Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,492 of 22nd August 2025
No. 1311
MASONS' LICENSING COMMITTEE
Appointment of the Masons' Licensing Committee
It is hereby notified for general information that, in accordance with article 5 of the Masons' License Regulations, S.L. 623.12, the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has appointed Mr Martin Farrugia as member of the Masons' Licensing Committee, instead of Ms Karen Schembri. The appointment of Mr Farrugia is valid for three (3) years as from 8th August, 2025.
No. 1312
INĠINIERA ACT (CAP. 321)
Inġiniera Board
It is hereby notified for general information that, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 6 of the Inġiniera Act (Cap. 321), the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works has made the following appointments to the Inġiniera Board:
Secretary
Mr Frans Chircop
This appointment is valid from the 2nd September, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
It is hereby also notified that the Inġiniera Board is now composed as follows:
Chairperson
Dr Noel Camilleri
Deputy Chairperson
Inġ. Keith Chetcuti
Members
Inġ. Samuel Bonanno
Dr Inġ. Kenneth Chircop
Inġ. Arthur Ciantar
Inġ. Simon Scicluna
Inġ. Rudie Vella
Secretary
Mr Frans Chircop
No. 1313
BOARD FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL
Subsidiary Legislation 605.12
It is hereby notified that the Board for the National Book Council has been appointed as shown below with effect from 10th July, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Executive Chairman
Mr Mark Camilleri
Deputy Chairman
Dr Omar Seguna
Members
Ms Daniela Attard Bezzina
Dr Maria Brown
Mr Godwin Vella
Prof. William Zammit
Ms Joanne Micallef
Dr Simone Farrugia Inguanez
Secretary
Mr Matthew Borg
No. 1314
WASTESERV MALTA LTD
Board of Directors
IT is notified that appointments have been made as follows on the Board of Directors of Wasteserv Malta Limited for the period from 18th July, 2025 to 21st February, 2026.
Chairperson
Dr Helena Caruana
Deputy Chairperson
Mr Colin Borg
Director
Mr Claudio Tonna
No. 1315
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:
| NAME | POSITION | DEPARTMENT | DATE |
| Ms Marisabelle Azzopardi | Accountant General | Treasury | 9.9.2025 - 10.9.2025 |
No. 1316
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR (INFORMATION)
THE Principal Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister has approved the following acting appointment:
| NAME | POST | DEPARTMENT | DATE |
| Ms Joanne Sciortino | Acting Director and Press Registrar | Information | 22.8.2025 - 25.8.2025 |
No. 1317
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)
Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper
It is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Stephenie Sant to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Nicole Cassar for the period between the 5th September, 2025 and the 10th October, 2025.
Today Tuesday, 19th August, 2025
RUTH PISCOPO
Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts
No. 1327
REVOCATION OF LAND
DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY
I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking part of the Declaration by the President of Malta published in the Government gazette of the 15th May, 2025, under Government Notice No. 750.
Description of the Land
The following land in Ħaż-Żabbar:
A plot of land measuring about 159 square metres, bounded on the West and South by Government Property on the East by property of unknown owners or more precise boundaries.
With the approval of the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, it has been confirmed that the abovementioned plot of land is no longer required by Infrastructure Malta and so this revocation is being made by which the mentioned land will be returned to the owners.
The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour blue on plan P.D 2024_0265_10, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority
No. 1328
TERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE
DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY
I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.
Description of the Land
The following land in Iklin:
A plot of land measuring about 2,578 square metres, bounded on the East by a public road and on the North and South by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered in the records of the Authority as Tenement number J53046.
The abovementioned land in Triq Anton Manwel Caruana is being terminated in connection with a recreational project.
The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2025_0478, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority
No. 1329
TERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE
DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY
I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.
Description of the Land
The following land in Iklin:
A plot of land measuring about 3,860 square metres, bounded on the East and South by a public road and on the North by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered in the records of the Authority as Tenement number J53045.
The abovementioned land in Karmenu Vassallo is being terminated in connection with a recreational project.
The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2025_0475, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority
No. 1330
TERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE
Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY
I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.
Description of the Land
The following land in Ħaż-Żabbar:
A plot of land measuring about 146 square metres, bounded on the South West and East by a public road and on the North by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered in the records of the Authority as Tenement number 072166.
The abovementioned land in Ħaż-Żabbar is being terminated in connection with the widening of a road.
The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2025_0764, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority
No. 1331
GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT (CAP. 46)
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:
| Date | Pure Gold | Pure Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Grams | Grams | |
| 22.8.25 | €92.024 | €1.029 |