Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,576 of 27th January 2026

​IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Saturday, 24th January, 2026, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 89 of the 21st January, 2026, ceased to have effect accordingly.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 82 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has assigned to the Prime Minister the additional responsibility for the administration of the following Departments of Government:

Social Housing

Affordable Housing

Rent

Housing Projects Management and Embellishment

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 88 (1) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the following changes in designation of Parliamentary Secretaries, with effect from 26th January, 2026:

Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue to be changed to Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue and Accommodation.

Constitution of Malta Article 96A (6) (d)

Appointment of Judge

The President of Malta hereby notifies that following the public call issued on 7th November, 2025, by the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, in terms of Article 96 B (1) of the Constitution of Malta, for the appointment of a new Judge, for which applications had to be received by the 28th November, 2025, on the 6th January, 2026, I was given a Report in terms of Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta also dated the 6th January, 2026, issued by the Committee on Judicial Appointments established by Article 96 A of the Constitution of Malta: this following a meeting of the same Committee held on 22nd December, 2025, where twelve (12) expressions of interest for the appointment of a Judge were evaluated.

This Report submitted for my consideration the names of three candidates who according to the report were the most suitable and from these three names the President shall select one in accordance with Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta.

The three names submitted in alphabetical order were:

1. Galea Charmaine,

2. Stafrace Zammit Claire, and

3. Sultana Brigitte.

From these three names I chose that of Galea Charmaine.

Whereas in accordance with Article 96 (1) of the Constitution Judges of the Superior Courts are appointed by the President acting on recommendations made by the Judicial Appointments Committee established by Article 96A of the Constitution, the President appoints, Galea Charmaine to serve as Judge of the Superior Courts.

The names of the Candidates who in the opinion of the Judicial Appointments Committee were suitable and meritorious and who were submitted for selection by the President in accordance with the procedure established by Article 96A (6) (d) and who are expected to be published in accordance with the same Article are those which appear above in this statement.

It is hereby declared that the appointment of a Judge in accordance with the public call issued by the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector on the 7th November, 2025, has been fulfilled and exhausted.

The President congratulates the newly appointed Judge and thanks the members of the Judicial Appointments Committee for the meticulous work they have carried out.

Constitution of Malta

Article 96A (6) (d)

Appointment of Magistrates

The President of Malta hereby notifies that following the public call issued on 7th November, 2025, by the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, in terms of Article 96B (1) and Article 100 of the Constitution of Malta for the appointment of three new Magistrates, for which applications had to be received by 28th November, 2025, on the 6th January, 2026, I was given a Report in terms of Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta also dated 6th January, 2026, issued by the Committee on Judicial Appointments established by Article 96A of the Constitution of Malta: this following a meeting of the same Committee held on 22nd December, 2025, where nineteen (19) expressions of interest for the appointment of three Magistrates were evaluated.

This Report submitted for my consideration the names of three candidates who according to the report were the most suitable and from these three names the President shall select one in accordance with Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta.

The three names submitted in alphabetical order were:

1. Giordmaina Franca,

2. Valentino Patrick, and

3. Zammit Claudio.

From these three names I chose that of Valentino Patrick.

On 9th January, 2026 I informed the Committee that in accordance with the same Article 96 A (6) (d) I choose:

Valentino Patrick.

Subsequently on the 15th January, 2026, the Secretary of the Committee presented me with a second detailed Report, also emanating from this Report from a sitting of the 22nd December, 2025, with the names in accordance with Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta of three candidates who in the opinion of the Committee were the most suitable and deserving.

The names in alphabetical order were as follows:

1. Caruana Debrincat Natalino,

2. Giordmaina Franca, and

3. Zammit Claudio.

The choice from these three names in accordance with the same Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta is:

Zammit Claudio

On 19th January, 2026 I informed the Committee that in accordance with the same Article 96A (6) (d) I chose:

Zammit Claudio

Subsequently on the 21st January, 2026, the Secretary of the Committee presented me with a third detailed Report dated 20th January, 2026, also emanating from this Report from a sitting of the 22nd December, 2025, with the names in accordance with Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta of three candidates who in the opinion of the Committee were the most suitable and deserving.

​The names in alphabetical order were as follows:

1. Caruana Debrincat Natalino,

2. Giordmaina Franca, and

3. Pace Grima Daniela.

The choice from these three names in accordance with the same Article 96A (6) (d) of the Constitution of Malta is:

Giordmaina Franca

Whereas in accordance with Article 100 (1) of the Constitution Magistrates of the Inferior Courts are appointed by the President acting on recommendations made by the Judicial Appointments Committee established by Article 96 A of the Constitution, the President appoints, in alphabetical order, the following persons to serve as Magistrates of the Inferior Courts:

Giordmaina Franca,

Valentino Patrick,

Zammit Claudio.

The names of the Candidates who in the opinion of the Judicial Appointments Committee were suitable and meritorious and who were submitted for selection by the President in accordance with the procedure established by Article 96A (6) (d) and who are expected to be published in accordance with the same Article are those which appear above in this statement.

It is hereby declared that the appointment of three Magistrates in accordance with the public call issued by the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector on 7th November, 2025, has been fulfilled and exhausted.

The President congratulates the newly appointed Magistrates and thanks the members of the Judicial Appointments Committee for the meticulous work they have carried out.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,573 of 20th January, 2026 (Legal Notices 8 to 9), Government Gazette No. 21,574 of 21st January, 2026 (Legal Notices 10 to 19) and Government Gazette No. 21,575 of 23rd January, 2026 (Legal Notices 20 to 23) respectively.

L.N. 8 of 2026: President of Malta and Other Officers (Salaries) Act (Cap. 186); President of Malta and other Officers (Revision of Salaries) Order, 2026.

​L.N. 9 of 2026: Judges and Magistrates (Salaries) Act (Cap. 175); Judges and Magistrates (Revision of Salaries) Order, 2026.

L.N. 10 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2026 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2017 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Communications (Honours) ‒ B. Comms (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

L.N. 11 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2026 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2022 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards 2019, for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Honours) – B.Sc. IT (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.

L.N. 12 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Law of 2026 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

​L.N. 13 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2026 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Diploma in Construction Management under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

L.N. 14 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2026 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Diploma in Journalism – Dip. Journalism – under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

L.N. 15 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2026 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Care – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

L.N. 16 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2026 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Social Work under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

​L.N. 17 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2026 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Postgraduate Certificate of Fine Arts in Digital Arts – P.G. Cert. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

L.N. 18 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2026 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Postgraduate Certificate in Computational Thinking and Coding for Primary Educators – P.G. Cert. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

L.N. 19 of 2026: Education Act (Cap. 327); Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Policing Course Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 20 of 2026: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026.

L.N. 21 of 2026: Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368); Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 22 of 2026: European Union Act (Cap. 460), Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity across the European Union (Malta) Order, 2025 (S.L. 460.41)(L.N. 71 of 2025); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 23 of 2026: European Union Act (Cap. 460), Resilience of Critical Entities and Infrastructures (Identification, Designation and Protection) Order, 2026 (S.L. 460.43)(L.N. 5 of 2026); Commencement Notice.

Board of Directors

IT is hereby notified that the Automated Revenue Management Services Ltd Board of Directors has been appointed as shown below for the period between 4th January, 2026 and 3rd January, 2027.

Chairperson

Mr Anthony Agius Decelis

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Ryan C. Pace

Directors

Ms Tania Brown

Ms Maria Camilleri

Mr Karl Cilia

Inġ. Ryan Fava

Mr Joseph Vella

Ms Kirsten M. Cutajar Miller

Secretary

Dr Ishmael Psaila

27th January 2026

Notice in terms of Article 29 of the Income Tax Management Act (Cap. 372); and Article 73(2) Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 406)

In terms of the proviso to Article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act and/or Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons/companies listed hereunder to call at the Verification and Audit Directorate, Office of the Commissioner for Tax and Customs, 7, Triq il-Masġar, Ħal Qormi QRM 3217, within thirty days of this notice to collect the notice/s issued on such persons/companies.

Name Reference

IT is notified for general information that Lawyer Dennis Theuma shall resign from Official Curator and Advocate for Legal Aid (Malta) with effect from 1st February, 2026.

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.

Completion of Road Formation and Traffic and Parking Suspension

In virtue of Article eighteen (18) of Legal Notice 291 of 2018, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta hereby gives official notice of its intention to complete the formation of:

Triq Mile End, Ħamrun (as indicated on site plan on page 940).

Any person who is obliged by law to form said road (including by acquiring land necessary for the same formation) has fifteen (15) days from the date of the publication of this notice within which to comply with his obligations at law. In default, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta shall itself proceed with the formation of this road in accordance with its powers at law and at the expense of those persons whose obligation it is to form the road.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 2nd February, 2026 and 30th June, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq Mile End, Ħamrun. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice and to the related 'no parking' signs on site are liable to be towed.

Further assistance or information may be obtained by email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

Notification of Affixation of Notice

​It is notified for general information that in terms of Regulation No. 10 of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, a notice has been affixed on the hereunder indicated sites informing co-tenants recognised in solidum with the submission of the application that has been made by other co-tenants on the same land. Applicant is responsible to ensure that the notice is to remain affixed on site for five (5) working days from the date of affixation.

If the notice is removed by third parties prior to the expiry of such date, the applicant must contact the Lands Authority on (enforcement.la@landsauthority.org.mt), so that the notice is re-affixed on site.

Notification of Affixation of Notice (Deceased Applicant)

It is notified for general information that in terms of Regulation No. 10 of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, a notice has been affixed on the hereunder indicated sites informing co-tenants recognised in solidum with the submission of the application that has been made by other co-tenants on the same land. Applicant is responsible to ensure that the notice is to remain affixed on site for five (5) working days from the date of affixation.

If the notice is removed by third parties prior to the expiry of such date, the applicant must contact the Lands Authority on (enforcement.la@landsauthority.org.mt), so that the notice is re-affixed on site.

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: