Court Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,164 of 12th December 2023

ARB/FFO030/2023 – FOREIGN FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by an authorisation given by Swedish Prosecution Authority. In the case: 

Merkonen Nathnael, born on the 13th of November 2000, residing at Kvarngatan 3, 714 31 Kopparberg, Sweden.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of an amount of cryptocurrency due to or pertaining or belonging to Merkonen Nathnael and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any movable or immovable property up to a limit of 8.1961882 BTC.

This freezing order is being recognised and executed in Malta according to Chapter 621 of the Laws of Malta, Legal Notice 180 of 2021 (Mutual Recognition of Freezing Orders and Confiscation Orders Regulations, 2021), and European Union Regulations 1805/2018.

DIRECTOR, ASSET RECOVERY BUREAU 

ARB/FFO014/2023 – FOREIGN FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by an authorisation given by the Chief Inspector of the State Police Latgale Region Department Criminal Police Bureau Organised Crime and Economic Crime Combatting Department. In the case: 

New Age Solutions Corp., a limited partnership bearing registration number 1859910 and with its registered address at Porter Road, 33 – PMB 103, Tortola, P.O. Box 3169, British Virgin Islands.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of an amount of financial instruments due to or pertaining or belonging to New Age Solutions Corp. and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any movable or immovable property up to a limit of EURO 6,304,839.

This freezing order is being recognised and executed in Malta according to Chapter 621 of the Laws of Malta, Legal Notice 180 of 2021 (Mutual Recognition of Freezing Orders and Confiscation Orders Regulations, 2021), and European Union Regulations 1805/2018.

DIRECTOR, ASSET RECOVERY BUREAU 

ARB/FFO011/2023 – FOREIGN FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a Court Order given by the Crown Court of Guildford, England. In the case: 

Dominic Scott, born on the 20th of July 1994, holding British Driving Licence SCOTT907204DJ9AJ48 and currently residing at HMP Thameside, Griffin Manor Way, London SE28 0FJ, England.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of an amount of cryptocurrency due to or pertaining or belonging to Dominic Scott and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any movable or immovable property.

This freezing order is being recognised and executed in Malta according to Chapter 621 of the Laws of Malta, Legal Notice 180 of 2021 (Mutual Recognition of Freezing Orders and Confiscation Orders Regulations, 2021), and European Union Regulations 1805/2018.

DIRECTOR, ASSET RECOVERY BUREAU 

By decree of 23rd November 2023 given by the Civil Court First Hall, the Court ordered that the extract hereunder mentioned be published for the purpose of service according to article 187(5) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Chapter 12).

By a note filed in the Civil Court, First Hall on 23rd August, 2023 by Lombard Bank plc with the registration number C1607 is asking to enter as another executor creditor in the acts of the judicial sale number 59/2022 in the names Rosario Cortis (ID932148M) vs Jeffrey Attard (ID 428673M) against the executed Jeffrey Attard as surety in solidium of the principal debtor Charter Properties Limited, are arising (i) from a loan contract in the records of the Notary Robert Micallef dated thirtieth of October of the year two thousand and nineteen (30.10.2019) which contract was rendered executive by means of an official letter dated the fourth of May of the year two thousand and twenty two (04.05.2022); (ii) from a loan contract in the records of the Notary Robert Micallef dated the fourteenth of June of the year two thousand and eighteen (14.06.2018), which contract was rendered executive by means of an official letter dated fourth May of the year two thousand and twenty two (04.05.2022); (iii) from a loan contract in the records of Notary Bartolomeo Micallef dated fourteenth of July of the year two thousand and fifteen (14.07.2015) which contract was rendered executive by means of official letter dated the fourth of May of the year two thousand and twenty two (04.05.2022); and (iv) from a loan contract in the records of Notary Robert Micallef dated eighteenth of November of the year two thousand and sixteen (18.11.2016) which contract was rendered executive by means of an official letter dated fourth of May of the year two thousand and twenty two (04.05.2022).

The actual creditors of Lombard Bank Malta plc against the executor Jeffrey Attard and the principal debtor Charter Properties Limited, until the seventh of August of the year two thousand and twenty three (07.08.2023) are (i) three hundred and fifty seven thousand, five hundred and eleven euro and thirty nine cents (€357,511.39), in addition to the further interest until the effective payment regarding the loan contract in the records of Notary Robert Micallef dated thirtieth of December of the year two thousand and nineteen (30.10,2019), (ii) nine hundred and fifty seven thousand one hundred and sixty two euro and eighty six cents (€957,162.86), in addition further interests until the effective payment, regarding the loan contract in the records of Notary Robert Micallef dated the fourteenth of June of the year two thousand and eighteen (14.06.2018); (iii) forty two thousand, two hundred and forty five euro and thirty seven cents (€42,245.37), in addition to the further interest until the effective payment regarding the loan contract in the records of Notary Bartolomeo Micallef dated the fourteenth of July of the year two thousand and eighteen (14.07.2015); (iv) five hundred and seventeen thousand, forty three euro and fourteen cents (€517,043.14), in addition to the further interest until the effective payment regarding the loan contract in the records of Notary Robert Micallef dated eighteenth of November of the year two thousand and sixteen (18.11.2016).

Furthermore for all the purposes and effects of the law, and in particular for the purposes of article 346 of Chapter 12.

MARVIC FARRUGIA 

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall on 1st December, 2023 on the application of Joseph Attard ID191197M, Wednesday, 14th February 2023 at eleven in the morning (11:00 a.m.) has been fixed for the Sale by Auction to be held at number 4 A in Triq Kola Xara, Rabat of the following items seized from the property of PKR’s Construction Co Ltd with the registration number C62237.

Telescopic iron beams of different sizes, wood joists, hollow section and wood shutter used for roofs and other items.

N.B. The said items will be sold as described in the acts of judicial sale number 11/23.

MARVIC FARRUGIA

For the Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals

ARB/C057/2023 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 2nd December, 2023 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry – (Magistrate Dr Giannella Camilleri Busuttil LL.D.). Compilation Number 1048/2023, in the case:

The Police 

(Inspector John Leigh Howard)

Versus

DANIEL ANGEL CARBONE, unemployed, 31 years, son of Fernando and Maria née Vieura, born in Zurich, Switzerland on the 30th July, 1992, and residing at 1, Via Giacomo Puccino, Ugento, Lecche, Italy and holder of Italian Passport bearing number YB5660720.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to DANIEL ANGEL CARBONE and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise changing or disposing of any immovable or movable property owned or otherwise held by him, and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Chapter 101 of the Laws of Malta, Article 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Chapter 373 of the Laws of Malta, Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Chapter 9 of the Laws of Malta, and Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Chapter 621 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court AUTHORIZED the said accused to receive the amount of thirteen thousand, nine hundred and seventy-six Euro (€13,976.00) per year, from which it shall be specified what moneys may be paid or received by the accused during the existence of this order, including the source, method and other modalities of payments including salary, wages, pension and/or social security benefits.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 22A, Article 5, Article 23A, and Article 36 referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twelve thousand Euro (€12,000), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law. 

MR ANTON SEVASTA

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C058/2023 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 17th August, 2023 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry – (Magistrate Dr Noel Bartolo LL.D.). Compilation Number 633/2023, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

IOSIF GALEA, unemployed, 43 years, son of Francis and the late Salvina née Gatt, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta on the 19th September, 1980, and residing at 62, Triq San Ġakbu, Siġġiewi and holder of Maltese Identity Card bearing number 467180M. 

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to IOSIF GALEA and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise changing or disposing of any immovable or movable property owned or otherwise held by them, and this in terms of Article 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Chapter 373 of the Laws of Malta, Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Chapter 9 of the Laws of Malta, and Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Chapter 621 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court AUTHORIZED the said accused to receive the amount of thirteen thousand, nine hundred and seventy-six Euro and twenty-four cents (€13,976.24) per year, from which it shall be specified what moneys may be paid or received by the accused during the existence of this order, including the source, method and other modalities of payments including salary, wages, pension and/or social security benefits. Provided that every financial entity is ordered to present a note by which it informs the Court in which account or from which account these moneys are taken. 

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order as mentioned in Article 5, Article 23A, and Article 36 referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twelve thousand Euro (€12,000), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law. 

MR ANTON SEVASTA

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

It is hereby notified that by means of a decree given on the 30th of November 2023 given by the Rent Regulation Board (sitting in Gozo), in the acts of application number 4/2023(SG) in names “Joseph Camilleri et versus Anthony Mercieca” filed in the Registry at the Courts of Magistrates (Gozo) on the 16th of March 2023, the publication of the same application, as reproduced below, was ordered, and this in order to serve as notification with regard the respondent Anthony Mercieca of’ 45, Dock Street, Msida, Malta, and this is in terms of article 187(3) of Chapter 12 of the Laws of Malta.

In the Rent Regulating Board

(Islands of Gozo and Comino)

Application number: 4/2023 (SG)

Joseph Camilleri [Identity card number 71250(G)], Grace Camilleri nee Grima [Identity card number 45451(G)], and Eileen Vella née Camilleri [Identity card number 24080(G)]

c/o Hedera, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Rabat, Gozo

vs

Anthony Mercieca

[Identity card number 285850(M)].

45, Dock Street, Msida

(with an additional notification to the Housing Authority of 22, Triq Pietru Floriani, Floriana, Malta)

Application by Joseph Camilleri [Identity card number 71250(G)], Grace Camilleri née Grima [Identity card number 45451(G)], and Eileen Vella née Camilleri [Identity card number 24080(G)] c /o Hedera, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Victoria, Gozo

Respectfully submits:

Whereas Joseph Camilleri and Grace Camilleri (“The Spouse Camilleri”) had acquired the urban property, without name, and numbered forty-five (45), presently numbered seventy-five (77), in Dock Street, Msida, which property they acquired through a deed dated the tenth (10th) of October of the year two thousand and six (2006) and this in the records of Notary Malcolm Mangion, a copy of which is herewith attached and marked Doc “A”;

Whereas the same spouses Camilleri transferred by title of irrevocable donation to their daughter, the claimant Eileen Vella, the same property, and namely the aforementioned premises, while the same spouses Camilleri on that same deed reserved and retained in their favour and for the duration of their lives, the right of use and usufruct on this same property. The same donation was made by virtue of a deed dated the first (1st) of December of the year two thousand and twenty one (2021) and this in the records of Notary Dr Enzo Dimech. A copy of same deed is herewith attached and marked Doc “B”;

Whereas this same property is rented / occupied by the respondent Anthony Mercieca and this for the rent of three hundred and sixty-five Euros and eighty-four cents (€365.84) per annum, payable every six months in advance;

Whereas the applicants believe that this rent is not fair and does not reflect the real value of the property, given that the rental value of the property in the market is much higher than what is being paid. In addition, the rent is much less than two percent (2%) per year of the free and unencumbered value in the open market of the same property;

Whereas article four letter ‘A’ (4A) of the Reletting of Urban Property (Regulation) Ordanance (Chapter 69 of the Laws of Malta), provides that an increase is made in the rent paid by this Board in an amount that does not exceed two percent (2%) per annum of the value of the free and unencumbered property in the open market. Thus, the applicants wish to avail themselves of the right granted to them by virtue of the same article.

Whereas the applicants must avail themselves of the right granted to them by virtue of article 4A of Chapter 69 of the Laws of Malta

Therefore, the applicants are asking this Honourable Board, after having  taken all those provisions that it feels are opportune, including the appointment of an Architect:

In the first stage by application of the provision of subsection ʻ6ʼ, of Article 4A, of Chapter 69 of the Laws of Malta, after briefly hearing the parties, including any evidence it considers relevant, the Board orders the payment of an increase in the amount of the rent during the pendency of the hearing of the application;

It declares and decides that in terms of sub-article 2 of said Article 4A of Chapter 69 which reviews the rent of the rented premises up to a maximum of two percent (2%) per annum of the free value and unencumbered in the open market of the premises on 1st January 2022, up to a maximum established by law with effect from the first (1st) of January of the year two thousand and twenty-two (2022) and also to establish fresh conditions regarding the rent (regarding the rent as, among other things, it passes all the obligations regarding ordinary external and internal maintenance of the premises to the tenant);

Orders that the exercise be carried out as to whether the respondent tenant Anthony Mercieca does not meet the income and capital criteria of the means test established in the Continuance Regulation of the Rent (Means Test Criteria issued under article 1622A of the Civil Code) and/or any regulations that may from time to time replace them;

Whereas in case the respondent Anthony Mercieca does not meet the income and capital criteria of the means test, orders the eviction of the respondent from the premises numbered forty-five (45), presently numbered seventy-five (77), in Dock Street, Msida as well as for the same rented premises to be vacated in favour of the applicants and this within a short and non-renewable period established by this Board for such purposes which period should not be more than two (2) years, in which period the applicants have the right to request a higher rent than the present one.

With costs against the respondent and with the summoning of the respondent for his oath.

With the reservation of any right of further action due to the applicants.

Advocate Dr Jonathan Mintoff

This application is put off for hearing for the 6th of February 2024 at noon at the Gozo Courts’ premises, Cathedral Square, Victoria, Gozo.

MARGARET DE BATTISTA

Assistant Registrar For the Registrar Courts and Tribunals (Gozo)