Court Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,284 of 12th July 2024

By decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall on the 4th July, 2024 on the application of Dr Edward Debono noe, Thursday, 12th September, 2024, at half past eleven in the morning (11.30 a.m.), has been fixed for the sale by auction, to be held in Room Numbered 78, nearby the Courts Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta, of the following property:

a) Cave measuring approximately twenty-nine-point forty-one square meters (29.41m²), accessible from a common pathway leading in Triq San Ġakbu and bounded to the west southwest by the common pathway, to the northwest by property herein described – indicated as property A in the architect report and the attached photos, exempt from any ground rents and any other burdens;

b) Portion of agriculture land, currently being worked by John Gauci, known as 'Tal-Laring', measuring approximately seven hundred and seventy four point twenty eight square meters (774.28m²), accessible from a main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the south and in part also on the west by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title, in part on the west with a common path, and on the east by property herein described – indicated as property B. This land along with other lands, enjoys reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt from any burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in Outside Development Zone, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances;

c) Portion of agriculture land as subjected to a right of pathway and of water canals, which currently is being worked by John Gauci, measuring approximately nine hundred and fifty-eight point ninety nine metres square (958.99m²), together with a water reservoir approximately length of nine point eighty seven metre (9.87m) accessible from a main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the west by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title, east by a common path, north by property herein described and indicated as property C. This land along with other land, enjoys water reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt from any burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in Outside Development Zone, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances;

d) Portion of agriculture land which currently is being worked by John Gauci, known as 'Iż-Żebbuġ ta' Fuq', measuring approximately seven hundred and sixty seven point thirty-three square meters (767.33m²), accessible from a main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded by the east with Triq San Ġakbu, south by property herein described and west by property of family Bugeja, at times also referred to as bounded by west by a sies – indicated as property D. This land along with other land, enjoys water reservoirs and water springs and is exempt from any burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances;

e) Portion of agriculture land is subjected to right of common pathway and water canal which currently is being worked by John Gauci, known as 'Ir-Roqa t'isfel', measuring approximately nine hundred sixty three point zero two metres square (963.02m²), accessible from a main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the north by property of Baron Salvatore Testaferrata Moroni Viani or his successors in title, south by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title and west by property herein described and marked as property E. This land along with other land, enjoys water reservoirs and water springs and is exempt any burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances;

f) Cave in the vicinities being used as a storage, part of which is underlying property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title, approximately measuring twenty four point seventy six metres square (24.76m²) accessible from a main gate situated in Triq ta' San Ġakbu, bounded on the north by a common path, and the other compass points by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title – marked as property F, and is exempt from any burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances;

g) Portion of land currently is being used as a terrace, known as 'Il-Mandra' in the same vicinities and surroundings, consolidated with rooms H, O, P, U and Z to form one property. Accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the south by common path, west by property herein described and east by property of the heir of Carmelo Scicluna – marked as property G with land measuring superficially approximately eighteen point seven three five metre square (18.735m²) exempt from burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances;

h) Room in the same vicinities and surroundings adjoined by rooms G, O, P, U and Z to form one property accessible from the main gate situated in Triq ta' San Ġakbu and bounded on the north by property of Giuseppe Muscat or his successors in title, south by a common pathway, and west by property herein described – indicated as property H, exempt from any burdens as well as ground rents that may burden the property situated in an Outside Development Zone, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances;

i) Portion of agricultural land which currently is being worked by John Gauci, known as 'Ir-Roqa t'Isfel' sive 'Il-Maħsel', approximately measuring two thousand six hundred eighty eight point eighteen square meters (2682.18m²), accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu bounded on the north by property of Baron Salvatore Testaferrata Moroni Viani or his successors in title, east by property of family Bugeja and at times referred to bounded by a sies,and west by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title – indicated as property I. The land is subject of passageway and water canals with other lands, enjoys water reservoirs and water springs and is exempt from any burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

j) Rooms contiguous and adjacent to one another currently used as store, having their entrance facing south, together with the other land annexed and forming integral part of the same, situated on the back of the said rooms, approximately measuring fifteen point thirty seven square meters (15.37m²), accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the west by a room property of Pawlina Muscat, south by passageway and east by property -herein described indicated as property J, and is exempt from burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

k) Portion of agriculture land currently is being worked by John Gauci, known as 'Il-Larinġ il-Qares' together with two caves a naturally water spring situated on the said land, measuring approximately one thousand four hundred twenty five point twenty eight (1425,28m²) square meters, and the caves measuring approximately twenty point seventy one meter squares (20.71m²) accessible from the main gate in Triq San Ġakbu, which land is bounded on the north by property in the same territory, south by property of the Government of Malta and east by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title – indicated as property K. This land is exempt from burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

l) Portion of agriculture land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Il-Laring il-Ħelu' approximately measures two hundred and fifty six point two nine (256.29m2) square meters, accessibly from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded with all compass point by property described above – indicated as property L and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

m) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Il-Maħsel' also known as 'Il-Mansab' on this said portion of land, approximately measures five hundred twenty nine point four nine (529.49m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu. This portion of land bounded on the south east and west by property herein described and south by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title – indicated as property M and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

n) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Ir-Roqa t'Isfel' approximately measures eight hundred, ninety nine point nine (899.9m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the north by property of Noble Testaferrata Moroni Viani or his successors in title and south west and north east by property herein described – indicated as property N and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

o) Room currently adjacent with rooms G, H, P, U and Z to form one property, approximately measures thirty square meters (30 m²) accessibly from a common pathway known as Triq tal-Karrettun tal-Komun accessible from the main gate situated in Triq ta' San Ġakbu and bounded from the north and southeast by property herein described – indicated as property O and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

p) Room with adjacent portion of land currently adjoining with rooms G, H, O, U and Z together form one property, accessible from private pathway approximately measures twenty two (22m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq ta' San Ġakbu, bounded on the north and southeast by property herein described – indicated as property P and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

q) Portion of land known as 'Ta' Larinġa' consisting in a swimming surrounded by decking without permit, water cestern as well as agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci as well as common pathway measures approximately one thousand seven two point six three square meters (1072.63m²), accessible from the main gate situated in Triq ta' San Ġakbu, bounded on the north by property herein described, southwest by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title and other compass points by property herein described and northeast by pathway – indicated as property Q. The land together with other land enjoys reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt from any burdens as well as ground rents which the said property is subject to and is situated in Outside Development Zone;

r) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Iż-Żebbuġ ta' Fuq' together water cestern and room pump measures approximately of one thousand two hundred and thirty seven point eight nine (1237.89m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the north by the said Triq San Ġakbu, northwest by property herein described and south by another property herein described - indicated as property R. The land together with other lands is subject for the right of passage in favour of third parties and enjoys reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

s) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Tal-Mansab' measures approximately of one hundred and fifty five pont five four (156.54m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the east and northwest by property herein described and south by property of Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title - indicated as property S. The land together with other lands and enjoys reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

t) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Ir-Roqa l-Ħazina' known as well 'Ir-Roqa t'isfel' measures approximately of eight hundred and ninety point five three (890.53m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the east by property herein described and northwest by property of Baron Testaferrata or his successors in title and southwest by property herein described – indicated as property T. The land together with other lands and enjoys reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

u) Rural room that is accessible from a common pathway presently adjoined by rooms G, H, O, P and Z together forming one property measuring approximately fifteen point five squares meters (15.5m²) accessible from a main gate in Triq San Ġakbu and bounded on the southwest by common pathway, northwest and southeast by property herein described ‒ indicated as U , and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

v) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci measures approximately of two hundred and thirty three point six two (233.62m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on the east and southeast by a lane and southwest by property of the heirs of Carmelo Scicluna - indicated as property V and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

w) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Tal-Mansab' measures approximately of four hundred and seventy two point six six (472.66m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on west northwest, east and southwest by property herein described - indicated as property W, the land together with other lands enjoys reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

x) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Tal-Larinġ' measures approximately of two hundred and seventy point three six (270.36m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, bounded on west by property of the heirs of Carmelo Scicluna, east northeast and west by property herein described – indicated as property X. The land together with other lands enjoys reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

y) Portion of agricultural land currently being worked by John Gauci known as 'Ir-Roqa t'isfel' measures approximately of eight hundred and fifty three point thirteen (853.13m²) square meters, accessible from the main gate situated in Triq San Ġakbu, and leads to a lane through a passage on the righthand side leading to property C. One should walk from property C as well further up from properties M, I, E,T and N to reach the said land. This land bounded on the northeast by property located in the same territory, northwest by Baron Testaferrata Moroni Viani or his successors in title and west by Carmelo Scicluna or his successors in title – indicated as property Y. The land together with other lands enjoys reservoirs and water springs and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens and is situated in an Outside Development Zone;

z) Room that is accessible form a common pathway consisting in a room presently adjoined by rooms G, H, O, P and U together forming one property measuring approximately forty squares meters (40m²) accessible from a main gate in Triq San Ġakbu bounded on the north by the heirs of Carmleo Scicluna, southwest and southeast by property herein described – indicated as Ż and it is exempt for any ground rent and or any burdens which the said property is subject to and is situated in an Outside Development Zone.

All the above properties indicated from A to Z valued at thirteen million euro (€13,000,000).

The said tenement is the property of Borg Jean Pierre sive Jean (ID473467M).

N.B. The said tenement will be sold as described in the acts of judicial sales number 23/2018.

Marvic Farrugia

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on the 1st April 2024, in the records of Sworn Application number 1/2024HM, which was filed on the 26th March, 2024, in the names: The Chairperson Asset Recovery Office et vs Bank Account with Bank of Valletta in the name of Oleg Limited et, the following publication was ordered, in terms of Art. 48 (1) (b) of Cap. 621 for the purpose of notification. The applicants asked this Honourable Court to, among others: Order that the bank accounts mentioned with the Bank of Valletta and the moneys contained therein be transferred to the Government of Malta. With costs.

CARMEL ABELA, M.SC. IN MANAGEMENT, DPA, DIP. LAWS OF PROCED. (MELIT.)

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By a Decree of the 5th July, 2024, given by the First Hall Civil Court, the Court ordered that the extract hereunder mentioned be published for the purpose of service according the Article 338 (1) of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

That by application and a Schedule of set-off filed contemporaneously by Bank of Valletta plc with the registration number C2833 on the 1st July, 2024, the approval of the said judicial acts is being demanded for the amount of €485,683.52 following judicial sale by auction 53/19 in the names Bank of Valletta plc with the registration number C2833 vs Maria Gloria Gouder (ID 499159M) and Joseph Gouder (ID 616356M) held under the Authority of the said Court on the 25th June, 2024.

According to Article 338 (2) of Cap. 12: Any person who may have an interest and the persons so served shall be allowed the time of twenty days to file an answer stating in detail the reasons for their opposition and the amounts in contestation; and where such opposition is based on a claim against the proceeds of sale an alleged cause of preference, they are to state the amount of such claim and the basis for the preference. Such persons shall with the answer file all rele-vant evidence to substantiate their opposition.

Marvic Farrugia

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

ARB/C051/2024 – TEMPORARY SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 3rd July, 2024 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD). Compilation Number 440/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

AASIA PARVEEN SHAUKAT, housewife, 52 years, daughter of Gusasib Hussain and the late Khurshib, born in Pakistan on the 28th June, 1972, and residing at T9F8, Complex C, Tigné Point, Tas-Sliema, and holder of Maltese identification document bearing number 60627A.

OMISSIS;

AND

OMISSIS;

The Court ORDERED the temporary attachment of any property in the hands of third parties for which there is reasonable cause to believe that the property is subject to confiscation, and is restraining and prohibiting the accused AASIA PARVEEN SHAUKAT from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any such property and of such other property owned by her or being in her possession up to the limit of twenty million euro (€20,000,000), and this in terms of Article 36 (8)(i) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 36 (8)(i) referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twelve thousand euro (€12,000), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C052/2024 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 4th July, 2024 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Elaine Rizzo, LLD). Compilation Number 538/2024, in the case:

The Police

(Inspector John Leigh Howard)

(Inspector Jonathan Pace)

Versus

CARL GEORGE THOMAS CHALLINOR, unemployed, 32 years, son of Carl and Rachel née Clare, born in Birkenhead, England, on the 23rd August, 1991, and residing at Topaz Hotel, St Paul's Bay, and holder of an English passport bearing number 141736524.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to CARL GEORGE THOMAS CHALLINOR and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property, and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand, six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C053/2024 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 4th July, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Nadia H. Vella, LLD). Compilation Number 542/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CLYDE MALLIA, employee, 24 years, son of Keith-Joseph Mallia and Lucy Anne Mallia née Attard, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta on the 23rd December, 1999, and residing at 95, 'Golden Gennet', Triq Dun Ġużepp Demicoli, Ħal Għaxaq, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 439899M.

MARIO MALLIA, employee, 26 years, son of Keith-Joseph Mallia and Lucy Anne Mallia née Attard, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta on the 7th January, 1998, and residing at 95, 'Golden Gennet', Triq Dun Ġużepp Demicoli, Ħal Għaxaq, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 19998M.

MASSIMO FASANELLI, unemployed, 24 years, son of Massimo Fasanelli and Joanne Said née Fasanelli, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta on the 26th October, 1999, and residing at 4, 'Shik', Flat 14, Triq Sant'Anna, Marsaskala, and/or Flat 6, Block A, Triq Tursin il-Bir, Santa Luċija, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 364499M.

CHANELLE SPITERI, 24 years, daughter of Diane Spiteri, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 18th August, 1999, and residing at 'Anthony House', Block Q, Flat 11, Triq il-Ġiżi, Mtarfa, and/or 1A, 'Sunshine', Triq Mozart, Rabat, Malta and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 286799M.

XASNOLLEY SCHEMBRI, unemployed, 18 years, daughter of Christine Schembri, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta on the 27th October, 2005, and residing at 9A, 'Christina', Triq it-Tiġrija, Marsa, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 358605L.

AND

CHRISTINE SCHEMBRI, unemployed, 41 years, daughter of the late John Mary Schembri and Josephine Schembri née Darmanin, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 5th December, 1982, and residing at 9A, 'Christina', Triq it-Tiġrija, Marsa, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 5583M.

The Court ORDERED the attachment of any property in the hands of third parties for which there is reasonable cause to believe that the property is subject to confiscation, and is restraining and prohibiting the accused CLYDE MALLIA, MARIO MALLIA, MASSIMO FASANELLI, CHANELLE SPITERI, XASNOLLEY SCHEMBRI and CHRISTINE SCHEMBRI from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any such property and of such other property owned by them or being in their possession up to the limit of thirty-three thousand euro (€33,000) and this in terms of Article 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta, Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta, Article 36 (1) and Article 36 (4)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 5, Article 23A, Article 36 (1) and Article 36 (4)(a) referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twelve thousand euro (€12,000), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C054/2024 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 4th July, 2024 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Nadia H. Vella, LLD). Compilation Number 544/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JOSE LUIS ALONSO MELCHOR, compliance officer, 33 years, son of Jose Alonso Martin, born in Spain on the 18th September, 1990, and residing at 45, Triq l-Irmiġġ, Msida and/or 905, 'The Hub', 4, Stirling Way, Gibraltar, GX111AA and holder of Spanish identity card bearing number 05440251S and Maltese Identification document bearing number 274802A.

The Court ORDERED the attachment of any property in the hands of third parties for which there is reasonable cause to believe that the property is subject to confiscation, and is restraining and prohibiting the accused JOSE LUIS ALONSO MELCHOR from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any such property and of such other property owned by him or being in his possession up to the limit of two million and forty four thousand euro (€2,044,000), and this in terms of Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta, Article 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta, and Article 36 (1) and Article 36 (4)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 23A, Article 5, Article 36 (1) and Article 36 (4)(a) referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twelve thousand euro (€12,000), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C055/2024 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 5th July, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD). Compilation Number 547/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

MAXIMO LUNA DIAZ, unemployed, 58 years, son of Maximino Lunas and the late Catalina née Aracena, born in Cabrera, Spain, on the 8th May, 1966, and residing at Apartment C6, 'Ta' Kelinu Block', Triq Birkirkara, San Ġwann, Malta, and holder of Dutch passport bearing number NT5CKJ1R4.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to MAXIMO LUNA DIAZ and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property, and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court AUTHORISED the said accused to receive the amount of thirteen thousand, nine hundred and seventy-six euro and twenty-four cents (€13,976.24) per year, after the accused indicates with a note from where he is perceiving this money, including the source, method and other modalities of payments.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand, six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C056/2024 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 5th July, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD). Compilation Number 548/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

SILVESTRE ANTONIO GARCIA ALVAREZ, employee, 37 years, son of Ramon and Carmen née Altagracia, born in Santiago de Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, on the 27th March, 1987, without a fixed address in Malta and holder of Spanish identity card bearing number 04701184F.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable property due to or pertaining or belonging to SILVESTRE ANTONIO GARCIA ALVAREZ and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property, and this in terms of Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court AUTHORISED the said accused to receive the amount of thirteen thousand, nine hundred and seventy-six euro and twenty-four cents (€13,976.24) per year, from which it shall be specified what moneys may be paid or received by the accused during the existence of this order, including the source, method and other modalities of payments.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order as mentioned in Article 22A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (€11,646.87), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

Mr. Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C044/2024 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 4th July, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Elaine Rizzo, LLD). Compilation Number 472/2024, in the case:

The Police

(Inspector Jonathan Pace)

Versus

DAVID GATT, sprayer, 47 years, son of Alfred Gatt and Rita Gatt née Azzopardi, born in Mtarfa, on the 17th February, 1977, and residing in 26, 'White Pearl', Flat 1, Triq il-Kappillan Magri, Mellieħa, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 153677M.

The Court AUTHORISES the accused DAVID GATT to receive and deposit funds in the bank account listed in his name ending in -7015 and which is held at the Bank of Valletta plc, and to withdraw and perceive the monthly sum of €1,164.68 from the same bank account, after ensuring that there are sufficient funds to execute such payments.

The Court further AUTHORISES the Bank of Valletta plc to receive funds in the above-mentioned account pertaining to the accused DAVID GATT.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Jean Paul Grech, LLD) on the 1st June, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 25th June, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to DAVID GATT.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C039/2024 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 21st June, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD). Compilation Number 380/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JOSEPH MUSCAT;

KONRAD MIZZI;

KEITH SCHEMBRI;

CLARENCE JOHN CONGER-THOMPSON;

CHRISTOPHER SPITERI;

JONATHAN VELLA;

DAVID-JOSEPH MELI;

IVAN VASSALLO;

MARIO VICTOR GATT;

BRIAN BONDIN;

ADRIAN HILLMAN;

PIERRE SLADDEN;

BRIAN TONNA;

KARL CINI;

SCIACCA GRILL LIMITED;

KASCO ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED;

FSV LIMITED;

MTRACE PLC;

GATEWAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED;

TECHNOLINE LIMITED, incorporated with the name Medical Technology Services Ltd on the 15th November, 1978 with Maltese registration number C4250 and registered address at 51, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gżira, Malta.

EURYBATES LIMITED;

TAOMAC LIMITED;

AND

NEXIA BT LIMITED;

The Court AUTHORISES the Court appointed administrator Dr Helga Buttigieg to execute payments for the amounts due to the suppliers and creditors of the society TECHNOLINE LIMITED as indicated in the list submitted by the same administrator on 21st June, 2024. That the Court's authorisation for the execution of these payments shall also apply whenever such payments become due to the mentioned suppliers without the need for an application to be submitted in Court every time.

The Court further AUTHORISES the individuals and entities mentioned in the list submitted by the same administrator on 21st June, 2024, to receive the payments and amounts due to them by the society TECHNOLINE LIMITED.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 28th May, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 4th June, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Joseph Muscat, Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri, Clarence John Conger-Thompson, Christopher Spiteri, Jonathan Vella, David-Joseph Meli, Ivan Vassallo, Mario Victor Gatt, Brian Bondin, Adrian Hillman, Pierre Sladden, Brian Tonna, Karl Cini, Sciacca Grill Limited, Kasco Engineering Company Limited, FSV Limited, MTrace plc, Gateway Solutions Limited, TECHNOLINE LIMITED, Eurybates Limited, Taomac Limited, and Nexia BT Limited.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C039/2024 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 21st June, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD). Compilation Number 380/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JOSEPH MUSCAT;

KONRAD MIZZI;

KEITH SCHEMBRI;

CLARENCE JOHN CONGER-THOMPSON;

CHRISTOPHER SPITERI;

JONATHAN VELLA;

DAVID-JOSEPH MELI;

IVAN VASSALLO;

MARIO VICTOR GATT;

BRIAN BONDIN;

ADRIAN HILLMAN;

PIERRE SLADDEN;

BRIAN TONNA;

KARL CINI;

SCIACCA GRILL LIMITED;

KASCO ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED;

FSV LIMITED;

MTRACE PLC;

GATEWAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED;

TECHNOLINE LIMITED, incorporated with the name Medical Technology Services Ltd on the 15th November, 1978, with Maltese registration number C4250 and registered address at 51, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gżira, Malta.

EURYBATES LIMITED;

TAOMAC LIMITED;

AND

NEXIA BT LIMITED;

The Court AUTHORISES the society TECHNOLINE LIMITED to execute the following payments, through the Court appointed administrator Dr Helga Buttigieg, in the following manner:

a) Payments for the recurring expenses due to the suppliers of the society TECHNOLINE LIMITED as indicated in the list forming part of this decree dated 21st June, 2024. The Court's authorisation for the payment of expenses shall also apply whenever such expenses become due to the mentioned suppliers, without the néed for an application to be submitted in Court every time;

b) Payments to the appointed administrator Dr Helga Buttigieg herself from the funds of the society TECHNOLINE LIMITED, provided that these payments are not made from funds where there is knowledge or suspicion that the funds are derived from criminal activity or are funds which one has cause to believe have been laundered. The Court's authorisation for these payments shall also apply whenever such payments become due, without the néed for an application to be submitted in Court every time;

c) Payment in the sum of €358,133.86 owed to the VAT Department as per document submitted by the same administrator. The Court's authorisation for the execution of these payments shall also apply whenever such payments become due, without the néed for an application to be submitted in Court every time;

d) Payment of the expenses incurred or which may be incurred through services rendered by Azzopardi Borg & Associates Advocates only for those services related to the ordinary business and commercial activity of the society TECHNOLINE LIMITED. The Court's authorisation for the execution of these payments shall also apply whenever such payments become due, without the néed for an application to be submitted in Court every time.

The Court further AUTHORISES the individuals mentioned above to receive the payments and amounts due to them by the society TECHNOLINE LIMITED.as specified in the decree dated 21st June, 2024.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 28th May, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 4th June, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Joseph Muscat, Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri, Clarence John Conger-Thompson, Christopher Spiteri, Jonathan Vella, David-Joseph Meli, Ivan Vassallo, Mario Victor Gatt, Brian Bondin, Adrian Hillman, Pierre Sladden, Brian Tonna, Karl Cini, Sciacca Grill Limited, Kasco Engineering Company Limited, FSV Limited, MTrace plc, Gateway Solutions Limited, TECHNOLINE LIMITED, Eurybates Limited, Taomac Limited, and Nexia BT Limited.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C039/2024 – VARIATION OF A FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 18th June, 2024 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD). Compilation Number 380/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JOSEPH MUSCAT;

KONRAD MIZZI;

KEITH SCHEMBRI;

CLARENCE JOHN CONGER-THOMPSON;

CHRISTOPHER SPITERI;

JONATHAN VELLA;

DAVID-JOSEPH MELI;

IVAN VASSALLO;

MARIO VICTOR GATT;

BRIAN BONDIN;

ADRIAN HILLMAN;

PIERRE SLADDEN;

BRIAN TONNA;

KARL CINI;

SCIACCA GRILL LIMITED;

KASCO ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED;

FSV LIMITED;

MTRACE PLC;

GATEWAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED;

TECHNOLINE LIMITED, incorporated with the name Medical Technology Services Ltd on the 15th November, 1978 with Maltese registration number C4250 and registered address at 51, Triq Edgar Bernard, Gżira, Malta.

EURYBATES LIMITED;

TAOMAC LIMITED;

AND

NEXIA BT LIMITED;

The Court AUTHORISES the society TECHNOLINE LIMITED to hold a cheque book and debit card in the name of the Court appointed administrator Dr Helga Buttigieg, on the bank account registered in the name of the mentioned society ending in -4854 and held at the Bank of Valletta plc.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, following a seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello, LLD) on the 28th May, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 4th June, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Joseph Muscat, Konrad Mizzi, Keith Schembri, Clarence John Conger-Thompson, Christopher Spiteri, Jonathan Vella, David-Joseph Meli, Ivan Vassallo, Mario Victor Gatt, Brian Bondin, Adrian Hillman, Pierre Sladden, Brian Tonna, Karl Cini, Sciacca Grill Limited, Kasco Engineering Company Limited, FSV Limited, MTrace plc, Gateway Solutions Limited, TECHNOLINE LIMITED, Eurybates Limited, Taomac Limited, and Nexia BT Limited.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C033/2024 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 14th June, 2024 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD). Compilation Number 407/2024, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

ANDRE' DAMATO, director, 37 years, son of Carmelo Damato and Rita Damato née Camilleri, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 17th February, 1987, and residing at 30, 'Ortensia', Triq il-Papa Piju XII, Mosta and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 101787M.

The Court ORDERED the attachment of any property in the hands of third parties for which there is reasonable cause to believe that the property is subject to confiscation, and is restraining and prohibiting the accused ANDRÈ DAMATO from transferring, pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise changing or disposing of any such property and of such other property owned by him or being in his possession, and this in terms of Article 36(1) and Article 36(4)(b)(i) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, Article 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta, and Article 23A of the Criminal Code, Cap. 9 of the Laws of Malta.

The Court AUTHORISED the said accused to receive the amount established by the Minister by order in the Government Gazette of Malta No. 21,191 through Legal Notice 31 of 2024 – Establishment of Maximum Amount which may be Released to Persons who are Subject to Attachment Orders or to Seizing and Freezing Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act Order, 2024, of twenty-one thousand, nine hundred and forty-five Euro (€21,945) annually as the maximum amount, after the accused declares by means of an application the source of the funds which are to be perceived.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 36(1), Article 36(4)(b)(i), Article 5, and Article 23A referred to above shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding twelve thousand Euro (€12,000), or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Any transfer or other disposal of any property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

That this notice has already been published in the Government Gazette on 21st May, 2024, and is being reissued due to changes in the quoted Articles of the Laws and this through a decree dated 14th June, 2024, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry presided by Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD.

Mr Anton Sevasta

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau