Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,712 of 1st September 2026

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91 (1) and by Article 124 (5) (a) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment as Acting Attorney General of Dr Abigail Caruana Vella, Senior Lawyer, between the 23rd and the 29th of August, 2026.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,708 of 25th August, 2026 (Legal Notice 225) and Government Gazette No. 21,711 of 28th August, 2026 (Legal Notices 226 to 232) respectively.

L.N. 225 of 2026: Local Government Act (Cap. 363); Regional Committees (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 226 of 2026: Companies Act (Cap. 386); Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners)(Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 227 of 2026: Attorney General Ordinance (Cap. 90); State Advocate Act (Cap. 603) Prosecution of Offences (Transitory Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 228 of 2026: Supplies and Services Act (Cap. 117); Simplifying Terms and Conditions of Transfers of Defence-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 229 of 2026: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Income Tax Exemption (Philanthropic Work) Notice, 2026.

L.N. 230 of 2026: Data Protection Act (Cap. 586)Processing of Personal Data (Education Sector) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 231 of 2026: Malta Financial Services Authority (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. XV of 2026)Commencement Notice.

L.N. 232 of 2026: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

Acceptance of Position of Mayor of the Siġġiewi Local Council

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in terms of the Seventh Schedule of the Local Councils Act, Mr Ryan Cachia has accepted the position of Mayor for the locality of Siġġiewi on the 24th June, 2026.

Acceptance of Position of Deputy Mayor of the Siġġiewi Local Council

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in terms of the Seventh Schedule of the Local Councils Act, Ms Stephanie Vassallo has accepted the position of Deputy Mayor for the locality of Siġġiewi on the 24th June, 2026.

Co-option of a Councillor of the Siġġiewi Local Council

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in terms of article 8(4B) of the Local Councils Act, Mr Anson David Aquilina was co-opted Councillor of the Siġġiewi Local Council on the 24th August, 2026

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.

Abandonment, Dumping and Disposal of Waste in Streets and Public Places or Areas Regulations (S.L. 549.40)

WITH reference to Government Notice No. 241 published in Government Gazette No. 21,195 of 20th February, 2024, the Environment and Resources Authority hereby notifies the following amendments:

From Tuesday, 1st September, 2026, waste collection in Msida will begin at 7.30 a.m. Waste collection in Ħal Għargħur starts at 9.00 a.m. and this has been going on from Monday, 1st December, 2025

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: