Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,724 of 25th September 2026

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

Appointment of Judges

The President of Malta hereby notifies that following the public call on the 17th of July, 2026, by the Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation, Dr Clifton Grima, for the appointment of two new Judges, for which applications had to be received by the 7th of August, 2026, on the 7th of September, 2026, I was given a Report in terms of Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta also dated the 7th of September, 2026, issued by the Committee on Judicial Appointments established by Article 96 A of the Constitution of Malta: this following two meetings of the same Committee, an internal meeting that discussed the internal implementation process and another meeting held on Wednesday 2nd September, 2026, when the twenty one (21) eligible individuals who submitted expressions of interest for this appointment were interviewed and 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 of Malta in accordance with Article 96 A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta selects one name.

The three names submitted in alphabetical order which in the opinion of the Committee were the most suitable and deserving for the position of Judge were these:

1. Magistrate Leonard Caruana

2. Magistrate Elaine Rizzo, and

3. Magistrate Gabriella Vella

From these three names I chose that of Leonard Caruana.

On the 17th of September, 2026, I informed the Committee that in accordance with the same Article 96 A (6) (d) I choose:

Magistrate Leonard Caruana

Subsequently on the 22th of September, 2026, the Secretary of the Committee delivered a second detailed Report, also emanating from the Committee's sitting of the 2nd September, 2026, when individual interviews with candidates were held, 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 for the office of Judge.

The three names submitted, in alphabetical order were the following:

1. Magistrate Jean Paul Grech

2. Magistrate Rizzo Elaine, and

3. Magistrate Gabriella Vella

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

Magistrate Elaine Rizzo

Whereas in accordance with Article 96 (1) of the Constitution Judges of the Superior 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 Judges of the Superior Courts:

Magistrate Leonard Caruana

Magistrate Elaine Rizzo

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) which names are 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 Judges in accordance with the public call issued by the Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation on the 17th of July, 2026, has been fulfilled and exhausted.

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

Appointment of the Civil Society Committee

IN terms of article 6 of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development Act, the Prime Minister has approved the appointment of the Civil Society Committee as follows:

Members

Ms Mary Gaerty (Chairperson), representing the gender equality sector

Ms Mariella Borg Buontempo (Vice Chairperson), representing the health, elderly and pensioners' sector

Ms Cynthia Busuttil, representing the consumer affairs sector

Mr James Licari, representing the environmental protection and improvement, including the protection of animals, culture, arts and national heritage sector

Mr Mario Fava, representing the local councils

Ms Gertrude Buttigieg, representing other voluntary organisations which are enrolled and are not represented, and which do not participate in any of the above sectors of activity within civil society

Ms Gail Debono, representing the professions sector

Mr Michael Gatt, representing the youth and students' sector

Mr Rene Savona Ventura, representing the sports sector

Ms Sarah Bondin, representing the education, social and community advancement sector

Ms Karen Buttigieg, representing the persons with disability sector

Substitute Members

Ms Daniela Cassola, representing the gender equality sector

Mr Ben Rizzo, representing the health, elderly and pensioners' sector

Ms Pauline Azzopardi, representing the consumer affairs sector

Dr Evelyn Pullicino, representing the environmental protection and improvement, including the protection of animals, culture, arts and national heritage sector

Mr Anthony Chircop, representing the local councils

Mr Mauro Pace Parascandolo, representing other voluntary organisations which are enrolled and are not represented, and which do not participate in any of the above sectors of activity within civil society

Inġ. Saviour Baldacchino, representing the professions sector

Ms Maria Galea, representing the youth and students' sector

Dr Nicole Cannataci, representing the sports sector

Prof. Michael Briguglio, representing the education, social and community advancement sector

These appointments are valid for two years with effect from 17th September, 2026.

Waiver of Disqualification – Chairperson of the Gozo Regional Development Authority

In virtue of Article 3(4) of the Gozo Regional Development Authority Act (Cap. 600), and having considered the declaration submitted by Ms Abigail Camilleri, the Minister for Gozo has waived any disqualification that may affect her appointment as a member of the Board of the Gozo Regional Development Authority. The Minister is satisfied that the circumstances giving rise to the disqualification do not create any actual or potential conflict of interest that could prejudice the proper discharge of her duties. Moreover, it has been determined that granting the waiver is appropriate in the public interest. Therefore, her appointment can proceed.

The Minister for Gozo has appointed the Gozo Regional Development Authority Board as follows;

Chairperson

Ms Abigail Camilleri

Vice-Chairperson

Ms Charlene Xerri Gatt

Members

Mr Daniel Borg

Dr Samuel Azzopardi

Mr Anthony Bezzina

Mr Ronald Mizzi

Mr Anthony Farrugia

These appointments are effective from the 24th September, 2026, for a period of one (1) year.

Appointment of Members of the Victim Support Agency – Board of Governors

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Home Affairs and Security has approved that the Victim Support Agency – Board of Governors, appointed in terms of Article 10 of Legal Notice 418 of 2020, be constituted as follows up to 31st August, 2029:

Chairperson

Mr Brian Farrugia

Members

Ms Christy Bonello

Ms Kylie D'Amato

Mr Jeremy Camilleri

Inspector Sylvana Gafà

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Justice, Research and Innovation has approved the following temporary acting appointment:

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance 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 Maria Cristina Calleja Tufigno to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Samuel Bezzina for the period between the 11th September, 2026 and the 14th September, 2026.

Today Wednesday, 23rd September, 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 Paul Callus to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Keith Francis German for the period between the 30th September, 2026 and the 7th October, 2026.

Today Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Mr Godwin Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on 24th September, 2026, and the arrangements referred to in the Government Notice No. 1431 of 22nd September, 2026, are hereby being cancelled.

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: