Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,621 of 14th April 2026

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 SL 464.20 of the Disciplinary Proceedings Regulation (LN 248 of 2025) the Minister for Health and Active Ageing has appointed Mr Justice Emeritus Grazio Mercieca, LLD, 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 SL.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,618 of 7th April, 2026 (Legal Notices 87 to 89) and Government Gazette No. 21,620 of 10th April, 2026 (Legal Notices 90 to 91) respectively.

L.N. 87 of 2026: Agriculture Act (Cap. 639); Agricultural Data Collection Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 88 of 2026: Prisons Act (Cap. 260); Prisons (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 89 of 2026: European Union Act (Cap. 460); Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity across the European Union (Malta) (Amendment) Order, 2026.

L.N. 90 of 2026: Immigration Act (Cap. 217); Detention Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 91 of 2026: Companies Act (Cap. 386); Sports Private Limited Liability Companies Regulations, 2026.

Argotti Gardens

It is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that Argotti Gardens will be closed to the public on Thursday, 23rd April, 2026, and will be under the control of  Tabitha Vassallo.

Notice in terms of Article 29 of the Income Tax Management Act, (Cap. 372); and Article 73(2) Value Added Tax Act, (Cap. 406)

In terms of the proviso to Article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act and/or Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the person listed hereunder to call at the Malta Tax and Customs Administration, Objections and Appeals Directorate, Block 1, Triq Vincenzo Dimech, Floriana, FRN 1700, by not later than thirty days from the date of this publication to collect the notice/s issued on such person.

THE Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:

Application for licence of aPrivate Guard                

Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, which are:

(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant.

(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of the state, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii) has been discharged from the police or armed forces or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or

(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

Notice is hereby given that I have received an application for the registration of and/or amendment to rules regulating the following condominia:

Dr Claude Sapiano, LLD

Land Registrar

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:

Assistance to church and Independent Schools related to Capital expenditure in the Implementation of Educational Reforms for All Children to Succeed

​IN accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of Government Notice.1518, 'Assistance to Church and Independent Schools related to Capital expenditure in the Implementation of Educational Reforms for All Children to Succeed' which was published, on the 31st of December 2020, in Government Gazette number 20,548, the Ministry for Finance, together with the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation are notifying the public that the grant scheme is being renewed for a period of one year, up to 31st December 2026.

This scheme aims to provide assistance to Church and Independent Schools with regards to capital expenditure related to the implementation of the 'Transition from Primary to Secondary School Reform', so that students in these schools may also benefit from the highest quality of educational environment.

​1. Interpretation

In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

​'applicant' means a person, who on the date of application is officially recognised as the Head of the Church School or Independent School, or temporarily acting in that capacity, in which school the works of a capital nature are to be carried out, and on whose behalf such person is applying for the assistance which may be granted under this scheme;

'effective date' means 1st January 2026;

'Malta' means the Maltese Islands;

'fiscal receipt' means a receipt as defined in the Thirteenth Schedule to the Value Added Tax (Chap. 406), as subsequently amended, and also includes any regulation made by the same Act;

​'Church school' means:

(i) an institution the resources of which, both of person and of things, are ordained towards the promotion of the education and training of other persons through the dissemination of knowledge in accordance with article 2 of the Education Act (Cap. 327); and

(ii) an institution that is authorized by the Bishops in Ordinary of Malta to operate as Church school in accordance with article 20 of the Education Act (Cap 327); and

(iii) an institution providing compulsory education at primary and/or secondary level/s, and

(iv) an institution which already has a valid license to operate as a school in full compliance of the Education Act (Cap 327) at the time of application for the Grant;

'Independent school' means:

(i) an institution the resources of which, both of person and of things, are ordained towards the promotion of the education and training of other persons through the dissemination of knowledge in accordance with article 2 of the Education Act (Cap 327); and

(ii) an institution providing compulsory education at primary and/or secondary level/s, and

(iii) an institution which already has a valid license to operate as a school, in full compliance of the Education Act (Cap 327) at the time of application for the Grant;

'works of a capital nature' means:

Works of a capital nature and services directly related, undertaken to directly improve the quality of teaching and learning. These may include the construction/upgrading and completion phase incurred in order for a school to extend its teaching services in the primary or secondary level, as may be required, and directly related services such as architect fees, Planning Authority (PA) processing fees, consultancy fees originally envisaged in the planning stages of the works of a capital nature, etc. Such works may include buildings works, and the fixture of the apertures and the electrical and plumbing installations. Such works may also include the complete furnishing of the related extension or other parts of the school, which among other things include the chairs, the tables, the whiteboards, the shelves, the computers, the playgrounds and sports facilities and other items, without which, the extension of the school would not be recognised as having reached the required standard as requested. Such works and services have to be approved by the Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education. In the case of Church schools, such works need to be authorised as well by the Bishops in Ordinary of Malta.

2. Area of applicability

This scheme relates to the works of a capital nature incurred by a Church or Independent school, and which works of a capital nature were carried out from the effective date or afterwards and completed by the end of December 2026.

3. Expenditure to be reported

The expenditure to be reported is in respect of works of a capital nature as defined in section one (1) of this scheme.

4. Manner of application and supporting documents required:

(i) Applications under this scheme are to be made on the form set out in the schedule to this scheme and to contain all the information, details and documents as required in the said form and in terms of this scheme.

(ii) Applications are to be accompanied by the documents shown hereunder:

(a) a copy of the Identity Card of the applicant or, in the absence of an Identity Card, any other official document;

(b) both the original fiscal receipt/s and the commercial invoices authenticated by the Head of School, and by a warranted architect where applicable, relating to the works of a capital nature as defined in Clause one (1) of this Scheme. In the case where the supplier of goods/services is exempted from issuing a fiscal receipt an endorsed statement to this effect is to be supplied by the supplier together with the commercial invoices.

​In the case of school furniture and equipment referred to in the interpretation of 'works of a capital nature', not purchased in Malta, the original invoices of the purchase of such items issued by the supplier together with the delivery note/s, the original documentary proof that final payment has been affected, and clearance from MaltaPost/Department of Customs Malta, as may be required. These documents must confirm that such items were really purchased; the expenditure costs, and which costs include duty and VAT as may be required, were really paid in full; and that such purchase was affected by the school applying for the grant under this scheme for the same school. Such purchased items must also conform to EU standard safety regulations, as may be required.

These documents are to be endorsed by the Head of School;

(c) where applicable, an official certificate issued by the warranted architect confirming that the eligible works of a capital nature as described in the application form are in conformity with all the existing regulations and laws, and in accordance with the necessary permits issued by PA, as well as the consent of third parties, if and as may be required for the works to be carried out;

(d) where applicable, an officially endorsed copy of the PA approval of the works of a capital nature as described in the application form;

​(e) where applicable, an officially endorsed copy of the PA Compliance Certificate of the said works of a capital nature;

(f) any other document which the Ministry for Finance, may, from time to time, require.

(iii) Only those applications that are in conformity with all the provisions of this scheme shall be eligible for payment of the assistance referred to in Clause 5 of this scheme.

(iv) Applications under this scheme, including the documents that are to be submitted with the application, shall be submitted/addressed to 'Grant Scheme to Church and Independent Schools, Office of the Director General, Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education, (DQSE) Level 1, Joseph Abela Scolaro Street, Ħamrun, HMR 1304, not later than three (3) months from the completion date of the works of a capital nature undertaken by the school, as evidenced by the date of the last relevant receipt.

Consideration will also be given to applications for grants related to the completion of different work phases that fall in between the commencement of works and their complete termination.

Application forms are accessible on (Finance.gov.mt/Services/)

5. Assistance payable under this Scheme

Eligible applicants may apply for a grant of 15.25% on the qualifying expenditure that has been paid in full and incurred for works of a capital nature as explained at section 2 of this scheme.

6. Payment of Grant

The grant will be paid to the applicant by cheque posted to the address shown on the application.

7. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to be valid unless:

(a) it is full and complete in all material aspects;

(b) it is accompanied by all the relevant documentation or details as required;

8. Duration of the Scheme

This Scheme shall remain in force till 31 December 2026 as described in Section 2 of this Notice and shall cease thereafter to be in force. This scheme may be modified or terminated by means of a Notice in the Government Gazette and shall be renewed as deemed necessary through another Notice in the Government Gazette.

9. State Aid

With reference to section 5, this scheme will be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 2023/2831 of 13 December, 2023, on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid.

Church and Independent schools applying for this grant should make sure that they are within the limits of State Aid and will have to fill the attached form on State Aid.

10. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister for Finance reserves the right to make any amendments to this scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

11. Transitory provisions

​​Applications made under this scheme relating to works of a capital nature and which works, or phases of such works, were carried out between the effective date and the date of publication of this Notice shall be deemed to be valid applications under this scheme, provided that the applications satisfy all the conditions stipulated in this Notice.

In these transitory cases, applications shall be submitted within three (3) months from the date of publication of this Notice.

SCHEDULES

​Schedule A – Application Form (pages 4598 to 4603).

Schedule B – State Aid Declaration Form (pages 4606 to 4607).

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.

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.

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:

​Part of Triq l-Isqof F. Mattei, Triq Dun A. Camilleri, Triq Megino and part of Triq Psaila, Żejtun (indicated on site plan on page 4617).

Part of Triq l-Isqof F. Mattei, Triq Dun A. Camilleri, Triq Dun Bert Sant and part of Triq Ġużi Abela, Żejtun (indicated on site plan on page 4618).

​Triq il-Baħħara, Marsaxlokk (indicated on site plan on page 4619).

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 April, 2026 and 5th August, 2026, it will be starting road works in part of  Triq l-Isqof F. Mattei, Triq Dun A. Camilleri, Triq Megino and part of Triq Psaila, Żejtun.  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 April, 2026 and 5th August, 2026, it will be starting road works in part of Triq l-Isqof F. Mattei, Triq Dun A. Camilleri and part of Triq Ġużi Abela, Żejtun.  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 April, 2026 and 5th August, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Baħħara, Marsaxlokk.  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).