE MALTA FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by article 6 of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Cap. 330), the Prime Minister has appointed the Board of Governors of the Malta Financial Services Authority:

Chairman

Mr Jesmond Gatt 

Members

Mr Alexander Demarco

Prof. Philip von Brockdorff

Mr Mark Galea

Dr Stephanie Vella

Dr Carl Brincat

Mr Joseph Caruana

Dr Anton Bartolo

These appointments are valid for a period of three years with effect from 17th February, 2026.

20th February, 2026

No. 230

MALTA FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Finance has appointed the following members on the Malta Financial Services Advisory Council. These appointments are valid for a period of one year with effect from 16th February, 2026.

Chairman

Mr Joseph Zammit Tabona

Members

Mr Paul Zahra

Mr Kenneth Farrugia

Mr George Vella

Mr Nick Captur

Dr Jonathan Dingli

Mr Karol Gabarretta

Mr Joseph Portelli

Dr Conrad Cassar Torregiani

Secretary

Dr Desiree Cassar

20th February, 2026 

No. 231

ĠIEĦ IR-REPUBBLIKA ACT (CAP. 251)

Revocation of Honour

IN excercise of the powers conferred by Article 23(2)(c) of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, it is notified that the honorary appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson to the National Order of Merit has been terminated.

19th February, 2026 

No. 232

ARMED FORCES OF MALTA (REGULAR FORCE)

THE MINISTER for Home Affairs, Security and Employment has the pleasure to approve the promotion of the undermentioned Officers to the rank of Captain with effect from the date as shown against their name.

Lieutenant Ryan Spiteri          12th June, 2025

Lieutenant Neil Spiteri           12th June, 2025

Lieutenant Tarah Marie Caruana        12th June, 2025

Lieutenant Roderick Portelli  12th June, 2025

Lieutenant Nicole Abela Attard                      12th June, 2025

Glivau

Lieutenant Claymore Agius    12th June, 2025

20th February, 2026

No. 233

ARMED FORCES OF MALTA (REGULAR FORCE)

Amendment

IT is notified that with reference to Government Notice No. 185 published in the Government Gazette No. 21,586 of 13th February, 2026, in the table relating to the granting of a Commission in the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force), the service number of Officer Cadet Raina Giusti should read “88389" and not “88689". The remainder of the notice remains as published.

20th February, 2026

No. 234

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 Rachel Ellul to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Miriam Musumeci Macelli for the period between the 14th February, 2026 and the 21st February, 2026.

Today Tuesday, 17th February, 2026

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts 

No. 235 

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 Miriam Musumeci Macelli to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Rachel Ellul for the period between the 20th March, 2026 and the 27th March, 2026.

Today Tuesday, 17th February, 2026

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

No. 236 

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 Paul Callus to be Agent of the Chief Notary to the Government and notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Keith Francis German for the period between the 12th March, 2026 and the 15th March, 2026.

Today Tuesday, 17th February, 2026

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts 

No. 237 

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 Sara Ellul to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Emma Zammit for the period between the 13th February, 2026 and the 20th February, 2026.

Today Wednesday, 18th February, 2026

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

No. 238

AGENCY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MALTA 

Completion of Road Formation and Traffic and Parking Suspension 

In virtue of Article eighteen (18) of Legal Notice 291 of 2018, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta hereby gives official notice of its intention to complete the formation of:

Triq in-Naxxar, San Ġwann (as indicated on site plan on page 1904).

Part of Triq in-Naġġar and Triq l-Għassara (indicated on site plan on page 1905).

Triq il-Ġistakor, Ħal Għaxaq (indicated on site plan on page 1906).

Triq Sunny Aquilina, Cospicua (indicated on site plan on page 1907).

Triq Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, Cospicua (indicated on site plan on page 1908).

Triq Troubridge, Marsa (indicated on site plan on page 1909). 

Any person who is obliged by law to form said road (including by acquiring land necessary for the same formation) has fifteen (15) days from the date of the publication of this notice within which to comply with his obligations at law. In default, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta shall itself proceed with the formation of this road in accordance with its powers at law and at the expense of those persons whose obligation it is to form the road.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 23rd February, 2026 and 5th March, 2026, it will be starting roads works Triq in-Naxxar, San Ġwann. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 23rd February, 2026 and 30th June, 2026, it will be starting road works in part of Triq in-Naġġar and Triq l-Għassara, Mosta. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 23rd February, 2026 and 30th June, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Ġistakor, Ħal Għaxaq. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 25th February, 2026 and 30th June, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq Sunny Aquilina, Cospicua. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 25th February, 2026 and 30th June, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, Cospicua. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 25th February, 2026 and 30th June, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq Troubridge, Marsa. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice and to the related 'no parking'signs on site are liable to be towed.

Further assistance or information may be obtained by email to ([email protected]).

20th February, 2026

Infrastucture charts Gaz 20.2.pdf

Door numbering Gaz 20.2.pdf

No. 245 

INCOME TAX MANAGEMENT ACT (CAP. 372)

Notice in terms of Article 29

IN terms of the proviso to article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the companies listed hereunder by a notice that has been issued by the Malta Tax and Customs Administration. Thus, it is in their own interest to call at the Collection Section at Block 5, Office of the Commissioner for Tax and Customs, Floriana, within five days of this notice to collect the mentioned notices.

20th February, 2026

No. 246 

DUTY ON DOCUMENTS AND TRANSFERS ACT (CAP. 364) 

Notice in terms of Article 61(1) 

In terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 63, Triq Żekka, Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

20th February, 2026

No. 247 

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.

20th February, 2026

No. 248

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:

20th February, 2026

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