Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,679 of 30th June 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 Friday, 26th June, 2026, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 942 of 24th June, 2026, ceased to have effect accordingly.

​Appointment of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD)

​In terms of Article 4 of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development Act (Cap. 431), the Prime Minister has approved that the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development be composed as follows up to 31st December, 2026:

Chairperson

Ms Maria Micallef

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Carlos Tabone

Members

Mr Alexander Demarco, Governor of the Central Bank of Malta

Mr Paul Zahra, Permanent Secretary, MFIN, representing the Ministry responsible for Finance

Mr Rodrick Zerafa, representing the Minister responsible for Social Dialogue

Mr Tony Zahra, representing the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA)

Mr Josef Bugeja and Mr Kevin Camilleri, representing the General Workers' Union (G.W.U.)

Mr Ivan Refalo, representing the Malta Employers' Association (MEA)

Mr Marco Bonnici, representing FORUM

Mr Paul Abela, representing the Malta Chamber of SMEs (Chamber of SMEs)

Mr William Spiteri Bailey and Dr Marthese Portelli, representing the Malta Chamber

​Mr Josef Vella, representing UĦM, Voice of the Workers

Dr Martin Balzan, representing the Confederation of Malta Trade Unions (CMTU)

Mr Michael Galea, representing the Gozo Regional Committee

Ms Norma Camilleri, representing the Civil Society Committee

Substitute Members

Ms Rita Schembri, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Malta

Mr Kevin Vella, representing the Minister responsible for Finance

Ms Diane Vella Muscat, representing the Minister responsible for Social Dialogue

Mr Andrew Agius Muscat, representing the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA)

Mr Robert Borg and Mr Jason Deguara, representing the General Workers' Union (G.W.U.)

Mr Kevin J. Borg, representing the Malta Employers' Association (MEA)

Mr Alex Manchè, representing FORUM

Mr Philip Fenech, representing the Malta Chamber of SMEs (Chamber of SMEs)

Mr Kevin Mizzi and Mr Mark Bajada, representing the Malta Chamber

Mr Mario Sacco, representing UĦM, Voice of the Workers

Mr William Portelli, representing the Confederation of Malta Trade Unions (CMTU)

Mr Joe Muscat, representing the Gozo Regional Committee

Ms Mary Gaerty, representing the Civil Society Committee

Executive Council of the Planning Authority

IN terms of Article 36 of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Employment has appointed the following person to serve on the Executive Council at the Planning Authority:

Member

Dr Josianne Cutajar

This appointment is effective from the 25th June, 2026, for a period of three (3) years.

Following this appointment, the Executive Council is now composed as follows:

Executive Chairperson

Mr Johann Buttigieg

Members

Dr Emanuel Camilleri

Ms Stephania Baldacchino

Dr Stephanie Abela

Dr Josianne Cutajar

Mr Kevin Mercieca

Dr Aimee Brincat

Secretary

Ms Yoanne Muscat

Planning Board of the Planning Authority

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 63 (1) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Employment has appointed the following persons to serve on the Planning Board at the Planning Authority:

Member Mr Joseph Noel Agius

Member Arch. Herman Bonnici

Member Arch. Karl Cutajar

Member Ms Joanie Galea

This appointment is effective from the 25th June, 2026, for a period of three (3) years. And this is to be a member of the Planning Board in terms of Article 63 (2)(b) of the Development Planning Act. Following these appointments, the Planning Board is now composed as follows:

Chairperson

Dr Emanuel Camilleri

Deputy Chairperson

Ms Stephania Baldacchino

Members

Dr Aimee Brincat (ERA representative)

Mr Romano Cassar (eNGOs representative)

Mr Joseph Noel Agius

Ms Karen Zerafa

Arch. Karl Cutajar

Arch. Herman Bonnici

Ms Joanie Galea

Arch. Joseph Tabone

Arch. Andrew Ellul

Secretary

Ms Yoanne Muscat

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,674, of 23rd June, 2026 (Legal Notice 174) and Government Gazette No. 21,678, of 26th June, 2026 (Legal Notice 175) respectively.

L.N. 174 of 2026: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123), Double Taxation Relief on Taxes on Income with the Republic of San Marino (Amendment) Order, 2026 (L.N. 98 of 2026); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 175 of 2026: Port Workers Ordinance (Cap. 171); Port Workers (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects has approved the following Acting Appointment.

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 Sarah Ann Agius Bezzina to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Lorraine Zammit with effect from the 18th June, 2026, until her return back to Malta.

Today Thursday, 25th June, 2026

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 Rachael Samantha Muscat to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Ruth Antoinette Antoncich for the period between the 26th June, 2026 and the 9th July, 2026.

Today Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026

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 Emily Paula Zarb to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Maria Cristina Calleja Tufigno for the period between the 30th June, 2026 and the 5th July, 2026.

Today Thursday, 25th June, 2026

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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.