Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,711 of 28th August 2026

Housing Benefit on Privately Rented Dwellings (2019)

With reference to the Housing Benefit On Privately Rented Dwellings Scheme published in the Government Gazette of the 1st February, 2019, the Housing Authority wishes to affect the following amendment:

Adds Clause (c) to Clause 13 Sub-clause (iii):

(c)       if following a revision, applicant's application is rendered invalid due to high income, a tapering mechanism will be introduced since the abrupt withdrawal of support may create financial hardship on the individuals, and the loss of benefit may reduce their ability to adapt to their changed financial circumstances.  The tapering mechanism aims to provide a transitional period that gradually reduces assistance while encouraging financial independence. The Tapering Mechanism will work as follows:

1. During the first year following the revision, applicants shall receive 50% of the Housing Benefit amount awarded prior to the revision.

2. During the second year, applicants shall receive 25% of the Housing Benefit amount awarded prior to the revision.

3. Upon completion of the two-year tapering period, the application shall be automatically closed.

Although the beneficiaries will be in receipt of a tapered benefit, they have the right to lodge an objection to the invalidation of their application within 30 days from the date of notification of their invalidation of application. Any objection received within this period will be considered in accordance with the Authority's regulations.

If, during the tapering period, applicants' household income falls within the applicable eligibility threshold, making them eligible for Housing Benefit once again, they may submit their income documents for further revision. The revision will take place only if they are still living in the same property and the rental agreement is duly registered with the Housing Authority. A new application will have to be submitted if six months would have elapsed from the last tapering payment.

Notification of Concentration

In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations 2002 published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a concentration between Bain Capital Investors, LLC (Delaware, United States), Omega-Meyer Limited (Jersey, United Kingdom) and Meyer Organics Private Limited (Maharashtra, India) was filed on Friday, 21st August, 2026.

The nature of the concentration is the acquisition over Omega-Meyer Limited and Meyer Organics Private Limited by BCPE Wellbeing Holdco Two Limited and Integral Investments Asia IV Limited, which are controlled by funds managed and/or advised by Bain Capital Investors, LLC.

Bain Capital Investors, LLC, is a private equity investment firm based in the US that invests in companies across various industries.

Omega-Meyer Limited and Meyer Organics Private Limited own and control the international group of companies and affiliates doing business as Vitabiotics and Meyer Organics respectively.  Vitabiotics develops vitamins and healthcare supplements. Meyer Organics is dedicated to innovative therapies across diverse health segments.

The Office for Competition invites interested third parties to submit their written objections on this notified concentration within seven days following publication of this notice at the following address:

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs

Authority

Office for Competition

Mizzi House

Triq Nazzjonali

Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010

Malta

or (competition@mccaa.org.mt).

Comparitive return Gaz 28.8.pdf

Notice to Owners of Vehicles Removed from the Road

 In  accordance with the Clamping and Removal of Motor Vehicles and Encumbering Objects Regulations SL.65.13, Transport Malta is hereby publishing a list of vehicles that were removed from the road for being in breach of the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368) and the Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles Regulations S.L. 368.02 and which have not been retrieved by their lawful owners.

The list includes a description of the removed motor vehicle. The vehicles are currently being stored at Transport Malta's compound.

Respective owners are to retrieve their motor vehicle from Transport Malta upon submission of proof of ownership and upon payment of the applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other administration fees that may be due.

Vehicles which are not retrieved and for which any applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other fees are not paid by 4th September, 2026, will be auctioned and, if not sold, will be destroyed.

Further information may be obtained by telephone number 2556 4161 between 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., or by email to (auctions.tm@transport.gov.mt).

MFIN tenders awarded lists Gaz 28.8.pdf

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Mellieħa Local Council notifies that in terms of Legal Notice 101/97, the streets listed hereunder will be closed to traffic and are to be classified as 'Tow Zones' as indicated.

The Mellieħa Local Council hereby notifies that the stopping and parking of vehicles in the streets mentioned is prohibited on the dates and times indicated as follows, unless to access private garages, homes, or businesses:

From 4.00 p.m. of Monday, 31st August, 2026 to 8.00 p.m. of Wednesday, 2nd September, 2026, parking will be suspended in thirty-five parking spaces at the South Quay in Triq il-Marfa;

From noon of Monday, 31st August, 2026 to 8.00 p.m. of Wednesday, 2nd September, 2026, full closure of Ċirkewwa's parking area is required and parking will be suspended in one hundred parking spaces in the Ċirkewwa's parking area;

From 6.00 a.m. of Tuesday, 1st September, 2026, to 8.00 p.m. of  Wednesday, 2nd September, 2026, parking will be suspended in two parking spaces in the Ċirkewwa divers' car park in Triq il-Marfa.

Vehicles found in contravention of this notice are liable to be towed.

Suspension of Parking

The Santa Venera Local Council notifies that from 2.00 p.m. of Sunday, 30th August, 2026 to 8.00 p.m. of Monday, 31st August, 2026, parking will be suspended in five parking spaces at the Conservatorio Vincenzo Bugeja in Triq il-Ħajjata.

Suspension of Parking

The Siġġiewi Local Council notifies that no parking is allowed in the following street on the indicated dates and times:

From 7.00 a.m. of Thursday, 3rd September, 2026 to noon of Saturday, 5th September, 2026, in thirty parking spaces in the Buskett woods' parking lot in Triq il-Buskett.

Vehicles found in contravention of this notice are liable to be towed.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Marsa Local Council notifies that in terms of Legal Notice 101/97, the streets listed hereunder will be closed to traffic and are to be classified as 'Tow Zones' as indicated.

The Marsa Local Council hereby notifies that the stopping and parking of vehicles in the streets mentioned is prohibited on the dates and times indicated as follows, unless to access private garages, homes, or businesses:

On Sunday, 30th August, 2026, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., full closure of Triq Prince Albert is required and parking will be suspended in thirty parking spaces;

On Sunday, 30th August, 2026, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., full closure of Triq Dr Giuseppe Zammit is required and parking will be suspended in ten parking spaces;

On Sunday, 30th August, 2026, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., full closure of Triq Chester is required and parking will be suspended in fifteen parking spaces;

On Sunday, 30th August, 2026, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., full closure of Triq il-Qalb ta' Ġesù is required and parking will be suspended in ten parking spaces;

On Sunday, 30th August, 2026, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., full closure of Triq il-Bini tal-Vapuri is required and parking will be suspended in ten parking spaces;

On Sunday, 30th August, 2026, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., full closure of Triq ix-Xwieni is required and parking will be suspended in thirty parking spaces;

On Sunday, 30th August, 2026, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., parking will be suspended in ten parking spaces in Triq Troubridge;

On Sunday, 30th August, 2026, from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., intermittent traffic control is required in Il-Moll tal-Knisja.

Vehicles found in contravention of this notice are liable to be towed.