Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,531 of 31st October 2025

Authorisation Examination for the Application of Authorisation of a Service Provider for Electrical Installations as per Electrical Installations Regulations (S.L.545.24) – January 2026

1. The Registrar of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations notify that the examinations for Electrical Theory and Electrical Installation Technology will be held between Monday, 26th January, 2026 and Friday, 30th January, 2026, 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 Registrar 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 Saturday, 21st March, 2026 and Friday, 17th April, 2026.

3. A copy of the syllabus of the examination may be obtained from the website of the Department of Examinations (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 must pass both written papers in the same examination session to be eligible to sit for the practical test and interview.

6. Candidates who pass both written papers but fail the Practical Test and Interview, may reattempt only the Practical Test and Interview within a period of two (2) years from the written examination session.

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 Test and Interview.

8. Applications will be available online between Monday, 10th November, 2025 and Friday, 21st November, 2025, on (https://myexams.gov.mt/applications/).

9. Late applications will not be considered.

10. The Board of Local Public Examinations has the power to take disciplinary action against any candidate found guilty of misconduct or breach 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 a candidate if any irregularity is detected at any stage of the examination. Such annulment and/or disqualification may apply to the full examination even if the irregularity is limited to a single paper.

It is hereby notified that Ms Anita Aloisio has been awarded a contract for service by the Ministry for Finance to assist the Treasury Department in the reconciliation exercises that need to be performed.  This contract is for a period of six (6) months as from 23rd October, 2025 up to 22nd April, 2026, working forty (40) hours per week at the rate of €35.00 per hour excluding VAT up to a maximum of €36,400 for the duration of the contract excluding VAT.

This notice is published in terms of Reg. 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations.

 In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 601.03), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Notarial Archives Foundation within the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government to place a direct order with Open Work Studio (OWS) for the preparation of concept designs for a new reading room within an existing space at the current premises of the Archives in Triq San Pawl, Valletta, and the preparation of concept proposals for the progressive phased reorganisation of the existing premises in Triq San Pawl and in Triq San Kristofru for the cost of €97,800 excluding VAT. 

Comparitive return of expenditure Gaz 31.10.pdf

The Paola Local Council would like to inform that between Friday, 21st and Sunday, 23rd November, 2025, on the occasion of the Liturgical Feast of Christ the King, fireworks will be let off from Sqaq Galluzzu and surrounding fields.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Birkirkara Local Council notifies that the following streets will be closed to traffic and parking on the mentioned days:

Part of Triq is-Santwarju from 1.00 p.m. of Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 to 11.59 p.m. of Sunday, 21st December, 2025;

Pjazza SantʼElena from 1.00 p.m. of Sunday, 14th December, 2025 to 1.00 p.m. of Wednesday, 24th December, 2025;

​Triq Mike Pulis from 1.00 p.m. of Friday, 19th December, 2025 to 11.59 p.m. of Sunday, 21st December, 2025.

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that a vehicle which was parked for a long period in a field in Triq J. Quintinus, St Paul's Bay, a black VW Passat without the registration number plates and with an expired license was towed on the 23rd October, 2025, and taken to Tar-Robba Recycling Plant, Ħal Kirkop, after being notified for eight days as in virtue of Section 8A of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 and Legal Notice 123 of 2001 and Subsidiary Legislation 65.13 (Traffic Regulations Regulations and Removal of Encumbering Objects).

If the owner  of the said vehicle does not show up within the stipulated time frame, this vehicle will be scrapped.

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that a vehicle which was parked for a long period in a field in Triq J. Quintinus, St Paul's Bay, a silver Opel Astra without the registration number plates and with an expired license was towed on the 23rd October, 2025, and taken to Tar-Robba Recycling Plant, Ħal Kirkop, after being notified for eight days as in virtue of Section 8A of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 and Legal Notice 123 of 2001 and Subsidiary Legislation 65.13 (Traffic Regulations Regulations and Removal of Encumbering Objects).

​If the owner  of the said vehicle does not show up within the stipulated time frame, this vehicle will be scrapped.

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that a van which was parked for a long period in a field in Triq J. Quintinus, St Paul's Bay, a FIAT Ducato with registration number DBG663 and with an expired license was towed on the 24th October, 2025, and taken to Tar-Robba Recycling Plant, Ħal Kirkop after being notified for eight days as in virtue of Section 8A of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 and Legal Notice 123 of 2001 and Subsidiary Legislation 65.13 (Traffic Regulations Regulations and Removal of Encumbering Objects).

If the owner of the said van does not show up within the stipulated time frame, this van will be scrapped.

Suspension of Parking

The Isla Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 1st November, 2025, from 8.00 a.m. to midnight, parking will be prohibited in Triq il-Ħabs l-Antik from Triq il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra to Triq is-Sur.