Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,718 of 15th September 2026

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91A(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 State Advocate, of Dr Fiorella Fenech Vella, Assistant State Advocate, with effect from 18th September, 2026 till 21st September, 2026.

BY VIRTUE of the powers conferred by regulations 4(3) and 4(4) of the Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration of the Autumn Hunting Season for Turtle Dove) Regulations, 2021, the Minister for the Environment, in  conjunction  with  the  Minister  for Gozo, notifies that the overall seasonal bag limit for the Turtle Dove has been reached and that, with immediate effect, the hunting season for the Turtle Dove is closed.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,717 of 11th September, 2026 (Legal Notices 236 to 239).

L.N. 236 of 2026: Companies Act (Cap. 386); Corporate Sustainability Reporting (Amendments) Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 237 of 2026: Representative Actions (Consumers) Act (Cap. 635); Representative Actions (Consumers) (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2026.

L.N. 238 of 2026: Malta Digital Innovation Authority Act (Cap. 591); Cyber Resilience Regulations, 2026.

L.N. 239 of 2026: Coordination of Government Inspections Act (Cap. 568); Coordination of Government Inspections (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2026.

Appointment of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Focal Point

IT is notified for general information that, pursuant to regulation 15 of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations (S.L. 549.61), the Prime Minister has appointed the following persons to serve on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Focal Point. 

These appointments were effective from 23rd July, 2026, for a period of three (3) years.

Chairperson

Dr Pierre Hili

Members

Mr Andrè Caruana

Ms Paula Grech Bonnici

Section 58 of the Development Planning Act 2016

The Planning Authority considers that the following site:

Pipe Factory, Triq Garrick,

Il-Marsa

(See site plan on page 16,612) is of historical, architectural and contextual value such that it should be listed as a Scheduled Property in terms of Article 57 of the Development Planning Act 2016.

The Authority feels that this site is to be considered as 'heritage at risk'. This term refers to those sites that are more at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.  The loss or partial loss of the site will result in the irreversible loss of cultural heritage. Thus, the Authority is hereby issuing an Emergency Conservation Order (ECO) in respect of the above site in accordance with Article 58 of the Development Planning Act 2016.

(i) The site is to be considered as Grade 1, 2 and 3 scheduled property (refer to site plan for details) as per SPED paragraph 1.13 by virtue of their historical, architectural, and contextual values.

(ii) Damage, excavation, demolition, development, dumping or movement of earth or removal of stones, or alterations, including fittings and apertures, within or nearby any part of the site is prohibited.

(iii) All uses within the aforementioned site are to be covered by a valid permit from the Planning Authority.

(iv) All developments, excavations, alterations or interventions on these properties, including on internal finishes and equipment, which might be permissible, must be approved in advance by the Planning Authority in consultation with the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage.

(v) The works shall be monitored by the Planning Authority and Superintendence of Cultural Heritage at the expense of the owner.

(vi) The maintenance of the said site shall be exclusively the responsibility of the owner/s by means of a continuous maintenance programme.

The Order shall have effect for a period of 12 months from the date of publication of this order. In accordance with Section 58 (4) of the Act, any appeal to the Tribunal from this Emergency Conservation Order shall not stay the execution of such order.

All restoration/conservation works have to follow respective criteria established by the Council of Europe and Unesco in their Conventions, Charters and Protocols, to which Malta is signatory.

If the properties are further damaged, altered, demolished or destroyed in contravention of this Order, the Authority will exercise its powers of enforcement as set out in the Development Planning Act, 2016. The Act provides for severe penalties for contraventions on Scheduled Property.

Scheme to Sustain Energy and Water Efficiency within Voluntary Organisations

With reference to the Scheme, as established by Government Notice no. 468 published on 3rd May, 2022, and subsequent amendments, it is hereby being notified that a new Call for applications is being issued under this Scheme.

Applications for this Call may be validly received from the 15th September, 2026 starting from 4.00 p.m.

Applications may only be submitted through the online application system accessible through the link provided in Schedule II. Such applications will be acknowledged, processed and ranked on a first come first served basis, subject to availability of funds.

The online application system shall generate an automated list of submissions and shall not accept further application submissions once the funds available for this Call have been provisionally allocated, subject to review and acceptance of submitted applications.

Applicants who have received a grant offer as a result of a successful application in any previous call under this Scheme, are eligible to apply for funding in this call.

The Call may be renewed, modified, terminated early, including for reasons of oversubscription, by means of a Notice in the Government Gazette as deemed necessary by the Agency.

The Agency shall have the right to make any amendments to the Scheme by means of a Notice published in the Government Gazette containing such amendments.

Schedule I

Scheme Rules applicable to this Call available on EWA website (https://energywateragency.gov.mt/voluntary-organisations-scheme/).

Schedule II

Online Application System available on EWA website (https://energywateragency.gov.mt/voluntary-organisations-scheme/).

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).

1. Vol. 2/G0156/2026;Eddie Richard Garcia, Jr. (USA)

Argent a wolf rampant Sable langued Gules holding in pale in its dexter forepaw a rose of the Same slipped and leaved Vert, upon a chief Gules in fess three mullets Argent. Above the shield is a helm befitting his degree with mantling Gules doubled Argent bearing for a crest upon a wreath of the liveries a Raven close Sable holding in its beak by the bow a key in pale, ward to the sinister, Or.            

Motto: NIL VOLENTIBUS ARDUUM

2. REF: Vol. 2/G0148/2025 ;Brett Patrick Wilson (USA)

Arms

Sable a simple closed Celtic Plait the central turns angulated Argent, Below a helm befitting his degree with mantling Sable doubled Argent bearing for a crest Out of a ducal coronet Argent a pair of spiked dragon wings elevated  affronté Sable ,

Motto: FORTIS ET FIDELIS

Banner - The Arms

Badge- Upon a pellet a knot as in the Arms all within a voided ornamental decorated roundel of the same bearing dragon claws Argent.

Standard - Of four yards in length fringed compony Argent and Sable, rounded in the fly,  the Arms in the hoist, the livery field Sable split into three by two transverse bands Gules fimbriated Argent bearing the motto FORTIS ET FIDELIS the Badge next to the hoist in the fly and centrally.

3. Vol. 2/G0165/2026; Allan Vella (Malta)

Quartered by a cross Argent charged at fess with a cross clechée Gules filleted and pommettée of twelve pieces Or. (Cross of Toulouse)

​1st. quarter: Or bendy of six Gules

2nd quarter: Gules a Maltese Cross Argent

3rd quarter: checquy; Argent and Sable

4th quarter: Sable a lion salient Argent

Above the shield is a helm befitting his degree, bearing a marchional coronet,  with mantling Argent doubled sable at dexter and Or doubled Gules at sinister.

4. Vol. 2./R0091/2026; Don Alfredo Escudero y Castelló de Diaz-Madroñero y Boluda (Spain)

Quarterly

1st & 4th grand-quarter, counter-quartered

1st & 4th counter-quarters: Argent a lion rampant Gules

2nd & 3rd counter-quarters; Or a strawberry tree eradicated proper fructed Gules

All within a bordure Gules charged with eight fleur de lys .

2nd & 3rd Grand quarters, party per pale, Dexter: Gules an eagle displayed Or

Sinister, party per fess, in chief; Or a flaming heart Gules

In base: Argent a cross of Alcántara Vert

Above the shield, a Comital coronet

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

Supporters: Two wolves combattant Sable

Motto: FEROX SICUT FERAE

Dr Charles A. Gauci

Chief Herald of Arms of Malta

OFFICERS ACt (CAP. 389)

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

Name and SurnameIdentity Card No.Address

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: