Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,673 of 19th June 2026

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, assumes the additional duties of Prime Minister on Thursday, 18th June, 2026, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP.

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

Appointment of Magistrates

The President of Malta hereby notifies that following the public call issued on 2nd April, 2026, by the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, Dr Jonathan Attard, in terms of Article 96B (1) and Article 100 of the Constitution of Malta for the appointment of two new Magistrates, for which applications had to be received by 23rd April, 2026, on the 18th May, 2026, I was given a Report in terms of Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta also dated 18th May, 2026, 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 7th May, 2026, where seventeen (17) 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. Caruana De Brincat Natalino

2. Farrugia Renata, and

3. Quintano Elizabeth

From these three names I chose that of Caruana De Brincat Natalino, and on 9th June, 2026 I informed the Committee that in accordance with the same Article 96 A (6) (d) I chose:

Caruana De Brincat Natalino.

Subsequently on the 10th June, 2026 the Secretary of the Committee presented me with a second Report, also emanating this Report from the sitting of the 7th May, 2026  with the names in accordance with Article 96 A (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. Farrugia Renata

2. Quintano Elizabeth, and

3. Vella John Mary

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

Farrugia Renata

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:

Caruana De Brincat Natalino

Farrugia Renata

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 96 A (6) (d) and whose names 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 then Minister for Justice and Construction Sector Reform on 2nd April, 2026 has been fulfilled and exhausted.

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

Declaration by the Lands Authority

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 13th February, 1998, published in the Government Gazette of the 20th February, 1998, under Government Notice No. 160, the President of Malta had declared that a plot of land was required by the competent Government for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 88), and whereas part of this land is no longer so required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law that the land is no longer required by the competent authority for a public purpose and also according to the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land in Ħal Tarxien:

A plot of land measuring 7 square metres, bounded on the North West, South East and South West by property of Contessa Theuma Castelletti and others or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour blue and marked as plot no. '1D_1' on plan P.D no. 102_ 97 _1_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

​(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governorsof the Lands Authority

Declaration by the Lands Authority

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 13th February, 1998, published in the Government Gazette of the 20th February, 1998, under Government Notice No. 160, the President of Malta had declared that a plot of land was required by the competent Government for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 88), and whereas part of this land is no longer so required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law that the land is no longer required by the competent authority for a public purpose and also according to the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land in Ħal Tarxien:

A plot of land measuring 17 square metres, bounded on the East and West by property of Contessa Theuma Castelletti and on the South East by a public road or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour blue and marked as plot no. '2B_1' on plan P.D no. 102_ 97 _1_2, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governorsof the Lands Authority

Declaration by the Lands Authority

I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking part of the Declaration of the Chairman of the Lands Authority published in the Government gazette of the 24th August, 2005, under Government Notice No. 886.

Description of the Land

The following land in Ħal Tarxien:

A plot of land measuring 7 square metres, bounded on the North West, South East and South West by property of Contessa Theuma Castelletti and others or more precise boundaries.

With the approval of the Hon. Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, it has been confirmed that the above mentioned land is no longer required and so this revocation is being made by which the mentioned land will be returned to the owners.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour blue and marked as plot no. '1D_1' on plan P.D no. 102_ 97 _1_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governorsof the Lands Authority

Declaration by the Lands Authority

I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking part of the Declaration of the Chairman of the Lands Authority published in the Government gazette of the 28th July, 2005, under Government Notice No. 799.

Description of the Land

The following land in Ħal Tarxien:

A plot of land measuring 17 square metres, bounded on the East and West by property of Contessa Theuma Castelletti and on the South East by a public road or more precise boundaries.

With the approval of the Hon. Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, it has been confirmed that the above mentioned land is no longer required and so this revocation is being made by which the mentioned land will be returned to the owners.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour blue and marked as plot no. '2B_1' on plan P.D no. 102_ 97 _1_2, 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 Santa Katerina and Triq San Dwardu, Rabat (indicated on site plan on page 12,796).

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 22nd June, 2026 and 30th September, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq Santa Katerina and Triq San Dwardu, 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 assistance or information may be obtained by email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

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: