Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,570 of 13th January 2026

IT is notified for general information that the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, in accordance with the provisions of Section 118(2) of the Constitution, has re-appointed Mr Charlò Bonnici, Dr Peter Fenech, Mr Frans Ghirxi and Dr Alessandro Lia as Members of the Broadcasting Authority for Malta for a period of two years with effect from 1st January, 2026.

Council for Nurses and Midwives

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 21 and the First Schedule (Art. 6) of the Health Care Professions Act (Cap. 464), the Minister for Health and Active Ageing has made the following appointments on the Council for Nurses and Midwives, for a period of three years.

President

Dr Simon Cachia       

Member (ex-ufficio)

Ms Carmen D'Amato

Members

Ms Marthese Spiteri  

Mr Mario Galea         

Ms Grace Marie Zerafa         

Ms Rita Law  

General Services Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred through Article 3 of Legal Notice 72 of 2014 of the Health Act (Cap. 528), the Minister for Health and Active Ageing has made the following appointments on the General Services Board, for a period of three years.

Chairperson (ex-officio)

Prof. Charmaine Gauci

Member (Ex-Officio)

Mr Stephen Bonello

Members

Dr Karen Vincenti

Dr Clarence Pace

Dr Charles Mallia Azzopardi

Member (ex-officio)

Mr Hadrian Bonello

Members

Perit Godwin Agius

Perit Christopher Bongailas

Perit Saviour Attard Bezzina

Secretary

Dr Sharon Mizzi

Board of Directors

IT is notified for general information that, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 5 of the Water Services Corporation Act (Cap. 355), the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness has appointed the Water Services Corporation Board of Directors as shown below.

These appointments are effective from the 29th November, 2025, for a period of one (1) year.

Chairperson

Mr Joseph Vella

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Louis Gatt

Directors

Dr Juanita Agius Galea

Ms Marion Parnis

Inġ. Raymond Azzopardi

Mr Ethelbert Schembri

Ms Mirana Agius Silvio

Ms Silvana Mifsud

Dr Joseph Gerada

Secretary

Dr Andrew Sciberras

Subsidiary Legislation 451.01

It is hereby notified that the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre Appeals Board has been appointed as shown below with effect from 1st December, 2025, for a period of three (3) years.

Chairperson

Dr Alexandra Mizzi

Members

Dr Jeremy Buttigieg

Ms Stephanie Cuschieri

Mr George Galea

Mr Jean Paul Attard

Secretary

Ms Sarah Caruana

Board of Directors

IT is hereby notified that, on the Petromal Co. Ltd Board of Directors, the following appointments have been made with effect from 29th November, 2025, for a period of one (1) year.

Directors

Mr Kevin Chircop

Mr Christopher Galea

Mr Ethelbert Schembri

Mr Owen Vella

Secretary

Ms Marisa Ciappara

Appointment of Board of Directors

ITis hereby notified that the Enemed Co. Ltd Board of Directors has been appointed as shown below with effect from 29th November, 2025, for a period of one (1) year.

Chairperson

Mr Kevin Chircop

Directors

Mr Jeffrey Camilleri

Ms Sarah Camilleri

Ms Stephanie Pace Hili

Mr Emanuel Vassallo

Ms Nikita Zammit Alamango

Inġ James Camenzuli

Secretary

Dr Noel Bezzina

Board of Directors

IT is hereby notified that in terms of Article 5.1 of the Articles of Association of Interconnect Malta Ltd, the Board of Directors of the Company has been appointed as shown below with effect from 7th November, 2025, for a period of one (1) year.

Chairperson

Perit Godwin Agius

Directors

Inġ. Raymond Azzopardi

Mr Raymond Falzon

Ms Maria Schembri

Ms Jessica Sevasta

Mr Emanuel Vassallo

Ms Rachelle Riolo

Secretary

Dr Bryony Balzia Bartolo

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notice was published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,569 of 9th January, 2026 (Legal Notice 1).

L.N. 1 of 2026: Development Planning Act (Cap. 552); Development Planning (Procedure for Applications and their Determination) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

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

List of Accountants to perform the duties of Experts in the Courts of Malta and Gozo

It is notified for general information that the persons mentioned hereunder have been nominated on the Panel of Accountants for the period from the 1st January, 2026, to the 31st December, 2026, or for such a shorter term as may the decided by a Board appointed for such purposes:

Agius, Alexander

Cachia, Stefan

Cutajar, Christopher

Dalli, Antoine ‒ Forensic audit

Debono, Marie

Debono, Tracy

Farrugia, Carmel

Galea-Lauri, Hilary

Grech, Erika

Mercieca Zammit, Stefanel

Muscat, Arlen

Said, Kurt

Sciberras, Adrian

Spiteri, Edward-Hector

Spiteri, Marija-Evelina

List of Engineers to perform the duties of Experts in the Courts of Malta and Gozo

It is notified for general information that the persons mentioned hereunder have been nominated on the Panel of Engineers for the period from the 1st January, 2026 to the 31st December, 2026, or for such a shorter term as may the decided by a Board appointed for such purposes:

Abela, Eng. Simone Paul ‒ B Eng. Hons (elec.)

Borg, Eng. Rebekah-Ann ‒ B.Eng. (Hons), MSc Eng., Pig.Dip. Building Services, Dip. Journalism, LLB (Hons), M Adv.

Cachia, Eng. Mario ‒ B.Elec. Eng. (Hons)

Caruana, Eng. Luca ‒ B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering UoM, MSc Mechanical Engineering by Research UoM

Cassar, Eng. Pierre ‒ B. Eng. Hons (Mechanical) ‒ University of Malta, Masters Engineering Project Management – University of Melbourne, Lift ACAB

Cauchi, Eng. Matthew – B.Eng. (Hons). Mech

Chetcuti, Eng. Roger ‒ MSc. Building Services with Sustainable Energy (Brunel); B.Eng. (Hons.)

Farrugia Cann, Eng. Trustin ‒ B.Eng. Electrical

Gatt, Eng. Nathan ‒ B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering UoM, MSc Mechanical Engineering by Research UoM

Grech, Eng. Sergio ‒ B.Mech. Eng. Eur. Ing.

Leone Ganada, Eng. Timothy ‒ B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical, MSc Building Services Engineering Management, MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution

Micallef, Eng. Joseph ‒ B.Elec.Eng. (Hons.)

Mifsud, Dr Eng. Darren ‒ B.Eng. (Hons) Degree in Mechanical Engineering; MSc Degree in Process Systems Engineering – Oil and Gas (Cranfield University); PhD Degree in Fluid Mechanics (Cranfield University); Certified Energy Auditor; Certified EPC Assessor; AMIMechE

Muscat, Eng. John ‒ B.Eng (Hons), REWS Electrical Licence B

Sammut, Eng. Christopher ‒ B.Eng. (Hons), MSc (Brunel) in Building Services Engineering Management

Stivala, Eng. Fabio ‒ B.Eng. (Hons), MIFireE, Eur. Ing.

Zammit, Eng. Brian ‒ B.Eng. (Hons) (Melit.), PhD (Melit), SMIEEE, MAIAA

THE Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment has the pleasure to approve the promotion of Lieutenant Clinton Bonnici to the rank of Captain with effect from 1st January, 2026.

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/G0145/2026 : Jourdan Louranse Lourdes Devereaux (USA/UK)

Or, a raccoon passant proper along waters in base of three bars wavy Azure, Argent and Azure on a chief Azure between two fleurs-de-lys Argent two anchors in saltire Or, above a helm appropriate to his station with mantling Azure doubled Or and upon a wreath of the liveries, is set for a crest, a spotted Hyena's head affronté couped at the neck proper.

Motto: C'est Tout Ben

Vol. 2/R0085/2026: His Excellency Dr. Don Alfredo Escudero y Díaz-Madroñero, de San Andrés y Fernández (Spain)

Quarterly

1st & 4th Azure in bend sinister arising from base point and directed to sinister an arm embowed proper gripping in its hand a sword  Argent at chief dexter an increscent Gules filleted Sable.

2nd & 3rd  Or at fess around a central mullet of six points Azure, six similar mullets in annulo.

Above the shield lies a Marchional coronet and for supporters a pair of eagles respectant armed Or with wings elevated Sable standing on a scroll bearing the Motto LUX SPATHARIUM.

The Arms are borne on a mantle Gules doubled Ermine, its dexter and sinister folds bound with cords and tassels Or and bearing a pavilion surmounted by a Ducal coronet.

Dr Charles A. Gauci

Chief Herald of Arms of Malta

THE Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:

Application for licence of aPrivate Guard

Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 of the Private Guards and Community Officers  Act 1996, which are:

(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant.

(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of the state, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii) has been discharged from the police or armed forces  or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or

(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

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:

DatePure GoldPure Silver
                                    GramsGrams
13.1.2026€123.459 €2.151