The Gazette
Gazette notice types
What each type of notice means, and who issues it.
Series
| Series | Numbered as | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Government notices (GN) | GN 12/2026 | Ministers, departments and independent bodies |
| Legal notices (LN) | LN 3/2026 | Regulations and orders made by a Minister under an ordinance |
| Proclamations (PROC) | Proclamation No. 1 of 2026 | The President |
| Executive orders (EO) | Executive Order No. 1 of 2026 | The President |
Notice types
- Appointments
- Appointments to public office made by the President, and the ending of appointments. Issued by the Cabinet Office.
- Proclamations and executive orders
- Instruments made by the President under Article 7 of the Constitution. They take effect when published. Signed by the President.
- Legislation
- The commencement of ordinances, and regulations and orders made under them (legal notices). Issued by the Cabinet Office or the Ministry concerned.
- Border and airspace
- Notices to airmen and mariners, zones around the island and changes to entry arrangements. Issued by the Border Security Directorate.
- Licensing
- The opening of registers and licences granted, suspended or revoked where the law requires notice. Issued by the Business Registry or the Gaming Commission.
- Lands and planning
- State land, leases and planning decisions. Issued by the Ministry of Lands and Planning.
- Reef and fisheries
- Protected areas, seasonal restrictions on the Reef Line and fishing limits. Issued by the Ministry of Environment and the Reef.
- Public holidays and closures
- Public holidays, and the opening and closing of Government offices. Issued by the Cabinet Office.
- Tenders and vacancies
- Invitations to tender and senior vacancies in the public service. Issued by the Procurement Office or the Ministry concerned.
- Consultations
- Notice that the Government is seeking views, and where to respond. Issued by the Ministry consulting.
- Corrections
- Corrections of errors in notices already published. A published notice is never altered; it is corrected by a further notice.
- General notices
- Any other notice that the law requires, or the Government chooses, to publish.
Corrections and withdrawals
A notice is never changed once it is published. A mistake is put right by a correction notice, which is linked from the original. In rare cases a notice may be withdrawn; it stays on this website and says that it was withdrawn and why.