Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,632 of 28th April 2026

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91 (1) and by Article 124 (5) (a) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment as Acting Attorney General of Dr Abigail Caruana Vella, Senior Lawyer, between the 6th and the 8th of May, 2026.

​Appointment of Members of the Immigration Appeals Board (Division I)

It is hereby notified for general information that the President of Malta, in terms of Article 25A of Cap. 217, has approved the appointment of Dr Juliana Scerri Ferrante as Chairperson on the Immigration Appeals Board (Division I). This appointment is for a period of three (3) years with effect from 10th April, 2026.

​Appointment of Members of the Immigration Appeals Board (Division II)

It is hereby notified for general information that the President of Malta, in terms of Article 25A of Cap. 217, has approved the appointment of Dr Gaynor Saliba as Chairperson and Mr Joseph Mizzi as Member on the Immigration Appeals Board (Division II). These appointments are for a period of three (3) years with effect from 10th April, 2026.

THE President of Malta has been pleased to approve the retirement of 2 Lieutenant Marthese Mangion from the Armed Forces of Malta Individual Reserve of Officers, with effect from 1st May, 2026.

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

Act No. XV of 2026 entitled the Malta Financial Services Authority (Amendment) Act, 2026.

Accountancy Board

It is notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 6(5) of the Accountancy Profession Act, Cap. 281, the Minister for Finance has appointed Mr Joseph Schembri Kamm as Secretary to the Accountancy Board.

This appointment is  valid with effect from 23rd April, 2026 up to 27th October, 2026.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,627 of 21st April, 2026 (Legal 101 to 103) and Government Gazette No. 21,629 of 24th April, 2026 (Legal Notices 104 to 106) respectively.

L.N. 101 of 2026: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Feed-in Tariffs Scheme (Electricity Generated from Solar Photovoltaic Installations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 102 of 2026: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Work-Life Balance for Parents and Carers (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 103 of 2026: Re-use of Public Sector Information Act (Cap. 546), Address Register and Related Location (Geospatial) Registers Regulations, 2025 (S.L. 546.04) (L.N. 205 of 2025); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 104 of 2026: Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Autonomous Small Buses Trials Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 105 of 2026: Agriculture Act (Cap. 639); Protection of Agricultural Land (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 106 of 2026: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Deduction (Income from Employment) (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

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:

Upper Barrakka Gardens

It is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that the Upper Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public on Thursday, 30th April, 2026, and will be under the control of  Aaron Zahra.

San Anton Gardens

It is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that San Anton Gardens will be closed to the public on Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3rd May, 2026, between 7.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. and will be under the control of  the Malta National Rabbit Show.

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 a Private Guard Agency

Application for licence of a Private 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 il-Masġar, Ħal Qormi (indicated on site plan on page 5561).

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 May, 2026 and 5th September, 2026, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Masġar, Ħal Qormi.  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 more information may be obtained by email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).