Court Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,389 of 7th February 2025

ARB/C057/2024 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 29th January, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD). Compilation Number 561/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JONATHAN MIZZI;

GRETA sive GRETA JOSEPHINE MIZZI;

OTMAN ALI OTMAN ABDULKADER;

AKAKUS INTERNATIONAL LTD;

CONVEY SHIPPING & TRADING AGENCY LTD;

DUNCAN MANGION;

CARMEL BUSUTTIL;

TIMOTHY GALEA;

JONATHAN THEUMA;

EDWARD MIFSUD;

AND

MARICA BUGEJA, employee, 52 years, daughter of Anthony Bugeja and Victoria Bugeja née Falzon, born in Attard, Malta, on the 9th January, 1973, and residing at 5, 'Tonvic', Triq Santa Barbara, Sqaq Nru 1, Rabat, Malta, and/or Flat 5, Medina Court, Triq it-Torri l-Aħmar, Rabat, Malta, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 37373M.

The Court AUTHORISES the accused MARICA BUGEJA to carry out the following payments from the bank account registered in his name ending in -8010 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc, as listed hereunder:

a) Payment in the amount of €448.24 per month for the home loan account ending in -6164 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc;

b) Payment in the amount of €119.80 per month for the credit card loan account ending in -1793 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc.

The Court further AUTHORISES the Bank of Valletta plc to receive the mentioned payments from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -8010 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc.

That this Court authorisation for the execution of these expenses shall remain valid and applicable each time these payments are due, without the need to submit an application every time these expenses are encountered.

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 Noel Bartolo, LLD) on the 10th July, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 19th July, 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 Jonathan Mizzi, Greta sive Greta Josephine Mizzi, Otman Ali Otman Abdulkader, Akakus International Ltd, Convey Shipping & Trading Agency Ltd, Duncan Mangion, Carmel Busuttil, Timothy Galea, Jonathan Theuma, Edward Mifsud and MARICA BUGEJA.

Mr Gabriel Bonanno

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C060/2024 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 31st January, 2025, given by the Criminal Court (Hon. Madam Justice Dr Edwina Grima, LLD). In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CHRISTOPHER FEARNE;

EDWARD SCICLINA;

RONALD MIZZI;

ALFRED CAMILLERI;

JOSEPH RAPA;

KENNETH DEGUARA;

KEVIN DEGUARA;

JEAN CARL FARRUGIA;

DEBORAH ANNE CHAPPELL, lawyer, 38 years, daughter of Rowland Peter Chappell and Alexandra Chappell née Zammit, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 30th October, 1986, and residing at 151, Triq Zekka, Valletta, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 485086M.

BRADLEY GATT;

ARON MIFSUD BONNICI;

JAMES CAMENZULI;

MANUEL (EMMANUEL) CASTAGNA;

ROBERT BORG;

OMISSIS;

AND

DF ADVOCATES;

The Court AUTHORISES the accused DEBORAH ANNE CHAPPELL to carry out the following payments:

a) Payment in the amount of €21,522.59 to the Commissioner for Revenue representing payments due in connection with income tax, value added tax, provisional tax, and social security payments. That this payment shall be carried out from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending -7681 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc;

b) Payment in the amount of €3,456 representing the arrears due on the home loan account registered in the name of the accused ending in -0017 and held at the APS Bank plc. That this payment shall be carried out from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending -9586 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc;

c) Monthly payments of €576 for the home loan account registered in the name of the accused ending in -0017 and held at the APS Bank plc. That this payment shall be carried out from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending -7681 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc;

d) Payment in the amount of €2,148 representing the arrears due on the home loan account registered in the name of the accused and a third party ending in -0018 and held at the APS Bank plc. That this payment shall be carried out from the bank account registered in the name of the accused and a third party ending in -0012 and held at the APS Bank plc;

e) Payment in the amount of €2,148 for the arrears due on the home loan account registered in the name of the accused and a third party ending in -0018 and held at the APS Bank plc. That this payment shall be carried out from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -9614 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc;

f) Monthly payments of €364 for the home loan account registered in the name of the accused and a third party ending in -0018 and held at the APS Bank plc. That these payments shall be carried out from the bank account registered in the name of the accused and a third party ending in -7681 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc;

g) Monthly payments of €364 for the home loan account registered in the name of the accused and a third party ending in -0018 and held at the APS Bank plc. That these payments shall be carried out from the bank account registered in the name of the accused and a third party ending -0012 and held at the APS Bank plc;

h) Payment for the life insurance policy with reference number 30027916 (FP501229) registered in the name of the accused and held by MAPFRE MSV Life plc in the amount of €210.10. That this payment shall be made from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -0011 and held at the APS Bank plc;

i) Payment for the insurance policy with reference number 352223100946 registered in the name of the accused and held by MAPFRE Middlesea plc in the amount of €500.40. that this payment shall be made from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -0011 and held at the APS Bank plc;

j) Payment in the amount of €255.69 representing the arrears due on the life insurance policy with reference number 1043686 registered in the name of the accused and held by MAPFRE MSV Life plc. That this payment shall be made from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -9614 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc;

k) Monthly payment amounting to €85.23 for the life insurance policy with reference number 1043686 registered in the name of the accused and held at the APS Bank plc. That these payments shall be made from the bank account registered in the name of the accused and third party ending -0012 and held at the APS Bank plc;

l) Payment of the insurance policy with reference number 3522431000036 registered in the name of the accused and held by MAPFRE Middlesea plc in the amount of €147.31. That this payment shall be made from the bank account registered in the name of the accused and a third party ending -0012 and held at the APS Bank plc;

m) Monthly payments in the amount of €980.85 representing the salary as well as the relevant social security payments of the employee mentioned in the decree dated 31st January, 2025. That these payments shall be made from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -7681 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc to the employee's bank account mentioned in the decree dated 31st January, 2025.

The Court further AUTHORISES MAPFRE MSV Life plc and/or the APS Bank plc to release the amount of €225.69 held in the suspense account, and to use these funds to pay half of the arrears due on the life insurance policy bearing number 1043686 registered in the name of the accused and held at the APS Bank plc, as mentioned in the decree dated 31st January, 2025.

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 and a temporary seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana LLD) on the 24th July, 2024 which was published in the Government Gazette on the 9th August, 2024 where the court ordered the attachment and the temporary attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Kenneth Deguara, Kevin Deguara, Jean Carl Farrugia, DEBORAH ANNE CHAPPELL, and DF Advocates.

Mr Gabriel Bonanno

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C018/2021 – VARIATION OF SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 31st January, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana LLD). Compilation Number 156/2021, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO, auditor, 55 years, son of Saviour and Mary Carmen née Felice, born in Ħ'Attard, Malta on the 4th December, 1969, residing at 10, The Cottage, Triq il-Buganvilla, Swieqi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 83370M.

L'ACQUA CHIARA HOLDINGS LIMITED;

AND

JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED, with Maltese registration number C55778 and registered address at Fl. 2, Merill Court, Triq il-Fuxa, San Ġwann.

The Court ORDERED that the freezing order issued on 22nd March, 2021, against the accused CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO and JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED is being limited to the following movable and immovable property:

The warehouses at 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Lighters' Wharf, Marsa;

The amount of one hundred and sixty-eight thousand, six hundred and fourteen euro (€168,614.00);

The amount of fifty-eight thousand, nine hundred and fifty-two euro (€58,952.00);

The amount of one hundred and sixty-seven thousand, three hundred and thirty-six euro and thirty cents (€167,336.30),

as the assets that shall be subject to confiscation in the case of a conviction. That the other property of the accused shall not be considered as being subject to the seizing and freezing order.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (4)(a) 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 Ian Farrugia, LLD) on the 22nd March, 2021, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 26th March, 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 CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO, L'Acqua Chiara Holdings Limited and JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED.

Mr Gabriel Bonanno

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

Notice, Registry of the Civil Court, First Hall

Whereas Anthony Musci sive Muxi (ID 55451M) filed an application (number 1224/2024MS) demanding the correction of the Act of Public Registry number 554/1951 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,

Lydia Ellul

For Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Notice, Registry of the Civil Court (Family Section)

Whereas the plaintiff Emanuel Tanti (ID 0519966M) filed an application under oath (number 16/2025AL) demanding corrections of the Act of Birth of the minor Michaya Tanti Registration number 2769/2010 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,

Maraya Aquilina

For Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

It is hereby notified that in virtue of the powers conferred by Section 257 of the Civil Code, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, by a Decree dated the 28th January, 2025, and upon an application numbered 642/2024, ordered:

To the Director of the Public Registry, so when he comes to register the Act of Birth of David Emanuel John Delia in the Public Registry of Malta, makes the appropriate annotation or correction so that his name and surname are to be changed from 'David Emanuel John Alfred' to 'David Emanuel John' and from 'Powell' to 'Delia' respectively.

Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

ADRIAN MICALLEF

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

It is hereby notified that in virtue of the powers conferred by Section 257 of the Civil Code, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, by a Decree dated the 28th January, 2025, and upon an application numbered 1361/2024, ordered:

To the Director of the Public Registry, so when he comes to register the Act of Birth of Carmen Birbeck in the Public Registry of Malta, makes the appropriate annotation or correction so that her first name is to be changed from 'Carmel' to 'Carmen'.

Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

ADRIAN MICALLEF

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

It is hereby notified that in virtue of the powers conferred by Section 257 of the Civil Code, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, by a Decree dated the 28th January, 2025, and upon an application numbered 76/2025, ordered:

To the Director of the Public Registry, so when he comes to register the Act of Birth of Mir Anar Mammadov in the Public Registry of Malta, makes the appropriate annotation or correction so that his name is to be changed from 'Mir-Anar son of Mir-Hamid' to 'Mir Anar'.

Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

ADRIAN MICALLEF

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

It is hereby notified that in virtue of the powers conferred by Section 257 of the Civil Code, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, by a Decree dated the 30th January, 2025, and upon an application numbered 93/2025, ordered:

To the Director of the Public Registry, to make the appropriate annotation or correction in the Act of Marriage with number 696/2019 so that the second name of Mary Luz Magada Persiano is to be changed from 'Altobar' to 'Magada' and also for the surname that she adopted after her marriage, is to be changed from 'Magada Persiano' to 'Persiano'.

Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

ADRIAN MICALLEF

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

It is hereby notified that in virtue of the powers conferred by Section 257 of the Civil Code, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, by a Decree dated the 28th January, 2025, and upon an application numbered 47/2025, ordered:

To the Director of the Public Registry, so when he comes to register the Act of Birth of Gordon Sun Kan Shaw in the Public Registry of Malta, makes the appropriate annotation or correction to change his name from 'Sun Kan' to 'Gordon Sun Kan'.

Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

ADRIAN MICALLEF

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

It is hereby notified that in virtue of the powers conferred by Section 257 of the Civil Code, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, by a Decree dated the 28th January, 2025, and upon an application numbered 89/2025, ordered:

To the Director of the Public Registry, so when he comes to register the Act of Birth of Chung-Yan Tsai in the Public Registry of Malta, makes the appropriate annotation or correction so that his name is to be changed from 'Chung-Liang' for 'Chung-Yan'.

Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

ADRIAN MICALLEF

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

By means of a decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 7th January, 2025, in the records of the Warrant of Prohibitory Injunction number 1905/2024/1JVC, which was filed on the 15th November 2024, in the names: Dounis Johanna vs Chapelle Residences Limited, the following publication was ordered, in terms of Article 187 et sequitur of Cap.12, for the purpose of service of the respondent. The applicant asked this Honourable Court to, among others: This Honourable Court orders the issuing of the Warrant of Prohibitory Injunction against the respondent.

The Warrant of Prohibitory Injunction in the names mentioned above is adjourned for hearing on the 11th February, 2025, at 10.55 a.m.

Notify Respondent: Abdel Karim Ahmad, Director, Chapelle Residence Limited, Ta' Ninu Farmhouse, Triq l-Armier, Ħal Qormi

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 12th November, 2024, in the records of Sworn Application number 762/2024DC, which was filed on the 8th July, 2024, in the names: Commissioner for Revenue and Customs vs Holmgren Rene, the following publication was ordered, in terms of Article 187 et sequitur of Cap.12, for the purpose of service of the respondent. The applicant asked this Honourable Court to, among others: Order that a copy of this application together with the documents hereby attached be notified to the respondent according to the relevant provisions of Cap. 12 of the Laws of Malta and order the registration of the document hereby attached as an official copy thereof, so that such document constitutes an executive title.

The Sworn Application in the names mentioned above is postponed to 13th February, 2025, at 9.00 a.m.

Notify Respondent: Holmgren Rene, 147, Flat 7, Triq it-Torri, 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 of the 14th January, 2025 of the Rent Regulation Board, in the records of the Application in the names Monica sive Monique Zammit et vs Hacik Marik, Application number 493/2024CG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Hacik Mariki in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

By means of an application in the names Monica sive Monique Zammit (ID 789959M), Mary Mangion (ID 1076448M), John Muscat (ID 536276M), Luke Muscat (ID 16082M), Felicity Muscat (ID 238253M), Ella McHarg (ID 0008705L), Edward Amato (ID 720055M), Michael Balzan (ID 977049M), Keith Balzan (ID 449888M), Rodianne Romina Robbins (ID 224895M), Claude Muscat (ID 726856M), Christina Scicluna (KI 215888M) and Mark Muscat (ID 150386M) vs Hacik Marik (ID 372212L), filed in the Rent Regulation Board, on the 3rd December 2024, the applicant Monica sive Monique Zammit (ID 789959M) et requested this Honourable Board why it should not:

1. Declare and decide that Hacik Marik is the lessee of the applicant in the premises 90, Triq San Trophomous, Tas-Sliema, in terms of Cap. 69 of the Laws of Malta and Act X of 2009;

2. Order that the means test of the respondent lessee Hacik Marik be carried out in terms of Act XXIV of 2021, which means test shall be based on the means test established in the Rules of the Continuation Tenancies (Means Testing Criteria) issued under Article 1622 of the Civil Code and any regulations which may from time to time replace them;

3. Consequently declare and decide that in terms of Act XXIV of 2021 of the Laws of Malta the rent shall be revised to an amount not exceeding 2% per annum or any percentage which may from time to time be established of the free and unencumbered open market value of the dwelling house on the 1st January, 2024, and namely the year during which the application was filed and in order to establish new conditions regarding rent if any.

4. Condemn the respondent lessee Hacik Marik to start paying the said rent so liquidated;

5. Give those necessary orders in terms of Article 1531F of Cap 16 of the Laws of Malta and of Act XXIV of 2021 in case the lessee does not satisfy the criteria of income and capital of the means test according to regulations issued by the Minister for Housing from time to time.

With costs and injunction of the respondent from now summoned so that a reference to his oath be made.

Applicants: 8, Triq G. Despot, Kappara, San Ġwann SGN 4313

Respondent: 90, Triq San Trophaomous, Tas-Sliema

The application in the names Monica sive Monique Zammit et vs Hacik Marik, Application number 493/2024CG has been postponed for hearing to the 18th February, 2025, at 10.00 a.m.

Alexandra Debattista

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 12th December, 2024, of the Rent Regulation Board, in the records of the Application in the names Edwina Vassallo vs Mark Cassar, Application number 443/2024JG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Mark Cassar in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

By means of an application in the names Edwina Vassallo (ID 208256M) vs Mark Cassar (ID 013569M), filed in the Rent Regulation Board, on the 1st November, 2024, the applicant Edwina Vassallo requested this Honourable Board why it should not:

1. Declare and decide that the respondent Mark Cassar violated his obligations under the lease agreement of the 15th June 2010 and this since he abusively sub-leased and/or assigned the premises 26, Triq San Ġużepp, Cospicua, to third parties without the express consent of the applicant owners;

2. Declare and decide that the respondent Mark Cassar violated his obligations under the lease agreement of the 15th June, 2010, and this since he abusively changed the destination of the premises 26, Triq San Ġużepp, Cospicua, property of the applicant and this because he does not use the same premises as his ordinary residence;

3. Consequently declare and decide that due to these reasons, the lease made by means of the lease agreement of the 15th June, 2010, is terminated and without effect at law;

4. Order the restitution of the same premises 26, Triq San Ġużepp, Cospicua, with vacant possession of the same premises being returned to the applicant;

5. Order the respondent Mark Cassar (ID 0135691M) vacate the same premises 26, Triq San Ġużepp, Cospicua, within a short and peremptory time fixed by this Honourable Board under such terms and conditions as this Board deems fit and opportune.

With costs against the respondent who is from now summoned so that a reference to his oath be made and without prejudice to any other action that may be brought forward including the costs related to the judicial letter 4258/24.

Applicant: 93, Dartmouth, Triq Windsor, Tas-Sliema

 Respondent: 23, Triq San Ġużepp, Bormla

The application in the names Edwina Vassallo vs Mark Cassar, Application number 443/2024JG, has been postponed for hearing to the 19th February, 2025, at 10.20 a.m.

Alexandra Debattista

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 26th November, 2024, of the Civil Court (Family Section), in the records of the application in the names Malika Alaoui Chrifi Degabriele vs Stefan Degabriele, Application number 472/2024AL, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Stefan Degabriele in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

By means of an Application in the records of the application number 472/2024AL in the names Malika Alaoui Chrifi Degabriele (ID 234617L) vs Stefan Degabriele (ID 0423182M) filed in the Civil Court (Family Section), on the 24th September, 2024, the applicant Malika Alaoui Chrifi Degabriele (ID 234617L) requested this Honourable Court to:

1. Pronounce the divorce or the dissolution of marriage between the parties;

2.  Order the Registrar of Courts so that within the time specified by this Court, notify the Director of Public Registry regarding the dissolution of marriage of the parties so that this is registered in the Public Registy.

The application in the names Malika Alaoui Chrifi Degabriele vs Stefan Degabriele, Application number 472/2024AL has been postponed for hearing to the 18th February, 2025, at 9.15 a.m.

Applicant: 62, Triq Ġużè Ellul Mercer, Ħad-Dingli

Respondent: Stefan Degabriele, 72, Triq l-Imsida, Birkirkara

Alexandra Debattista

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals​