Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 21,559 of 19th December 2025
No. 1998
DATA PROTECTION ACT (CAP. 586)
IT is hereby notified for general information that in view of the expiration of the term of office of the current Information and Data Protection Commissioner on the 20th December, 2025, Mr Ian Deguara is being nominated to act as Acting Commissioner for three (3) months or until such time a Commissioner is appointed in terms of Article 11(1) of the Data Protection Act (Cap. 586).
The Acting Commissioner shall carry out duties in accordance with the Data Protection Act (Cap. 586) and in terms of Chapter VI of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the Freedom of Information Act (Cap. 496), the Re-use of Public Sector Information Act (Cap. 546) and in accordance with Maltese laws.
No. 1999
RESUMPTION OF DUTIES OF DIRECTOR GENERAL (COMMERCE)
Mr Godwin Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on 17th December, 2025, and the arrangements referred to in the Government Notice No. 1952 of 12th December, 2025, are hereby being cancelled.
No. 2000
CODE OF ORGANISATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE (CAP. 12)
IT is notified for general information that Lawyer Agnes Vella, M.Adv. shall resign from Official Curator and Advocate for Legal Aid (Malta) with effect from 1st January, 2026.
No. 2001
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Farm Advisory Services Recognition Board
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the subsidiary legislation 117.39 of the Farm Advisory Services Regulations, the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Farm Advisory Services Recognition Board as follows with effect from 22nd July, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Mr James Gauci
Members
Mr Immanuel Grima
Mr Abraham James Cassar
Dr Sergio Fiore
Mr Stephan Micallef
Secretary
Mr Alex Borg
No. 2002
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Pesticides Control Board
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 430 of the Pesticides Control Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Pesticides Control Board as follows with effect from 13th October, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Prof. Emmanuel Sinagra
Members
Mr Carmel Camilleri
Mr Joseph Vella
Mr Jason Buttigieg
Ms Maryanne Xerri
Mr Malcolm Borg
Mr Hadrian Bonello
Ms Annabelle Haber
Ms Maria Dolores Gambin
Ms Catriona Francica
Ms Diandra Briffa
Secretary
Ms Giannella Pisani
No. 2003
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Producer Organisations Board
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the subsidiary legislation 639.09 of the Producer Organisations Board Regulations, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Producer Organisations Board as follows with effect from 8th August, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Mr Francis Galea
Members
Mr Joseph Dingli
Mr Ronald Parnis
Mr Mark Grech
Mr Emanuel Farrugia
Secretary
Mr Michael Abela
No. 2004
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Plant Protection Board
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 433 of the Plant Quarantine Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Plant Protection Board as follows with effect from 13th October, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Mr Kevin Farrugia
Members
Mr Joseph Cutajar
Mr Andrew Refalo
Mr Michael Attard
Mr Ronnie Farrugia
Dr Marica Gatt
Prof. David Mifsud
Ms Dolerita Catania
Mr Kristian Pulis
Ms Catriona Francica
Ms Jessamine Agius
Secretary
Ms Mary Anne Pavia
No. 2005
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Traditional Agro-food Products of Malta Board
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the subsidiary legislation 427.89 of the Establishment of the National Register of Traditional Agro-food Products of Malta Regulations, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Traditional Agro-food Products of Malta Board as follows with effect from 10th November, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Mr Marco Dimech
Members
Ms Giannella Pisani
Dr Noel Buttigieg
Mr Alan Picco
Prof. Carmel Cassar
Mr Stefan Cachia
Ms Alexandra Camilleri
Ms Victoria Saliba Xuereb
Secretary
Mr Darren Cassar
No. 2006
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Veterinary Surgeons Council
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 437 of the Veterinary Services Act, the Veterinary Surgeons Council shall be constituted as follows with effect from 2nd September, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Dr Natalino Caruana De Brincat
Members
Dr Angele Casha
Dr Jurgen Galea
Dr Alex Scerri Herrera
Dr Teresa Ho Yee Gatt
Dr Maria Debono
Dr Anthony Gruppetta
Dr Daniel Cauchi
Registrar
Mr Daniel Bugeja
No. 2007
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Wine Regulation Board
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 436 of the Wine Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Wine Regulation Board as follows with effect from 2nd September, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Mr Saviour Debono Grech
Members
Mr Darren Borg
Mr Karl Chetcuti
Ms Josephine Bartolo
Mr Jeremy Cassar
Mr Matthew Delicata
Mr Salvatore Azzopardi
Ms Maria Spiteri Tabone
Mr Gordon Grech
Secretary
Ms Isabella Fenech
No. 2008
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Council for Animal Welfare
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 439 of the Animal Welfare Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Council for Animal Welfare as follows with effect from 3rd December, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Ms Nevise Borg Caligari
Members
Mr Joseph John Vella
Dr Sara Boccuni
Dr Jurgen Galea
Dr Steve Farrugia
Dr Raoul Stafrace
Ms Stephania Fenech
Ms Maria Damato
Mr Godwin Borg
Mr John Buttigieg
Mr Brian Gatt
Secretary
Ms Marisa Debono
No. 2009
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Fisheries Board
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 425 (Act XIII of 2025) of the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Fisheries Board as follows with effect from 3rd December, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Ms Alexia Vella
Members
Mr Gilbert Balzan
Mr Darrin Stevens
Col. James Grech
Mr Jason Grixti
Mr Saviour Ellul
Mr Gerald Vella
Mr Manuel Caruana
Mr Samuel Quattromani
Mr William Bugeja
Mr Antoine Abela
Mr Michael Carabott
Mr Jesmond Baldacchino
Mr Frans Carabott
Mr Joseph Mary Sciberras
No. 2010
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Holding Evaluation Board
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the subsidiary legislation 639.10 of the Categorisation of Farmers Regulations, the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Holding Evaluation Board as follows with effect from 17th July, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Ms Moira Pace
Members
Ms Natalie D'Amato
Mr Karl Vella
Secretary
Mr Clinton Caruana
No. 2011
MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL RIGHTS
Access to Benefit Sharing Advisory Committee
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the subsidiary legislation 549.111 of the Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from their Utilisation Regulations, the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Access to Benefit Sharing Advisory Committee as follows with effect from 13th October, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Dr Jurgen Mifsud
Members
Mr Louis John Fresta
Mr Mark O'Neill
Ms Elaine Scerri
Mr Stephen Brincat
Mr David Muscat
Ms Marvic Azzopardi Micallef
Dr Annalise Attard
Dr Charles Galea
Ms Ornella Falcioni
Dr Nikolai Paul Pace
Secretary
Mr Brian Paul Zammit
No. 2012
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)
Application Number: 1185/2025
By a decree dated 16th December, 2025, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, found that Notary Dr Carmel Martinelli failed to execute what he has been ordered to do in its decree of the 2nd December, 2025, and consequently after having seen Article 124 (4) of Chapter 55 of the Laws of Malta, orders the partial incapacitation of the said notary with immediate effect and up to such time when he shall have executed the order given to him by the aforesaid decree.
RUTH PISCOPO
Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts
No. 2013
AGENCY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MALTA
Completion of Road Formation and Traffic and Parking Suspension
In virtue of Article eighteen (18) of Legal Notice 291 of 2018, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta hereby gives official notice of its intention to complete the formation of:
Triq l-Arċipriet E. Mifsud, Triq l-Iskulturi Fabri, Triq Isoudoru Xuereb, Triq Santa Fawstina, Triq l-Imtali and Triq Ċiru, Żurrieq (as indicated on site plan on page 16,512).
Triq Ta' Bur il-Kbir, Siġġiewi (as indicated on site plan on page 16,513).
Triq ir-Rgħajja, Rabat (as indicated on site plan on page 16,514).
Any person who is obliged by law to form said road (including by acquiring land necessary for the same formation) has fifteen (15) days from the date of the publication of this notice within which to comply with his obligations at law. In default, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta shall itself proceed with the formation of this road in accordance with its powers at law and at the expense of those persons whose obligation it is to form the road.
The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 5th January, 2026 and 1st August, 2026, it will be starting roads works in Triq l-Arċipriet E. Mifsud, Triq l-Iskulturi Fabri, Triq Isoudoru Xuereb, Triq Santa Fawstina, Triq l-Imtali and Triq Ċiru, Żurrieq. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.
The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 5th January, 2026 and 1st August, 2026, it will be starting roads works in Triq Ta' Bur il-Kbir, Siġġiewi. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.
The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 5th January, 2026 and 1st August, 2026, it will be starting roads works in Triq ir-Rgħajja, Rabat. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.
Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice and to the related 'no parking' signs on site are liable to be towed.
Further information or assistance may be obtained by email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).
No. 2014
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 | |
| 19.12.2025 | €118.638 | €1.811 |