Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,439 of 16th May 2025

IT is notified for general information that acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Owen Bonnici, BA, LLD, MP, Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, assumes the additional duties of the Prime Minister on Friday, 16th May, 2025, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP.

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

Act No. X of 2025 entitled the Company Service Providers (Amendment) Act, 2025;

Act No. XI of 2025 entitled the Various Financial Services Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025; and

Act No. XII of 2025 entitled the Various Laws relating to Cannabis Activities (Amendment) Act, 2025.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects has appointed the Board of Directors as follows:

Chairperson

The Hon. Raymond Abela

Directors

Mr Charles Cassar

Ms Dawn Camilleri

Mr Ryan Dalli

Ms Charlene Aquilina

Secretary

Ms Joanne Pisani

These nominations are valid up to the 19th November, 2026.

IT is hereby notified that the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects has appointed the Board of Malta Freeport Corporation as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Robert Sarsero

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Karmenu Briffa

Directors

Mr Ramon Deguara

Dr Priscilla Muscat

Ms Claire Azzopardi

Mr Aleander Balzan

Ms Margaret Camilleri

Mr Mark Aquilina

Mr Charles Giordimaina

Ms Claudette Abela Baldacchino

Secretary

Ms Jolene Flask

These nominations are valid up to the 16th March, 2026.

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 11th April, 2025:

Local CouncilActing Executive Secretary

San Ġwann                              Claudia Stafrace

Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Financial Support for Electricity from Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources with a Capacity equal to or larger than 1000kW

In order to further encourage the better use of the energy being generated from renewable energy sources by the country, and in terms of regulation 5 of the Competitive Bidding Rules for Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations (S.L.545.39), the Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and Pubic Cleanliness ('Contracting Authority') notifies that:

From noon of the 25th July 2025 to noon of the 1st August, 2025, the Regulator for Energy and Water Services, who will administer this bidding process on behalf of the Contracting Authority, will be receiving offers for:

Advt No. MEEC/ITB/03/2025 - Invitation to bid (ITB) for Financial Support for Electricity from Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources with a Capacity equal to or larger than 1000kW.

The total capacity offered is 38,000kW.

Offers are to be made strictly by email to (ITBMWplus@rews.org.mt). The subject of the email containing the offer shall be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions in the ITB document. The email (ITBMWplus@rews.org.mt) shall be used only for the submission of offers and the email (regulator@rews.org.mt) shall be used for any other correspondence related to the ITBs.

The ITB document will be published on the 16th May, 2025. The ITB document, information concerning a clarification meeting, and all related files will be published at (https://www.rews.org.mt/#/en/tenders/224).

The selected bidders are required to sign a contract for difference with the Contracting Authority.

The Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness reserves the right to refuse even the most advantageous offer.

The Government reserves the right to revise or amend this Government Notice from time to time as necessary in its own absolute discretion.     

Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Financial Support for electricity from Installations Producing

Electricity from Renewable Sources with Capacity from 40kW up to less than 1000kW

IN order to further encourage the better use of the energy being generated from renewable energy sources by the country, and in terms of regulation 5 of the Competitive Bidding Rules for Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations (S.L. 545.39), the Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and Public Cleanliness ('Contracting Authority') is announcing the launch of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) processes for the award of financial support for electricity from new Installations producing electricity from renewable energy with a capacity from 40kW up to less than 1000kW.

This Government Notice provides for two (2) invitation to Bid (ITB) calls for the allocation of support for electricity produced from renewable energy generation capacities from 40kW up to less than 200kW and from 200kW up to less than 1000kW, respectively; with each of these calls consisting of an ITB for each of the two categories with the ITBSs running concurrently and in accordance with the following schedule:

In order to ensure a competitive bidding procedure, the Government has decided that the capacity to be made available for the allocation of aid for the calls and for each category shall be the average of the total capacities of valid bids received and opened in the most recent successive three bidding sessions for the respective category, less 10%. The capacity available for the allocation of support so calculated shall be published in the ITB document of the respective Call. Government may revise the methodology used for the calculation of capacities made available for the allocation of aid. In any case the total capacity made available for ITBs under this scheme for the year 2025 shall not exceed 15MW.

Offers are to be made strictly by email to (procurement@rews.org.mt) and will be received by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services, which will administer this bidding process on behalf of the Contracting Authority, in accordance with the time frames established in this Government Notice and as detailed in the ITB document for each call for bids. The selected bidders are required to sign a contract for difference with the Contracting Authority.

The subject of the email containing the offer shall be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions in the ITB document. The email (procurement@rews.org.mt) shall be used only for the submission of offers and the email (regulator@rews.org.mt) shall be used for any other correspondence related to the ITBs.

The information regarding clarifications meetings with respect to the scheduled ITBs will be published together with the respective ITB documents. The ITB document for Call 1 will be published on the 16th May, 2025. ITB documents for successive calls will be published six (6) weeks prior to the start of the respective bids submission period.

 The bid documents, clarification meeting minutes, and all related files will be published on (https://www.rews.org.mt/#/en/tenders/224).

The Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness reserves the right to refuse even the most advantageous offer.

The Government reserves the right to revise or amend this Government Notice from time to time as necessary in its own absolute discretion.

​Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

IT is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Luca Burlò to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Marco Burlò for the period between the 23rd June, 2025 till the 27th June, 2025.

Today Monday, 12th May, 2025

Ruth Piscopo

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

IT is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Petra Burlò to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Marco Burlò for the period between the 17th May, 2025 till the 28th May, 2025.

Today Monday 12th May, 2025

Ruth Piscopo

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

IT is notified that in exercise of such powers as provided by Article 3 of the Commissioners for Oaths Ordinance (Cap. 79) the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector appointed as Commissioners for Oaths, in the performance of their duties and for as long as they remain in such office, the undermentioned:

Persons who perform functions relating to the foreign service of the Government outside Malta

Buttigieg, Mr Mario ‒ Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Malta, Toronto, Canada

Camilleri, Ms Joanna ‒ Second Secretary, High Commission of the Republic of Malta, Ottawa, Canada

Chircop Troisi, Mr Shaun ‒ First Secretary, Consulate General of the Republic of Malta, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

Public Officers/Public Employees

Borg Axiaq, Sergeant Shawn ‒ Malta Police Force

Falzon, Sergeant Maurizio ‒ Malta Police Force

Mangion, Sergeant Tania ‒ Malta Police Force

Mintoff, Sergeant Kristian ‒ Malta Police Force

Muscat, Constable Zvetlana ‒ Malta Police Force

Vassallo Rivans, Constable Sasha ‒ Malta Police Force

Zarb, Constable Sylvia ‒ Malta Police Force

Borg, Reserve Constable Grace ‒ Malta Police Force

Moore, Reserve Constable Josephine ‒ Malta Police Force

Mangion, Ms Kathleen ‒ Administrator, Legal Aid Malta Agency

Vella, Ms Roberta ‒ Administrator, Legal Aid Malta Agency

​Advocates

Cordina, Dr Darren

Zammit, Dr Francesca Ariana

By Authority

Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

In Terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons listed  hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 63, Triq Zekka,  Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

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/G0028/25: Barbaro Sant, George Douglas & Evelina (née Bruno Olivier) - joint, posthumous Arms (Malta)

Quarterly,

First, Or three bear heads couped Sable langued Gules (2, 1) and on a chief Argent an annulet of the Third (for Barbaro)

Second, Per Pale Argent bendy of three Gules and Azure an axe palewise Or headed Argent and on a chief Or atop a mound of three Azure a goat salient Sable (for von Zimmermann)

Third, Between four firesteels addorsed a Greek cross all Or (for Paleologo)

Fourth, counter-quartered

First counter-quarter, Argent a Greek cross Gules

Second and third counter-quarters Gules barry of two Argent

Fourth counter quarter, Azure a lion rampant Argent queue fourché langued Gules

Overall upon an escutcheon Or an eagle displayed Sable langued Gules (all for Sant).

The shield is adorned by the coronet of a Marquis placed immediately above the shield and above which lie two helms befitting this degree, the one at dexter facing sinister with mantling Sable doubled Argent, the one at sinister facing dexter with mantling Gules doubled Or. The Crests, two in number, atop the helms are both issuant from wreaths of their respective liveries, that at dexter, a bear's head contourné couped Sable langued Gules (for Barbaro) that at Sinister, the lion of St. Mark on a base all Or (as a Venetian Patrician)

For Supporters, two bears combattant Sable langued Gules gorged and chained

Motto: Upon an escroll below the shield, VI SANGUINE ET ANIMO.

Vol. 2/G0133/25: Di Salvatore, Carmine Andrea (Italy)

First: Azure a Cross of Lorraine Or charged with 5 triangles of the field (2,1,2) (for Urbano)

Second: Azure upon a fess Or, in chief an image of Christ Pantocrator, His right hand resting on an imperial orb, His left hand resting on the fess and in base a mound of three proper (for Di Salvatore)

​Third: Azure issuant from a fess Or a demi-lion of the Same holding in his upper claws three roses Gules and in base bendy of three Or. (for Di Salvatore)

Fourth:  Azure a Greek cross Argent (for Doukissas)

Overall on an escutcheon Or a lion rampant Azure crowned, langued and armed of the field (for Di Salvatore)

Above the shield a Baronial coronet, issuant from which is a helm befitting his degree with mantling Azure and Or bearing for a crest upon a wreath of the liveries an owl proper.

Motto: OCULI MEI SEMPER AD DOMINUM

Dr Charles A. Gauci

Chief Herald of Arms of Malta

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: