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The Notarial Section publishes deeds to which the Government, any corporate body established by law or, as may be authorized by the Minister in each case, any partnership or other body in which the Government of Malta or any such body has a controlling interest or over which they have effective control, is a party. The Notarial Section liaises directly with various Government Departments to give effect to certain government policies and activities. Prior to proceeding with the publication of a deed, details are provided and processed in the departmental form of particulars (which is also posted on the Government intranet) which specifies that information being requested is to be used for the drawing up and publication of a public deed to be entered into by the data subject with Government (thereby providing “fair and lawful processing” information to the data subject whose consent is given by his/her signature on the form).
This Office also processes particulars concerning human resources in the Department according to the Data Protection Act and in conjunction with the regulations and policies set out in the Public Service Management Code. The Department processes as well applications for student notaries to apply to sit for the notarial warrant examination.
Archival services are provided in accordance with Chapter 55 of the Laws of Malta. The Notarial Archives is a repository for notarial deeds for custody and safe-keeping. In the Archives deeds “inter vivos” and public wills published by notaries public who have practised or are practising in Malta (including deeds received by notaries to Government) are deposited. Original deeds are housed at 2, Mikiel Anton Vassalli Street, Valletta, whereas registers (faithful transcriptions) of same are housed at 24, St. Christopher Street, Valletta, which is a branch of the Maltese Notarial Archives.
