Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,432 of 2nd May 2025

Authorisation Examination for the Application of Authorisation of a Service Provider for Electrical Installations as per Electrical Installations Regulations (S.L.545.24) – July 2025

1. The Director of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations notify that the examinations for Electrical Theory and Electrical Installation Technology will be held between Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 and Friday, 4th July, 2025, to enable successful candidates to apply for the issue of Authorisations 'A' and 'B' at the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) as stipulated in the Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545) and Electrical Installations Regulations (S.L.545.24).

2. The Director of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations also notify that the Practical Test and Interview in connection with the Authorisation of a service provider for electrical installation 'A' and 'B' will be held between Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 and Tuesday, 30th September, 2025.

3. A copy of the syllabus of the examination may be obtained from the website of the Department of Examinations from (https://myexams.gov.mt/local-licences-examinations/)

4. The examination will be held as follows:

​(a) Authorisation 'A' Examination – Single Phase

Paper I (Written)       

​Time allowed: 2½ hours

Marks:  100% (Max.), Pass mark 50%

Paper II (Written)      

Time allowed: 3 hours   

Marks: 100% (Max.), Pass mark 50%

Practical Test and Interview

Time allowed: 1 hour

Practical test: Mark (Max. 70%)

Interview : Mark (Max. 30%)

Global mark: 100% (Max.), Pass mark 50%

(b) Authorisation 'B' Examination – Three Phase

Paper I (Written)       

Time allowed: 2½ hours

Marks: 100% (Max.), Pass mark 50%

Paper II (Written)      

Time allowed: 3 hours   

​Marks: 100% (Max.), Pass mark 50%

Practical Test and Interview

Time allowed: 1 hour

Practical test:  Mark (Max. 70%)

Interview: Mark (Max. 30%)

Global mark: 100% (Max.), Pass mark 50%

5. Candidates need to pass from both written papers of the same examination session to be eligible for the practical/interview test.

6. Candidates who passed in both written papers but did not pass in the Practical/Interview Test do not need to sit for the written papers again as long as the practical/interview test is taken within a period not exceeding 2 years from the written test.

7. To be able to apply with REWS for Authorisation 'A' or for Authorisation 'B', candidates must obtain a pass mark in both Paper I and Paper II together with a pass mark in the Practical/Interview Test.

8. Applications will be available online between Monday, 12th May, 2025 and Friday, 23rd May, 2025 from (https://myexams.gov.mt/applications/).

​9. Late applications will not be considered

10. The Board of Local Public Examinations has the power to deal summarily with any candidate who while the examination is in progress, is found to be guilty of any breach or misconduct, of the Instructions to Candidates included with the timetable.

11. The Board of Local Public Examinations reserves the right to annul the examination and/or disqualify the candidate/s if any irregularity is detected at any stage of the examination. Such annulment and/or disqualifcation may be in respect of the whole examination even if the detected irregularity is in respect of only one paper.

Notice to Economic Operators

Reminder: Sale and Purchase of Unstamped Vaping Products Prohibited from 1st May, 2025

Malta Customs reminds all economic operators and the general public that, as from 1st May 2025, vaping products that do not bear an official excise tax stamp will no longer be allowed for sale, distribution, or purchase within the Maltese market. This measure is being enforced under the Excise Duty Act (Chapter 382 of the Laws of Malta).

​What Products Are Affected?

The obligation to carry an excise stamp applies to all:

E-liquids, whether sold separately or included in kits.

Disposable vapes, regardless of whether they contain nicotine or not.

​Enforcement

The Malta Tax and Customs Administration's Compliance and Enforcement team will carry out:

Routine inspections of retail outlets and distributors

Mystery shopping operations to identify non-compliant practices

Retailers are reminded that going forward only stamped stock should be accepted from distributors.  The transition period, which began following the initial announcement in December 2024, ends on 30th April, 2025. After this date, possession and sale of unstamped vaping products will be a breach of the Excise Duty Act.

​Penalties

Any retailer found selling or possessing unstamped vaping products after the deadline may face:

Product seizure

Administrative penalties

Legal enforcement under Chapter 382

Consumers are equally reminded that unstamped products will be considered non-compliant and may pose health and safety risks.

Support and Information

Further details, guidance or assistance may be obtained from (www.mtca.gov.mt) or by telephone number 2378 3200.

Malta Customs remains committed to maintaining fair market conditions, ensuring compliance, and protecting public health.

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Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Mosta Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 25th May, 2025, from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m., traffic coming from Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku will be diverted to Triq it-Torri from 6.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m., and traffic coming from Triq il-Kostituzzjoni will be diverted to Triq il-Kbira to the right from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.

Parking will not be allowed in the square, and will be suspended in the first row of the Mosta car park next to the basilica and in Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku from Triq it-Torri to the square.

Public transport will be affected.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ta' Xbiex Local Council notifies that from Thursday, 12th June, 2025 to Sunday, 15th June, 2025, from 7.00 a.m. onwards, Triq ix-Xatt between Amigos restauarant and The Black Pearl restaurant will be closed to traffic and parking.​