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Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,728 of 6th October 2026
06/10/2026
No. 1484
COMMISSIONERS FOR JUSTICE
IT is being notified for general information that in accordance with the Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291), the Prime Minister approved the appointment as Commissioners for Justice for a period of two years of:
Balzan, Dr Miguel, and
Borg, Dr Rolan, from the 1st October, 2026.
No. 1485
AUTISM ADVISORY COUNCIL
IT is hereby notified that the Minister for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector has approved the appointment of the members of the Autism Advisory Council as follows:
Chairperson
Dr Alistair Saviour De Gaetano
Members
Mr Omar Farrugia
Ms Marie Giselle Pisani
Ms Emily Slater
Members ex-officio
Mr Matthew Vella
Dr Renzo De Gabriele
Mr Ronald Mizzi
Ms Stephanie Rocco
Dr Sandra Scicluna
Prof. Godfrey Laferla
Prof. Elena Tanti Burlò
Dr Luke Fiorini
Ms Rhoda Garland
Mr Oliver Scicluna
Secretary
Ms Shana Woods
These appointments shall take effect from 16th September, 2026, and shall remain valid for the duration of the appointees' respective terms of office.
5th October 2026
No. 1486
PERSONAL BUDGET ASSISTANCE SCHEME BOARD
IT is hereby notified that the Minister for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector has approved the appointment of the members of the Personal Budget Assistance Scheme Board as follows:
Chairperson
Dr Christian Camilleri
Deputy Chairperson
Ms Claire Portelli
Members (Occupational Therapists)
Ms Nicole Attard
Ms Elinore Falzon
Members (Social Workers)
Ms Natasha Mifsud
Ms Justyne Filletti
Members (Persons with Disabilities or their representatives)
Mr Joseph Bugeja
Mr Noel Vella
Secretary
Dr Yasmin Marie Debrincat Hamilton
These appointments shall take effect from 16th September, 2026, and shall remain valid for the duration of the appointees' respective terms of office.
No. 1487
MALTA COUNCIL FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR
It is hereby notified that the Minister for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector has approved the extension of the appointments to the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector as follows:
Chairperson
Dr Gertrude Buttigieg
Deputy Chairperson
Perit Jorge Spiteri
Members
Mr Paul Mifsud
Dr Edward Gruppetta
Ms Doreen Borg Zammit
Ms Laura Cunningham
Mr Paul Sultana
Mr Leslie Bonnici
Mr Frank Muscat
Mr Mark Micallef
Secretary
Ms Christina Micallef
The terms of appointment of the abovementioned members are hereby extended for a period of six (6) months, until 28th February, 2027.
No. 1488
LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHED IN THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,727 of 2nd October, 2026 (Legal Notices 255 to 257).
L.N. 255 of 2026: Police Act (Cap. 164); Schengen Information System (SIS) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 256 of 2026: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Beverage Containers Recycling (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 257 of 2026: Product Safety Act (Cap. 427); Various Laws relating to Internal Market Emergency Procedures for Market Surveillance and Conformity Assessment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
No. 1489
ACQUISITION OF LAND
PROCLAMATION by the LANDS AUTHORITY
Whereas by the provisions of section 71 in accordance with the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta, the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority can for public purposes, declare that the land is subject to clearance rights or subsoil rights.
And whereas it is required that the property mentioned in this schedule is declared subject to subsoil rights.
Now, therefore, I, by means of the powers of section 71 of the mentioned Act, hereby declare that the property mentioned in this schedule is subject to subsoil rights.
Schedule
Land in Mdina:
The mentioned subsoil rights consisting in the digging of a trench about 274 metres long, with varying width and varying depth and laying of services for an indefinite period, in a field measuring about 3,263 square metres, which field is bounded on the North and South by property of unknown owners and on the East by Government property.
The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour red on plan marked P.D. 2026_0680, 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
No. 1490
TERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE
Declaration by the Lands Authority
I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.
Description of the Land
The following land in Gudja:
A plot of land measuring about 27 square metres, bounded on the North and on the West by Government property and on the South by property of unknown owners or more precise boundaries and is registered in the records of the Authority as part of Tenement number J60792.
The abovementioned land in Triq Mons. Pawlu Mallia, is being terminated in connection with a road formation.
The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2026_0624, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority
No. 1491
TERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE
Declaration by the Lands Authority
I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.
Description of the Land
The following land in Gudja:
A plot of land measuring about 179 square metres, bounded on the North and on the West by Government property and on the South by property of unknown owners or more precise boundaries and is registered in the records of the Authority as part of Tenement number J60803.
The abovementioned land in Triq Mons. Pawlu Mallia, is being terminated in connection with a road formation.
The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2026_0625, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority
No. 1492
TERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE
Declaration by the Lands Authority
I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.
Description of the Land
The following land in Rabat Gozo:
A plot of land measuring about 855 square metres, bounded on the North, on the South and on the East by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered in the records of the Authority as part of Tenement number J02916.
The abovementioned land is being terminated in connection with a road formation in Triq Patri G. Camenzuli.
The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2018_0394_A_2, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority
No. 1501
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:
No. 1502
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF HERALD OF ARMS OF MALTA
Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations
IN terms of the proviso to article 9(2) of the Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations 2021 (L.N. 489 of 2021) (S.L. 445.07), the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta hereby notifies that the persons listed hereunder have applied for the provision/registration of heraldic arms from the Office of the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta.
Anyone is to inform the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta by not later than twenty one (21) days after publication of any valid and cogent representations for or against the application. Such representations shall be addressed to the Registrar either in writing by means of registered mail to the Office of the Chief Herald or electronically by means of email to the email address (chiefherald@gov.mt).
1. Ref: Vol. 2/ G0159/2026; Alfredo Josué López Ariza (Dominican Republic)
Per pale Or a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules holding in its dexter fore paw in bend sinister a key Azure its ward in chief and Gules in pale a sword Argent its hilt and cross piece in base Or crossed in saltire by two similar swords and the whole debruised at fess by a bougainville flower proper.
Above the shield is a helm befitting his degree with mantling Gules doubled Or, bearing for a crest issuant from a wreath of the colours a demi-lion lion Sable armed and langued Gules bearing in its dexter fore paw a key as in the Arms and with its sinister paw supporting an escutcheon accouché tierced per pale Or, a pale Argent and Or three bars Vert.
Motto: VINCE MALUM BONO
2. REF: Vol. 2/G0157/2026; Prof. Frank Steffen Roth (Germany)
Per bend sinister, in chief semé of Ermine and in base Sable, above the shield a helm befitting his degree with mantling Sable doubled Argent bearing for a crest issuant from a wreath of the liveries a lion Argent resting its front paws on a terrestrial globe proper. For a motto on a scroll below the shield EX DISTINCTIONE VERITAS
3 Vol. 2/R0092/2026 John Michael Wright of Ulting (USA)
Quarterly,
1st and 4th Or a fess compony Argent and Azure between three eagles' heads erased of the 3rd (for Wright)
2nd and 3rd counter-quartered
1st and 4th counter-quarters Azure, three crescents Or (for Rider/Ryher)
2nd and 3rd counter-quarters Gules a lion rampant Argent charged with a f-d-l Azure
Overall a crescent for difference (for Aldburgh)
Crest: a unicorn passant guardant Argent and Azure, his head Argent, armed Or.
4. Vol.2/G0163/2026; Stephen William Jolly (UK)
Grant of 2nd Badge: Azure, two foxes counter-salient in saltire Argent, within an annulet Azure, edged Argent, inscribed “SIRIOL · O · SEIRIOL" Argent; the whole ensigned with a Baronial coronet Or, jewelled Argent resting on a torse of the liveries Argent and Azure.
5. Vol. 2/G0168/2026: André Volker Brossok(Germany)
Azure, an eagle close wings addorsed and inverted Argent armed Or langued Gules, the dexter talon holding a sword erect with a set of scales balanced upon the tip Argent.
Above the shield is a helm, befitting his degree and displaced to sinister in deference to his Germanic heritage its mantling azure doubled Argent and for a crest upon a wreath of the liveries, two eagles' wings elevated and addorsed Azure charged with a double-warded key, its handle a crescent Argent.
Motto: Animus liber est
6. Vol. 2/R0096/2026; Cathedral Chapter Gozo
Azure, a Marian monogram Or surmounted in base by a crescent Argent and encircled by twelve mullets of eight points Or, on a base Azure celeste three hills proper issuant from the sea, six barrulets wavy Argent and Azure.
The shield bearing the Arms is ensigned by a galero Sable, with cords and six tassels Gules arranged in three rows of one, two and three on either side.
Pendant from the shied via a loop of ribbon Azure fimbriated Or is cross patée.
Or enamelled Gules, between the arms thereof a fleur-de-Lys Or in each angle and charged at its fess point within a pearled annulet Argent bearing a Marian monogram of the Same, the cross ensigned by a royal crown Or in honour of Mary, Queen of Heaven.
Dr Charles A. Gauci
Chief Herald of Arms of Malta
6th October, 2026
No. 1503
VALUE ADDED TAX ACT (CAP. 406)
Notice in terms of Articles 58 and 73
In terms of the proviso to Article 58(3) and Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs is hereby notifying the person/s listed hereunder that a demand notice for payment of tax, penalties and interest as per Article 59 of Cap. 406 has been issued in their regard.
Vat NumberTax Payer
Unless payment is effected within 30 days from the date of this notice the Commissioner for Tax and Customs will proceed to enforce payment in terms of law. Copies of said notices may be collected from the Collection Section, MTCA, Blk 5, Floriana.
6th October, 2026
| Date | Pure Gold Grams | Pure Silver Grams |
| 6.10.2026 | €119.710 | €1.745 |
| Date | Pure Gold Grams | Pure Silver Grams |
| 6.10.2026 | €119.710 | €1.745 |