Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,599 of 10th March 2026

Appointment of Members of the Corradino Correctional Facility Monitoring Board

In accordance with Article 8 of the Prisons Act (Cap. 260) and Reg. 104A of S.L. 260.03, the President has approved the appointment of the following members of the Corradino Correctional Facility Monitoring Board.

Chairperson

Dr Gianella Sciberras

Deputy Chairperson

Fr Dionysius Mintoff OFM

Members

Ms Stephania Fenech

Mr George Busuttil

Mr Giovanni F. Micallef

Ms Mariette Borg Zammit

Ms Donatella Pace Olivari

Secretary

Ms Rosaya Vella

This appointment is with effect from 3rd March, 2026 up to 2nd March, 2028.

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of the Detention Services Agency

In terms of Article 4(1) of Legal Notice 31 of 2023, Detention Services Agency (Establishment) Order, 2023, the Prime Minister has approved the re-appointment of Mr Kyle Mifsud as Chief Executive Officer of the Detention Services Agency for a period of three years.

This appointment is with effect from 4th March, 2026 up to 3rd March 2029.

IT is being notified for general information that in accordance with the Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291), the Prime Minister approved the renewal of appointment as Commissioner for Justice for a period of two years of:

Brincat, Dr Matthew – from the 15th February, 2026;

Debono, Dr Marouska – from the 4th May, 2026;

Fenech Gauci, Dr Roberta – from the 15th February, 2026;

Mifsud, Dr Martha – from the 3rd April, 2026; and

Scerri, Dr Mario – from the 12th April, 2026.

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

Act No. II of 2026 entitled the Various Laws relating to the Prevention of Driving under the influence of Alcohol and Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2026; and

Act No. III of 2026 entitled the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,595 of 3rd March, 2026 (Legal Notices 52 to 53) and Government Gazette No. 21,598 of 6th March, 2026 (Legal Notice 54) respectively.

L.N. 52 of 2026: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Tax Rebate (Pensioners) (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

L.N. 53 of 2026: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Pensions (Tax Exemption) (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

L.N. 54 of 2026: Government Lands Act (Cap. 573); Government-owned Agricultural Land (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Maltese Government has appointed the members of the Council for Maltese Living Abroad, as follows:

Chairman

The Hon. Dr Ian Borg

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism

Members

Dr Edgar Brincat

Ms Judith Buhagiar

Ms Amie Cardona

Comm. Major James N. Casha

Mr Matthew Ciantar

Rev. Mgr Vincent Costa

Mr Umberto d'Amico

Ms Miriam Friggieri

Dr David Galea

Prof. Sandro Galea

Dr Loredana Gatt

Ms Debbie Ghiglieri

Mr Luke Incorvaja

Mr Philip Mamo

Dr Antoine Mangion

Ms Sarah Meli

Ms Alexandra Micallef

Ms Doreen Gatt

Mr Bernard Portelli

Ms Giselle Sherri-Migliore

Mr Joseph Xerri

Secretary

Mr Christopher Muscat

Appointment of Members of the Malta Libraries Council

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Malta Libraries Council for a period of three (3) years with effect from the 13th June, 2025, as follows:

Chairperson

Jonathan Farrugia

Members

Charles J. Farrugia

Carmel Borg

Lillian Sciberras

William Zammit

Marisa Pisani

Secretary

Margaret Callus

These appointments are for a period of three (3) years valid up to 12th June, 2028.

Appointment of Members of the National Archives Council

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the National Archives Council for a period of three (3) years with effect from the 13th June, 2025, as follows:

Chairperson

Ray Mangion

Members

Nicole Vella Galea (to substitute Ms Maroma Camilleri as from the 16th February, 2025)

Joan Abela

Nicholas Doublet

Judith Frendo Cumbo

Neil Spiteri

Max Farrugia

Kurt Farrugia

Lillian Sciberras

Experts

Mario Coleiro

Steve Borg                             

Secretary

Sarah Brincat

These appointments are for a period of three (3) years valid up to 12th June, 2028.

Appointment of Secretary to the Minors Care Review Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31 (2A) of the Minor Protection (Alternative Care) Act, (Cap. 602), the Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights has approved the appointment of Ms Heidi Zammit as secretary to the additional Minors Care Review Board, in lieu of Adv. Noray Cyianè Galea. This appointment shall remain valid until 8th October, 2027.

Article 3 (1)(a) of S.L. 464.20 of the Disciplinary Proceedings Regulation (L.N. 248 of 2025)

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred through Article 3 (1)(a) of S.L. 464.20 of the Disciplinary Proceedings Regulation (L.N. 248 of 2025) the Minister for Health and Active Ageing has appointed Dr Reno Borg as Chairperson on the Disciplinary Board. This appointment is for a term of six (6) years in line with Clause 4 (5) of the same S.L.

Fondazzjoni Kenn għal Saħħtek

It is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred through the Statute of the Fondazzjoni Kenn Għal Saħħtek, the Minister for Health and Active Ageing has appointed the following officials as members of the Foundation's Board for a term of three years with effect from the 9th March, 2026.

Prof. Anton Grech

Ms Claudette Abela Baldacchino

Mr Joe Cassar

Mr Bernard Chris Farrugia

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

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing has approved the following acting appointment:

Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations

IN terms of the proviso to article 9(2) of the Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations 2021 (L.N. 489 of 2021) (S.L. 445.07), the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta hereby notifies that the persons listed hereunder have applied for the provision/registration of heraldic arms from the Office of the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta.

Anyone is to inform the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta by not later than twenty one (21) days after publication of any valid and cogent representations for or against the application. Such representations shall be addressed to the Registrar either in writing by means of registered mail to the Office of the Chief Herald or electronically by means of email to the email address (chiefherald@gov.mt).

Vol. 2/G0147: Dr Marc Agius Fernandez (Malta)

Quarterly,

1st & 4th Grand Quarters:

Argent, a sinister wing displayed conjoined to a lion's leg palewise Azure. (for Agius)

2nd & 3rd Grand Quarters:

Party per pale

At dexter, counter-quartered,

1st counter-quarter, barry of seven, Argent and Azure

2nd counter-quarter, bendy of seven, Purpure and Argent

3rd counter-quarter, Or, a tree eradicated proper

4th counter-quarter, party per pale, at dexter Or, an arrow in pale pointed to base Sable, at sinister Azure, a lion rampant Or at sinister, party per fess, In chief, Or, a cross bottony between four fleur-de-lis Gules. In base: Argent, issuant from a tower a demi eagle displayed Sable (all for Fernandez)

MOTTO: NON OMNIS MORIAR

Vol. 2/R0087/2025; Smith, Aliyas Roman Gul (UK)

Per fess Purpure and Vert a fess chequy Sable and Argent between in chief a castle of two towers Argent masoned Sable the windows and port Azure and in base a rose Argent, barbed Sable and seeded Or, the whole bearing a label of three Argent, charged with a crescent Azure, during his father's lifetime, the label to be dropped after his father's death and the crescent retained Argent. Above the shield is placed the coronet of a Noble below a helm befitting his degree with mantling Purpure doubled Argent and upon a wreath of the liveries is set for a crest issuant from a baronial coronet, a demi-lion rampant Or with a Mullet Argent caught in its upper claws,

MOTTO: FOREVER PREPARED

Dr Charles A. Gauci

Chief Herald of Arms of Malta

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 6th April, 1982, issued by Dartford County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the ConstructionSector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 5th December, 1967, issued by the Manchester County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 11th June, 1975 issued by the Reading County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 6th November, 2025, issued by the District Court in Presov, Slovakia, is being specified as an adoption of the persons therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 9th January, 1987, issued by the Rotherham County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 19th July, 1979, issued by Staines County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 14th of July, 1989, issued by the Rotherham County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 4th November, 1971, issued by the 14th Judicial District Court, Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, United States of America, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

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.

VAT NumberTax Payer

Unless payment is affected 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.

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Cap. 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking part of the Declaration of the President of Malta published in the Government gazette of the 2nd December, 2005, under Government Notice No. 1174.

Description of the Land

The following land in Rabat, Malta:

A plot of land measuring about 12.2 square metres, bounded on the South by property of unknown owners, on the West and North West by a public road or more precise boundaries.

A plot of land measuring about 5 square metres, bounded on the South by property of unknown owners, on the North and West by a public road or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned plots of land are shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot nos '1A' and '4A' on plan P.D 2026_0007, 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

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 Lia, Ħaż-Żabbar (indicated on site plan on page 2687).

Triq iċ-Ċikwejra, Santa Luċija (indicated on site plan on page 2688).

Triq Qerd in-Naħal, Ħal Safi (indicated on site plan on page 2689).

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 15th March, 2026 and 20th August, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq Lia, Ħaż-Żabbar. 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 15th March, 2026 and 20th August, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq iċ-Ċikwejra, Santa Luċija. 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 15th March, 2026 and 20th August, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq Qerd in-Naħal, Ħal Safi. 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).

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: