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Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,736 of 20th October 2026
20/10/2026
No. 1581
RESUMPTION OF DUTIES BY THE PRESIDENT OF MALTA
It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has resumed the functions of the Office of the President on Saturday, 17th October, 2026.
Dr Helena Dalli has ceased to perform the function of President.
No. 1582
RESUMPTION OF DUTIES BY THE PRIME MINISTER
IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Saturday, 17th October, 2026, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1559 of 13th October, 2026, ceased to have effect accordingly.
No. 1583
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION APPEALS TRIBUNAL
Appointment of Members of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal
In terms of Article 5 (1) of the International Protection Act (Cap. 420), the President acting on the advice of the Prime Minister has approved the following composition of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal as follows:
Chairperson
Dr Josianne Cutajar
Members
Mr Vince Vella
Mr Christian Camilleri
Dr Benjamin Valencia
Secretary
Mr Charles Cassar
This appointment is valid with effect from the 12th October, 2026 and valid up to the 11th October, 2029.
No. 1584
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. 21,732 of 13th October, 2026 (Legal Notices 278 to 291) and Government Gazette No. 21,735 of 16th October, 2026 (Legal Notices 292 to 299) respectively.
L.N. 278 of 2026: Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Cap. 330); Financial Conglomerates (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 279 of 2026: Financial Markets Act (Cap. 345); Financial Markets Act (Covered Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 280 of 2026: Financial Markets Act (Cap. 345); Financial Markets Act (SME Growth Markets) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 281 of 2026: Insurance Business Act (Cap. 403); Insurance Business (General Provisions of Supervision) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 282 of 2026: Insurance Business Act (Cap. 403); Insurance Business (Reorganisation and Winding Up of Insurance Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 283 of 2026: Insurance Business Act (Cap. 403);Insurance Business (Supervision of Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings in a Group) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 284 of 2026: Insurance Distribution Act (Cap. 487); Insurance Distribution (Penalties and other Measures) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 285 of 2026: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Investment Services Act (Tied Agents) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 286 of 2026: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Investment Firms Directive (Administrative Penalties, Measures and Investigatory Powers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 287 of 2026: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370), Banking Act (Cap. 371); Investment Services Act and Banking Act (MiFID and MiFIR Administrative Penalties, Measures and Investigatory Powers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 288 of 2026: Financial Markets Act (Cap. 345), Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Multilateral Trading Facilities and Organised Trading Facilities (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 289 of 2026: Financial Markets Act (Cap. 345), Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Position Limits and Position Management Controls in Commodity Derivatives and Reporting (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 290 of 2026: Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Cap. 330); Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 291 of 2026: Retirement Pensions Act (Cap. 514); Retirement Pensions (General Provisions of Supervision) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 292 of 2026: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation Allowing Scientific Research on Seven Finch Species in Autumn 2026) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 293 of 2026: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation for an Autumn 2026 Live-capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 294 of 2026: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545), Building and Construction Authority Act (Cap. 623); Energy Efficiency (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 295 of 2026: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Management and Reporting Obligations on Resource Efficiency of Enterprises Regulations, 2026.
L.N. 296 of 2026: Malta Armed Forces Act (Cap. 220), Appointments and Conditions of Service of the Regular Force (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (L.N. 246 of 2026); Commencement Notice.
L.N. 297 of 2026: Civil Protection Act (Cap. 411), Civil Protection Pensions (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (L.N. 248 of 2026); Commencement Notice.
L.N. 298 of 2026: Police Act (Cap. 164), Police Act (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Regulations, 2026 (L.N. 247 of 2026); Commencement Notice.
L.N. 299 of 2026: Prisons Act (Cap. 260), Prisons Pensions (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2026 (L.N. 249 of 2026); Commencement Notice.
No. 1585
LOCAL COUNCIL ACTING EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Acting Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from the 15th October, 2026.
| Local Council | Acting Executive Secretary |
| Ta' Sannat | Jason Curmi |
No. 1586
LOCAL COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from the 5th October, 2026.
| Local Council | Executive Secretary |
| Qala | Jeanette Grima |
No. 1597
RESUMPTION OF DUTIES OF DIRECTOR GENERAL (COMMERCE)
Mr Godwin Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on 16th October 2026, and the arrangements referred to in the Government Notice No. 1540 of 13th October, 2026, are hereby being cancelled.
No. 1598
LANDS AUTHORITY
Notification of Affixation of Notice
It is notified for general information that in terms of Regulation No. 10 of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, a notice has been affixed on the hereunder indicated sites informing co-tenants recognised in solidum with the submission of the application that has been made by other co-tenants on the same land. Applicant is responsible to ensure that the notice is to remain affixed on site for five (5) working days from the date of affixation.
If the notice is removed by third parties prior to the expiry of such date, the applicant must contact the Lands Authority on (enforcement.la@landsauthority.org.mt), so that the notice is re-affixed on site.
| Application No. | Property/Tenement No. | Property Description | Request |
| AGRI 1/2026/0432 | Z50052-002 | 9th portion of farm, Ta' Ħamet, Xagħra, Gozo, Malta | Transfer and assignment of rights or parts thereof to a third party full time or part time farmer (full-time or part-time) – non family members |
| AGRI 1/2026/0401 | 050774-011 | 4th portion Imxieref, Ta' Taħt l-Iskorra, Bulebel iż-Żgħir, Żejtun, Malta | Transfer and assignment of rights or parts thereof to a third party full time or part time farmer (full-time or part-time) – non family members |
| AGRI l/2024/0120 | J43038 | Raba' Ta' Għollieqa, Plot 1, Burmarrad | Recognition of Government owned agricultural land by title of agricultural lease in terms of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06 |
| AGRI l/2026/0570 | J55195 | Ta' Marżiena, Ta' Repudi Ta' Sannat, Gozo, Malta | Recognition of Government owned agricultural land by title of agricultural lease in terms of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06 |
No. 1599
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 |
| 20.10.2026 | €119.289 | €1.651 |