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10 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 17 AUGUST 2025 OPINION COURT NOTICE The Registrar, Civil Courts and Tribunals notifies that the First Hall of the Civil Court ordered the sale by Judicial Auction of the following property to be held in room numbered 78, nearby the Courts Archives, Level -1, Courts of Justice, Republic Street, Valletta. Date Time Judicial Sale No Property 04 th September, 2025 10.30am 13/21 – AZ Falliment ta' Jonathan Pace Vs X The apartment internally marked number 1 is situated on ground floor and forming part of a block named "Waveline" in Triq il- Knisja fix-Xagħjra, Ħaż-Żabbar valued at €170,000; The apartment internally marked number 2 is situated on the first floor and forming part of a block named "Waveline" in Triq il- Knisja fix-Xagħjra, Ħaż-Żabbar valued at €180,800; The apartment internally market number 3 is situated on the second floor and forming part of a block named "Waveline" in Triq il- Knisja fix-Xagħjra, Ħaż-Żabbar valued at €180,800; Penthouse internally marked number 4 situated on the fourth floor and forming part of a block named "Waveline" in Triq il- Knisja fix-Xagħjra, Ħaż-Żabbar with its own free airspace valued at €149,600; The apartment number 1 enjoys and is subject to those servitudes resulting from its relative position within the block which include among others the passage of water pipes, drainage and also the services that are in common with the overlying properties as well as the right of guarantee use, uninterrupted and in perpetual transferable to third parties 'ad infintum' of all the parts intended for common use and which right of use is enjoyed in common with the other apartments in the block with right of access to the roof only limited to install and maintenance of a water tank of no more than 500lt on the highest roof of the block and for the installation and maintenance of a common satellite dish and this as described in the acts of Notary Reuben Debono of the 11.06.2009. With apartments numbers 2 and 3 and the penthouse includes all the common parts in the block and are subject to those servitudes arises from their relative position within the same block which include among others the passage of water pipes, drainage and also the services that are common with the overlying and underlying properties and this as described in the acts of Notary Reuben Debono of the 21.03.11. Maisonette on the ground floor numbered 4 named 'Shelik' forming part of a complex named 'Eureka' without its airspace and which complex is situated in f'Misraħ Karmenu Grima before known as Triq it- Tagħlim, Żejtun, forming part from a land named is-Saliba or Mastru Gidelu or Mastru Galutin bounded on the East by the street (Misraħ Karmenu Grima, previously known as Triq it-Tagħlim) free and unencumbered and subject for those servitudes resulting from its position which include among others the passage of pipes and services to serve the overlying and underlying property and with the right of use in perpetual and uninterrupted to install water tank of no more than 500 lt on the highest roof of the block and install and maintenance of common satellite dish and this as described in the acts of Notary Joseph Smith La Rosa of the 14.05.2008 valued at €245,000; Corner shop on the ground floor level named "Tyson Butcher" and numbered 15 in Kanonku Giovanni De Domenico, Żejtun, without its airspace, subject to servitudes resulting from its position underlying third party property which includes common drains and drainage system, the rest is free and unencumbered with its right and appurtenances as described in the acts of Notary Vanessa Buttigieg of 17.09.2009 valued at €230,000. 09 th September, 2025 10.30am 60/22 – AZ HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. (C 3177) Vs Hynes David Owen (Passport Number PA4359237) et The penthouse with its airspace, numbered 7 situated on the third floor level of a block unname but numbered 4 which forms part of a larger unnumbered complex, named Fontanella Gardens, in Triq il-Kappillan Joseph Hili, Fontana, Gozo, that is accessible from a common area of stairs and lift overlooking the front terrace of the penthouse, including the relative share from Triq Hal Warda. The block that the apartment forms part of is bounded on the North and South by property of Property Exchange Limited or its successors in title, and on the East by a private street that abuts onto Triq Hal Warda, Attard, and is valued at five hundred and twenty thousand Euro (€520,000). The lock up garage, unofficially marked number twenty three (23), presently used as a store, situated in a garage complex at the underground level, underlying the same block which the apartment number 7 forms part of, which garage complex has its main entrance abutting onto Triq Xatbet l-Art, Attard. The said garage is bounded from the North, South, East and West with property of Property Exchange Limited or its successors in title and includes the right of use of the common parts of the garage complex including the main entrance, ramps, staircase and stairwell, driveways, and all other services installations, plant, equipment and the electrical system and meters which are principally intended for the common use of benefit of the lock up garages situated in the garage complex, with a window servitude (high level window) that overlooks onto the ramp that leads from the complex of garages onto Triq Xatbet l-Art and is valued at seventy thousand euro (€70,000). The apartment and garage forms part of a block unofficially marked letter A, Hal Warda Residencies, in Triq Hal Warda, Attard and are subject to and benefit from those servitudes resulting by natural way from their respective position overlying and underlying third party properties, and enjoys the right of use of the common parts of the complex, free and unencumbered, as described in the acts of Notary Tonio Cauchi dated twenty third of August, of the year two thousand and twelve (23.08.2012). Further details can be obtained from the website: https://ecourts.gov.mt/onlineservices/JudicialSales The bidders taking part in the auction must present their identity card Gaetana Aquilina For the Registrar of Civil Courts and Tribunals as described in the acts of Notary Anthony Hili dated 31.10.2019 23 rd September, 2025 11.00am 52/23 – KRZ HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c. (C 3177) Vs Agius Gordon (ID 85479M) et The tenement ossia a maisonette and an underlying garage, which consists of a maisonette on an elevated groundfloor level, numbered 47, 'Immersion' in Triq il- Gladjoli, in Madliena, limits of Swieqi, with its entrance by means of a stairs from the front garden, and which appears to be being used as an office in its entirety, forming part of a larger building complex with three other levels overlying the said maisonette and a level underlying garages at semi basement level, which building is bounded North with the said street, East with property of SN Properties Limited and West with property of Lino Farrugia and the garage internally marked number 3, situated at semi basement level, accessible from the common area whose access is a few metres away from the entrance to the maisonette 'Immersion' and which is located underlying the said block. The tenement has no common parts except the access to the garage from the ramp and the common landing, without its airspace since it is underlying overlying properties, free and unencumbered, and as subject to the annual and perpetual ground rent of €23.29 payable forward each year to Fosters Ltd on the 09th September as resulting from the contract in the acts of Notary Maurice Gambin dated 30.05.2002 and is valued at €735,000. 23 rd September, 2025 12.00pm 60/16 – AZ APS Bank Ltd (C 2191) Vs C&M Contractors Limited (C 30803) et The temporary utile dominium for the remaining period of 150 years commenced on the 15.08.1898 consisting of a villa known as 'Villa tal-Virtu' or 'Il-Palazz' with the surrounded garden, in the locality of Rabat Malta, together with the land annexed thereto which land has an approximately measurements of 7,467 mk subject to the temporary and annual groundrent of €7.77 payable to the Joint Office every fifteenth of August of every year, together with all its rights and appurtenances, including its overlying airspace and the underyling subsoil and including the structures built on it, which property has its main entrance from Triq tal- Virtu', Rabat Malta valued at €1,800,000. 25 th September, 2025 11.30am 54/24 – AZ 35°14° Capital SCC p.l.c. (C105417) Vs Sciberras Owen (ID 161275M) The apartment internally marked number 9, which apartment forms part of a block without external number which consists of nine apartments and two penthouses, named "Arizona Court", previously "Kevin Flats", in Triq Sant Aristarku, Saint Paul's Bay, which apartment is situated on the fourth floor level, on the right hand side as one faces the block from the street and shares in common with the other apartments in the block the use of the common parts, with the exclusion of the roof and the airspace, which common parts include the entrance, the hallway, stairs and the stairwell, the lift, drains and drainage system, and is subject to the annual perpetual revisable ground rent of €9.32, free and unencumbered, with all its rights and appurtenances. The block which the apartment forms part of is bounded on the South by the said street, North with property of Joseph Ellul or his successors in title, and East with property of the Dominican Fathers or their successors in title, and as described in the acts of Notary Edward Flores dated 19.05.2003 and which presently is occupied by third parties and is valued at €169,000. 25 th September, 2025 12.00pm 13/25 – AZ Aquilina Nolan (ID 181877M) et Vs Aquilina Mario (ID 372083M) The annual and temporary sub ground rent of the remaining original emphyteutical concession of 150 years that commenced on the 09th November of the year 1963, and which concession expires on the 08th November of the year 2113 of the boathouse situated by the sea shore and on ground floor level, including its airspace and its subterrain, with number 118, in Triq ix-Xatt ta' Santa Marija, in Santa Marija Estate, Wied il-Ghajn taz-Zejtuna, Mellieha, with residential and storage use, measuring circa 32 metre square, and is situated in the zone that the North West Local Plan classifies as a zone where existing beachrooms are situated outside the development zone and is bounded South West and North East with property of the society Central Mediterranean Development Corporation Limited or Cem Med Limited and/or their successors in title and North West with an open area known as x-Xatt ta' Santa Marija Alex Borg A new energy Malta: Wind, solar, and green maritime fuels PN leadership candidate IN the past weeks, the planning reform took cen- tre stage as the government presented two bills in the House of Representatives. However, these proposals will continue to be improved through a consultation process within parliament and with the people. This proposed reform was met with strong feedback and a healthy public debate. We ex- plained how submissions made will help shape the decision-making process for this necessary yet delicate reform. Two and a half years ago, Prime Minister Rob- ert Abela had underlined the need to strengthen people's right to appeal against a development permit. Work on the reform started in earnest, but in the spirit of doing things right, the reform took the time required to be shaped. To this ef- fect, the government was criticised that it was taking far too long to implement the reform. The prime minister explained that the government was taking its time to ensure that a wider, effi- cient reform to address years of injustice would eventually be implemented. Fast forward to today, the current proposed re- form is based on clear parameters—more disci- pline, clarity, and certainty in the planning sector. A reform that employs unprecedented vigour against abuse, and a stronger emphasis on sus- tainable development. With a draft in hand, we can now move for- ward. The discussion in parliament—the coun- try's highest institution—will continue after the summer break. Parliamentarians shall discuss the proposals and draw their conclusions. But before that, the government shall also invite the public to give its ideas and proposals in what shall be a four-week public consultation pro- cess. This process shall be coordinated by a working group specifically focused on this reform and led by my office. Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg and ministers Owen Bonnici, Clint Camilleri, Miriam Dalli, and Jonathan Attard will all be part of the group. We will be joined by the head of the public service, Principal Permanent Secretary Tony Sul- tana, and Cabinet Secretary Ryan Spagnol. Plan- ning Authority Chief Executive Johann Buttigieg will attend the meetings as an observer. This working group will not only examine and analyse submissions but will also meet with key stakeholders during the open public consultation period. The public consultation will also encompass two draft legal notices which address the situa- tion of those individuals who committed irreg- ularities in the past. These individuals shall be asked to pay what's due as fair compensation to the country. Not every application will be accepted as this is not an automatic right. The Planning Authority will assess the applications against a set of crite- ria with a specific focus on whether the illegality caused harm to others. Anyone can participate in this public consulta- tion until Sunday, 7 September 2025, by visiting the konsultazzjoni.gov.mt site. We are open to ideas and suggestions. There are no red lines. There are, however, points of principle to which we hold firmly, including that construction work does not start if an appeal is lodged on the approved permit; that fines against abuses will be stronger than ever; past irregulari- ties shall be addressed and those responsible will have to carry the costs. Funds raised from penalties on these illegalities shall be invested in environmental and public projects for the benefit of the community at large. With this reform, the country will start a new page in planning–one which celebrates good practice and penalises those who disrespect pub- lic order and our environment. This will be a strong message in favour of sen- sible and responsible planning that gives peace of mind and tranquillity to the people.