Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,468 of 15th July 2025

THE Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment has approved the relinquishment of the appointment of Colonel Edric Zahra as Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta, with effect from 10th August, 2025.

THE Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment has approved the appointment of Colonel James Louis Grech as Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta, with effect from the 11th August, 2025.

IT is notified for general information that the following Bill is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:

Bill No. 139 entitled the Prevention of Disease Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2025.

15th July 2025

Advisory Committee for Sustainable Mobility

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works has made the following appointments to the Advisory Committee for Sustainable Mobility:

Chairperson

Mr Matthew Farrugia

Members

Prof. Maria Attard

Mr Peter Paul Barbara

Ms Ritianne Buhagiar

Ms Mariella Camilleri Galea

Mr Daniel Micallef

Mr David Muscat

Mr Kurt Scerri

Secretary

Ms Joan Mangion

These appointments are valid from the 10th July, 2025 for a period of two (2) years.

Embryo Protection Act 2003, (Cap. 524) Clause 3 (1)

It is hereby being notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by the Embryo Protection Act 2003, (Cap. 524) Clause 3 (1), the Minister for Health and Active Ageing has made the following appointments on the Embryo Protection Authority. The Committee’s term expires on the 14th July, 2028.

Chairperson

Judge Emeritus Antonio Mizzi

Vice Chairperson

Prof. Pierre Mallia

Members

Ms Josephine Abdilla

Ms Alexia Vella

Ms Mariella Meachen

Prof. Victor Grech

Secretary

Ms Moira Gialanze

Mr Godwin Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on 13th July, 2025, and the arrangements referred to in the Government Notice No. 1043 of 8th July, 2025, are hereby being cancelled.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,465 of 8th July, 2025 (Legal Notice 126), Government Gazette No. 21,466 of 9th July, 2025 (Legal Notices 127 to 128) and Government Gazette No. 21,467 of 11th July, 2025 (Legal Notices 129 to 135) respectively.

L.N. 126 of 2025: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Extended Producer Responsibility (Tobacco Filters Containing Plastic) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 127 of 2025: Companies Act (Cap. 386); Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 128 of 2025: Food Safety and Security Authority Act, 2025 (Act No. XV of 2025) (Cap. 649); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 129 of 2025: Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (Cap. 425), Veterinary Services Act (Cap. 437), Food Safety Act (Cap. 449), Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Stony Sea Urchin Protection (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 130 of 2025: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Single-use Plastic Framework (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 131 of 2025: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Extended Producer Responsibility (Fishing Gear Containing Plastic) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 132 of 2025: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Electricity (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 133 of 2025: Trusts and Trustees Act (Cap. 331); Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 134 of 2025: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Owning and Keeping of Dangerous Animals (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 135 of 2025: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Emergency Euthanasia of Animals (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 136 of 2025: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Keeping of Animals in Zoos (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

In Terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfer Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 63, Triq Żekka, Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

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.

Notification of Affixation of Notice (Deceased Applicant)

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.

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: