Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 21,550 of 5th December 2025
No. 1923
PUBLICATION OF BILL IN SUPPLEMENT
IT is notified for general information that the following Bill is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:
Bill No. 158 entitled the Protection against Adverse Consequences for Persons who recovered from Oncological Diseases (Right to be Forgotten) Act, 2025.
5th December 2025
No. 1924
ARTICLE 9 (1) OF THE DRUG DEPENDENCE (TREATMENT NOT IMPRISONMENT) ACT
Appointment of the Sentencing Advisory Policy Board
It is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers vested in him by article 9 (1) of the Drug Dependence (Treatment not Imprisonment) Act, the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has appointed the following to the Sentencing Advisory Policy Board.
Chairperson
Dr Alex Scerri Herrera
Members
Dr Doreen Parnis
Dr Stephanie Gatt
Dr Silvio Brincat
Dr Martha Mifsud
Dr Ezekiel Psaila
Secretary
Dr Gabriel Farrugia
This appointment is valid for one (1) year as from 4th December, 2025.
No. 1925
ORDER OF THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND REFORM OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sectorhas made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 12th September, 1968, issued by Plymouth County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.
(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard
Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector
No. 1926
ORDER OF THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND REFORM OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 12th February, 2025, issued by the Court of District Judge-5, in Wardha, India, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.
(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard
Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector
No. 1927
Periti Act (CAP. 390)
Appointments to the Bord tal-Warrant tal-Periti
IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 6 of the Periti Act (Cap. 390), the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, has appointed the following persons as Members on the Bord tal-Warrant tal-Periti.
Chairperson
Dr Frank Psaila
Secretary
Ms Charlene Saliba
The term of appointment of the Chairperson shall expire on 8th August, 2028.
The term of appointment of the Secretary shall expire on 8th August, 2026.
It is also hereby notified that, in accordance with Article 6 of the Act (Cap. 390), the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, has appointed Perit Claude Mallia and Perit David Mifsud Parker as members of the Bord tal-Warrant tal-Periti.
The term of Perit Claude Mallia shall expire on 8th August, 2026, while the term of Perit David Mifsud Parker shall expire on 19th September, 2026.
It is also hereby notified that, in accordance with Article 6 of the Act (Cap. 390), Kamra tal-Periti (KTP) has appointed Perit Anthony Bezzina and Perit Catherine Galea as members of the Bord tal-Warrant tal-Periti.
The term of Perit Anthony Bezzina shall expire on 31st October, 2026, while the term of Perit Catherine Galea shall expire on 31st October, 2027.
It is also hereby notified that, in accordance with Article 6 of the Act (Cap. 390), Perit Joseph Bugeja and Perit Ann Marie Delicata were elected from among the warrant holders to serve as members of the Bord tal-Warrant tal-Periti.
The term of Perit Joseph Bugeja shall expire on 16th March, 2027, and the term of Perit Ann Marie Delicata shall also expire on 16th March, 2027.
This Government Notice is superseding the one with No. 1879 published in Government Gazette No. 21,545 of the 28th November, 2025.
No. 1928
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING COMMISSIONER FOR TAX AND CUSTOMS
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:
| NAME | POSITION | DEPARTMENT | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is-Sur Aldo Farrugia | Commissioner for Tax and Customs | Office of the Commissioner | 8.12.2025- 13.12.2025 |
No. 1936
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT (CAP. 549)
Environmental Permitting (Procedure for Applications and their Determination) Regulations S.L. 549.172
In terms of regulation 32(3) of the Environmental Permitting (Procedure for Applications and their Determination) Regulations, S.L. 549.172, the Environment and Resources Authority hereby informs that its offices will be closed between 19th December, 2025 and 4th January, 2026, both days included.
No. 1939
GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT (CAP. 46)
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:
| Date | Pure Gold | Pure Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Grams | Grams | |
| 5.12.2025 | €116.153 | €1.617 |