Court Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,280 of 05th July 2024

By means of a decree delivered by the Court of Appeal, Inferior Jurisdiction, on the 10th May, 2024, in the records of the Application Number 110/2023 in the names Louis Azzopardi (ID 443069M) vs Malta Dairy Products Limited (C7833), the following publication was ordered for the purpose of service of Louis Azzopardi in terms of section 187(3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

By means of the Appeal Application number 110/2023 filed on the 10th November, 2023, the company Malta Dairy Products Limited felt aggrieved by the Arbitration Award delivered by the Honourable Arbitration Tribunal on the 10th October, 2023, on the basis of two grounds of appeal, namely that the Tribunal went beyond the terms it was given and there are contradictions in the Tribunal's reasoning.

Therefore, the appellant humbly requests this Honourable Court of Appeal to uphold the appeal by cancelling, revoking and annulling the arbitration award given by the Honourable Arbitration Tribunal in the names premised (Notice number 6283/2021 JAS) on the 10th October, 2023, and instead dismiss the repondent's claims in their entirety and uphold all the pleas of the applicant company, with costs of all instances against the respondent.

Application number 110/2023 in the names Louis Azzopardi (ID 443069M) vs Malta Dairy Products Limited (C7833) is deferred for hearing to the 17th July, 2024, at 9.00  a.m.

Notification: Louis Azzopardi, Farmhouse Providenza, Triq Lapsi, Siġġiewi

Dr Franco Bondin, LLD, M. Jur.

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree delivered, by the Court of Appeal, Superior Jurisdiction, on the 6th June, 2024, in the records of the Application number 65/2024 in the names Derek Garden Centre Co. Ltd (C10483) vs the Sectoral Procurement Directorate, the Malta Council for Science and Technology and LBA Ltd (C88671) (as recommended tenderer), the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on LBA Ltd (C88671) in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

By means of Appeal Application number 65/2024 filed on the 19th February, 2024, in the names premised the appellant company felt aggrieved by the decision of the Public Contracts Review Board published on the 29th January, 2024, regarding the call for tenders bearing number SPD1/2023/111 – Works Tender for Waterproofing Works over the Cafeteria at Esplora interactive Centre Kalkara on the basis of three grounds of appeal, namely:

1. The Review Board was wrong to claim that the appellant had not submitted a copy of qualifications;

2. The principles of proportionality and substance over form have not been applied to validate the tender;

3. The Review Board was incorrect in rejecting the claim for repayment of the deposit and/or part thereof.

Therefore the appellant requests that this Honourable Court revokes and annuls the decision of the Public Contracts Review Board number 1954 of the 29th January, 2024, SPD1/2023/111 – Works Tender for Waterproofing Works Over the Cafeteria at Esplora Interactive Centre, Kalkara, Kalkara provided that the appellant's bid is declared as the winning bid, and/or give such other orders and provisions as it deems fit and fair including that the appellant's bid be readmitted and the evaluation is made again, with costs against the respondents or whoever is responsible.

Appeal Application number 65/2024 in the names Derek Garden Centre Co. Ltd (C10483) vs the Sectoral Procurement Directorate et has been deferred for hearing to the 16th July, 2024, at 8.30  a.m.

Notification: LBA Ltd (C88671), 66, Triq l-Arżnu, San Ġwann

Dr Franco Bondin, LLD, M. Jur.

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree delivered, by the Court of Appeal, Superior Jurisdiction, on the 12th June, 2024, in the records of Application number 1148/18 in the names Barry John Drake (30471A), together with his wife Carol Drake (31392A) for any interest she may have, and by a decree dated 2nd December, 2020, the acts of the proceedings were transferred onto the name of Carol Drake due to the death of Barry John Drake, and Stephen Edward Callard, English Passport number 108322055 vs Joseph Portelli (638648M) and Small Properties Limited (C29977), the following publication was ordered to serve as a notification in regard to the said Carol Drake and Stephen Edward Callard pursuant to section 187(3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

By means of Appeal number 1148/18 filed on the 14th February, 2024, Joseph Portelli (638648M) felt aggrieved by the judgment dated 18th January, 2024, given by the First Hall of the Civil Court and is interposing an appeal from it before this Court of Appeal on the grounds that the first court ought to have upheld the appellant's pleas for the reasons already expressed during the hearing of the case, in the note of his submissions before the first court and as now further explained in this appeal.

Therefore, the appellant exponent respectfully requests that this Court reforms the judgment of the First Hall of the Civil Court of the 18th January, 2024, by revoking it where it dismissed the pleas of the exponent Joseph Portelli and where it upheld the claims of the plaintiff respondents and instead it upholds all the appellant exponent's pleas and consequently it dismisses all the plaintiff respondents' claims. With the costs of both instances against the plaintiff respondents.

Notification: i) Carol Drake (31392A) for any interest she may have, and as successor to Barry John Drake, 5, Cumbo Flats, Triq il-Qala, Nadur, Gozo

ii) Stephen Edward Callard, English passport number 108322055, 5, Cumbo Flats, Triq il-Qala, Nadur, Gozo

Dr Franco Bondin, LLD, M. Jur.

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Notice Registry of the Civil Court (Family Section)

Whereas the applicant Diandra Schiavone, identity card number 15893M presented an application (number 129/2024 AGV) demanding corrections in the act of her birth certificate number 158/93, in the Public Registry.

Whoever 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,

Cettina Gauci

For Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree delivered, by the Court of Appeal, Superior Jurisdiction, on the 25th March, 2024, in the records of the Application number 146/2022 in the names Paul Demicoli (ID 133572 M) and Jason Demicoli (ID 331276 M) vs Joseph Farrugia (ID 186467 M); Acorn Properties Limited (C37361) and Acorn Developments Limited (C33675), the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on Joseph Farrugia (ID 186467M); Acorn Properties Limited (C37361) and Acorn Developments Limited in terms of section 187 (3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

By means of the Appeal Application No. 146/2022 filed on the 16 November, 2023, the appellants Paul Demicoli and Jason Demicoli felt aggrieved by the judgment delivered by the court of first instance on the 20th October, 2023, on the basis of four grounds of appeal namely that the court of first instance erred when it stated that the applicants did not furnish sufficient evidence; it did not give the due probative value of documents exhibited by the appellants; it misinterpreted the word 'estimate' and was also mistaken when it claimed that no evidence was produced to substantiate the amount claimed by the exponents of €157,145.

Therefore, the appellants respectfully request that this Honourable Court of Appeal upholds this appeal and the grievances mentioned therein and consequently whilst annulling, revoking and cancelling the appealed judgement delivered by the court of first instance on the 20th October, 2023, proceed to uphold the demands of the exponents, with costs against the defendants.

Notification: i) Joseph Farrugia, 7, Triq Wied Anġlu, Birguma, Naxxar

ii) Acorn Properties Limited, 103, Triq il-Ferrovija, Santa Venera

iii) Acorn Developments Limited, 103, Triq il-Ferrovija, Santa Venera

Dr Franco Bondin, LLD, M. Jur.

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By a decree of the 21st June, 2024, given by the First Hall of the Civil Courts ordered that the extract hereunder mentioned be published for the purpose of service according to article 187(3) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

That by the application filed by Kummissarju tat-Taxxi llum il-Kummissarju tat-Taxxi u d-Dwana on the 1st December, 2023, is asking for the withdrawal of the four thousand, eight hundred ninety nine euro and eighty seven cents (€4,899,87) deposited by the schedule of deposit number 2265/2023 in the names of:

Kummissarju tat-Taxxi vs Rodrick Fenech (ID 657881M) and ROD Limited (C50332).

The Court ordered the notification to the counter party with one week to file a reply.

Gaetana Aquilina

For Registrar of Courts and Civil Tribunals

By means of a decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 6th June, 2024, in the records of Sworn Application number 267/2024JVC, which was filed on the 12th March, 2024, in the names: Galea Josephine et vs Azzopardi Maurizio et, the following publication was ordered, in terms of Article 187 (3) et sequitur of Cap. 12 for the purpose of service of the respondents. The applicants asked this Honourable Court to, among others: Condemn the defendants to pay the plaintiffs the compensation and damages so liquidated. With costs and interest against the defendants who are summoned so that a reference to their evidence be made.

The Sworn Application in the names mentioned above is postponed to 8th October, 2024, at 9.00 a.m.

Notify Respondents: Azzopardi Maurizio and Azzopardi Lisa Marie. 73, Flat 5, The Strand, Tas-Sliema

CARMEL ABELA, M.SC. IN MANAGEMENT, DPA, DIP. LAWS OF PROCED. (MELIT.)

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 16th April, 2024, in the records of Sworn Application number 134/2024JVC, which was filed on the 7th February, 2024, in the names: Abela Daniel Joseph noe vs Nature Trust (Malta), the following publication was ordered, in terms of Article 187 (3) et sequitur of Cap. 12 for the purpose of service of the respondent. The applicant asked this Honourable Court to, among others: Condemn the respondent to pay the amount established regarding loss of profit and all damages liquidated. With costs.

The Sworn Application in the names mentioned above is postponed to 31st October, 2024, at 9.10 a.m.

Notify Respondent: Nature Trust (Malta), Wied Għollieqa Environment Centre, Lower Level Car Park 1, University of Malta, Msida

CARMEL ABELA, M.SC. IN MANAGEMENT, DPA, DIP. LAWS OF PROCED. (MELIT.)

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

ARB/C039/2024 – CANCELLATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 28th June, 2024, given by the Criminal Court (Hon. Madam Justice Dr Edwina Grima, LLD). In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JOSEPH MUSCAT;

KONRAD MIZZI;

KEITH SCHEMBRI;

CLARENCE JOHN CONGER-THOMPSON;

CHRISTOPHER SPITERI;

JONATHAN VELLA;

DAVID-JOSEPH MELI;

IVAN VASSALLO;

MARIO VICTOR GATT;

BRIAN BONDIN;

ADRIAN HILLMAN;

PIERRE SLADDEN;

BRIAN TONNA;

KARL CINI;

SCIACCA GRILL LIMITED, incorporated with the name Kasco Foods Limited on the 31st August, 2010, with Maltese registration number C50533 and registered address at 'Sciacca', St Augustine Street, St Julian's, Malta.

KASCO ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED;

FSV LIMITED;

MTRACE PLC;

GATEWAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED;

TECHNOLINE LIMITED;

EURYBATES LIMITED;

TAOMAC LIMITED;

AND

NEXIA BT LIMITED;

The Court ORDERED THE CANCELLATION of the seizing and freezing order issued on the assets of SCIACCA GRILL LIMITED up to a limit of twenty million euro (€20,000,000) which order was given by the Courts of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) by a decree dated 28th May, 2024, which was duly published in the Government Gazette of the 4th June, 2024. Therefore, through this cancellation the mentioned assets shall be released as stipulated.

This notice is being published in terms of Article 36 (8)(ii) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Chapter 621 of the Laws of Malta.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C047/2024 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 4th October, 2023, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Donatella Frendo Dimech, LLD). Compilation Number 787/2023, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

IAN ZAMMIT, car dealer, 35 years, son of Christopher Zammit and Joan Zammit née Giordmaina, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 23rd April, 1989, and residing at Susannah Court, Flat 2, Triq il-Bħjara, Żejtun, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 227489M.

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 IAN ZAMMIT 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 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 AUTHORISED the said accused to receive the amount of six hundred euro (€600) every fifteen (15) days, 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 mentioned in Article 22A, 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/C042/2021 – VARIATION OF A TEMPORARY SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 1st July, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD). Compilation Number 191/2021, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

PATRIZIO CASSAR;

AND

MARVIN SCHEMBRI, chef, 47 years, son of the late Carmelo and the late Lucy née Sciberras, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 20th September, 1976, residing at DAF Court, Flat 1, Trqi iċ-Ċilì, Naxxar, and/or 80, Fl 5, Triq Sant'Antnin, St Paul's Bay, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 516476M.

The Court AUTHORISED the HSBC Bank Malta plc to execute monthly payments in the amount of four hundred euro (€400) from the bank account listed in the name of the accused MARVIN SCHEMBRI ending in -9001 and held at the HSBC Bank Malta plc, directly into the bank account mentioned in the decree dated 1st July, 2024. That these payments shall be deducted from the annual amount that the accused is entitled to perceive.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a temporary seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Natasha Galea Sciberras, LLD) on the 9th June, 2021, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 25th June, 2021, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Patrizio Cassar and MARVIN SCHEMBRI.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C046/2024 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 27th June, 2024 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Gabriella Vella, LLD). Compilation Number 522/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

ALESSANDRO sive ALEXANDER MERCIECA, self-employed, 61 years, son of the late John Joseph Mercieca and the late Pauline Mercieca née Esposito, born in Ħ'Attard, Malta, on the 1st January, 1963, and residing at 4, 'Anil', Triq il-Ħawt, Swieqi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 85363M.

The Court ORDERED the attachment of any property in the hands of third parties for which there is reasonable cause to believe that the property is subject to confiscation, and is restraining and prohibiting the accused ALESSANDRO sive ALEXANDER MERCIECA from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any such property and of such other property owned by him or being in his possession up to the limit of:

One million, sixty-three thousand, eight hundred and eighty-four euro and eighty cents (€1,063,884.80) with regards to the accused ALESSANDRO sive ALEXANDER MERCIECA; and this in terms of Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta, Article 36 (1) and Article 36 (4)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 23A, Article 36 (1) and Article 36 (4)(a) 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

By means of a decree issued by the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 12th October, 2023, in the records of Sworn Application number 621/2023MS, which was filed on the 21st June, 2023, in the names: The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency vs Attard Robert, the following publication was ordered, in terms of Article 187 (3) et sequitur of Cap. 12 for the purpose of service of the respondent. The applicant asked this Honourable Court to, among others: Order and condemn the respondent to pay the applicant Agency the amount of fifty six thousand euro (€56,000). With all costs and interest against the defendant who is from now summoned so that a reference to his evidence be made.

The Sworn Application in the names mentioned above is postponed to 23rd September, 2024, at 9.30 a.m.

Notify Respondent: Attard Robert, 42, Kent Court, Flat 8, Triq Kent, Fgura

CARMEL ABELA, M.SC. IN MANAGEMENT, DPA, DIP. LAWS OF PROCED. (MELIT.)

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, Constitutional Jurisdiction, on the 15th April, 2024, in the records of Constitutional Application number 636/2023HM, which was filed on the 28th December, 2023, in the names: Bezzina Bartolomeo sive Albert et vs Portelli Emanuel et, the following publication was ordered, in terms of Article 187 (3) et sequitur of Cap. 12 for the purpose of service of the respondents. The applicants asked this Honourable Court to, among others: Condemn the respondent State Advocate to pay the same compensation and pecuniary damages and non pecuniary liquidated damages in terms of law. With all costs and legal interest against the respondents who are summoned so that a reference to their evidence be made.

The Constitutional Application in the names mentioned above is postponed to 24th September, 2024, at 09.00 a.m.

Notify Respondents: Portelli Emanuel and Portelli Marlene. 36, Lourdes, Flat 1, Triq Birkirkara, Kappara, San Ġwann.

CARMEL ABELA, M.SC. IN MANAGEMENT, DPA, DIP. LAWS OF PROCED. (MELIT.)

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Executive Officer of the Magistrates' Court (Gozo)

It is hereby notified that by a decree issued on the 20th June, 2024, the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, ordered the publication of the extract reproduced below in terms of article 931 (3) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure.

By decree issued on the 20th of June, 2024, it was ordered that a deputy curator be chosen according to the law to represent the unknown person or persons entitled to the payment of the perpetual ground rent of the property described below in the records of the schedule of deposit and redemption of ground rent bearing number 159/2024 in names Perit Victor Bigeni vs Deputy Curators nominated to represent the unknown person or persons entitled to the payment of the perpetual ground rent of the immovable herein described, which schedule of deposit was filed on the 10th of June, 2024, in the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, and in all other relative and subsequent acts.

The immovable object of this schedule of deposit is:

A strip of land in Vjal it-Tmienja ta' Settembru, Xagħra, Gozo, measuring circa thirty-one decimal point eight square meters (31.8m2), bordering from the west by the street, east with property of the Agius family and south with Salvu and Mary Buhagiar, or different and more correct boundaries, as shown in the plan attached to the schedule of deposit, which land is subject today to the equivalent of four cents (€0.04c) annual and perpetual ground rent;

Whereas the applicants wish to avail themselves of the faculty provided by the Law in terms of article 1501 of Cap. 16 of the Laws of Malta and redeem this ground rent which capitalized at the rate of five percent (5%) amounts to eighty cents (€0.80c);

Whereas also, the applicants are depositing the sum of twenty cents (€0.20c) as ground rent arrears for the last five years.

Therefore, the applicants are having recourse to this Honourable Court and under the authority of same they are depositing the total sum of one euro (€1) to be freely handed over to the respondent after due receipt is tendered according to law.

Therefore, the applicant is having recourse to this Honourable Court and under its authority she is proceeding to deposit the total sum of twenty-four euro and fifty cents (€24.50c), to be freely given to the respondent after due receipt is released according to law.

You, executive officer of the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of this notice at the entrance of this Court and thereby summon anyone who wants to appear as a curator to come forward within a period of six (6) days in this Registry and make a note declaring that he so accepts.

You are also ordered to inform each and every one that if they do not file this declaration within the time given above, this Court will proceed to choose a curator of the office. And after you have done this, or if you encounter any obstacle in the execution of this order, you should inform this Court.

Given by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, above-mentioned, with the testimony of Magistrate Dr Simone Grech, BA, LLD, Mag. Jur. (Eur. Law), a Magistrate of the aforementioned Court.

Margaret De Battista

Assistant Registrar, for the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Executive Officer of the Magistrates' Court (Gozo)

It is hereby notified that by a decree issued on the 20th June, 2024, the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, ordered the publication of the extract reproduced below in terms of article 931 (3) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure.

By decree issued on the 20th of June, 2024, it was ordered that a deputy curator be chosen according to the law to represent the unknown person or persons entitled to the payment of the perpetual ground rent of the property described below in the records of the schedule of deposit and redemption of ground rent bearing number 146/2024 in names Notary Dr Josette Spiteri Cauchi nomine vs Deputy Curators nominated to represent the unknown person or persons entitled to the payment of the perpetual ground rent of the immovable herein described, which schedule of deposit was filed on the 28th of May, 2024, in the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, and in all other relative and subsequent acts.

The immovable object of this schedule of deposit is:

The partitioned portion of land located in Xagħra, Gozo, known as Tal-Wenċiżi, other times known as Tal-Għonqa, and yet other times known as Tal-Pampalun having a superficial area of circa nine hundred and eighty seven square meters (987m2) accessible from a passageway adjacent to Triq Għonqa and also from Triq Patri Mattew Sultana, bounded from the west partly with Triq Patri Mattew Sultana, from the northeast with the said passage leading to Triq Għonqa and from the other sides with property of unknown third parties, as shown on a plan attached to the schedule of deposit, which property is subject to ninety-eight euro cents (€0.98c) annual and perpetual ground rent;

Whereas the applicant wishes to benefit from the faculty provided by the Law in terms of article 1501 of Cap. 16 of the Laws of Malta and redeem this ground rent which capitalized at the rate of five percent (5%) amounts to nineteen euros and sixty cents (€19.60c);

Whereas also, the applicant is depositing the sum of four euros and ninety cents (€4.90c) as ground rent arrears.

Therefore, applicant is referring to this Honourable Court and under the authority of same is proceeding to deposit the total sum of twenty-four euros and fifty cents (€24.50c), to be freely given to the respondent after the due receipt is tendered according to the law.

You, executive officer of the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of this notice at the entrance of this Court and thereby summon anyone who wants to appear as a curator to come forward within a period of six (6) days in this Registry and make a note declaring that he so accepts.

You are also ordered to inform each and every one that if they do not file this declaration within the time given above, this Court will proceed to choose a curator of the office. And after you have done this, or if you encounter any obstacle in the execution of this order, you should inform this Court.

Given by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Superior Jurisdiction, General Section, above-mentioned, with the testimony of Magistrate Dr Simone Grech, BA, LLD, Mag. Jur. (Eur. Law), a Magistrate of the aforementioned Court.

Margaret De Battista

Assistant Registrar, for the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals

ARB/C048/2024 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 29th June, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Marse-Anne Farrugia, LLD). Compilation Number 532/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

PETRONELA-CLAUDIA CIUBOTARIU, nail technician, 41 years, daughter of the late Pedru and the late Elena, born in Romania, on the 28th June, 1983, without a fixed address in Malta and holder of Romanian passport bearing number 064999128.

The Court ORDERED the attachment of any property in the hands of third parties for which there is reasonable cause to believe that the property is subject to confiscation, and is restraining and prohibiting the accused PETRONELA-CLAUDIA CIUBOTARIU from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any such property and of such other property owned by her or being in her possession up to the limit of seven thousand and twenty-five euro (€7,025), and this in terms of Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta, Article 36 (1) and Article 36 (4)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 23A, Article 36 (1) and Article 36 (4)(a) 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/C033/2024 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 27th June, 2024 given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Mister Justice Dr Neville Camilleri, LLD). In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

ANDRÈ DAMATO, director, 37 years, son of Carmelo Damato and Rita Damato née Camilleri, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 17th February, 1987, and residing at 30, 'Ortensia', Triq il-Papa Piju XII, Mosta and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 101787M.

The Court AUTHORISES the accused ANDRÈ DAMATO to pay the renewal of the insurance policy and the road license for the vehicle registered in the name of the accused in the amount of seven hundred and twenty-five euro and forty cents (€725.40), as mentioned in the application dated 25th June, 2024.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Charmaine Galea, LLD) on the 14th May, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 21st May, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to ANDRÈ DAMATO.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C033/2024 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 27th June, 2024, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Mister Justice Dr Neville Camilleri, LLD). In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

ANDRÈ DAMATO, director, 37 years, son of Carmelo Damato and Rita Damato née Camilleri, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 17th February, 1987, and residing at 30, 'Ortensia', Triq il-Papa Piju XII, Mosta and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 101787M.

The Court AUTHORISES the accused ANDRÈ DAMATO to carry out the following payments from the bank account listed in his name ending in -6445 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc, as authorised through the decree issued by the Criminal Court dated 27th June, 2024:

a) Payments for home loan held at the Izola Bank plc in the amount of €626.38 monthly;

b) Payments of the home insurance policy with reference number J19462922 held by GasanMamo Insurance Limited in the amount of €99.00 annually;

c) Payments of the life insurance policy with reference number 2211-028661 held by LifeStar Insurance plc in the amount of €270.84 annually;

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Charmaine Galea, LLD) on the 14th May, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 21st May, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to ANDRÈ DAMATO.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

By means of a decree of the 3rd May, 2024, handed down by the Juvenile Court in the records of the application number 31/2024AC in the acts of the application Alternative Permanency Plan  L.C., the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on Dorianne Mallia and Johann Mallia in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

By means of a note in the names The Minors Care Review Board filed in the Juvenile Court, on the 8th March 2023 in the acts of the Application number 31/2024AC, the applicant the Minors Care Review Board filed its recommendations on the decision it has taken on the 21st December, 2023, marked as Doc. A and this according to Article 33(7) and Article 23(3)(proviso) for the alternative permanency plan that is being here attached and marked as Doc. D, so that a decree by this Honourable Court will be given to order that the alternative permanency plan is in the best interest of the minor.

By means of a decree dated 12th March, 2024, the Court ordered after it saw the exhibited documents and Article 23(1)(4)(5) and 33(7) of Chapter 602 that there is no need to hear the minor in terms of article 17(1) of Chapter 602 and there is also no need to hear other views and that the Court is of the opinion that the alternative permanency plan as proposed is in the best interest of the minor … omissis … and order that it comes into force.

The Court ordered that the care and custody of the concerned minor be vested in the Director of  Alternative Care (Children and Minors) Ms Remenda Grech (ID 28184M) and ordered also the medical and educational authorisation be vested in the hands of the foster careres Dorianne Mallia and Johann Mallia.

The Court ordered that the minor continues to reside with the forster carers that is Dorianne Mallia and Johann Mallia.

Applicant:  The Minors Care Review Board, 469, Bugeja Institute, Triq il-Kbira, Santa Venera

Notification: Dorianne Mallia, 100, Aurora, Triq il-Papa Ġwanni XXIII, Birkirkara

Johann Mallia,100, Aurora, Triq il-Papa Ġwanni XXIII, Birkirkara

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals