Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,421 of 15th April 2025

IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Ian Borg, LLB, Dip. Not. Pub., LLD, MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, assumes the additional duties of the Prime Minister, on Saturday, 12th April, 2025, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP.

Appointments on the Malta Arbitration Centre

It is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers vested in her by sub-article (2) of article 4 of the Arbitration Act (Cap. 387), the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, appointed Dr Paul Cachia as Chairperson and Dr Chris Cilia as member. These appointments are valid for six years with effect from 17th May, 2025.

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Sunday, 13th April, 2025, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 584 of the 11th April, 2025 ceased to have effect accordingly.

Appointment of Members of the Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by article 4 of the Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis (Cap. 628), the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality has appointed the following as Chairperson and Director of the Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis:

Members

Dr Joey Reno Vella (as Chairperson to substitute Mr Leonid McKay), with effect from 26th March, 2024;

Dr Clive Gerada (as Director to substitute Ms Nadia Pace); with effect from 25th September, 2024.

Therefore, the Board of the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis up to 2nd December, 2025, is composed as follows:

Chairperson

Dr Joey Reno Vella

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Janice Formosa Pace

Members

Ms Sina Bugeja

Inġ. Karl Farrugia

Dr Charles Cassar

Dr Gabriel Farrugia

Dr Christopher Barbara

Dr Clive Gerada

Secretary

Dr Shaun Zammit

In accordance with the provisions of Section 120 of the Commercial Code (Chapter 13) the following is the composition of the Council of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry for the years 2025-2027:

President

Mr William Spiteri Bailey

Deputy President

Mr Mark Bajada

Vice-Presidents

Mr Silvan Mifsud

Mr Brian Muscat

Officers

Mr Alan Arrigo

Mr Ruben Cuschieri

Mr Kevin J. Rapinett

Elected Members

Mr Norman Aquilina

Mr Kevin Attard

Ms Rebecca Bonnici

Mr Thomas Cremona

Mr Reuben Debono

Mr Daniel Galea

Mr Marcel K. Mifsud

Mr Etienne Scerri 

Mr Philipp Seifert

Mr Nick Spiteri Paris

Mr Christopher Vassallo Cesareo, Past President

Ms Sarah Zammit Cutajar

Ms Christina Zammit La Rosa 

CEO

Dr Marthese Portelli

Appointment of Board of Directors

IT is hereby notified that the Enemed Co. Ltd Board of Directors has been appointed as shown below with effect from 29th November, 2024, for a period of one (1) year.

Chairperson

Mr Kevin Chircop

Directors

Mr Jeffrey Camilleri

Ms Sarah Camilleri

Mr Francis Cassar

Ms Stephanie Pace Hili

Mr Emanuel Vassallo

Ms Nikita Zammit Alamango

Secretary

Dr Noel Bezzina

Appointment on the Construction Industry Licensing Committee

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 6 of the Legal Notice 166 of 2023 of the Building and Construction Authority Act (Cap. 623), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector appointed Mr Rodney Pisani as member of the Construction Industry Licensing Committee. This appointment is valid for three (3) years as from 1st April, 2025.

Appointment of the Drug Offenders Rehabilitation Board

It is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers vested in him by article 6 (1) of the Drug Dependence (Treatment not Imprisonment) Act, the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has appointed the following to form part of the Drug Offenders Rehabilitation Board.

Chairperson

Dr Noel Camilleri

Members

Mr Ashley Cumbo

Ms Mariella Camilleri

Secretary

Dr Anthea Galea

Theses appointments are valid for two (2) years as from 15th March, 2025.

Dr Antonella Sammut has also been appointed as member of this same board. This appointment is valid for two (2) years as from 22nd May, 2025.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing has approved the following acting appointment:

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,418 of 8th April, 2025 (Legal Notice 69 to 71) and Government Gazette No. 21,420 of 11th April, 2025 (Legal Notices 72 to 74) respectively.

L.N. 69 of 2025: Product Safety Act (Cap. 427)Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Implementing) Regulations, 2025.

​L.N. 70 of 2025: Police Act (Cap. 164); Simplification of Exchange of Information between National Law Enforcement Authorities and other Authorities of the Member States of the European Union having similar powers Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 71 of 2025: European Union Act (Cap. 460), Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity across the European Union (Malta) Order, 2025.

L.N. 72 of 2025: Criminal Code (Amendment No. 3) Act, 2025(Act No. VIII of 2025)(Cap. 9); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 73 of 2025: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation for a 2025 Spring Hunting Season for Quail) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 74 of 2025: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation for a 2025 Spring Hunting Season for Turtle Dove) Regulations, 2025

Place of Sitting

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 412 (3) of the Criminal Code (Cap. 9), the Minister responsible for Justice has designated the building housing the Gozo Local Tribunal, Triq il-Viżitazzjoni, Għarb, Gozo, as a place where the said Court may hold its sittings for the case number 128/2025.

National Inventory of the Cultural Property

of the Maltese Islands

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage is publishing the site listed hereunder as a new addition to the National Inventory, in terms of Article 7(5)(a) and Article 53 of the Cultural Heritage Act (Cap. 445).

In line with Article 59(1) and Article 70, no person shall make any development or intervention affecting the above site without having first obtained a permit from the Superintendent, and no person shall cause damage to the abovementioned site. Any such action will constitute an offence punishable by law.

Further details on the inventory may be obtained from:

(https://schmalta.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html)

Notice is hereby given that I have received an application for the registration of and/or amendment to rules regulating the following condominia:

Dr Claude Sapiano, LLD

Land Registrar

Notice is hereby given that I have received an application for the registration of and/or amendment to rules regulating the following condominia:

Dr Miriam Rapa, LLD 

f/Land Registrar

​Notification of Affixation of Notice

It is notified for general information that in terms of Regulation No. 10 of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, a notice has been affixed on the hereunder indicated sites informing co-tenants recognised in solidum with the submission of the application that has been made by other co-tenants on the same land. Applicant is responsible to ensure that the notice is to remain affixed on site for five (5) working days from the date of affixation.

If the notice is removed by third parties prior to the expiry of such date, the applicant must contact the Lands Authority on (enforcement.la@landsauthority.org.mt), so that the notice is re-affixed on site.

Guidelines on the Exemptions of Neutering of Dangerous Animals in terms of Regulation 4 (2) of Subsidiary Legislation 439.19 of the Laws of Malta on Owning and Keeping

of Dangerous Animals Regulations

In exercise of the powers conferred by regulation 4 (2) of Subsidiary Legislation 439.19 that is the Owning and Keeping of Dangerous Animals Regulations, the Director Veterinary Regulation prescribes the following guidelines on the Exemptions of Neutering of Dangerous Animals in accordance to Regulation 4(2) of SL 439.19

1. General Requirement

All animals classified as dangerous under Schedule B of S.L. 439.19 must be neutered within six (6) months from the effective date (by the seventeenth (17th) August two-thousand and twenty-five (2025)). Failure to comply without an approved exemption will result in legal action, fines, and possible seizure of the animal,.

2. Exemption Criteria

A temporary or permanent exemption from neutering may be granted by the Director of the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) under the following conditions:

2.1. Non-Mammalian Dangerous Animals

Animals classified as dangerous that do not belong to the mammalian class may be exempt from neutering requirements due to physiological and reproductive characteristics.

2.2. Internal Gonads

Dangerous animals with internal gonads that cannot be easily accessed through standard veterinary procedures may be exempt to prevent undue surgical risk. Veterinary certification must confirm this anatomical characteristic.

2.3. Female Dangerous Animals

The female sex of dangerous species may be exempt, as sterilization procedures for female animals are often more invasive and pose higher risks than those for males. In cases where neutering is deemed too dangerous, certified by a licensed veterinarian, alternative population control measures must be adopted. These may include housing individuals separately, implementing controlled environments to prevent mating, or using other approved non-surgical reproductive control methods. Proof of this must be submitted to VRD.

2.4. Age and Health Considerations

If a dangerous animal is deemed elderly or suffers from a medical condition that would significantly increase the risk of mortality or complications during neutering surgery, an exemption may be granted based on a certified veterinary assessment.

​2.5. Rare Species or Species in danger of becoming extinct (Environment & Resource Authority Consideration)

​​The Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) may consult the Relevant Competent Authority in cases where an exemption is requested for an animal classified as rare, threatened to be extinct, or of conservation significance. If the species is deemed important for conservation efforts, the ERA may advise that removing reproductive capability is inappropriate.

2.6. Special Considerations at the Director's Discretion

The Director of VRD reserves the right to assess exceptional cases on an individual basis. Owners or institutions may submit a request with supporting documentation for review.

3. Request for Exemption

If falling within the above listed exemption:

A request must be submitted in person at the Animal Welfare Unit within the Veterinary Regulation Directorate, Abattoir Street, Albert Town, Marsa, MRS 1123 together with all relevant documents detailing the reason for exemption such as, but not limited to:

Veterinary assessment confirming medical risks, if applicable.

​Proof of registration in an accredited conservation or breeding program.

The owner must submit a detailed enclosure management plan (if animals of the same species or of different species but capable of producing viable offspring are present). If needed professional advise from your veterinarians may be sought.

Requests shall only be received by appointment which can be arranged calling on 22925320 or 22925396 from Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 13.00pm. or by sending an email on (veterinaryregulation.mafa@gov.mt).

In any case, breeding of dangerous animals is strictly prohibited, and measures must be taken to prevent offspring production.

4. Enforcement and Penalties

The Directorate may conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the guidelines.

Any person who contravenes or acts in violation of these regulations shall, on conviction, be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to the penalties established in the Act. This regulation takes effect on seventeenth (17th) February two-thousand and twenty-five (2025) and shall remain in force unless modified through a subsequent Legal Notice.

THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that, on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consul for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows:

The Director General of the Standards and Metrology Institute notifies that for the purposes of article 12 of the said Act, the current Consul's suspension of the authorisation for the imprinting of the manufacturer's or sponsor's hallmark by Laga Company Limited has been cancelled. That is, this Company may now apply the hallmarks consisting of the manufacturer's or sponsor's mark LAG and the marks indicated in schedule II and III of the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Regulations.