Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,392 of 14th February 2025

Appointment of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 10(1) of the Lands Authority Act, the Prime Minister and the Minister for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, have confirmed the appointment/appointed the following persons to serve on the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority, and shall remain valid till the 14th February, 2029.

Chairperson

Dr John Vassallo

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Ernest Azzopardi

Members

Dr Maria Cardona

Mr Paul J Mifsud

Perit Odette Lewis

Perit Joseph Scalpello

Perit Cleaven Tabone

Dr Paula Axiak

Mr Norman E. Grech

Hon. Alex Muscat

Hon. Stanley Zammit

Secretary

Ms Mylene k/a Milaine Portelli

IT is notified for general information that the following Bill is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:

Bill No. 127 entitled the Various Financial Services Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Media Literacy Development Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointments of the Chairperson, Member and Secretary of the Media Literacy Development Board.

Chairperson

Dr Charles Cassar (to substitute Dr Alexander Farrugia)

This appointment is with effect from the 21st May, 2024 until 22nd August, 2025.

Member

Mr Noel Cassar (to substitute Ms Daniela Attard Bezzina)

Secretary

Dr Abraham Camilleri Abela (to substitute Mr Noel Cassar)

These appointments are with effect from 6th February, 2025 until 22nd August, 2025.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Government of Malta has appointed Mr Hassan Basma as Honorary Consul of Malta in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

The Honorary Consulate is situated at:

85A Wilkinson Road,

Freetown,

Sierra Leone

Telephone Number: +232 30771144

Email: (maltaconsul.freetown@gov.mt)

Appointment of Members of the Malta International Contemporary Arts Space

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of Ms Joyce Dimech (to substitute Mr Francis Sultana) as a member of the Malta International Contemporary Arts Space.

This appointment is with effect as from the 20th January, 2025 until the 12th June, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Agency for the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of Ms Tara Darmanin (to substitute Katya Ancilleri) as member of the Agency for the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Board.

This appointment is with effect as from the 6th February 2025 until the 12th June, 2025.                        

Appointment of the Masons' Licensing Committee

It is hereby notified for general information that, in accordance with article 5 of the Masons' License Regulations, S.L. 623.12, the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has appointed Ms Audrey Felice and Mr Mark Aquilina as members of the Masons' Licensing Committee. This appointment is effective for a period of three (3) years as from 5th February, 2025.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing has approved the following acting appointment:

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Acting Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from the 10th February, 2025.

THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that, on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consul for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows:

Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations

IN terms of the proviso to article 9(2) of the Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations 2021 (L.N. 489 of 2021) (S.L. 445.07), the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta hereby notifies that the persons listed hereunder have applied for the provision/registration of heraldic arms from the Office of the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta.

Anyone is to inform the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta by not later than twenty one (21) days after publication of any valid and cogent representations for or against the application. Such representations shall be addressed to the Registrar either in writing by means of registered mail to the Office of the Chief Herald or electronically by means of email to the email address (chiefherald@gov.mt).

Vol. 2/G0128/2025: Jean-Yves, de Sainte Croix de la Sabliere (UK)

Azure a cross ermine fimbriated Or between four fleur-de-lys Argent, each enfiling a coronet Or. Above the shield lies a baronial coronet issuant from which is a helm befitting his degree with  mantling Azure doubled Or bearing for a crest, out of a crest coronet Or,  a falcon displayed belled Azure, crowned and holding in the dexter claws an hour glass Or and in the sinister claws a fleur de lys Argent.

For Supporters, two lions combattant Or armed of the Same and langued Gules.

MOTTO: PER CRUCEM TRIUMPHANS

Badge

A falcon displayed and belled Azure armed and langued Gules below a baronial coronet and above an escroll bearing the motto Per Crucem Triumpha.

Vol. 2/G0131/2025: Jay Geoffrey De Graaf (Australia)

Augmentation to Vol.1/G0042/2022

Per fess Gules and Azure in chief a demi-stag rampant proper attired and unguled Or below at chief dexter a Maltese Cross Argent and in base a mullet of seven points of the Same.

The coronet of a noble lies atop the shield and upon a helm befitting his degree with mantling Gules doubled Argent and on a wreath of the liveries is set for crest a crowned demi lion rampant Gules langued and armed of the Same, its tail erect and holding aloft a lance Sable from which flies a swallow-tailed pennon lozengy Gules and Argent.

Motto: PER AQUAS AD FUTURUM

Dr Charles A. Gauci

Chief Herald of Arms of Malta

​Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Birkirkara:

Premises Nos. 197 and 198 in Alley No. 1, Triq l-Imsida, bounded on the North by a public road, on the South and West by property of unknown owners or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is being terminated for use in connection with the Santa Tereża College.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2024_1271, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking the Declaration issued by the Lands Authority of a termination published in the Government gazette of the 18th July, 2014, under Government Notice No. 706 limitedly for the land mentioned below.

Description of the Land

The following land in Mosta:

A plot of land measuring about 2,010 square metres, bounded on the North West by a public road and on the South West and North East by Government property or more precise boundaries.

After a request was sent by the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, it is being declared that the abovementioned land in Mosta is no longer required and so this revocation is being made by which the termination published in the Government gazette of the 18th July, 2014, under Government Notice No. 706 mentioned above is being revoked.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour red on plan S.P SMOSTA_ZOKRIJA_A393_97A, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking the Declaration issued by the Lands Authority of a termination published in the Government gazette of the 18th July, 2014, under Government Notice No. 707 limitedly for the land mentioned below.

Description of the Land

The following land in Mosta:

A plot of land measuring about 2,910 square metres, bounded on the North, North West and South West by Government property or more precise boundaries.

After a request was sent by the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, it is being declared that the abovementioned land in Mosta is no longer required and so this revocation is being made by which the termination published in the Government gazette of the 18th July, 2014, under Government Notice No. 707 mentioned above is being revoked.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour red on plan S.P SMOSTA_ZOKRIJA_A393_97B, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking the Declaration issued by the Lands Authority of a termination published in the Government gazette of the 9th April, 2021, under Government Notice No. 470 limitedly for the land mentioned below.

Description of the Land

The following land in San Pawl il-Baħar:

A plot of land measuring about 20,530 square metres, bounded on the West, South and East by Government property or more precise boundaries.

After a request was sent by the Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change, it is being declared that the abovementioned land in San Pawl il-Baħar is no longer required and so this revocation is being made by which the termination published in the Government gazette of the 9th April, 2021, under Government Notice No. 470 mentioned above is being revoked.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour blue on plan P.D no. 2020_0811, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

PROCLAMATION by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the provisions of section 71 in accordance with the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta, the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority can for public purposes, declare that the land is subject to clearance rights or subsoil rights.

And whereas it is required that the property mentioned in this schedule is declared subject to subsoil rights.

Now, therefore, I, by means of the powers of section 71 of the mentioned Act, hereby declare that the property mentioned in this schedule is subject to subsoil rights.

Schedule

Land in Żejtun:

The mentioned subsoil rights consisting in the digging of a trench about 650 metres long, 3.5 metres wide and 1.4 metres deep and laying of services for an indefinite period, which plot of land is bounded on the North, on the East and West by various properties of unknown owners or more precise boundaries.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour red on plan P.D. 2024_1242, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority