Court Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,409 of 18th March 2025

By means of a decree of the 14th February, 2025, of the Civil Court (Family Section), in the records of the Mediation in the names Adelaide Bonello vs Simon Elmer, Mediation Number 1188/2024, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Simon Elmer 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 Mediation number 1188/2024 in the names Adelaide Bonello (ID 41288M) vs Simon Elmer, filed in the Civil Court (Family Section), on the 9th December, 2024, the applicant Adelaide Bonello requested this Honourable Court to:

1. Order that the care and custody of the minor son be entrusted to her;

2. Order that every decision regarding the minors and namely those of education and health can be taken by the mother alone exclusively and to the exclusion of the respondent father.

Applicant: The Square Mauve, Flat 15, Triq il-Liedna, Fgura

Notification respondent: Block 17, Flat 1, Triq Bormla, Fgura

Civil Court (Family Section), the Honourable Madam Justice Abigail Lofaro, LLD, Stud. Rel, Mag. Jur. (Eur. Law)

Letter number 1188/2024

The Court,

Having seen the application,

Orders the notification to the couterparty with five (5) working days within which to submit a reply.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 27th Frar, 2025, of the Civil Court (Family Section), in the records of the application in the names Damien Xuereb vs Tamsin Pace, Application number 228/2020AL, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Tamsin Pace 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 228/2020AL in the names Damien Xuereb (ID 137678M) vs Tamsin Pace (ID 448575M) filed in the Civil Court (Family Section), on the 27th January, 2025, the applicant Damien Xuereb (ID 137678M) requested this Honourable Court to:

1. Order that pendente lite the maintenance should be increased from €250 per month to €385 per month provided that the costs of health, education and extra-curricular activities are included in the same;

2. Order that the same maintenance be deducted directly from the bank account of the mother (Tamsin Pace) to that of the father (Damien Xuereb) by means of an automatic deduction which cannot be manipulated by the mother (Tamsin Pace);

3. Order that if there shall be extra contributions by the mother (Tamsin Pace) resulting from changes in the extra-curricular activities of the minor, any additional monies shall be deposited in the savings account of the minor so that he may benefit himself in the future;

4. Order that instead of calculating the increase in the cost of living every year, fix a flat rate itself by means of which the maintenance is to be increased from year to year which automatically applies, as indicated in the application.

The application in the names Damien Xuereb vs Tamsin Pace, Application number 228/2020AL, has been postponed for hearing to the 1st April, 2025, at 9.15 a.m.

Applicant: Damien Xuereb 14, The White House, Triq id-Duluri, St Paul's Bay

Notification: Tamsin Pace, 46/1, Triq il-Kwarta, Swieqi, Malta

Civil Court (Family Section), the Honourable Madam Justice Abigail Lofaro, LLD, Dip. Stud. Rel. Mag. Jur. (Eur. Law) 

Application number 228/2020AL

The Court,

Having seen the application,

Orders the notification to the counterparty with five working days within which to submit a reply.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 27th Frar, 2025, of the Civil Court (Family Section), in the records of the application in the names Damien Xuereb vs Tamsin Pace, Application Number 228/2020AL, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Tamsin Pace 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 228/2020AL in the names Damien Xuereb (ID 137678M) vs Tamsin Pace (ID 448575M) filed in the Civil Court (Family Section), on the 27th January, 2025, the applicant Damien Xuereb (ID 137678M) requested this Honourable Court to to re-appoint a children's advocate or other expert that this Honourable Court deems fit to hear the wishes, views and thoughts of the minor son of the parties and this under those provisions that this Honourable Court deems fit and opportune in the circumstances.

The application in the names Damien Xuereb vs Tamsin Pace, Application number 228/2020AL, has been postponed for hearing to the 1st April, 2025, at 9.15 a.m.

Applicant: Damien Xuereb, 14, The White House, Triq id-Duluri, St Paul's Bay, Malta

Notification: Tamsin Pace, 46/1, Triq il-Kwarta, Swieqi, Malta

Civil Court (Family Section), the Honourable Madam Justice Abigail Lofaro, LLD, Dip. Stud. Rel. Mag. Jur.  (Eur. Law) 

 Application number 228/2020AL

The Court,

Having seen the application,

Orders the notification to the counterparty with five working days within which to submit a reply.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 24th February, 2025, of the Rural Leases Control Board, in the records of the Application in the names Advocate Doctor Francis Lanfranco vs Emmanuela Ellul et, Application number 51/2024SG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondents Emmanuela Ellul and John Ellul 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 Advocate Doctor Francis Lanfranco (ID 381250M) vs Emmanuela Ellul (ID 16836M) widow of Giuseppi Ellul and John Ellul (ID 593759M) for any interest he may have filed in the Rural Leases Control Board, on the 16th December, 2024, the applicant Advocate Doctor Francis Lanfranco (ID 381250M) requested this Honourable Board to:

1. Declare that the respondent Emanuela Ellul is the lessee of the applicant in terms of Article 2 of Cap. 199 of the Laws of Malta;

2. Order the increase of the rent payable for the farm and adjacent garden which bears the address 25, Triq Tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi, for not less than 2% of the free market value and this in terms of Article 2A(f) of Cap. 199 of the Laws of Malta;

3. Order the increase of the rent payable for the land and the rest of the land used and occupied for agricultural purposes accessible from the premises and bears the address 25, Triq Tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi, for not less than 1.5% of the free market value in terms of Article 2A(e) of Cap. 199 of the Laws of Malta;

4. Orders the resumption of possession of the existing dovecote on the same land forming part of the farm and land in question, accessible separately as it has a passage leading to a gate, today closed by the respondents and this because the respondent Emanuela Ellul is not using the same dovecote and was abandoned;

5. Consequently, also order that every passage leading to the same dovecote be freed in favour of the applicant so that the same applicant has free access to the same dovecote;

6. Declare the respondent solely responsible for the damages and damages caused in the said dovecote and thus liquidate the same damages and condemn the same respondent to pay the applicant the damages so liquidated with the relative interest according to law.

With costs against the respondent, saving any further action both constitutional as well as an action for damages which may be filed by the same applicants, both as regards the valuation and value given in terms of law for the land and farmhouse in the market as well as damages and lack of maintenance in parts of the premises in question.

Applicant: 16, Triq il-Palazz Capua, Tas-Sliema

Respondents: Emanuela Ellul, 25, Triq Tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi

John Ellul, 25, Triq Tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi

The application in the names Advocate Doctor Francis Lanfranco vs Emmanuela Ellul et, Application number, 51/2024SG has been postponed for hearing to the 2nd April, 2025, at 8.50 a.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 19th February, 2025, of the Rent Regulation Board, in the records of the Application in the names Salvina Ebejer et vs Aron Mc Pherson, Application Number 519/2024JG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondents Aron Mc Pherson 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 Salvina Ebejer (ID 248146M) and Margaret Ebejer (ID 509841M) vs Aron Mc Pherson (ID 204971M), filed in the Rent Regulation Board, on the 24th December, 2024, the applicant Salvina Ebejer (ID 2481468M) requested this Honourable Board why it should not:

1. Declare and decide that the respondent Aaron McPherson (ID 204971M) shall not qualify as a lessee of a dwelling-house on the basis of this definition, in terms of Article 2 of the Reletting of Urban Property Ordinance as amended by Act XXIV of 2021, but notwithstanding that he does not qualify, once he lived in the dwelling-house 183, previously 84 and previously 86, Triq Annibale Preca, Ħal Lija, for four of the last five years before the 1st June, 2008, and continued to live with the lessee Luiga sive Louise Mc Pherson till her death he shall continue to occupy the dwelling house for a period of five years from the date of death of the tenants that is. till the 13th December, 2028, and at the end of that period he shall vacate the said dwelling house, and this in terms of Article 2 of the Reletting of Urban Property Ordinance, as amended by Act XXDIV of 2021.

2. Declare and decide that in terms of Act XXIV of 2021, the rent shall be revised for the compensation of occupation and this in an amount which shall not be less than 2% per annum of the free and unencumbered open market value of the premises 183, previously 84 and previously 86, Triq Annibale Preca, Ħal Lija, and which shall be equal to the highest amount of rent which may have been payable by the lessee.

3. Order in case the respondent Aron Mc Pherson (KI 204971M) does not satisfy the criteria of income and capital of the means test the eviction of the same respondent Aaron Mc Pherson (KI 204971M) from the premises 183, previously 84 and previously 86, Triq Annibale Preca, Ħal Lija, within a short and peremptory time established by this Board and not later than two years and this in terms of Article 4A(4) of Cap. 69 of the Laws of Malta.

With costs and from now the respondent is summoned so that a reference to his oath be made and saving and without prejudice to any other action that may be brought.

Applicant: 28, Sacro Cuor, Triq N. Cottoner, Ħal Lija

Respondent: 183, Triq Annibale Preca, Ħal Lija

The application in the names Salvina Ebejer et vs Aron Mc Pherson, Application number 519/2024JG, has been postponed for hearing to the 2nd April, 2025, at 9.50 a.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 21st February, 2025, of the Rent Regulation Board, in the records of the Application in the names ST Properties Limited vs Smartcow A1 Technologies Limited, Application number 6/2025JG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Smartcow A1 Techgnologies Limited 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 STG Properties Limited (C 78261) vs Smartcow A1 Technologies Limited (C 95976), filed in the Rent Regulation Board, on the 8th January, 2025, the applicant ST Properties Limited (C-78261) requested this Honourable Board why it should not:

1. Decide the cause without proceeding to trail in terms of Article 16A of Cap. 69 of the Laws of Malta;

2. Declare and decide that the respondent due to her delay violated the lease agreement dated 4th May 2021 and thus the lease was terminated in terms of the lease agreement hereby attached;

3. Condemn the respondent to vacate from the premises or rather official premises with number 6 at level 6 at ST Balluta Business Centre, 10, Triq Ċensu Tabone, St Julian's, within a short and peremptory period which shall be fixed to them;

4. Condemn the respondent to pay the applicant company the total sum of €320,118.01 as detailed above and as results from the documents attached with this sworn application.

With costs and interests according to law, and reserving any further right due to the applicant company against the respondent company, which is from now summoned so that a reference to its oath be made.

Applicant: 143, The Strand, Gżira

Respondent company – Office 6, ST Balluta Business Centre, 10, Triq Ċensu Tabone, St Julian's

The application in the names ST Properties Limited vs Smartcow A1 Technologies Limited, Application number 6/2025JG, has been postponed for hearing to the 1st April, 2025, at 12.40 p.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 11th February, 2025, of the Civil Court First Hall in the records of judicial letter number 112/2025, in the names Commissioner for Tax and Customs vs Johan Maree Steyl pro et noe, the following publication for the purpose of service on the respondents Johan Maree Steyl and Malta Mercyflights International Limited was ordered in terms of Article 187 (3) et sequitur  of Cap. 12.

In the First Hall of the Civil Court

To Johan Maree Steyl (ID 0159248A) in your own name and also as director for and on behalf of the company Malta Mercyflights International Limited (C77218)

By the present the Commissioner for Tax and Customs of Block 5, Triq Vincenzo Dimech, Floriana, calls upon you in terms of Article 59 of Act XXIII of 1998 so that within two (2) days from the service of this act, you pay the amount of €1,159,580.96 representing amount due by you pro et noe as Value Added Tax, according to the same Act .

With costs and interest according to the said Act till the date of effective payment.

This calling is being made for all intents and purposes of law, particularly, but not exclusively, in order to render executable the executive title which the same Commissioner for Tax and Customs has against you pro et noe, by means of a notice sent to you.

In default, the interpellants inform you that they shall pass to execute the said executive title they have against you by means of the opportune warrants.

So much so that you may know how to regulate yourself and to proceed.

Notification: John Maree Steyl, Ta' Monita Res., Fl. 811, Triq il-Bajja, Marsaskala

Malta Mercyflights International Ltd, 29/7, Vincenti Buildings, Triq id-Dejqa, Valletta

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 30th October, 2023, handed down by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) in the records of the judicial letter number 1310/2023 in the names Automated Revenue Management Services Limited noe vs Steve De Domenico, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Steve De Domenico in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur  of Cap. 12.

In the Court of Magistrates (Malta)

To Steve De Domenico (ID 190982M) of 27, Triq l-Isqof Mikiel Molina, Għarb, Gozo

By the present, Automated Revenue Management Services Limited (C 46054) of Gattard House, Triq Nazzjonali, Blata l-Bajda, Malta, in its own name and on behalf of Enemalta plc and Water Services Corporation, notifies you with the attached sworn declaration marked as Document A for all the purposes and effects of Article 466 of Cap. 12 of the Laws of Malta and solicits you to pay the amount of €6,566.25, which amount is sure, liquid and due and representing the balance due for the consumption of water and electricity, rent of water and electricity meter, administrative fees, connection and disconnection fees, and/or any other payment according to the electricity supply regulations and the water supply regulations together with interest due on the amount according to law regarding the utility bills with number 411000194113 regarding the premises with address Rikreattiv, Vjal it-Trasfigurazzjoni, Ħal Lija.

Despite several solicitations by the applicant company for the payment of the amount due, you remained in default and did not pay till the day of the filing of this judicial letter. In addition, there is no valid reason for your failure to pay and you never contested the amount due.

This act is being sent to you for all the purposes and effects of law and in default of payment or opposition on your part within the time mentioned in Article 466 Cap. 12 of the Laws of Malta, the applicant company shall proceed to enforce this credit according to law.

With costs

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 20th November, 2023, handed down by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) in the records of the judicial letter number 2605/2023 in the names Automated Revenue Management Services Limited noe vs Jean Claude Hili, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Jean Claude Hili in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur  of Cap. 12.

In the Court of Magistrates (Malta)

To Jean Claude Hili (ID 14795M) of Ta' Pennellu, Blk A4, Flt 1A, Triq il-Muna, Mellieħa

By the present, Automated Revenue Management Services Limited (C 46054) of Gattard House, Triq Nazzjonali, Blata l-Bajda, Malta, in its own name and on behalf of Enemalta plc and Water Services Corporation, notifies you with the attached sworn declaration marked as Document A for all the purposes and effects of Article 466 of Cap. 12 of the Laws of Malta and solicits you to pay the amount of €8,727.62, which amount is sure, liquid and due and representing the balance due for the consumption of water and electricity, rent of water and electricity meter, administrative fees, connection and disconnection fees, and/or any other payment according to the electricity supply regulations and the water supply regulations together with interest due on the amount according to law regarding the utility bills with number 411000230247 regarding the premises with address Flt 1A, Blk A4, Qasam Ta' Pennellu, Mellieħa.

Despite several solicitations by the applicant company for the payment of the amount due, you remained in default and did not pay till the day of the filing of this judicial letter. In addition, there is no valid reason for your failure to pay and you never contested the amount due.

This act is being sent to you for all the purposes and effects of law and in default of payment or opposition on your part within the time mentioned in Article 466 Cap. 12 of the Laws of Malta, the applicant company shall proceed to enforce this credit according to law.

With costs

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 3rd October, 2024, given by the Courts of Magistrates (Malta), in the records of the judicial letter number 2111/2024, in the names Commissioner for Tax and Customs vs Nadine Zammit, ordered the following publication for the purpose of service in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur  of Cap. 12.

By means of a judicial letter filed in the Courts of Magistrates (Malta) against Nadine Zammit (ID 170893M) of 249, Mariella, Triq il-Vittorja, Ħamrun, on the 11th June, 2024, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs of Adminisitration of Tax and Customs of Malta, Floriana, calls upon you so that within two days you pay the sum of €11,899, as for the amount of €9,473 representing the tax from the income or provisional tax for the years of assessment 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and as for the amount of €2,426 as additional tax and interest according to the notice/demand for payment here attached animo ritirandi and marked as Doc. A.

Because you failed to pay the amount due to the interpellant although a demand for payment was made (see the same Doc. A abovementioned), the interpellant warns you that if you fail to pay the amount in the time given, he will proceed for the execution of his executive title given in terms of Article 40 of the Income Tax Management Act.

Pay the costs of this act.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Marshall of the Court

By means of a decree given by this Court on the 9th January, 2025, following a request by Paul Attard et vs Deputy Curators to represent the unknown direct owner/s of the groundrent in the records of the schedule of deposit number 36/2025 in the names Paul Attard et vs Deputy Curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts.

By means of a schedule of deposit and redemption of groundrent, number 36/2025 in the names of Paul Attard, pensioner, son of the late Amadeo and Ursola née 'Consiglio, born on the 13th December, 1945, in Valletta and residing at Paola, holder of identity card number 1037345M; Costantino Attard pensioner, son of the late Amadeo and Ursola née Consiglio, born on the 2nd September, 1948, in Valletta and residing at Żurrieq, holder of identity card number 776348M; Antoinette Cutajar, pensioner, wife of Carmelo Cutajar, daughter of the late Amadeo and Ursola née Consiglio, born on the 15th February, 1947, in Valletta and residing at Ħal Balzan, holder of identity card number 230947M; Josephine Saliba, pensioner, wife of Anthony Saliba, daughter of the late Amadeo and Ursola née Consiglio, born on the 16th February, 1954, Paola and residing at Fgura, holder of identity card number 198354M; Jane Tanti, pensioner, wife of Anthony Tanti, daughter of the late Amadeo and Ursola née Consiglio, born on the 23rd December, 1957, Paola and residing at Ħal Tarxien, holder of identity card number 9558M; Aloysia Pisani, pensioner, wife of Joseph Pisani Lomax, daughter of the late Amadeo and Ursola née Consiglio, born on the 12th October, 1962, Paola, and residing at Paola, holder of identity card number 626862M; Paul Attard, bank manager, son of the late Carmel and Mary Carmela née Fenech, born on the 19th October, 1973, at Ħ'Attard, and residing at Birkirkara, holder of identity card number 515973M; Marika D'Agostino, Revenue Inspector, legally separated from Brian D'Agostino, daughter of the late Carmel and Mary Carmela née Fenech, born on the 12th July, 1976, in Ħ'Attard, and residing at Birkirkara, holder of identity card number 0364276M; Carmela Attard, pensioner, wife of the late Carmelo Attard, daughter of the late Paul Fenech and Antonia née Abela, born on the 14th August, 1948, in Valletta, and residing at Birkirkara, holder of identity card number 0701348M, vs Deputy Curators to represent the unknown direct owner/s of the groundrent, filed in the First Hall of the Civil Court on the 7th January, 2025, the applicants Paul Attard (ID 1037345M) et respectfully submitted:

That the applicants are together the owners of the following premises –

i. house at ground floor level, 18, Triq Fontana, Valletta,

ii. mezzanine, 19, Triq Fontana, Valletta,

iii. house at ground floor level, 21, Triq Fontana, Valletta;

2. That these premises belonged to the predecessor in title of the applicant, the deceased Amadeo Attard as they were assigned in his favour by means of a deed of partition in the records of Notary Oscar Azzopardi dated 4th October, 1958 (copy attached Doc. A1);

3. That Amadeo Attard died on the 13th June, 1987, and as he regulated by means of a will unica charta dated 27th January, 1971, in the records of Notary Dr Francis Micallef he nominated as his universal heirs his children Carmelo, Paul, Antoinette, Costantino, Josephine, Jane and Aloysia siblings Attard in equal shares between them;

4. That Carmelo Attard died intestate on the 3rd May, 2008, and thus his share of the premises in merit devolved as for one half undivided share on his wife, the applicant Carmela Attard and the remaining half undivided share on his children and namely the applicants Paul Attard and Marika D'Agostino between them;

5. That as results better from the contract Doc. A1, the properties in question are subject to the annual perpetual groundrent according to the following:

i. house at ground floor level, 18, Triq Fontana, Valletta – ten (10) shillings equivalent to Lm 0.50 equivalent to €1.16,

ii. mezzanine, 19, Triq Fontana, Valletta – six (6) shillings and three (3) pence equivalent to Lm0.313 equivalent to €0.73,

iii. house at ground floor level, 21, Triq Fontana, Valletta ‒ eight (8) shillings equivalent to Lm0.40 equivalent to €0.93;

6. That these premises were all subject to the Declaration of the General Governor published in the Government Gazette of Malta of the 17th April, 1973, Notice number 256 where it was declared that they were necessary for a public purpose under title of possession and use. Subsequently the Government of Malta had acquired the same premises by title of possession and use by means of three separate contracts and namely a contract in the records of Notary Dr Alexander Grech dated 7th April, 1976, a contract in the records of the same Notary Grech dated 5th August, 1981, and a contract in the records of Notary Dr Frank Portelli dated 18th December, 1985;

7. That these premises no longer exist as they were demolished by the Government and today they form part of a whole block of apartments which are used for social accommodations at Fountain Street, Valletta. However, the applicants are presenting a block plan with reference L.D. 32/73, marked as Doc. A2, which shows the premises of the same immovable and where the premises in merit are marked with external numbers 18, 19 and 21;

8. That the applicants wish to avail themselves of the faculty given to them by Article 1501 of Cap. 16 of the Laws of Malta to redeem this annual and perpetual groundrent imposed on the premises in merit;

9. That the annual and perpetual groundrent imposed on the premises as explained capitalised at the rate of 5% in terms of Article 1501 of Cap 16 of the Laws of Malta together amounts to €56.40 and namely:

i. €23.20 or rather €1.16 annual and perpetual groundrent imposed on the house at ground floor level, 18, Triq Fontana, Valletta, capitalised at the rate of 5%,

ii. €14.60 or rather €0.73 annual and perpetual groundrent imposed on the maisonette, 19, Triq Fontana, Valletta, capitalised at the rate of 5%,

iii. €18.60 or rather €0.93 annual and perpetual groundrent imposed on the house at ground floor level, 21, Triq Fontana, Valletta, capitalised at the rate of 5%;

10. That the applicants declare that the owner/s of the annual and perpetual groundrent imposed on the premises in question is/are not known by the applicants;

11. That the applicants are also depositing by means of this Schedule of Deposit the sum of €14.101 as arrears of groundrent for the last five years.

Thus, the applicants are calling upon this Honourable Court and depositing under its Authority the sum of seven euro and fifty cents (€70.50) and namely €56.40 to redeem the groundrent in terms of Article 1501 on the premises 18, 19 and 21 Triq il-Fontana, Valletta, and €14.10 as arrears of groundrent for the last five years, which sum is to be withdrawn by the depositors curators and after the due reciept is paid.

Depositors: Paul Attard et, 23, Ines, Triq Wied Blandun, Paola

Notifiction: Director Public Registry, Triq id-Dejqa, Valletta

Deputy curators             

You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of these banns 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 these banns, you are to inform forthwith this Court.

Given by the Civil Court First Hall, above mentioned, with the witness of the Hon. Madam Justice Joanne Vella Cuschieri, LLD, Doctor of Laws.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

​Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Marshall of the Court

By means of a decree given by this Court on the 19th January, 2024, following a request by Mario Debono et vs deputy curators to represent the unknown owner or owners in the records of the schedule of deposit number 101/2024 in the names Mario Debono et vs Deputy Curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts.

By means of a schedule of deposit and redemption of groundrent, number 101/2024 in the names of Mario Debono, son of Carmelo Debono and Angela sive Lina Debono née Zammit, born in Ħ'Attard, Malta, on the 16th November, 1974 (ID 0053275M) and his wife Maria Carmela Debono née Fenech, daughter of Anthony Fenech and Esther Fenech née Falzon, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 31st October, 1973 (ID 0533973M) and both residing at 83, Our Nest, Triq Ġorġ Borg, Ħal Qormi, Malta, together and in solidum between them vs Deputy Curators to represent the unknown owner or owners of the annual and perpetual groundrent, filed in the First Hall of the Civil Court on the 16th January, 2024, the applicants Mario Debono and his wife Maria Carmela Debono née Fenech respectfully submitted:

That in virtue of a contract of sale and reduction published in the records of Notary Dr Daniel Vella dated 14th December, 2023, a copy of which contract is hereby attached and marked as Doc. A, the applicants together and in solidum between them acquired the field in the limits of Siġġiewi, Malta, in the vicinity of Ta' Haxluq or Tax-Xurraf and thus also mentioned of the superficial measurement of circa 3,574.47 sqm or contains both a measurement since the spouses Debono acquired it as an entity and not on the basis of its measurement and includes with it a water well which is also used by third parties and walls of a room built in the field which eventually fell with bad weather, bounded on the northeast by Triq Ta' Kilpa from where it is accessible, on the northwest by property of Carmelo Vassallo and in part by land of the heirs of Giuseppe Zammit or their respective heirs or more precise boundaries, with all its rights and appurtenances, as subject to the annual and perpetual groundrent of €1.94 equivalent to Lm0.83,3 and which field is shown on the Land Registry site Plan here attached and marked as Doc. B;

That the applicants do not know to whom the said groundrent of €1.94 is due and payable and the same applicants declare that they never received official notification from any direct owner for the payment of the same groundrent and this in view of the acquisition by the same applicant of the immovable property above described;

That the applicants today wish to avail themselves of the faculty given to them by Article 1501 of the Civil Code, Cap. 16 of the Laws of Malta and redeem the said groundrent of €1.94 in terms of the same law;

That the sum of €1.94 capitalised at the rate of 5% amounts to €38.80;

That furthermore by means of the present schedule of deposit the applicants are also depositing in favour of the respondents mentioned the payment of laudemium in the amount of €1.94 as well as the payment of five years arrears of the same groundrent which may be due in the amount of €9.70.

Thus, the applicants are humbly calling upon this Honourable Court and under its authority pass on to deposit the total sum of €50.44 as redemption price together with the payment of laudemium and arrears of the last five years of the said groundrent and this in terms of the same Article of the Civil Code precisely so that this sum is freely given to the respondents mentioned after the due reciept according to law is paid.

depositors: Mario and Maria Carmela spouses Debono – 83 Our Nest, Triq Ġorġ Borg, Ħal Qormi

Notifiction: Director Public Registry, 149, Triq id-Dejqa, Valletta

 Deputy curators            

You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of these banns 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 these banns, you are to inform forthwith this Court.

Given by the Civil Court First Hall, above mentioned, with the witness of the Hon. Madam Justice Doreen Clarke, LLD, Doctor of Laws.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Marshall of the Court

By means of a decree given by this Court on the 24th February, 2025, following a request by the Directorate for Child Protection within the Foundation of Social Services it was ordered that deputy curators be appointed to represent James Agyapong in the acts of the Application Number 11/2025AC in the names Directorate for Child Protection within the Foundation of Social Services vs Chantelle Agyapong et and Deputy Curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts.

By means of an application in the names Directorate for Child Protection within the Foundation of Social Services vs Chantelle Agyapong (ID 532393M), deputy curators to repesent James Agyapong (ID 441869A) and Chistian Gatt (ID 321780M), filed in the Juvenile Court on the 7th February, 2025, whereby the applicant Directorate for Child Protection respectfully requested:

1. Preliminarily and in terms of Article 18 (3), authorise that the minor is to reside within a liċensed residence and approved by the respective authority and the applicant Director, where the passports belonging to minors are to be immediately released to this Directorate;

2. Preliminarily and in terms of Article 18 (3), entrust the care and custody of the minor to the Director of the Directorate of Alternative Care (Children and Youths) who have the power to delegate the authority to administer decisions regarding education and medical, therapeutic and psychiatric treatments to the person/of a trust or person/charged with the management of alternative care homes;

3. Preliminarily and in terms of Article 18 (3), authorised social workers within the Directorate for Child Protection and/or the Directorate for alternative care (children and youths) to apply and do everything necessary with the respective departments including that of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if applicable for the application of the passport of the minor [omissis] without authorisation and/or signature of the mother;

4. That preliminarily and in terms of Article 18 (3), any contact of the minor with the mother, father and Christian Gatt should be made under supervision which is being recommended to take place for one hour a week and should be regulated by the alternative care Directorate (children and youths) where the iste4ss Directorate has the faculty that after examining the benefit for the minor from such activities, authorise such a contract where such Directorate shall also have the authorisation to determine, even pendente lite, the contact methodology and administer it is supervision or monitoring, where the Directorate has the faculty to take decisions reducing, extending, increasing, suspending or terminating access if this would be harmful to minors;

5. Appoints the application for hearing in terms of Article 18 (5) of Cap 602 of the Laws of Malta;

6. Appoint a children's advocate to provide an explanation, provide any information to the minor, assist and present the views of the minor before this Honourable Court in terms of Article 25 of Cap 602 of the Laws of Malta;

7. Welcomes the recommendations, including the issue of the care order, of the Director for the Directorate for Child Protection as delineated in the attached report as Doc. X and makes them an integral part of the final decision;

​8. In case the above requests are upheld order that these acts together with the care order be notified to the review Board so that the same care of the minor be reviewed regularly, this according to the provisions of law.

And this under those provisions that this Honourable Court deems fit and opportune in the circumstances.

With costs

Applicant: 220, Triq il-Kanun, Santa Venera

Notification: Deputy curators

You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of these banns at the entrance of this 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 these banns, you are to inform forthwith this Court.

Given by the aforementioned Court of Magistrates (Malta) with the witness of Magistrate Dr Abigail Critien, BA, Trib. Eccl. Melit., LLM (Family Law) (Lond.), LLD, Doctor of Laws, Magistrate of the above mentioned Court.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 1st October, 2024, on the application of Bonnici Noe sive Noel (ID 327064M) et, Thursday, 3th April, 2025, at half past ten in the morning (10.30 a.m.), has been fixed for the sale by auction, to be held in Room Number 78, Nearby the Courts Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta, of the following property:

The residential block named Celine Flats, which includes underground parking, an elevated ground floor level maisonette named Celine Court, two apartments and penthouse, forming part of the land known as 'Ta' Taflija' sive 'Tas-Sellum' in Triq il-Wied tar-Ruman, in the limits of Mellieħa, and measuring approximately one hundred and eighty-eight point six square metres (188.6m2) and which land is bounded on the west by Triq Wied ir-Ruman from where it is accessible, on the south by property of Emanuela Bonnici and on the north by property of Louis Attard or his successors in title. The maisonette is accessible by a separate staircase. This property was acquired by means of a deed dated the eleventh August of the year two thousand and eight (11.8.2008) in the acts of Notary Bartolomeo Micallef and is free and unencumbered and is valued at eight hundred and ninety thousand euro (€890,000).

The said tenement is the property of MCCF Properties Company Limited (C41387).

N.B. The said tenement will be sold as described in the acts of judicial sales number 37/2018.

Marvic Farrugia

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

ARB/C031/2025 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 8th March, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Brigitte Sultana, LLD). Compilation Number 12/2025, in the case:

The Police

(Inspector Josef Gauci)

Versus

GABRIJELA BOCI, bartender, 26 years, daughter of Joze Boci and Aleksandra née Piljak, born in Maribor, Slovenia on the 9th December, 1998 and residing at 'Sliem Ġużeppin', Flat 1, Triq l-Indipendenza, Qala, Gozo, and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 447097A.

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 GABRIJELA BOCI and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property, and this in terms of Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta, and Cap. 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court AUTHORISED 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 23A and Article 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve 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 GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C032/2025 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 19th February, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Elaine Rizzo, LLD). Compilation Number 416/2024, in the case:

The Police

(Inspector Jonathan Pace)

Versus

TOM EDWARD WAUGH, self-employed, 50 years, son of Tom Waugh and Francis née Hardwich, born in England on the 29th May, 1974, and residing at 'Hafod', Triq il-Kurazza, St Paul's Bay, and/or 'Kuana Apartments', Flat 4, Triq Cassarino, St Paul's Bay, and holder of a Maltese identification document bearing number 155510A.

The Court 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 TOM EDWARD WAUGH and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order as mentioned in Article 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six Euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve 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 GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

By means of an application filed in Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 1st February, 2024, Application number 531/2014/1, by Agenzija Support, whereby following the application, Kelly Ann Azzopardi, holding identity card number 95794M, was reconfirmed by means of a decree given on the 5th March, 2025, under all the conditions therein mentioned.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 17th January, 2024, Application number 161/2017/1, by Joseph Mary Cutajar et, whereby following the application, Leonarda Cutajar, holding identity card number 0410141M, was reconfirmed by means of a decree given on the 4th March, 2025, under all the conditions therein mentioned.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in the Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 12th November, 2024, Application number 1103/2024, by Graziella Thorne whereby she requested that it be declared open in favour of Graziella Thorne, wife of the decujus in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share and the remaining one half (1/2) undivided share in favour of Martina Thorne and Carl Thorne children of the decujus in equal shares between them the succession of Clyde Thorne, husband of Graziella Thorne, son of Carmel Thorne and Rita Thorne née Farrugia, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, and died in Santa Venera, Malta, on the 4th January, 2024, aged 51, who held identity card number 0018373M.

Wherefore, any person who believes 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 and notices according to law.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in the Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 31 ta' Jannar, 2024, Application number 85/2024, by Maria Doris Galea et, whereby they requested that it be declared open in favour of Maria Doris Galea, Rita Cristina and Joseph Gatt children of the decujus in equal shares between them the succession of Caterina Gatt née Sciortino, widow of Guilio Gatt, daughter of the late Saverio Sciortino and Angela Sciortino née Cascun, born in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, residing in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, and died in Msida, Malta, on the 1st October, 2023, aged 92, and who held identity card number 3331M.

Wherefore, any person who believes 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 and notices according to law.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in the Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 9th January 2025, Application number 9/2025, by William Rutzen et whereby they requested that it be declared open in favour of William Rutzen and Christopher Martin Rutzen children of the decujus in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share each one of them the succession of Catherine sive Rina Rutzen née Micallef, widow of Charles John Rutzen, daughter of the late Emanuel Micallef and Mary née Testa, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, resided in Marsaskala, Malta, and died in Msida, Malta, on the 4th September, 2024, aged 77, and who held identity card number 0618747M.

Wherefore, any person who believes 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 and notices according to law.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in the Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 19th February 2025, Application number 141/2025, by Victoria Vassallo Eminyan et whereby they requested that it be declared open in favour of Victoria Vassallo Eminyan wife of the decujus in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share and the remaining one half (1/2) undivided share in favour of Noella Baxter, Martina Micallef, Giulia Vassallo Eminyan, Maria Nicola Borg Cesario and Rebecca Vassallo Eminyan children of the decujus in the quota of one tenth (1/10) undivided share each one of them the succession of Maurice Vassallo Eminyan, husband of Victoria Vassallo Eminyan, son of the late Emanuel Vassallo and Inez Vassallo née Eminyan, born in Valletta, Malta, resided in Għajnsielem, Gozo, Malta, and died in Msida, Malta, on the 21st May, 2024, aged 70, and who held identity card number 188654M.

Wherefore, any person who believes 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 and notices according to law.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in the Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 8th November 2024, Application number 1007/2024, by Kenneth-John Gulia et whereby they requested that it be declared open in favour of Kenneth-John Gulia and Gavin Gulia in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share each one of them the succession of Alan Salvador Gulia, bachelor, son of the late Oliver John Gulia and Joanna Antida née Borg, born in Bormla, Malta, resided in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, and died in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Malta, on the 2nd August, 2022, aged 62, and who held identity card number 672356M.

Wherefore, any person who believes 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 and notices according to law.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in the Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 15th January, 2025, Application number 23/2025, by Mario Spiteri whereby he requested that it be declared open in favour of Agnese Spiteri wife of the decujus in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share and the remaining one half (1/2) undivided share in favour of Nina Cilia, Mario Spiteri and Jason Spiteri children of the decujus in the quota of one sixth (1/6) undivided share each one of them the succession of Carmelo Spiteri, husband of Agnese Spiteri née Grech, son of the late Antonio Spiteri and Giuseppa née Spiteri, born in Ħal Luqa, Malta, resided in Ħal Kirkop, Malta, and died in Msida, Malta, on the 2nd November, 2024, aged 88, and who held identity card number 0082836M.

Wherefore, any person who believes 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 and notices according to law.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in the Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 4th March 2025, Application number 186/2025, by Naomi Cachia et whereby they requested that it be declared open in favour of Maria-Anna Cachia wife of the decujus in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share and the remaining one half (1/2) undivided share in favour of Naomi Cachia daughter of the decujus the succession of Emmanuele Cachia, husband of Maria-Anna née Borg, son of Joseph Cachia and Anna Maria née Azzopardi, born in Rabat, Malta, resided in Ħad-Dingli, Malta, and died in Msida, Malta, on the 6th May, 2024, aged 68, and who held identity card number 0294856M.

Wherefore, any person who believes 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 and notices according to law.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Marshall of the Court

By means of a decree given by this Court on the 30th May, 2024, following a request by HSBC Bank Malta plc it was ordered that deputy curators be chosen to represent Terence Gialanze in the acts of the judicial letter number 2363/2024 in the names HSBC Bank Malta plc vs Deputy Curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts.

By means of a judicial letter filed in the First Hall of the Civil Courts on the 17th May, 2024, HSBC Bank Malta plc (C3177) of 32, Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta, against deputy curators to represent Terence Gialanze (ID 135588M), HSBC Bank Malta plc (C3177) solicits you so that within two days from when you receive this letter you pay the amount of €4,011.30 representing as for the sum of €2,050.00, as the capital and as for the sum of €1,961.30 as interest that accrued on the capital till the 9th May, 2024, which amount is due on the account with number 050-085174-340 previously holding number 4035719900101839, which amount was duly given to you by means of a Credit Card, from the interpellant bank and accepted by you besides the interest from the 10th May, 2024, till the date of this letter, together with further legal interest on the capital sum from the date of this letter till the date of effective payment, which amount although repeatedly solicited to pay for you remained in default; and

Solicits you so that within two days from when you receive this letter you pay the amount of €767.54 representing as for the sum of €400, as the capital and as for the sum of €367.54 as interest that accrued on the capital till the 9th May, 2024, which amount is due on the account with number 050-085174-341 previously holding number 4568820171150086, which amount was duly given to you by means of a Credit Card, from the interpellant bank and accepted by you besides the interest from the 10th May, 2024, till the date of this letter, together with further legal interest on the capital sum from the date of this letter till the date of effective payment, which amount although repeatedly solicited to pay for you remained in default; and

Solicits you so that within two days from when you receive this letter you pay the amount of €30,105.15 representing as for the sum of €15.345.85, as the capital and as for the sum of €14,759.30 as interest that accrued on the capital till the 9th May, 2024, which amount is due on the account with number 050-085174-340 previously holding number 5522000000139269, which amount was duly given to you by means of an Overdraft, from the interpellant bank and accepted by you besides the interest from the 10th May 2024 till the date of this letter, together with further legal interest on the capital sum from the date of this letter till the date of effective payment, which amount although repeatedly solicited to pay for you remained in default;

Solicit you so that within two days from when you receive this letter you pay the amount of €24,271.51, representing as for the amount of €12,361as the capital and as for the amount €11,910.51 as interest that accrued on the capital till the 9th May, 2024, which amount is due on the account with number 050-085174-343 previously holding number 050-085174 – 001, which amount was duly given to you by means of a Personal Loan, from the interpellant bank and accepted by you besides the interest from the 10th May, 2024, till the date of this letter, together with further legal interest on the capital sum from the date of this letter till the date of effective payment, which amount although repeatedly solicited to pay for you remained in default by you.

To avoid useless Court costs, if the payment of the debt within the time given is not possible and you need more time for payment with monthly installments, you can admitt your debt with the Bank by means a notarial act. In this case you are requested that within fifteen days from when you receive this letter you inform the Bank and appoint a notary.

This letter is being filed as well to interrupt prescription and as such is required by law in terms of article 2128 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16 of the Laws of Malta).

In default further procedures will be taken against at Court without further notice.

So much so that you may know how to regulate yourself.

With costs and legal interest.

Interpellant: HSBC Bank Malta plc, 32, Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta

Respondents deputy curators.

You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of these banns 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 these banns, you are to inform forthwith this Court.

Given by the Civil Court First Hall, above mentioned, with the witness of the Hon. Mr Justice Mark Simiana, LLD, Doctor of Laws.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Marshall of the Court

By means of a decree given by this Court on the 6th November, 2024, following a request by Edward Pillow et vs Deputy Curators to represent the unknown owners of the directus dominus in the records of the schedule of deposit number 2315/2024 in the names Edward Pillow et vs Deputy Curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts.

By means of a schedule of deposit and redemption of groundrent, number 2315/2024 in the names of Edward Pillow, son of Harry Pillow and Maria Pillow née Tabone, born in Tas-Sliema (ID 188350M), together with his wife Givoanna Antida sive Juanita Pillow, daughter of Anthony Gauci and Carmen Gauci née Polidano, born in Tas-Sliema (ID 184555M) and residing in Tas-Sliema, vs Deputy Curators to represent the unknown owners f the directus dominus, filed in the First Hall of the Civil Court on the 31st October, 2024, the applicants Edward Pillow (ID 188350M) and Giovanna Antida sive Juanita Pillow (ID 184555M) and residing in Tas-Sliema respectfully submitted:

That the applicants were the owners of the premises 38 Beagle, Norfolk Street, Tas-Sliema (Doc. A);

That the applicants sold this premises by means of a contract dated 4th February, 2003, in the records of Notary Robert Muscat, which premises was described as, “the house numbered 38 and named Beagle in Norfolk Street, Sliema as subject to annual and perpetual groundrent and subgroundrent of Lm80 of that sum of Lm2.97,9 is the original groundrent whilst the sum Lm77.02,1 is the subgroundrent payable to Arthur Vella";

That by means of the same contract the applicants obliged themselves to redeem the original groundrent burdening the said premises (Doc. B);

That the interpellants want to redeem the groundrent which is burdened on the premises and thus they are availing themselves of the faculty given by Cap. 16 of the Laws of Malta Article 1501;

That the owners of the direct dominium are not indicated and thus together with this schedule of deposit and redemption of groundrent and sub-groundrent, an application is also being submitted for the appointment of deputy curators to represent the owners of the direct dominium;

That the annual and perpetual groundrent amounts to Lm2.97,9 which is equivalent to €6.94 capitalised with 5% amounting to €138.80.

Thus, the applicants are asking this Honourable Court so that under its authority they deposit the sum of €138.80 representing the annual and perpetual groundrent capitalised with the 5% burdening on the premises above mentioned, so that they be freely withdrawn by the owners and this according to those provisions that this Honourable Court deems fit.

applicants: Adrian Flats, Flat 4, Triq Depiro, Tas-Sliema

Notification: Director Public Registry, Onda Building, Triq Aldo Moro, Marsa

Director Lands Registry – 116, Triq il-Punent, Valletta

Deputy curators             

You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of these banns 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 these banns, you are to inform forthwith this Court.

Given by the Civil Court First Hall, above mentioned, with the witness of the Hon. Madam Justice Miriam Hayman. LLD. Doctor of Laws.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Marshall of the Court.

By means of a decree given by this Board, on the 17th January, 2025, following a request of Emanuel Ciantar pro et noe it was ordered that deputy curators be chosen to represent Maria Dolores sive Doreen Richard in the records of the Application 274/2024JG, in the names Emanuel Ciantar pro et noe vs Anthony Richard et and deputy curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts.

By means of an Application, filed in the Rent Regulation Board, in the names Emanuel Ciantar (ID 445141M) in his own name and for and on behalf of the absentee Carmen Ciantar (Australian passport number PA 1567162), Consolata Brincat in her own name and for and on behalf of Bernardina Buttigieg (Maltese passport number 838527), Mark Philip Ciantar (ID 0410903L) in his own name and for and on behalf of Frankie Ciantar (ID 259802L), Helen Jean Odedre (English passport 513843651) and Maria Rosaria Ciantar (ID 410903L), Carmelo Ciantar (ID 90255M) and Gaetano Ciantar (ID 811756M) in his own name and for and on behalf of the absent Joseph Frantzen (German ID L2W90XN71) and Carmela Xuereb vs Anthony (ID 593747M) and Dolores sive Doreen (ID 437649M) spouses Richard and Housing Authority as intervener in the case filed on the 11th June, 2024, the applicants Emanuel Ciantar (ID 445141M) pro et noe requested so that this Honourable Board:

1. Declare and decide that the respondents are the lessees of the premises number 73 in Triq l-Isqajjaq, Ħal Tarxien, in terms of Cap. 69 of the Laws of Malta;

2. Order that the means test of the respondents be carried out according to Rules of the Continuation Tenancies (Means Testing Criteria) issued under Article 1622A of Cap 16 of the Laws of Malta and any regulations which may from time to time replace them, which means test shall be based on the income of the respondents between 1st January, 2023 and 31st December, 2023, and on the capital of the respondents the same respondents on the 31st December, 2023;

3. Declare and order that in terms of Article 4A of Cap. 69 of the Laws of Malta, the rent is to be revised to an amount equal to 2% per annum of the free and unencumbered open market value of the premises number 73, Triq L-Isqajjaq, Ħal Tarxien;

4. Order in case the respondent does not satisfy the criteria of income and capital of the means test the eviction of the respondents from the premises numru 73 in Triq L-Isqajjaq, Ħal Tarxien, within a maximum period of two (2) years and liquidate and condemn the same respondents to pay the applicants compensation for the occupation of the premises in question by the lessees during this period.

With costs and with the injunction of the respondents so that a reference to their evidence be made and saving and without prejudice to any other action due to the applicants.

The application in the names Emanuel Ciantar pro et noe vs Anthyony Richard et, application number 274/2024JG, has been postponed for hearing to the 2nd April, 2025, at 9.05 a.m.

Applicant: 8, Triq id-Dejma, Ħal Tarxien

Notification: Deputy curators

You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of these banns 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 Board will proceed to the selection of curators of office.

And after so acting, or if you should encounter any difficulty in th execution of these banns, you are to inform forthwith this Board.

Given by the Rent Regulation Board, above mentioned, with the witness of the Hon. Magistrate Joseph Gatt, LLD, Doctor of Laws.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals.

By means of a decree of the 6th August, 2024, of the Civil Court First Hall in the records of judicial letter number 2964/2023, in the names Salvina Calleja vs Laura Galea Spiteri, the following publication for the purpose of service on the respondent Laura Galea Spiteri was ordered in terms of Article 187 (3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

In the First Hall of the Civil Court

To Laura Galea Spiteri (ID 438479M) of PH11, Spiteri Court, Block C, Triq Ġdida fi Triq il-Port Ruman, St Paul's Bay

By the present the Salvina Calleja (ID 129547M) of 88/3 JK Flats, Triq il-Gifen, St Paul's Bay, whilst referring to the damages in her property resulting from the ingress and water percolation from your property, you are solicited to pay her the amount of €1770 representing the amount paid by the plaintiff to repair the damages and this within one week from this letter.

If the time given to you passes uselessly, legal procedures will be taken against you without further notice, including by means of the opportune warrants.

So much so that you may know how to proceed and avoid useless expenses.

With costs

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 25th July, 2024, handed down by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) in the records of the judicial letter number 1092/2024 in the names Planning Authority vs Ralph Vella, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Ralph Vella in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of Cap. 12.

In the Court of Magistrates (Malta)

To Ralph Vella (ID 199782M) of 44, Flat 9, Triq Amery, Tas-Sliema

By the present, Planning Authority of St Francis Ravelin, Floriana, calls upon you so that immediately you pay the sum of €11,411.00 representing payment due to the same Authority as a daily penalty in terms of regulation 3 of the Daily Penalty Regulations 2012 (legal Notice 276 of 2012) concerning development without permit for development as specified in the Enforcement Notice number ECF 387/16 during the period from 10th August 2016 to 18th April, 2018, which payment is due according to invoice number 12061 copy of which invoice is hereby attached as Document A.

That this amount is still due by you.

Finally, you are being notified that this judicial letter is being filed in terms of Article 100 (5) and (6) of Cap 552 of the Laws of Malta. In terms of subsection (7) of the same Article, you are being notified that this judicial letter shall have the same effect as a final judgement of a competent court, if within twenty days from the service of this letter and of the declaration contained in the same letter, you do not oppose this request by filing an application requesting that the court declares the claim unfounded.

Together with this judicial letter a sworn declaration is being attached by the Executive Chairman of the Authority, Oliver Magro, in terms of Article 100 (6) of Cap. 552 of the Laws of Malta, marked as Document B.

With costs and interest

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By a decree of the Small Claims Tribunal of the 19th August, 2024, the publication of the following extract was ordered for the purpose of service on the respondent Cesare Citriniti in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

Gordon's Moto Dealer Limited (C31490) of Gordon's Moto Dealer, Triq il-Wied, Birkirkara BKR 9042, filed a Claim on the 1st August, 2024, whereby they asked the Tribunal to condemn Cesare Citriniti (ID 211758A) of 87, Blackman Court, Flat 3, Triq il-Mimosa, Gwardamanġa, to pay the plaintiff company the sum of €1309.64, which amount is due to the plaintiff company.

With costs and legal interests.

The case (Claim number 210/2024CC) is deferred on the 24th March, 2025, at 12.30 p.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By a decree of the Small Claims Tribunal of the 4th December, 2024, the publication of the following extract was ordered for the purpose of service on Joseph Jason Bugeja in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

Vodafone Malta Limited (C10865) today Epic Communications Limited (c 10865) of Skyparks Business Centre, Malta International Airport, Ħal Luqa LQA 4000, filed a Claim on the 27th November, 2024 whereby they asked the Tribunal to condemn Joseph Jason Bugeja (ID 0187711L) of 22, Flt 3, Triq Sir Hildebrand Oakes, Gżira, to pay the plaintiff company the sum of €1768.07, which amount is due to the plaintiff company.

With costs and interests.

The case (Claim number 335/2024CC) is deferred on the 26th March, 2025, at 12.30p.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals.

By a decree of the Small Claims Tribunal of the 3rd December, 2024, the publication of the following extract was ordered for the purpose of service on Sarah Brincat  in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

Vodafone Malta Limited (C10865) today Epic Communications Limited (C10865) of Skyparks Business Centre, Malta International Airport, Ħal Luqa LQA 4000, filed a Claim on the 26th November, 2024, whereby they asked the Tribunal to condemn Sarah Brincat (ID 0620382M) of Mirax Crt.  Blk B, Fl 8, Telgħet Birkirkara, St Julian's,   to pay the plaintiff company the sum of  €1269.21, which amount is due to the plaintiff company.

With costs and interests.

The case (Claim number 325/2024CC) is put off for hearing on the 26th March, 2025, at 12.30p.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By a decree of the Small Claims Tribunal of the 12th April, 2024, the publication of the following extract was ordered for the purpose of service on Donald Pisani in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

Vodafone Malta Limited (C10865) today Epic Communications Limited (C10865) of Skyparks Business Centre, Malta International Airport, Ħal Luqa LQA 4000, filed a Claim on the 20th March, 2024, whereby they asked the Tribunal to condemn Donald Pisani (ID 527771M) of 2, Triq Vivaldi, Rabat, Malta, and/or No 38, Triq Ħad-Dgħajf, Naxxar, and/or Bestland, Flt 4, Triq iċ-Ċern, St Paul's Bay, to pay the plaintiff company the sum of €1197.39 which amount is due to the plaintiff company.

With costs and interests.

The case (Claim number 95/2024CC) is deferred on the 26th March, 2025, at 12.30 p.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals.

By a decree of the Small Claims Tribunal of the 3rd December, 2024, the publication of the following extract was ordered for the purpose of service on Anthea Borg in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

Vodafone Malta Limited (C10865) today Epic Communications Limited (C10865) of Skyparks Business Centre, Malta International Airport, Ħal Luqa LQA 4000, filed a Claim on the 20th November, 2024, whereby they asked the Tribunal to condemn Anthea Borg (ID 0555489M) of 2, Linnet, Triq ix-Xolfa, St Paul's Bay, to pay the plaintiff company the sum of €934.63, which amount is due to the plaintiff company.

With costs and interests.

The case (Claim number 315/2024CC) is deferred on the 26th March, 2025, at 12.30 p.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals.

By means of an application filed in Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 29th November, 2024, Application number 814/2021/2, by Elaine Caruana Cutajar et, whereby following the application Godwin Ellul, son of Andrew Ellul and Antonia Ellul née Schembri, born in Ħal Qormi, Malta, on the 5th August, 1956, aged 68, presently residing at Saint Vincent de Paule Hospital,and holding identity card number 545656M, was interdicted from all the acts of the civil life by means of a decree given on the 27th January, 2025.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

DKR 94/2014 – CANCELLATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 16th January, 2025, given by the Criminal Court of Appeal (the Hon. Justice Consuelo Scerri Herrera, LLD) following an application filed by Francis Caruana on the 16th December, 2024, and following the execution of judgement given by the same Court on the 14th May, 2020, Appeal number 171/2019, in the case in the names:

The Police

(Inspector Anne Marie Xuereb)

Versus

FRANCIS CARUANA, 66 years, son of George and Ġiuseppa née Bugeja, born in Marsaxlokk Malta on the 6th February, 1959, residing at Calleja Court, Flat 1, Triq il-Baħħara, Għajsielem, Gozo, Malta, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 144559M.

The Court ORDERED THE CANCELLATION of the freezing order of all the assets of the said Francis Caruana which order was given by a decree dated 7th March, 2014, by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Natasha Galea Sciberras, LLD) and published in the Government Gazette of the 14th March, 2014.

This order is being published according to section 5(6) of Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta.

MARVIC PSAILA

Deputy Registrar, Criminal Courts and Criminal Tribunals

DKR 1/2025 – GENERAL PERPETUAL INTERDICTION

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by judgement dated 05th February, 2025 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature (Magistrate Dr Marse-Ann Farrugia, LLD), Compilation Number 739/2019, in the case in the names:

The Police

(Inspector Rennie Stivala)

(Inspector Joseph Xerri)

vs

THOMAS VELLA, 26 years, son of Patrick and Donatella née Busuttil, born in Ħaż-Żabbar, Malta, on the 11th September, 1988, residing at number 170, Tower Road, Mosta Malta and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 425488M.

The Court ORDERED the general perpetual interdiction of the said Thomas Vella and this in terms of Articles 127(1) and 140 of Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta.

This is being published in terms of Article 10(7) of Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta.

MARVIC PSAILA

Deputy Registrar, Criminal Courts and Criminal Tribunals

ARB/C033/2025 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 11th March, 2025 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Elaine Rizzo, LLD). Compilation Number 199/2025, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CHRISTA GAUCI, security, 21 years, daughter of the late Carmel Gauci and Mary Jane Gauci née Vella, born in Rabat, Gozo on the 3rd January, 2004, and residing at 'St John Court', Flat 1, Triq Ta' Ċenċ, Ta' Sannat, Gozo, and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 1404H.

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 CHRISTA GAUCI and prohibits the accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property, and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court AUTHORISED 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 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand and six hu​ndred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve 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 GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau​