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Court Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,058 of the 22nd March 2013

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Notice 447

447
By means of a decree given, by the Civil Court (Family Section), on the 28th February 2013, in the records of the Letter Number 198/13, in the names Deborah Mizzi vs Simon Mizzi, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of service of the respondent, in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
By means of an Urgent Application, of Deborah Mizzi, filed, in the Civil Court (Family Section) on the 6th February 2013, the applicant Deborah Mizzi, respectfully pleaded;
That together with this application, the applicantinitiated mediation procedures;
That the parties separated by means of a contract of consensual separation, in the records of Notary Public Dr. Nicholas Vella, dated 5th July 2007.
That by means of this contract, the parties agreed that the respondent should have accesstowards his daughter Lindsey Mizzi, aged 11, regulatedby giving a 24 hour prior notice.
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That effectively it is only being exercised on Sunday only. It happened lately, that the minor is being exposed to dangerous and excessive driving.
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That the minor is completely terrorised and when she spoke to her father about this, he was completley indifferent.
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That in default of the fact that the father realises, that such driving leads to a serious accident, the applicant shall have no other remedy, but to ask the intervention of this Honourable Court.
Thus the applicant humbly prays that this Honourable Court, in the interest of the supreme interest of the minor Lindsey Mizzi;
1. appoints a Children’s Advocate to hear the version of the minor regarding that which is happening when she is in the vehicle with her father;
2. orders that the access of the father towards his daughter be reduced to three hours and be exercised under the supervision of a social worker and this saving any other provision it deems fit and opportune.
Applicant: 26, Triq San Tumas, Ħamrun.
Respondent: The Orchard, Triq il-Palma, Raħal Ġdid.
Adv. Frank Portelli, LL.D.
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Bann for Curators

448
Republic of Malta
To The Marshall of the Court.
By means of a decree by this Court, on the 3rd February 2011, following a request of HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. it was ordered that Deputy Curators be chosen to represent the absent Jean Pierre and Sylvana Caruana, in the records of the judicial letter number 125/11, in the names ‘HSBC Bank plc vs Deputy Curators and in the relative and subsequent acts.
By means of a Judicial Letter filed in the First Hall Civil Court, in terms of Article 256(2) of Cap. 12, intended to render the notarial contract herein mentioned executable, which contract constitutes an executive title in terms of Article 253(B) of Cap. 12 of the Laws of Malta, on the 18th January 2011, HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. (C 3177) of 32, Merchants Street, Valletta, refers you to the contract ofNotary Dr Clarissa Cuschieri, dated 7th August 2005 and calls upon you so that within seven days from today you pay the sum of (€64,159.88) in terms of the same contract, besides legal interests at the rate of 8% yearly, from the 4th January 2011, till the date of effective payment.
In default of payment the interpellant bank warns you that further Court action will be taken against you in execution of their executive title without any other prior notice.
So much so that you may know how to regulate yourselves.
With costs.
You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of this bann at the entrance of this Superior Court and to summon whosoever wishes to act as curator to appear before this Registry within six days and by means of a minute to submit a declaration that he wishes so to act.
You are also ordered to inform each one that if he fails to make this declaration within the stipulated time, the Court will proceed to the selection of Curators of Office.
And after so acting or if you should encounter any difficulty in the execution of this bann, you are to inform forthwith this Court.
Given by the Civil Court First Hall, above mentioned,with the witness of the Hon. Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco, LL.D. Doctor of Laws.
Adv. Frank Portelli, LL.D.
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
18 Marzu 2013

Notice 449

449
By means of a decree given by the First Hall Civil Court, on the 5th March 2013, in the records of the Sworn Application, in the names Bank of Valletta p.l.c. vs Sullivan Premier Travel Ltd, application number 969/12 JRM, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of service of the defendants,in terms of Article 187(3) of Chapter 12.
By means of a Notice of hearing of a cause, issued by theRegistry Superior Courts, on the 15th October 2012, the cause Application Number 969/12 JRM, in the names Bank of Valletta p.l.c. (C 2833) vs Sullivan Premier Travel Limited (C 38806) et, was appointed for hearing on Thursday 6th December 2012, at 9.30 a.m.
By order of the same Court, above mentioned, the cause above mentioned, Application No. 969/12 JRM, was put off and is now put off to the 2nd May 2013, at 9.30 a.m.
Applicant Company: Bank of Valletta plc – 1/5 Misraħ San Ġorġ, Valletta.
1. Sullivan Premier Travel Limited - 29, Abate Rigord Street, Ta’ Xbiex XBX 1128.
2. Sean Ellul Sullivan and Karen Ellul Sullivan, ‘Huntington Court’, Flat 8, Triq Alfred Gauci, St. Julian’s.
Adv. Frank Portelli, LL.D.
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
18 Marzu 2013

Notice 450

450
It is hereby notified that by a decree dated the 31st January 2013, the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, ordered the publication of the extract reproduced hereunder for the purpose of service in terms of sections 187(3) and 931(3) of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure.
Whereas by a decree dated the 31st January 2013 by this Court upon an application of Josienne Abela (Identity card number 16471G) whereby it was ordered that deputy curators be nominated in terms of law to represent the unknown persons who are entitled to receive the herein mentioned ground rent, and this in the records of schedule of deposit and concurrent redemption of ground rent bearing number 28/2013 in names “Josienne Abela versus … deputy curators to represent the unknown persons who are entitled to receive the herein mentioned ground rent,” filed on the 30th January 2013 in the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, as well as in all the other related and subsequent acts.
This schedule of deposit relates to the redemption of ground rent imposed on a partitioned portion of land, known as “Ta’ Durell”, in the limits of Sannat, Gozo, measuring circa 118 square metres and bounded on South-West by Dun Luqa Street, South by property of Antonia Spiteri and North by property of Richard Azzopardi, which annual and perpetual ground rent amounts to five euro cents (€0.05c).
Whoever is interested to be nominated as a curator is hereby called upon to call at this Registry within six (6) days and make known their interest through a declaratory note to accept such an assignment and in default, this court will proceed to nominate an official curator.
Issued by the aforementioned Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section under the signature of Dr Paul Coppini, a Magistrate of the said Court.
Superior Jurisdiction, General Section
Anthony Mizzi
For the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals
18 Marzu 2013

Notice 451

451
IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a judgment given on the 12th February, 2013 by the Court of Magistrates (Malta), as a Court of Criminal Judicature, (Magistrate Dr Miriam Hayman, LL.D.) – compilation number 362/2006 in the case:-
The Police
(Inspector Ian Abdilla)
vs
Sandro (Alexander George) Schembri Adami 49 years, son of Franz and Yvonne née Brincat born in Ħ’Attard on the 25th August, 1963, and residing No. 15, Flat 17, Vincenti Buildings, Strait Street, Valletta holder of Identity Card number 488863 (M);
ORDERED the perpetual general interdiction against the said Sandro (Alexander George) Schembri Adami according to Section 109 of Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta.
This is being published according to section 10(7) of Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta.
Dr Elizabeth Quintano, LL.D.
Assistant Registrar
Criminal Courts and Tribunals
15 Marzu 2013

Notice 452

452
By decree given by the CIVIL COURT, FIRST HALL on 7th March, 2013, on the application of BANIF BANK MALTA PLC, Thursday 30th May, 2013 at 11.00 a.m., has been fixed for the SALE BY AUCTION to be held IN THE FIRST FLOOR OF THESE COURTS OF JUSTICE, REPUBLIC STREET, VALLETTA, of the following property.
Apartment internally marked five (5), forming part of a block of apartments named “Felice Flats”, in St Dominic Street, Valletta, free and unencumbered, valued at one hundred and forty-five thousand euro (€145,000).
The said tenement is the property of DR YANA MICALLEF STAFRACE, LL.D. AND JOANNA DINGLI L.P. nominated as curators of the absent KOSKI HUSEBO AARON (I.D. 48228A).
N.B. The said tenement will be sold as described in the acts of file number 39/12.
Marvic Farrugia
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
18 Marzu 2013

Notice 453

453
NOTICE
CIVIL COURT (FAMILY SECTION)
Whereas the plaintiff Friederike Ruth Towers (I.D. 23400 A) filed an application under oath (No. 56/13 AL) demanding CORRECTIONS the ACT OF BIRTH of the minor Noah Jerome number 2000/2012 in the Public Registry.
Whosoever may have an interest therein, and wishes to oppose that demand, is hereby called upon to do so, by means of a note to be filed in the Registry of these Courts, within fifteen days from the day of the publication of this present notice in the Government Gazette.
Those who, within the aforesaid time, shall have filed such note, shall be notified by the service of a copy of the said application under oath, of the day which will be appointed for the hearing of the case.
By order of the Court,
Rita Mangion
For Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
15 Marzu 2013

Notice 454

454
By means of a decree given, by the Civil Court (Family Section) on the 7th March 2013, in the recordsof the Sworn Application in the names Vella Edwin et vs Vella Janfred et, application number 398/10 AL, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of service ofthe defendants, in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
By means of a Sworn Application, filed, in the Civil Court (Family Section) in the names Edwin Vella I.D. 514260M and his wife Anna I.D. 570860M vs Janfred Vella, Sharon Grech, on the 19th November 2010, the applicant Edwin Vella and his wife Anna, respectfully pleaded;
1.That the applicants are the mother and father of Janfred Vella,
2. That Janfred Vella is the father of Johanna Vella 6 and Maria Vella 5,
3. That Janfred Vellahad these two daughters from the relationship with Sharon Grech;
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5. That since their birthJohanna and Marija always grew up with the applicants.
6. That Janfred and Sharon separated, and now Sharon is living with another person.
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7. That the applicants wish that what belongs to them de facto that is the right of care and custody of the minors, becomes de jure, in the sense that they have a Court declarationthat the care and custody of the minors, Johanna and Marija be entrusted to them.
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9. That naurally they are prepared to give the right of access to the defendants as long as this is not held in the presence of the new partner of the defendant Sharon Grech.
Thus the applicants respectfully praythat this Honourable Court, entrusts the care and custody of Johanna and Maria Vella, to them, under all those orders that this Court deems fit to impose.
Applicant: 4, Alley 1, St. Michael Street, Cospicua.
Notify; 1) Janfred Vella, Detox Centre, Pjazza ta’ Quddiem l-Isptar, San Luqa, G’ Mangia.
2) Sharon Grech, Block 1, Flat 10, Fuq San Pawl, BormlaCSP 04.
The Sworn Application in the names Vella Edwin et vs Vella Janfred et, application number 398/10 AL, has been put off for hearing to the 3rd October 2013, at 9.15 a.m.
Adv. Frank Portelli,LL.D.
Forthe Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Notice 455

455
By means of a decree given, by the Civil Court (Family Section) in the records of the judicial letter number 27/12, in the names the Director Public Registry vs Michael Degiorgio (I.D. 407775M) on the 7th February 2013, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of service of the respondent, in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
In the Civil Court (Family Section)
To: Michael Degiorgio (I.D. 407775M)
25, Flat 1,
Triq San Mikiel,
Isla.
By the present judicial letter, the Director Public Registry, with reference to the cause in the names ‘Doreen Spagnol vs Michael Degiorgio et’ (Writ of Summons Number 370/06 JA) which was decided by this Honourable Court, on the 20th June 2008, calls upon you so that within a week you pay the global sum of €401.81 (four hundred and one Euro and eighty one cents) as legal expenses related to the cause in the names premised, according to the attached taxed bill marked Doc A.
In default, the interpellant shall be constrained to proceed further against you without another notice, with the issuing of the opportune warrants, as contemplated by law.
So much so that you may known how to proceed and avoid useless expenses.
Pay also the costs of the present judicial letter.
Notify: Michael Degiorgio, 25, Flat 1, Triq San Mikiel, Isla.
Adv. Frank Portelli,LL.D.
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Notice 456

456
By means of a decree of the 12th October 2012 in the First Hall of the Civil Courtsin the records of the judicial letter number 2262/12 in the names Bank of Valletta p.l.c. vs Godwin Chukwuemeka Amarikwa-Obi, ordered the following publication for the purpose of service of the respondent in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
By means of a judicial letter filed in the First Hall of the Civil Courts against Godwin Chukwuemeka Amarikwa-Obi (I.D. 206594M) of 97, ix-Xatt ta’ Bormla, Bormla, on the 20th July 2012, Bank of Valletta p.l.c. of 1/5, Misraħ San Ġorġ, Valletta, VLT 1190, calls upon you so that within two days you pay the sum of €52428.70 balance of debt in your Loan Account with Bank of Valletta p.l.c. togetherwith further interests from the 6th July 2012 till the date ofeffective payment.
The interpellant company warns you that if you fail they shall be constrained to proceed against you according to law.
Alexandra Debattista
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Notice 457

457
By means of a decree of the 19th June 2012 in the First Hall of the Civil Courtsin the records of the judicial letter number 1249/12 in the names Bank of Valletta p.l.c. vs Priscilla Cassar, ordered the following publication for the purpose of service of the respondent Priscilla Cassar in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
By means of a judicial letter filed in the First Hall of the Civil Courts against Priscilla Cassar (I.D. 60982M) of 44, Triq Santa Marija, Ħamrun, on the 19th April 2012, Bank of Valletta p.l.c. of 1/5, Misraħ San Ġorg, Valletta, VLT 1190, calls upon you so that within two days you pay the sum of €44256.27 balance of debt in your Credit Card and Overdraft Accounts with Bank of Valletta p.l.c. togetherwith further interests from the 8th March 2012 till the date ofeffective payment.
The interpellant company warns you that if you fail they shall be constrained to proceed against you according to law.
Alexandra Debattista
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Notice 458

458
By means of a decree of the 20th February 2013 in the First Hall of the Civil Courts in the records of the judicial letter number 602/12 in the names Bank of Valletta p.l.c. vs John Paul Tanti et, ordered the following publication for the purpose of service of the respondent in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
By means of a judicial letter filed in the First Hall of the Civil Courts against John Paul Tanti (I.D. 375982M) of 38, Triq Lapsi, San Giljan and Odette Sammut, on the 20th February 2012, Bank of Valletta p.l.c. of 1/5, Misraħ San Ġorg, Valletta, VLT 1190, calls upon you so that within two days together and in solidum you pay the sum of €145473.25 balance of debt in your Loan Account with Bank of Valletta p.l.c.togetherwith further interests from the 2nd February 2012 till the date ofeffective payment.
The interpellant company warns you that if you fail they shall be constrained to proceed against you according to law.
Alexandra Debattista
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Notice 459

459
By means of a decree of the 30th April 2012 in the First Hall of the Civil Courts in the records of the judicial letter number 408/12 in the names Bank of Valletta p.l.c. vs Isabella Bondin, ordered the following publication for the purpose of service of the respondent Isabella Bondin in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
By means of a judicial letter filed in the First Hall of the Civil Courts against Isabella Bondin (I.D. 404667M) of Domenique, Flat 4, Triq il-Knisja, Ix-Xgħajra, l/o Żabbar, on the 15th February 2012, Bank of Valletta p.l.c. of1/5, Misraħ San Ġorg, Valletta, VLT 1190, calls upon you so that within two days you pay the sum of €17654.12 balance of debt in your Loan Account with Bank of Valletta p.l.c. togetherwith further interests from the 30th November 2010 till the date of effective payment.
The interpellant company warns you that if you fail they shall be constrained to proceed against you according to law.
Alexandra Debattista
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Court Warrant

460
By means of a decree, given by the Rent Regulation Board, on the 13th February 2013, in the records of the Warrant of Eviction, number 1504/12, in the names Virgilia Azzopardi et vs Raymond Farrugia et, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of service of the respondents, in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
By means of an Application for a Warrant of Evictin, filed, in the Rent Regulation Board (Applicant) Virgilia Azzopardi (I.D. 67612M) and after her death the records were transferred in the name of Nancy Camilleri (I.D. 314052M) and Mary Margaret sive Marquita Craig (I.D. 658245M) Eileen Leone Ganado (I.D. 543547M) and Peter Azzopardi (I.D. 952250M) vs (Respondent) Raymond Farrugia (I.D. 5505556M) and for any interest his wife Anna Farrugia (ID 582759M) may have, on the 9th October 2012, the applicant Nancy Camilleri et, asked this Honourable Court;
To order the issuing of a Warrant of Eviction against the respondent (from the under mentioned premises) in execution of the under mentioned judgement and whereas the respondent failed to do this till this day.
Premises: Premises which bears the number forty nine (49) previously number thirty (30) known with the name ‘Coatings Paint Centre’ in Mannarino Road, Birkirkara.
Judgement: of the Rent Regulation Board dated 28th June 2012, Application number 60/2008 GG , in the names premised.
Filed today 9th October 2012, by PL G. Bonello.
Applicant: 5, Dar Kennija, Triq ir-Ronkun, Swieqi, STG 04.
Intimati: 1. Raymond Farrugia (I.D. 550556M) Rayann, Mosta.
2. Anna Farrugia (I.D. 582759M).
Posting: 49, ‘Coatings Paint Centre’ Mannarino Road, Birkirkara.
Warrant of Eviction
Republic of Malta
To the Court Marshall
Given by the Court above mentioned with the witness of the Rent Regulation Board Dr Giovanni Grixti LLD. Doctor of Laws.
Adv. Frank Porteli,LL.D.
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Notice 461

461
By meansof a decree given, on the 27th February 2013, by the Rent Regulation Board, in the records of the Sworn Application, in the names Vella Perit Godwin et vs Pace Michael et, application number 116/11 GG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of service of the respondents Michael and Agnes spouses Pace, in terms of Article 187(3) of Cap. 12.
By means of an Application filed in the Rent Regulation Board, in the names Architect Godwin Vella (I.D. 90167M) Advocate Dr David Vella LLD Passport Number 764804) 2. Francis Vella (I.D. 639157M) Paul Vella (I.D. 418054M) Mary Cauchi (I.D. 473156M) Rita Ghio (I.D. 645658M) Eugenio Vella (I.D. 76360M) Rose Abela (I.D. 84661M) Joseph Vella (I.D. 339662M) and Isabella Vella (I.D. 196064M); 3. Paul Vella (I.D. 116049M) in his own name and in the name and in representation of his absent sister Mary Speichinger (Passport Number 639072) Anthony Vella (I.D. 102551M) Lewis Vella (I.D. 671052M) Godfrey Vella (I.D. 388454M) Rita Abela (I.D. 661855M) Joseph Vella (I.D. 256657M) Edgar Vella (I.D. 63061M) and David Vella (I.D. 769661M) vs Michael Pace (I.D. 805149M) and his wife Agnes Pace (I.D. 636646M) on the 10th November 2011, the applicants Architect Godwin Vella et, asked this Honourable Court, saving the necessary declarations and opportune provisions:
1.To declare and decide that for the reasons premised the title of lease in virtue of which the defendants occupied the premises thirty two (32) named ‘Milano’ in Spring Street, Bugibba, limits of Saint Paul’s Bay, is now lapsedand thus the defendants are holding the same premises without any valid title at law and uphold the other demands in the application.
With costs, against the defendants summoned so that a reference to their evidence be made.
Saving any further action.
Applicants:Ballut Blocks Services Limited, Wied Filep, l/o Naxxar.
Defendants:1. Michael Pace, Milano, Spring Street, Bugibba.
2. Agnes Pace, Milano , Spring Street, Buġibba.
The Sworn Application in the names Vella Perit Godwin et vs Pace Michael et, application number 116/11 GG, has been put off for hearing to the 4th April 2013, at 9.00 a.m.
Adv. Frank Portelli,LL.D.
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals
21 Marzu 2013

Notice 462

462
It is hereby notified that by a decree dated the 13th March 2013, the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, ordered the publication of the extract reproduced hereunder for the purpose of service in terms of sections 187(3) and 931(3) of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure.
Whereas by a decree dated the 13th March 2013 by this Court upon an application of Maria Bigeni (Identity card number 289G) and others, whereby it was ordered that deputy curators be nominated in terms of law to represent the unknown persons who are entitled to receive the herein mentioned ground rent, and this in the records of schedule of deposit and concurrent redemption of ground rent bearing number 64/2013 in names “Maria Bigeni et versus …deputy curators to represent the unknown persons who are entitled to receive the herein mentioned ground rent,” filed on the 8th March 2013 in the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, as well as in all the other related and subsequent acts.
This schedule of deposit relates to the redemption of ground rent imposed on the airspace overlying the third floor of a contiguous block of buildings in Gajdoru Street, Xaghra, Gozo, the whole lot bounded on the South by property of a certain Young, North by a passageway and West by the street, including also an adjoining garden to said development, which annual and perpetual ground rent amounts to ten euro and forty-eight cents (€10.48c).
Whoever is interested to be nominated as a curator is hereby called upon to call at this Registry within six (6) days and make known their interest through a declaratory note to accept such an assignment and in default, this court will proceed to nominate an official curator.
Issued by the aforementioned Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section under the signature of Dr Paul Coppini, a Magistrate of the said Court.
Superior Jurisdiction, General Section
Anthony Mizzi
For the Registrar,
Gozo Courts and Tribunals
21 Marzu 2013

Notice 463

463
IT IS hereby notified that by an application filed in the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Voluntary Jurisdiction on the 20th March 2013 (Application number 86/2013) Silvana Bugeja and others requested the opening of the SUCCESSION of Mario Bugeja, son of Philip Bugeja and Frances née Cauchi, born in Victoria, Gozo and he used to reside in Xewkija, Gozo and where he died on the thirteenth of May of the year two thousand and twelve (13/05/2012), intestate, and which opening of succession is to be made to half(1/2) in favour of his wife Silvana Bugeja and the other half (1/2) in favour of his two minor children, Nicole and Waylin Bugeja.
Wherefore any person who considers to have an interest in the matter is hereby called upon to appear before the said Court and to bring forward his objections hereto by a minute to be filed within fifteen days from the posting of the banns.
Voluntary Jurisdiction
Maureen Xuereb
For the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals
20 Marzu 2013

Notice 464

464
WHEREASJULIANPAULPORTELLIfiled a writ of summons no. 18/2013 (JD) in the names “Julian Paul Portelli -vs- Direttur tar-Registru Pubbliku għal Għawdex” demading CORRECTIONS in his ACT OF BIRTH bearing number sixty five of the year one thousand nine hundred and seventy one (65/1971).
Whosoever may have an interest therein, and wishes to oppose that demand, is hereby called upon to do so, by means of a note to be filed in the Registry of these Courts, within fifteen (15) days from the day of the publication of this present notice in the Government Gazette.
Those who, within the aforesaid time, shall have filed such note, shall be notified, by the serviceof a copy of the said writ of summons, of the daywhich will be appointed for the hearing of the case.
Maureen Xuereb
For the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals
21 Marzu 2013