Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,562 of 24th October 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 Prime Minister on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91A(1) and by Article 124 (5) (a) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment as Acting State Advocate, of Dr Andria Buhagiar, Deputy State Advocate, with effect from 24th October, 2025 to 29th October, 2025.

23rd October 2025

Constitution of Malta Article 96A (6) (d)

​Appointment of Magistrates

The President of Malta hereby notifies that following the public call on 5th August, 2025, by the Minister for Justice and Construction Sector Reform, for the appointment of two new Magistrates, and two new Judges, for which applications had to be received by the 26th of August, 2025, on the 10th October, 2025, I was given a Report in terms of Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta also dated the 10th October, 2025, issued by the Committee on Judicial Appointments established by Article 96 A of the Constitution of Malta: this following a meeting of the same Committee held on the 5th October, 2025, where twenty (20) expressions of interest for the appointment of two Magistrates were evaluated.

This Report submitted for my consideration the names of three candidates who according to the report were the most suitable and from these three names the President shall select one in accordance with Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta.

The three names submitted in alphabetical order were:

1. Agius Franco

2. Bianco Ingrid, and

3. Valentino Patrick

From these three names I chose that of Agius Franco.

​On the 16th October, 2025, I informed the Committee that in accordance with the same Article 96A (6) (d) I choose:

Agius Franco

Subsequently on the 20th October, 2025, the Secretary of the Committee presented me with a second detailed Report, also emanating from this Report from a sitting of the 4th October, 2025, with the names in accordance with Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta of three candidates who in the opinion of the Committee were the most suitable and deserving.

The names in alphabetical order were as follows:

1. Bianco Ingrid

2. Valentino Patrick, and

3. Zammit Claudio

The choice from these three names in accordance with the same Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta is:

Bianco Ingrid

Whereas in accordance with Article 100 (1) of the Constitution Magistrates of the Inferior Courts are appointed by the President acting on recommendations made by the Judicial Appointments Committee established by Article 96 A of the Constitution, the President appoints, in alphabetical order, the following persons to serve as Magistrates of the Inferior Courts:

Agius Franco

Bianco Ingrid

The names of the Candidates who in the opinion of the Judicial Appointments Committee were suitable and meritorious and who were submitted for selection by the President in accordance with the procedure established by Article 96A (6) (d) and who are expected to be published in accordance with the same Article are those which appear above in this statement.

It is hereby declared that the appointment of two Magistrates in accordance with the public call issued by the Minister for Justice and Construction Sector Reform on the 5th August, 2025, has been fulfilled and exhausted.

The President congratulates the newly appointed Magistrates and thanks the members of the Judicial Appointments Committee for the meticulous work they have carried out.

Constitution of Malta Article 96A (6) (d)

Appointment of Judges

The President of Malta hereby notifies that following the public call on 5th August, 2025, by the Minister for Justice and Construction Sector Reform, for the appointment of two new Magistrates, and two new Judges, for which applications had to be received on the 26th August, 2025, on the 10th October, 2025, I was given a Report in terms of Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta also dated the 10th October, 2025, issued by the Committee on Judicial Appointments established by Article 96A of the Constitution of Malta: this following a meeting of the same Committee held on Saturday, 4th October, 2025, where seventeen (17) expressions of interest for the appointment of two Judges were evaluated.

This Report submitted for my consideration the names of three candidates who according to the report were the most suitable and from these three names the President shall select one in accordance with Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta.

The three names submitted in alphabetical order were:

1. Galea Charmaine

2. Grech Simone, and

3. Montebello Rachel

From these three names I chose that of Grech Simone.

On the 16th October, 2025, I informed the Committee that in accordance with the same Article 96 A (6) (d) I choose:

​Grech Simone

Subsequently on the twentieth of October 2025 the Secretary of the Committee presented me with a second detailed Report, also emanating from this Report from a sitting of the fourth of October, 2025, with the names in accordance with Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta of three candidates who in the opinion of the Committee were the most suitable and deserving.

The names in alphabetical order were as follows:

​1. Galea Charmaine

2. Montebello Rachel, and

3. Vella Gabriella

The choice from these three names in accordance with the same Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta is:

Montebello Rachel

Whereas in accordance with Article 96 (1) of the Constitution Judges of the Superior Courts are appointed by the President acting on recommendations made by the Judicial Appointments Committee established by Article 96A of the Constitution, the President appoints, in alphabetical order, the following persons to serve as Judges of the Superior Courts:

Grech Simone

Montebello Rachel

The names of the Candidates who in the opinion of the Judicial Appointments Committee were suitable and meritorious and who were submitted for selection by the President in accordance with the procedure established by Article 96A (6) (d) and who are expected to be published in accordance with the same Article are those which appear above in this statement.

It is hereby declared that the appointment of two Judges in accordance with the public call issued by the Minister for Justice and Construction Sector Reform on the 5th August, 2025, has been fulfilled and exhausted.

The President congratulates the newly appointed Judges and thanks the members of the Judicial Appointments Committee for the meticulous work they have carried out.

Appointment of Member on the Board of Directors

IT is notified that Mr James Cauchi has been appointed Director on the Board of Mediterranean Offshore Bunkering Co. Ltd with effect from 8th October, 2025, for a period of one (1) year.

Appointment of the Notarial Exam Board

It is hereby notified for general information that, as per article 7 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act (Cap. 55), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has appointed the Notarial Exam Board as follows: 

Chairperson   

Justice Emeritus Dr Joseph Galea Debono

Members        

Dr Keith F. German               

Dr Liza Schembri                  

Dr Jean Paul Farrugia

Dr Joseph Smith La Rosa

These appointments are effective as from 1st November, 2025 until 31st October, 2026.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:

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:

Declaration of a Derogation for the Control of Sturnus vulgaris and Columba livia in the Interests of Air Safety

IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 54 and 55 of the Environment Protection Act, and by regulations 3 and 4 of the Conservation of Wild Birds (Framework for Allowing a Derogation for the Control of Birds in the Interest of Air Safety) Regulations (S.L 549.85) the Minister responsible for the environment in conjunction with the Minister for Gozo and Planning, after giving due consideration to the recommendations of the Malta Ornis Committee, is hereby authorising derogation in line with the provisions of Regulation 9(1)(b) to permit the control of Sturnus vulgaris and Columba livia in the interest of Air Safety. The validity period of the licence shall be for one (1) year period from the date of this Notice. Authorisation is being granted strictly under the conditions and controls stipulated in the licence issued to the Malta International Airport for this purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit.

Notice in terms of Articles 58 and 73

In terms of the proviso to Article 58(3) and Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs is hereby notifying the person/s listed hereunder that a demand notice for payment of tax, penalties and interest as per Article 59 of Cap. 406 has been issued in their regard.

Unless payment is effected within 30 days from the date of this notice the Commissioner for Tax and Customs will proceed to enforce payment in terms of law. Copies of said notices may be collected from the Collection Section, MTCA, Blk 5, Floriana.

Notice in terms of Article 29

In terms of the proviso to article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder by a notice that has been issued by the Malta Tax and Customs Administration. Thus, it is in their own interest to call at the Collection Section at Block 5, Office of the Commissioner for Tax and Customs, Floriana, within five days of this notice to collect the mentioned notices.

​Notice in terms of Article 29

IN terms of the proviso to article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder by a notice that has been issued by the Malta Tax and Customs Administration. Thus, it is in their own interest to call at the Collection Section at Block 5, Office of the Commissioner for Tax and Customs, Floriana, within five days of this notice to collect the mentioned notices.

Appointment of Umpire

IN exercise of the powers conferred by section 107 of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318), the Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights is pleased to appoint Dr Simon Micallef Stafrace, LLD, to be Umpire for the purposes of the said Act.

This appointment is for a period of one year with effect from 18th October, 2025.