With reference to the publication of L.N. 305 of 2026 on 1st November 2026, and the Kamra’s directive DIR 08/2026 published on 2nd November 2026, the Council of the Kamra tal-Periti would like to bring to your attention that it has completed its comprehensive analysis of the new regulations, in consultation with its legal team.
The comprehensive analysis report is linked below.
The Council shall be referring this report to the BCA for its review and requesting that a meeting be held to begin discussions on the necessary amendments to the new regulations so as to be able to lift the directive and resume normal operations.
The Council of the Kamra tal-Periti has been informed by several Periti this morning that a new legal notice, LN 305 of 2026, amending S.L.623.06 (Avoidance of Damage to Third Parties Regulations) was brought into force today.
The Council has noted some deeply problematic aspects of the new provisions which it is currently reviewing internally with the assistance of its legal advisers.
Given the potentially serious liability implications for Periti, the Council is hereby directing Periti to suspend the filing of all requests for clearances from BCA until further notice.
Provided that the provisions of this Directive shall not apply to Dangerous Structures. In such cases, Periti, shall proceed in accordance with the procedures established by Building and Construction Authority Circular BCA CIR 4/25.
A more comprehensive analysis will be published in due course.
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The Council of the Kamra tal-Periti would like to bring to your attention the following updates.
1. Commencement of Works
Following a successful testing period, the BCA has fully transitioned to the digital site management responsibility form, which is accessible through its dedicated portal. We are informed that the initial issue of partnerships not appearing in the drop-down lists has now been conclusively resolved.
A number of partnerships have, however, requested that a dedicated login and delegation system be created for them, similar to what is available on the PA’s planning portal. At present, partners within a partnership are required to create delegations through their personal logins. While this has no bearing on liability – since liability is derived from the form itself, which is published on eApps – the Kamra has opened discussions to explore the possibility of introducing partnership logins as well.
2. Reference Letters for Contractors
The Council has been informed that certain officials were rejecting reference declarations submitted by periti in support of contractors’ licence applications, on the grounds that some periti had crossed out skills they had not directly witnessed the contractor executing.
These rejections are contrary to the agreement reached with BCA senior management and the Licensing Committee last year. The matter was immediately raised with the BCA CEO, and we understand that it has now been resolved.
Periti are reminded to continue following the guidance set out in Circular CIR 07/24, and to report any instances of coercion or procedural irregularities in the processing of reference letters to the Council.
3. Design of Lift Shafts
The MCCAA, as Malta’s competent authority on lifts, has issued a circular addressed to periti in view of a recurring pattern of poor lift shaft design, which appears to have led to an over-reliance on requests for derogations. The MCCAA reminds periti that derogations are intended only for strictly exceptional circumstances where it is genuinely impossible to meet the standard refuge space requirements.
The Council strongly advises periti to incorporate lift design standards – including lift pits, headroom, noise and vibration insulation, and structural considerations – at the earliest design stages, preferably prior to the submission of a planning application.
The full MCCAA circular addressed to periti can be found below.
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The Council has noted various public statements made to the press, particularly in the past 48 hours, by periti directly or indirectly associated with the collapse of an apartment block on Triq Paceville, Paceville, on the night of 11th June 2025.
While the Council appreciates the high stakes surrounding this case for all periti involved, the ongoing public disputes in the media are undermining the Council’s investigation into the incident.
The Council urges restraint and caution from periti, their representatives, and/or anyone acting on their behalf when making public statements regarding this incident. Further escalation may constitute conduct discreditable to the profession under Article 15(1) of the Periti Act (Cap. 390) and could result in disciplinary action.
This morning, the Council of the Kamra tal-Periti (KTP) continued its investigation into the building collapse in Paceville that occurred on Wednesday night.
Escorted by Deputy Director of the Civil Protection Department, Perit Graham Attard, Council members were shown the emergency stabilisation works carried out under his direction in the affected area. The Council then conducted a thorough inspection of the site, including the remains of Tania Flats, to help form a collective professional opinion on the cause of the collapse and determine whether professional negligence by a warrant holder was a contributing factor.
While the investigation into the circumstances leading to the collapse is ongoing, the Council noted that there was no evidence of excavation work having been conducted on-site at any point during the project. This was corroborated by the fact that the perit in charge of the project had not sought clearance for excavation works, nor had the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) granted any authorisation for such works. As a result, geological investigations were neither technically required under Eurocodes nor legally mandated.
The Kamra tal-Periti urges all stakeholders to exercise restraint and caution when making public statements about such incidents without first-hand knowledge of the facts.
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The Council of the Kamra tal-Periti has immediately initiated an investigation upon learning of the collapse of an apartment block in Paceville last night. While the investigation is still ongoing, a clear picture of what happened is beginning to emerge.
At the onset, the Council feels it is opportune to commend the two periti who raised the alarm with the authorities leading to the evacuation of the building. Without their timely action, at least 32 lives could have been lost.
The Council must also commend the public authorities, particularly the BCA, OHSA, Perit Nadia Curmi, and the police, for taking decisive action to avert what could have been a tragedy of proportions not witnessed in living memory.
Nevertheless, the role of a number of periti directly or indirectly involved in the incident is subject of an ongoing disciplinary investigation which will ascertain if there was any professional negligence or misconduct leading to the collapse of the building last night.
This incident, however, reinforces the Kamra tal-Periti’s considered opinion that the building and construction reform, which it was recently entrusted by the Government to lead, must not be solely limited to new buildings, but must also encompass all existing buildings.
This means that a review of the existing building stock and a strategy for retrofitting, maintenance, and repair must form part of the overall exercise that is currently being undertaken. The Kamra will indeed be putting such proposals to the stakeholders being consulted about the draft building and construction regulations.
The Kamra tal-Periti has reviewed media reports and footage of the scaffolding collapse in Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, which occurred at a construction site managed by Infrastructure Malta (IM).
It is noted with grave concern that neither the Building and Construction Agency (BCA), the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA), nor Transport Malta (TM) have taken any action to safeguard the public or workers. Furthermore, none of these entities have issued any official statements regarding this serious incident.
It is pertinent to underscore that IM is merely an agency. Unlike the Planning Authority (PA), BCA, OHSA, or TM, IM does not possess any regulatory powers. Rather, it is an entity tasked by the government with implementing planned infrastructural projects. For all intents and purposes, IM acts as a developer and should therefore be subject to the same scrutiny and enforcement measures as any other developer under the aforementioned regulatory authorities.
If there are any laws, regulations, or policies that could be construed as granting IM exemptions from regulatory oversight, these must be urgently reviewed.
The health and safety of workers on IM’s construction sites, as well as the protection of neighbouring residents, third-parties, and the general public adjacent to or passing by its projects, are no less important than those on any other site and must be afforded equal protection under the law.
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The Council of the Kamra tal-Periti, given the national public interest surrounding this case, is hereby publishing its professional conduct decisions on Perit Roderick Camilleri and Perit Anthony Mangion pursuant to investigations that were opened following the collapse of a building in Triq Joseph Abela Scolaro in Ħamrun on 2nd March 2020 which led to the passing of nearby resident, Miriam Pace.
The Council’s findings are summarised below:
Perit Roderick Camilleri was found (i) to be in breach of Directive DIR 01/18, (ii) to be in breach of the Second Provision of the Code of Professional Conduct, (iii) to have failed to uphold professional standards and practices, and has decided to suspend his warrant for a period of twenty-eight months from the date of the publication of the decision in the Government Gazette.
Perit Anthony Mangion was found to have failed to comply with regulations with respect to professional standards and practices, and has decided to suspend his warrant for a period of fourteen months from the date of the publication of the decision in the Government Gazette.
Both decisions are subject to appeal and can only be brought into effect if and when they become res judicata.
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The Council of the Kamra tal-Periti wishes to inform the public that two days ago it opened investigations into the widely-reported incidents that occurred in Sliema and Bulebel constructions sites. This is standard procedure for the Council, which has decided to disclose the opening of these investigations due to the public interest that has arisen around these particular cases.
The purpose of the investigations is to establish whether there were any professional short-comings by warrant holders involved in the projects.
It is pertinent to underscore that the opening of an investigation should not be construed to constitute findings of malpractice.
