Court Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,406 of 14th March 2025

ARB/C070/2021 – VARIATION OF SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 3rd March, 2025 given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Judicature – (Magistrate Dr Rachel Montebello LL.D.). Compilation Number 592/2021, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JOSEPHINE BALDACCHINO, executive secretary, 51 years, daughter of John Baldacchino and Emily Baldacchino née Galea, born in Attard, Malta on the 22nd April, 1973 and residing at 52, Triq il-Midbaħ, Mosta and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 201673M.

The Court ORDERED that the seizing and freezing order issued on 14th September, 2021 against the accused JOSEPHINE BALDACCHINO is being limited to the sum of five hundred and thirty-one thousand, two hundred and forty-five Euro and thirty-six cents (€531,245.36) or assets of equivalent value as the assets that shall be subject to confiscation in the case of a conviction. That the other property of the accused shall not be considered as being subject to the seizing and freezing order.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 36 (4)(b)(ii) of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Chapter 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 Lara Lanfranco, LLD) on the 14th September, 2021 which was published in the Government Gazette on the 28th September, 2021 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 JOSEPHINE BALDACCHINO.

MR GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

By means of an application filed in Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 18th September, 2024, Application number 832/2024, by Paul Fenech, whereby following the application Teresa Scicluna holding identity card number 283431M, was interdicted from all the acts of the civil life by means of a decree given on the 11th February, 2025.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

By means of an application filed in Civil Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction Section, on the 22nd October, 2024, Application number 943/2024, by Simone Zahra, whereby following the application Maria Dolores Azzopardi holding identity card number 423543M, was interdicted from all the acts of the civil life by means of a decree given on the 13th February, 2025.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Court and Tribunals

It is hereby notified that by means of an application filed in the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) Voluntary Jurisdiction on the 10th of March, 2025 (Application number 27/2025) by Margaret Cremona et, the opening of the succession was requested of Michael Angelo Cremona, married to Margaret Cremona née Pace, son of the late Lewis Cremona and Antonia Cremona née Vella, born in Għarb, Gozo on the 26th of April, 1953, and died in Għarb, Gozo, on the 9th of November, 2024 (ID 29353G), which opening of succession is to be made in favour of his wife Margaret Cremona (ID 52354G) in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share and in favour of his two children Mari Vella (ID 15079G) and Francelle Cassar (ID 19582G) in the quota of one fourth (1/4) undivided share each, the issue of these bands was ordered to let know everyone who may have an interest therein.

Therefore, anyone who might have an interest is hereby summoned to appear before the aforementioned Court in order to oppose that request by means of a note within fifteen days which start running from the day of the posting of the banns.

Issued by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Voluntary Jurisdiction, with the testimony of Dr Brigitte Sultana, Doctor of Law, Magistrate of the aforementioned Court.

DANIEL SACCO

Deputy Registrar, for the Registrar, Courts and Tribunals (Gozo)

It is hereby notified that by means of an application filed in the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Voluntary Jurisdiction, on the 10th of March, 2025 (Application number 28/2025) by Grace Muscat et, the opening of the succession was requested of Joseph Saviour Muscat, bachelor, son of the late Angelo Antonio Muscat and Grace Muscat née Farrugia, born in Victoria, Gozo, on the 12th of October, 1986, and died in Msida, Malta, on the 1st of November, 2024 (ID 39786G), which opening of succession is to be made in favour of his mother Grace Muscat (ID 17753G) in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share and in favour of his sister Maria Ellis (ID 21381G) in the quota of one half (1/2) undivided share, the issue of these bands was ordered to let know everyone who may have an interest therein.

Therefore, anyone who might have an interest is hereby summoned to appear before the aforementioned Court in order to oppose that request by means of a note within fifteen days which start running from the day of the posting of the banns.

Issued by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo), Voluntary Jurisdiction, with the testimony of Dr Brigitte Sultana, Doctor of Law, Magistrate of the aforementioned Court.

DANIEL SACCO

Deputy Registrar, for the Registrar, Courts and Tribunals (Gozo)

It is hereby notified that in virtue of a decree given by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) in its Voluntary Jurisdiction on the eleven (11th) of  March of the year, 2025 (Decree number 24/2025BS following application number 26/2025(BS) Joseph Borg, married to Marija Borg, son of the late Paul Borg and Katrina Borg née Saliba, born in Nadur, Gozo, and resides in Xewkija, Gozo, holder of identity card number 87444G, has been confirmed interdicted from all acts of civil life.

Pauline Vella, wife of Franco Vella, daughter of Joseph Borg and Marija Borg née Magro, born in Xewkija, Gozo, and resides in Xewkija, Gozo, holder of identity card number 17868G, has been nominated as his curator, by virtue of the said decree.

Voluntary Jurisdiction

DANIEL SACCO

For the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals

By decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall on 23rd January 2025 on the application of Philip Camilleri (ID 237657M) et, Thursday, 19th June, 2025, at eleven in the morning (11.00 a.m.), has been fixed for the sale by auction to be held in Room numru 78, nearby the Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta, of the following property:

Maisonette named 'Madonna ta' Pompei' in Triq Birżebbuġa, Birżebbuġa, which is situated on the first floor of the block, without its airspace, free and unencumbered with all its rights and appurtenances and this as better described in the acts of Notary Ritienne Bugeja Fench dated the twenty fourth of April of the year two thousand and eight (24.1.08) and valued at two thousand and thirty-five thousand euro (€235,000).

The said tenement is the property in 1/7 share together by Philip Camilleri (ID 237657M), Mary Grace Zammit (ID 86749M), Diana Pamford (Maltese passport number 763360), Emanuela Portelli (ID 145651M), Anthony Camilleri (ID 535147M), Mary Rose Attard (ID 204363M) and in a share of 1/7 together to Doris Camilleri and Glenn Paul Camilleri (ID 149280M).

N.B. The said tenement will be sold as described in the acts of judicial sales number 27/2023.

MARVIC FARRUGIA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By decree given by the Civil Court, First Hall, on 5th December, 2024, on the application of Bank of Valletta plc with the registration number C2833, Thursday, 10th April, 2025, at eleven (11.00 a.m.), has been fixed for the sale by auction to be held in Room number 78 nearby the Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta, of the following property:

The apartment internally marked number four (4) situated on the second floor and on the third floor from the street level, forming part from the block of apartments officially unnumbered named 'Alisa' in Triq Lorry Sant previously unnamed new street leading to Cospicua Road, Fgura, and bounded on the north by Triq Lorry Sant, on the east by property of F.J.A. Limited or their successors in title and on the west in part by the successors in title of Jolmar and Carcam Limited and in part by the said Triq Lorry Sant or other correct boundaries, accessible by a common stairs with all its rights and appurtenances, as subject to enjoying the active and passive servitudes arising from its position, including the undivided pro rate share of the common parts together with the other owners of the same block, of the entrance, stairs, hallways, drains and drainage system, lift shaft and all those services and all other parts intended for the common use, excluding the airspace however including the right to use that part of the roof overlying the apartment together with the other owners of the flats in the same block, as well as the right to install a water tank of seven hundred and fifty litres (750l) and an aerial television and/or satellite dish not more than one point one meter (1.1 m) diameter on the roof of the block, in an indicated place and with the right of access to the same roof in case of damage and maintenance of these services within reasonable times and this as better described in the acts of Notary Patricia Hall dated thirteenth of July of the year two thousand and five (13.7.2005) and valued at three hundred thousand euro (€300,000).

The said tenement is the property of Simon Tabone (ID 199779M).

N.B. The said tenement will be sold as described in the acts of judicial sales number 8/2023.

MARVIC FARRUGIA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

Notice in terms of article 495A of the Civil Code

Issued by the Court of Magistrates (Gozo)

Superior Jurisdiction, General Section

Application number: 24/2025

Application in terms of Article 495A of the Civil Code

William Portelli, 32A, Triq Ta' Hida, Nadur, Gozo

Carmen Vella, 32, Triq Ta' Hida, Nadur, Gozo

Peter Paul Portelli, 'Pete Eve', Canadian House, Triq Ta' Hida, Nadur, Gozo

Bernarda Logan, 'Logan House', Triq Ta' Hida, Nadur, Gozo

Joseph Portelli, 64 Church Street Nadur Gozo

together with Il Casolare Properties Limited (C86494), as represented by Advocate Dr Joseph Grech, identity card number 302878M, for any interest she may have

vs

Paul Portelli, 'Australia House' Triq Ta' Hida, Nadur, Gozo

Application of William Portelli, Carmel Vella, Joseph Portelli, Peter Paul Portelli and Il Casolare properties Limited

Respectfully submit and the said Joseph Portelli (66849G) confirms on oath whilst declaring that he knows the facts personally exposed:

1.  That this present application relates to the following property: portion of land known as Ta' Majza, in the known district Ta' Duru and/or Ta' Majza in the limits of Nadur, Gozo of the superficial area of circa five hundred and sixty-two square metres (562 sq.m.), bounded, east by a projected public road abuting Trejqet Ta' Majza, south by property of the Mifsud family and north by property of the Vella family, or more correct and true yards plan of which is hereby attached and marked document A;

2. That this property was originally acquired by the father of the parties' siblings Portelli or that is Saviour sive Salvu Portelli during his marriage with Maria née Sammut. That for all intents and purposes family tree marked document B is being attached;

3. That by virtue of a preliminary agreement signed before Notary Maria Pisani on the twenty-second (22) of September, two thousand and twenty-two (2022) as ratified on the sixteenth (16) of November, two thousand and twenty-two (2022) which is duly registered under number PS202213922 as subsequently renewed on the 14th June, 2024, the applicants brothers and sisters Portelli bound themselves to sell all the shares due to them, which shares are about five parts out of six (5/6) and in any case much more than fifty percent (50%) of the share of this portion of land to the other plaintiffs the company Il Casolare Properties Limited at the price for the entire or otherwise for the whole site agreed between the parties of four hundred and seventy thousand euro (€470,000);

4. That thus there remains only the respondent Paul Portelli who did not adhere to this preliminary agreement. That this respondent has a share of one sixth (1/6) of this premises;

5. That the applicants believe that the price originally agreed between siblings Portelli on one hand and Il Casolare Properties Ltd on the other hand is advantageous considering the measurement of this land, and the state it is in, as well as the locality it is in, and all the circumstances related to this land and this as shown by the valuation of the Architect hereby attached as document C;

6. That the applicants have been trying to make contact with the respondent for some time but failed to obtain his consent for the proposed sale;

Thus, the applicants respectfully requests that this Honorable Court saving the publication of this application in the government Gazette and in another local newspaper in terms of Article 495A of Cap. 16;

1) Declare that the price as well as the conditions originally proposed for the sale of the share of the applicant siblings Portelli from the immovable above described to the same Il Casolare Properties Ltd is just and appropriate and that the same price and conditions should apply to the sale due to the respondent from the same premises;

2) Approve the proposed sale, and order the publication of the deed of sale also as regards the share pertaining to the said respondent Paul Portelli, on a day, time and place to be fixed and appoint Notary Maria Pisani to publish the opportune deed of sale, with the intervention of deputy curators to represent the eventual defaulters on that deed.

The application is appointed for hearing for Wednesday 30th of April, 2025, at 8.00 a.m.

DANIEL SACCO

For the Registrar, Gozo Courts and Tribunals

ARB/C029/2025 – SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 10th March, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Charmaine Galea, LLD). Compilation Number 216/2025 in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

JORDAN AZZOPARDI, employee, 35 years, son of Ivan Azzopardi and Jennifer Anne Azzopardi née Meldrum, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 26th August, 1989, and residing at 'Busietta Gardens', Block 50 S, Flat 510A, Triq il-Fortizza, Swieqi, and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 405889M.

ORDERED the attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due to or pertaining or belonging to JORDAN AZZOPARDI and prohibits the said accused from transferring, pledging, hypothecating or otherwise disposing of any movable or immovable property and this in terms of Article 36 of the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621 of the Laws of Malta, Article 22A of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Cap. 101 of the Laws of Malta, and Article 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Cap. 373 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 including salary, wages, pension and/or social security benefits. Provided that every financial entity is ordered to present a note by which it informs the Court in which account or from which account these moneys are taken.

Any person who acts in contravention of the court order mentioned in Article 36, Article 22A, and Article 5 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 immovable property made in contravention of the said Court order shall be null and without effect at law.

MR GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C030/2025 – FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 9th March, 2025, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Marse-Anne Farrugia, LLD). Compilation Number 219/2025, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

STELICA STATE, construction worker, 44 years, son of the late George and the late Elena Stelica, born in Romania on the 15th September, 1980, without a fixed address in Malta and holder of a Romanian passport bearing number 065736452.

ION PALADE, construction worker, 36 years, son of the late George Rosu and the late Vaselica Rosu, born in Romania on the 16th October, 1988, without a fixed address in Malta and holder of a Romanian passport bearing number 063988516.

CLAUDIU DANGEANU, bodyguard, 40 years, son of the late Dumitru and Viorika Talica, born in Romania on the 13th July, 1984, without a fixed address in Malta and holder of a Romanian identity card bearing number VN 851535.

AND

PETRONELA CHIRIAC, employed, 33 years, daughter of Mikai and Elena Petronela, born in Romania on the 22nd December, 1991, and residing at 'Twenty Sixteen', Flat 1, Triq Alfred Craig, Tal-Pietà, and holder of a Romanian passport bearing number 065174263.

The Court 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 STELICA STATE, ION PALADE, CLAUDIU DANGEANU and PETRONELA CHRIRIAC 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 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 GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C018/2021 – VARIATION OF SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 7th March, 2023, given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry  (Magistrate Dr Natasha Galea Sciberras, LLD). Compilation Number 156/2021, in the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO, auditor, 53 years, son of Saviour and Mary Carmen née Felice, born in Ħ'Attard, Malta, on the 4th December, 1969, residing at 10, The Cottage, Triq il-Buganvilla, Swieqi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 83370M.

L'ACQUA CHIARA HOLDINGS LIMITED;

AND

JBJ HOLDINGS LIMITED.

The Court AUTHORISED the accused CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO to carry out payments amounting to the total sum of one thousand and fifty-eight euro and twenty-three cents (€1,058.23) through the Court appointed administrator, from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -1470 and held with the Bank of Valletta plc as follows:

a) The sum of five hundred and sixty euro and twenty-three cents (€560.23) representing the renewal of three vehicle insurance policies held in the name of the accused;

b) The sum of four hundred and ninety-eight euro (€498) representing the road licenses of three vehicles held in the name of the accused;

This variation is being published in terms of Article 5 (3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta and Article 36 (4) 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 Ian Farrugia, LLD) on the 22nd March, 2021, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 26th March, 2021, 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 CHRISTOPHER BALDACCHINO, L'Acqua Chiara Holdings Limited and JBJ Holdings Limited.

MR ANTON SEVASTA

Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C060/2024 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 27th February, 2025, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Madam Justice Edwina Grima, LLD). In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CHRISTOPHER FEARNE;

EDWARD SCICLINA;

RONALD MIZZI;

ALFRED CAMILLERI;

JOSEPH RAPA;

KENNETH DEGUARA;

KEVIN DEGUARA, lawyer, 48 years, son of Joseph Deguara and Isabelle-Maria Deguara née Sciberras, born in Attard, Malta on the 15th December, 1976, and residing at 122, Triq Ant. Schembri, San Ġwann, and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 97877M.

JEAN CARL FARRUGIA, lawyer, 48 years, son of the late Carmel Farrugia and Maria Therese Farrugia née Cutajar, born in Ħ'Attard, Malta, on the 8th April, 1976, and residing at 168, Triq Santa Margerita, Siġġiewi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 244176M.

DEBORAH ANNE CHAPPELL;

BRADLEY GATT;

ARON MIFSUD BONNICI;

JAMES CAMENZULI;

MANUEL (EMMANUEL) CASTAGNA;

ROBERT BORG;

OMISSIS;

AND

DF ADVOCATES;

The Court AUTHORISED the accused KEVIN DEGUARA and JEAN CARL FARRUGIA to carry out payment in the amount of €12,000 representing the sum owed to a third party from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -5090 and which is held at the Bank of Valletta plc, into the bank account mentioned in the decree dated 27th February, 2025.

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 and a temporary seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD) on the 24th July, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 9th August, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment and the temporary attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Kenneth Deguara, KEVIN DEGUARA, JEAN CARL FARRUGIA, Deborah Anne Chappell, and DF Advocates.

MR GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C009/2025 – VARIATION OF SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 6th March, 2025, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Madam Justice Dr Edwina Grima, LLD). In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

MARIJA RITA SPITERI, employed, 32 years, daughter of Joseph Spiteri and Annunziata Spiteri née Zammit, born in Tal-Pietà, Malta, on the 12th October, 1992, and residing at 'Ternic', Flat 1, Triq Blat il-Qamar, Siġġiewi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 493392M.

The Court AUTHORISES the accused MARIJA RITA SPITERI to perceive 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, from the bank account registered in her name ending in -2050 and held at the HSBC Bank Malta plc.

This variation is being published in terms of Article 5 (3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Cap. 373 of the Laws of Malta and Article 36 (4) 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 Joseph Gatt, LLD) on the 16th January, 2025, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 28th January, 2025, 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 MARIJA RITA SPITERI.

MR GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C060/2024 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 27th February, 2025, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Madam Justice Edwina Grima, LLD). In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CHRISTOPHER FEARNE;

EDWARD SCICLUNA;

RONALD MIZZI;

ALFRED CAMILLERI;

JOSEPH RAPA;

KENNETH DEGUARA;

KEVIN DEGUARA, lawyer, 48 years, son of Joseph Deguara and Isabelle-Maria Deguara née Sciberras, born in Attard, Malta, on the 15th December, 1976, and residing at 122, Triq Ant. Schembri, San Ġwann, and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 97877M.

JEAN CARL FARRUGIA, lawyer, 48 years, son of the late Carmel Farrugia and Maria Therese Farrugia née Cutajar, born in Attard, Malta on the 8th April, 1976, and residing at 168, Triq Santa Margerita, Siġġiewi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 244176M.

DEBORAH ANNE CHAPPELL;

BRADLEY GATT;

ARON MIFSUD BONNICI;

JAMES CAMENZULI;

MANUEL (EMMANUEL) CASTAGNA;

ROBERT BORG;

OMISSIS;

AND

DF ADVOCATES;

The Court AUTHORISED the accused KEVIN DEGUARA and JEAN CARL FARRUGIA to carry out payment in the amount of €12,000 representing the sum owed to a third party from the bank account registered in the name of the accused ending in -5090 and which is held at the Bank of Valletta plc, into the bank account mentioned in the decree dated 27th February, 2025.

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 and a temporary seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD) on the 24th July, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 9th August, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment and the temporary attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Kenneth Deguara, KEVIN DEGUARA, JEAN CARL FARRUGIA, Deborah Anne Chappell, and DF Advocates.

MR GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

ARB/C060/2024 – VARIATION OF A SEIZING AND FREEZING ORDER

IT IS BEING NOTIFIED that by a decree dated 3rd March, 2025, given by the Criminal Court (the Hon. Madam Justice Dr Natasha Galea Sciberras, LLD). In the case:

The Republic of Malta

Versus

CHRISTOPHER FEARNE;

EDWARD SCICLUNA;

RONALD MIZZI;

ALFRED CAMILLERI;

JOSEPH RAPA;

KENNETH DEGUARA;

KEVIN DEGUARA, lawyer, 48 years, son of Joseph Deguara and Isabelle-Maria Deguara née Sciberras, born in Ħ'Attard, Malta, on the 15th December, 1976, and residing at 122, Triq Ant. Schembri, San Ġwann, and holder of a Maltese identity card bearing number 97877M.

JEAN CARL FARRUGIA, lawyer, 48 years, son of the late Carmel Farrugia and Maria Therese Farrugia née Cutajar, born in Attard, Malta, on the 8th April, 1976, and residing at 168, Triq Santa Margerita, Siġġiewi, and holder of Maltese identity card bearing number 244176M.

DEBORAH ANNE CHAPPELL;

BRADLEY GATT;

ARON MIFSUD BONNICI;

JAMES CAMENZULI;

MANUEL (EMMANUEL) CASTAGNA;

ROBERT BORG;

OMISSIS;

AND

DF ADVOCATES;

The Court AUTHORISED the accused KEVIN DEGUARA and JEAN CARL FARRUGIA to carry out the following payments from the bank account listed in the name of Deguara Farrugia Advocates ending in -5090 and which is held at the Bank of Valletta plc, as listed hereunder:

a) Payment in the amount of €21,826.51 to the Commissioner for Revenue representing payments due in connection with value added tax, as mentioned in the decree dated 3rd March, 2025;

b) Payment in the amount of €1,578.11 to GO plc, as mentioned in the decree dated 3rd March, 2025;

c) Payment in the amount of €133.07 to Miles Express Cargo Systems Limited into the bank account mentioned in the decree dated 3rd March, 2025;

d) Payment in the amount of €1,155.22 to a third party into the bank account mentioned in the decree dated 3rd March, 2025;

e) Payment in the amount of €2,211.54 to Gasan Finance Company Limited, into the bank account mentioned in the decree dated 3rd March, 2025;

f) Payment in the amount of €582.22 to W. J. Parnis England, into the bank account mentioned in the decree dated 3rd March, 2025;

g) Payment in the amount of €900 to Exutoire Consulting FZ LLC, into the bank account mentioned in the decree dated 3rd March, 2025;

h) Payment in the amount of €241,525.67 to the Commissioner for Revenue representing payments due in connection with FSS and social security payments, as mentioned in the decree dated 3rd March, 2025.

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 and a temporary seizing and freezing order which decree was given by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) as a Court of Criminal Inquiry (Magistrate Dr Leonard Caruana, LLD) on the 24th July, 2024, which was published in the Government Gazette on the 9th August, 2024, where the court ordered the attachment and the temporary attachment in the hands of third parties in general of all moneys and other movable or immovable property due or pertaining or belonging to Kenneth Deguara, KEVIN DEGUARA, JEAN CARL FARRUGIA, Deborah Anne Chappell, and DF Advocates.

MR GABRIEL BONANNO

Acting Director, Asset Recovery Bureau

Banns for Curators

Republic of Malta

To the Marshall of the Court

By means of a decree given by this Court, on the 21st February, 2025, following a request of Jesus Mary sive Jesmond Gatt et it was ordered that deputy curators be chosen to represent the siad Josephine Vassallo, Louis Vassallo, Raymond Vassallo and Thomas Vassallo children of the late Victoria Vassallo, in the records of the Application 132/2025MS, in the names Jesus Mary sive Jesmond Gatt et vs Deputy Curators and in the other relative and subsequent acts.

By means of an Application, filed in the First Hall Civil Court, in the names Jesus Mary sive Jesmond Gatt (ID 593564M), Mary-Louise Scicluna (KI 690159M) for and on behalf of her mother Agnes Micallef (ID 632936M), Joseph Vella (ID 65862M), Louis Emanuel Vella (ID 35561M), Mary Vella (ID 343964M), Brian Attard (ID 371287M), Dylon Attard (ID 313089M), Louis Gatt (ID 431958M), Maria Teresa Gatt (ID 68062M), Paul Gatt (ID 402859M), Anna Mangion (ID 46961M) and Josephine Farrugia (ID 41873M) vs Josephine Vassallo, Thomas Vassallo, Louis G. Vassallo and Raymond G. Vassallo residing in the United States of America, on the 18th February, 2025, the applicants Jesus Mary sive Jesmond Gatt (ID 593564M), Mary-Louise Scicluna (KI 690159M) for and on behalf of her mother Agnes Micallef (ID 632936M), Joseph Vella (ID 65862M), Louis Emanuel Vella (ID 35561M), Mary Vella (ID 343964M), Brian Attard (ID 371287M), Dylon Attard (ID 313089M), Louis Gatt (ID 431958M), Maria Teresa Gatt (ID 68062M), Paul Gatt (ID 402859M), Anna Mangion (ID 46961M) and Josephine Farrugia (ID 41873M) requested with respect this Honourable Court to:

1. Authorise the sale of the premises officially numbered 24, Triq il-Profs Anton Tabone, Birżebbuġa, for the price, terms and other conditions stipulated in the preliminary agreement dated 25th August, 2023, as agreed between the parties and which was renewed till the end of July 2026. As Mary Louise Scicluna is now acting on behalf of her mother there are three quarters (3/4) of the shares that want to sell their share and this cause can succeed;

2. To fix a date, time and place for the publication of the contract of sale of the said property;

3. Nominates Notary Jean Carl Debono to publish the relative deed of sale of the property in question;

4. That the proceeds from the sale of the same premises, the shares which are not present for the contract are deposited in court by the Notary after deduction of the costs of this cause incurred by the plaintiffs;

5. Appoint a deputy curator to represent the eventual defendant on the relative deed of the said property.

With costs against the respondents, who are from now summoned so that a reference to their evidence be made.

The application in the names JesusMary sive Jesmond Gatt et vs Josephine Vassallo (Application number 132/2025MS) is postponed for hearing on the 17th March, 2025 at 9.15 a.m.

Applicants: Jesus Mary sive Jesmond Gatt, 8, Dar l-Istuts, Triq Anton Falzon, Ħal Luqa

Notification: Deputy curators, Law Courts

You are therefore ordered to affix an official copy of these banns at the entrance of this Superior Court and to summon whosoever wishes to act as curator to appear before this registry within six days and by means of a minute to submit a declaration that he wishes so to act.

You are also ordered to inform each one that if he fails to make this declaration within the stipulated time, the Court will proceed to the selection of curators of office.

And after so acting, or if you should encounter any difficulty in the execution of these banns, you are to inform forthwith this Court.

Given by the Civil Court First Hall, above mentioned, with the witness of the Hon. Mr Justice Mark Simiana, LLD, Doctor of Laws.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By means of a decree of the 7th March, 2025, of the Rural Leases Control Board, in the records of the Application in the names B&B Property Development Co. Ltd vs Nicholas Piscopo, Application number 43/2024SG, the following publication was ordered for the purpose of effecting service on the respondent Nicholas Piscopo in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

By means of an application in the names B&B Property Development Co. Ltd (C1329) vs Nicholas Piscopo (ID 749451M) filed in the Rural Leases Control Board, on the 28th Octobr, 2024, the applicant B&B Property Development Co. Ltd (C1329) requested this Honourable Board to why should not saving any necessary and opportune declaration, authorise the same applicant company to take back the possession of the land, or rather the field known as Tal-Hotba in the limits of Ħal Tarxien, or rather Tal-Barrani, of the area of circa 5,340 square metres, from the respondent in the short and peremptory time that this Honourable Board shall fix for this purpose and this under all those terms and conditions that this same Honourable Board may deem fit and opportune.

With costs against the respondent, who is from now summoned so that a reference to his oath be made, and saving any further action, including damages and/or compensation due to the applicant company against the respondent according to law.

Applicant: Flat 1, Rana Apartments, Qui-Si-Sana Place, Tas-Sliema

Respondent: Flat 6, Block A, Triq Annetto Cauruana, Ħal Tarxien

The application in the names B&B Property Development Co. Ltd vs Nicholas Piscopo, Application number 43/2024SG, has been postponed for hearing to the 26th March, 2025, at 9.20 a.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals

By a decree of the Small Claims Tribunal of the 15th January, 2025, the publication of the following extract was ordered for the purpose of service on the respondent KRES Group Ltd in terms of Article 187(3) et sequitur of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12).

Edward Mario Borg of 12, Triq il-Kbira, Sqaq Nru 4, Qrendi, filed a Claim on the 13th January, 2025, whereby he asked the Tribunal to condemn KRES Group Ltd of 48, Tal-Ħandaq, Żona Industrijali, Triq Manwel Borg Gauci, Ħal Qormi, to pay the plaintiff company the sum of €4,777.50, which amount is due to the plaintiff company.

With costs and interests.

The case (Claim number 9/2025MD) is deferred on the 27th March, 2025, at 12.55 p.m.

ALEXANDRA DEBATTISTA

For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals​