Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,735 of 16th October 2026

IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Ian Borg, LLB, Dip. Not. Pub., LLD, MP, Deputy Prime Minister, assumes the additional duties of Prime Minister on Wednesday, 14th October, 2026, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP.

Appointment of Law Commissioner

In exercise of the powers conferred by article 3 of the Statute Law Revision Act 2021, and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation has appointed Dr Edward Zammit Lewis as Law Commissioner in accordance with the aforementioned Act. This appointment is for a period of three (3) years commencing on 16th October, 2026, which period may be renewed.

Appointment of Members of the Social Work Profession Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Social Work Profession Act, (Cap. 468), and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for Social Policy and the Family has approved the appointment of the persons listed hereunder on the Social Work Profession Board:

For a period of two years with effect from 14th October, 2026 to 13th October, 2028.

Ms Beverley Abela Gatt

Mr Aaron Azzopardi

Ms Daniela Camilleri

Ms Maria Mangion

The term of office of the members listed hereunder will remain valid until 29th April, 2028.

Chairperson

Mr Mike Orland

Members

Ms Ingrid Baldacchino

Ms Lisa Cachia

Dr Melanie Sammut

Mr David Schembri

Secretary

Ms Nadya Hansen

Appointment of Medical Panel

IN exercise of the powers vested in him by section 106 of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318), the Minister for Social Policy and the Family is pleased to appoint the medical officers shown hereunder to be members of the Panel of Medical Practitioners for the purposes of the said Act.

Dr Alfred Aquilina, MD

Dr Andrei Agius Anastasi, MD

Dr Maria Concetta Ali, MD Dip. Women's Health (Irish College of General Practitioners), PG Dip. Ger.

Dr Nazzareno Azzoprdi, MD, DA, F.F.A.R.C.S., Dip. Rel. Stud.

Dr Doreen Cassar, Dip. PC and GP (Ulster), Dip. W.H.(ICGP), MD, MMCFD

Dr Victor Ceci, MD, MMCFD

Dr Amy Chircop, MD (Melit.)

Dr Keith Debono, MD

Dr James Farrugia, MD, MRCP

Dr Victoria Farrugia Sant'Angelo, MD

Dr Taygeta Firman, MD

Dr Robert Galea, MD

Dr Marco Grech, MD, FRCP (Edin.), MRCP(UK), MRCPS. (Glas.), MRCGP (INT), FMCFD, MSc. (Ulster), Spec.Cert. (Geriatric Medicine), Cert.Diab. (ICGP), ECEPC

Dr Anthony Livori, MD, Dip. Fam. Prac. (MCFD)

Dr Alexander Magri, MD, USMLE, MMCFD

Prof. Caroline Magri, MD

Dr Joseph G. Pace, MD, LRCP (Lond.), MRCS (Eng.)

Dr Mark Rosso, MD MSc. (OccMed) FFOM (UK) MMCFD

Mr Carmel Sciberras, MD, FRCS (Glas.)

Dr Bernardette Spiteri, MD, MRCPC.H. (UK), M.Sc. (Lond.)

Dr Charles Spiteri, MD

Dr Philip Spiteri, MD, DOMS, FAMS Ophth, FICS, FEBO

Dr Zaid Teebi, BSc (USA), MD, Diplm. Ger., M.Ger. (Melit), Dipl. Med. Prevention (Ireland), BSS (Royal College of Surgeons-Edin.), C.A.S Allergy (Imperial College London), Dip. Med. Therapeutics (Ireland), MCFD, PhD (USA), MRCP UK (Geriatric Medicine).

Dr Mario Vella, MD, FRCS Ed, MRCS Ed (Ophth.), FEBO, DISSO

These appointments are valid for one year with effect from 13th October, 2026.

IT is notified that in exercise of such powers as provided by Article 3 of the Commissioners for Oaths Ordinance (Cap. 79) the Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation appointed as Commissioners for Oaths, in the performance of their duties and for as long as they remain in such office, the undermentioned:

Persons who perform functions relating to the foreign service of the Government outside Malta

Galea, Ms Alessandra – Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Malta, Madrid, The Kingdom of Spain

Hamilton, Mr Bernard – Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Malta, Addis Ababa, The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Mallia, Dr Emanuel – Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Malta, Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates

Public Officers/Public Employees

Borg Mizzi, Ms Daniela – Director – Operations and Projects, Land Transport Directorate, Transport Malta

Advocates

Abo Shamala, Dr Sarah

Aquilina, Dr  Danielle

Azzopardi, Dr Martina

Chetcuti, Dr Natalia

Ghigo, Dr Roberta

Mercieca, Dr Naomi Kelly

Pulis, Dr Silvan

Trapani Galea Feriol, Dr Nicholas

Legal Procurators

Azzopardi Bouvet, Ms Miriam

By Authority

Clifton Grima

Minister for Justice, Research and Innovation

Errata Corrige

IT is notified for general information that with reference to Government Notice No. 1,463 published in Government Gazette No. 21,725 of the 29th September, 2026, the following correction should be made:

Dr Elaine Cutajar was appointed Commissioner for Oaths as a public officer/employee in the capacity of Senior Manager – Legal Office, Ministry for Education and Sport, and not as an advocate.

Application Number: 623/2026

By a decree dated 8th October, 2026, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts found that Notary Dr Maria Briffa failed to execute what she has been ordered to do in its decree of the 1st September, 2026, and consequently after having seen Article 124 (4) of Chapter 55 of the Laws of Malta, orders the partial incapacitation of the said notary with immediate effect and up to such time when she shall have executed the order given to her by the aforesaid decree.

RUTH PISCOPO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Rules for Honours, Awards and Decorations, 1990 (L.N. 105/90)

The Minister for Home Affairs and Security has approved the award of the Long and Efficient Service Medals and Clasps to serving members and ex-members of the Police Force, to have effect on the 7th of October, 2026, as shown below:

7th October 2026

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 Wied is-Sewda, Birkirkara (indicated on site plan on page 17,795).

Triq San Bartilmew, Ħal Għargħur (indicated on site plan on page 17,796).

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 20th October, 2026 and 26th February, 2027, it will be starting road works in Triq Wied is-Sewda, Birkirkara. 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.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 20th October, 2026 and 26th February, 2027, it will be starting road works in Triq San Bartilmew, Ħal Għargħur. 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).

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.

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:

Declaration of a Derogation for the Control of Sturnus vulgaris and Columba livia in the Interests of Air Safety

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 54 and 55 of the Environment Protection Act, and by regulations 3 and 4 of the Conservation of Wild Birds (Framework for Allowing a Derogation for the Control of Birds in the Interest of Air Safety) Regulations (S.L 549.85) the Minister responsible for the environment in conjunction with the Minister for Gozo, after giving due consideration to the recommendations of the Malta Ornis Committee, is hereby authorising derogation in line with the provisions of Regulation 9(1)(b) to permit the control of Sturnus vulgaris and Columba livia in the interest of Air Safety. The validity period of the licence shall be for one (1) year commencing on the 25th October, 2026. Authorisation is being granted strictly under the conditions and controls stipulated in the licence issued to the Malta International Airport for this purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit.