Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,727 of 2nd October 2026
No. 1468
ORDER OF THE PARLIAMENT MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 20th March, 1970, issued by the Lambeth 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 Clifton Grima
Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation
No. 1469
ORDER OF THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 23rd June, 2026, issued by the Director of Child Rights and Trafficking, declared as District Magistrate of the District of Kolkata, India, 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 Clifton Grima
Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation
No. 1470
ORDER OF THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 20th March, 1970, issued by the Lambeth 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 Clifton Grima
Minister for Justice Research and Innovation
No. 1471
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)
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 Elaine Farrugia to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Loredana Micallef for the period between the 20th September, 2026 and the 24th September, 2026.
Today Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026
RUTH PISCOPO
Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts
No. 1472
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)
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 Olivia Micallef to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Tiziana Maria Refalo for the period between the 23rd September, 2026 and the 29th September, 2026.
Today Monday, 28th September, 2026
RUTH PISCOPO
Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts
No. 1473
COUNCIL FOR TEACHING PROFESSION (EDUCATION ACT – ARTICLE 26) (CAP. 327)
It is being notified that the Council for Teaching Profession has been appointed as shown below with effect from 1st October, 2026, for a period of three (3) years.
Chairperson
Judge Emeritus Antonio Mizzi
Members
Prof. Adrian Mario Gellel
Prof. Doreen Spiteri
Ms Elaine Germani
Ms Terry Duca
Ms Nicky Azzopardi
Dr Robert Cassar
Mr Karl Parnis
Mr Anton Falzon
Ms Charlene Zammit Moore
Ms Roberta Anne Caruana
No. 1474
UTILITIES AND SERVICES (REGULATION OF CERTAIN WORKS) ACT (CAP. 81)
Designation of 'Electrical Vehicle Publicly Accessible Charging' as 'Utilities'
It is hereby being notified that in the exercise of powers conferred by Article 2 of the Utilities and Services (Regulation of Certain Works) Act (Cap. 81), the Minister responsible for Infrastructure has designated 'electric vehicle publicly accessible charging' as 'utilities' for the purposes of the same Act.
No. 1475
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR (INFORMATION)
THE Principal Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister has approved the following acting appointment:
| NAME | POST | DEPARTMENT | DATE |
| Ms Joanne Sciortino Trevisan | Acting Director and Press Registrar | Information | 6.10.2026 - 10.10.2026 |
No. 1483
GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT (CAP. 46)
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:
| Date | Pure Gold Grams | Pure Silver Grams |
| 2.10.2026 | €118.613 | €1.720 |