Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,579 of 3rd February 2026

Rural Leases Control Board

By Virtue of article 5 of the Agricultural Leases (Reletting) Act (Cap. 199), the Prime Minister of Malta has appointed Magistrate Dr Victor Axiak, Magistrate Dr Brigitte Sultana, Magistrate Dr Patrick Valentino, and Magistrate Dr Franca Giordmaina to serve as Chairpersons of the Board for the Rural Leases Control Board with effect from 3rd February, 2026.

​Board of Appeal

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Adoption Administration Act of 2008 (Cap. 495), and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights has appointed Ms Consiglia Bonello, Dip. Soc. Stud. (Occupational Health and Safety) and Dr Roberta Spiteri, LLB, Dip. (Not. Pub.), LLD, as members on the Board of Appeal. 

These appointments are for a period of three years with effect from 26th December, 2025, and 4th February, 2026, respectively.

​IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,576 of 27th January, 2026 (Legal Notice 24) and Government Gazette No. 21,578 of 30th January, 2026 (Legal Notices 25 to 27) respectively.

L.N. 24 of 2026: Various Laws Relating to Differentiation Between Genders (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. XXXIV Of 2025); Commencement Notice.

​L.N. 25 of 2026: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Tax Exemption (Construction Waste Recycling) (2020-2025) (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

L.N. 26 of 2026: Further and Higher Education Act (Cap. 607); Further and Higher Education (Licensing, Accreditation and Quality Assurance) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 27 of 2026: Representative Actions (Consumers) Act (Cap. 635); Representative Actions (Consumers) (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2026.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Justice and the Reform of the Construction Sector has approved the following acting appointment.

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 Anne Marie Tonna to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Michela Marie Cefai for the period between the 5th February, 2026 and the 10th February, 2026.

Today Friday, 30th January, 2026

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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 Anne Marie Tonna to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Michela Marie Cefai for the period between the 5th February, 2026 and the 10th February, 2026.

Today Friday, 30th January, 2026

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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 Council, Triq il-Viżitazzjoni, Għarb, Gozo, as a place where the said Court may hold its sittings for the case number 378/2025.

DR MARY DEBONO BORG

Registrar Gozo Courts and Tribunals

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 Council, Triq il-Viżitazzjoni, Għarb, Gozo, as a place where the said Court may hold its sittings for the case number 383/2025.

Dr Mary DeBono Borg

Registrar Gozo Courts and Tribunals

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

In Terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers 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.

National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage is publishing the sites listed hereunder as new additions 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 sites without having first obtained a permit from the Superintendent, and no person shall cause damage to the abovementioned sites. Any such action will constitute an offence punishable by law.

Further details on the inventory can be obtained from:

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

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: