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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,090 of the 17th May 2013
01/01/2013
No. 407
PUBLICATION OF ACT IN SUPPLEMENT
IT is notified for general information that the following Act is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:
Act No. III of 2013 entitled the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2013.
No. 408
PUBLICATION OF BILL IN SUPPLEMENT
IT is notified for general information that the following Bill is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:
Bill No. 7 entitled the Government Borrowing and Granting of Loans to the Hellenic Republic (Amendment) Act, 2013.
No. 409
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR (CIVIL PROTECTION)
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSTDEPARTMENTDATE
Mr Albert TaboneDirector Civil Protection21.05 - 23.05.2013
No. 410
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL (CUSTOMS)
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSITIONDEPARTMENTDATE
Mr Paul BonelloDirector GeneralCustoms22.5.2013 - 25.5.2013
No. 411
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL (INLAND REVENUE)
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSITIONDEPARTMENTDATE
Mr Randolph AquilinaDirector GeneralInland Revenue23.5.2013 till further notice
No. 412
CONSUMER AFFAIRS ACT (CAP. 378)
List of Registered Consumer Associations
THE Consumer Affairs Council notifies that for the purpose of Article 33 of the Consumer Affairs Act, the “Consumers’ Association – Malta” was a duly registered consumer association in accordance with the requirements of Part IV of the said Act, as on 31st December, 2012.
No. 413
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)
Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper
IT is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Diane Magro, to be Notary Delegate/Keeper of the Acts for Notary Joette Borg, during the latter’s absence from these Islands from the 31st May, 2013 till the 31stMay, 2014.
This day, 10th May, 2013.
MARY JOSETTE MUSÙ
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Civil Tribunals
No. 414
NOTARIAL PROFESSION AND NOTARIAL ARCHIVES ACT (CAP. 55)
Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper
IT is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary John Spiteri, to be Notary Delegate/Keeper of the Acts for Notary Tonio Cachia, during the latter’s absence from these Islands from the 10th May, 2013 till the 10th June, 2014.
This day, 10thMay, 2013.
MARY JOSETTE MUSÙ
For the Registrar, Civil Courts and Civil Tribunals
No. 415
PUBLIC GARDENS (Closing) ORDINANCE (CAP. 34)
Upper Barrakka Gardens
It is notified for general information that as enabled by Article 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change has approved that on Friday, 14th June, 2013, the Upper Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public at 4.00 p.m. nd will be under the control ofthe Ministry for Finance.
No. 416
GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT (CAP. 46)
THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consuls for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows:–
DatePure GoldPure Silver
GramsGrams
17. 05. 13€35.611 €0.600
No. 417
LOCAL COUNCILS ACT (CAP. 363)
Acceptance of Position of Mayor
and Deputy Mayor of Local Councils
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of sub-article 25 of the Local Councils Act, the following persons accepted the position of Mayor and Deputy Mayor for their respective locality on the dates indicated hereunder:-
Locality | Mayor | Date | Deputy Mayor | Date |
Il-Belt Valletta (Città Umilissima) | Dingli Alexei | 09/04/2013 | Micallef Christian (Darren) | 09/04/2013 |
L-Imdina (Città Notabile) | Dei Conti Sant Manduca Peter Joseph | 27/03/2013 | Debono Joseph | 27/03/2013 |
Bormla | Zerafa Alison | 04/04/2013 | Agius Ivan | 04/04/2013 |
Ħaż-Żabbar | Scerri Quinton | 02/04/2013 | Agius Domenic | 02/04/2013 |
Iż-Żejtun | Attard Ġużeppi | 04/04/2013 | Abela Maria Dolores k/a Doris | 04/04/2013 |
Ir-Rabat (Città Victoria) | Azzopardi Samuel | 02/04/2013 | Schembri Josef | 02/04/2013 |
Birkirkara | Debono Grech Joanne | 03/04/2013 | Borg Rita | 03/04/2013 |
Il-Fgura | Camilleri Byron | 01/04/2013 | Vella Matthew | 01/04/2013 |
Il-Fontana | Borg Saviour | 06/04/2013 | Cefai Victor | 06/04/2013 |
Il-Gudja | Calleja John Mary k/a Mario | 05/04/2013 | Baldacchino Romeo | 05/04/2013 |
L-Għarb | Apap Agius David | 01/04/2013 | Louis Apap | 01/04/2013 |
L-Għasri | Attard Daniel | 05/04/2013 | Mintoff Emanuel | 05/04/2013 |
Ħal Għaxaq | Abela Darren | 01/04/2013 | Vassallo Emanuel | 01/04/2013 |
Il-Kalkara | Chircop Speranza | 04/04/2013 | Bruno Christopher | 04/04/2013 |
Ħal Lija | Castaldi Paris Ian | 05/04/2013 | Magri Naudi Mary Magdalen | 05/04/2013 |
Marsaskala | Calleja Mario | 04/04/2013 | Attard Desireè | 04/04/2013 |
Il-Mellieħa | Buttigieg John Francis | 03/04/2013 | Bartolo Clayton | 03/04/2013 |
L-Imġarr | Vella Paul | 02/04/2013 | Vella Eman | 02/04/2013 |
L-Imqabba | Briffa Nicholas | 04/04/2013 | Zammit Charlene | 04/04/2013 |
L-Imsida | Baldacchino Cefai Margaret | 04/04/2013 | Sciberras Alex | 04/04/2013 |
In-Naxxar | Deguara Maria Fatima | 04/04/2013 | Muscat Fenech Adami Anne Marie | 04/04/2013 |
Pembroke | Hili Dean | 05/04/2013 | Lanzon Raymond | 05/04/2013 |
Tal-Pietà | Tanti Keith | 02/04/2013 | Fabri Josephine | 02/04/2013 |
Il-Qrendi | Schembri David Michael | 01/04/2013 | Zerafa Carmel | 01/04/2013 |
Ir-Rabat | Azzopardi Charles | 03/04/2013 | Coleiro Dolores | 03/04/2013 |
San Ġwann | Bonello Du Puis Etienne | 08/04/2013 | Bayliss Marica | 08/04/2013 |
Ta’ Sannat | Vella Philip | 05/04/2013 | Galea Frances | 05/04/2013 |
Santa Venera | Sultana Stephen | 05/04/2013 | Brimmer Jonathan | 05/04/2013 |
Tas-Sliema | Chircop Anthony | 11/04/2013 | Busietta Kristian | 11/04/2013 |
Ta’ Xbiex | Zammit Maximillian | 03/04/2013 | Portelli Rosario k/a Ronald | 03/04/2013 |
Ħal Tarxien | Abela Joseph | 04/04/2013 | Farrugia Paul | 04/04/2013 |
Ix-Xewkija | Azzopardi Paul | 03/04/2013 | Vella Monica | 03/04/2013 |
Ix-Xgħajra | Valvo Anthony | 02/04/2013 | Attard Neil | 02/04/2013 |
L-Imtarfa | Attard Daniel John | 04/04/2013 | Vella Antoine | 04/04/2013 |
No. 418
MINISTRY FOR TOURISM
Explanatory Note on Legal Notice No. 148 on Fees (Tourism) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2013
Introduction
Through these amendments of regulation 2 and of the First Schedule of the Fees (Tourism) Regulations, two main changes are being introduced (a) a review of the fee structure resulting in a significant reduction of fees related to farmhouses and holiday apartments, (b) the elimination of the ‘domestic’ licence through which such property could be leased only to local residents (c) the overall reduction of Government induced costs to encourage the industry invest further in the quality of the licensed property and (d) the introduction of fees related to a hotel of the One Star category.
Summary and Background
The Fees (Tourism) Regulations, prior to this amendment imposed fees on (a) Holiday Furnished Premises (HFPs) and Farmhouses rented to tourists and (b) imposed fees on Domestic apartments which were meant to be leased only to locals. HFPs were divided into three categories (Standard, Comfort and Superior). Each category of HFPs (Standard, Comfort and Superior) was further subdivided into another four levels of licences depending whether the apartment had one, two, three or four beds.
Farmhouses were divided in two categories (Comfort and Superior) with no further subdivisons. Domestic apartments (which included Farmhouses) were in one category and likewise with no further subdivisions.
Overview of the structure of the regulations.
The amendment to the Fees (Tourism) Regulations, provides for:
1. The simplification of the fees structure by eliminating insignificant differences between fees imposed on properties of the same category. The concept of paying different fees depending on the number of beds in HFPs has been eliminated and the new fee is lower than the previous lowest fee (i.e. fee payable to an HFP with one bedroom).
2. In the case of HFPs, an overall reduction of fees in all categories with the exception of the ‘domestic’ licence which has been abolished. The net result of the decrease in fees ranges from 33% to 46% for the standard apartment, between 45% and 55% of the comfort apartment and between 44% and 52% for the Superior apartment.
3. In the case of Farmhouses the reduction ranges between 53% for the Comfort category and 52% for the Superior category.
4. The concept of group licences is also being introduced. Licensees having more than two, six or twelve licences of the same kind will benefit from further reductions.Table below is a comparative example of fees due for Farmhouse of Comfort category. Farmhouses in the comfort category are the majority of the sector and for practicality the term fees is the summation of all licence fees and contribution fees.
5. The elimination of the Domestic category
The ‘domestic’ category, intended solely for domestic or local tourism, attracted a much lower licence fee than accommodation for non-domestic tourists.This was considered by the EU commission to be in breach of the Services Directive. The elimination of the ‘domestic’ category addressed this issue and created a level playing field for all operators.Apartments which were previously covered by a ‘domestic’ licence will be upgraded to the next higher category – the Holiday Apartment Standard level whilst a Farmhouse previously covered with a domestic licence will be upgraded to a Farmhouse Standard. If the operator decides to withdraw the licence of the property, a declaration to this effect will have to be submitted to MTA upon receipt of the relative invoice.
6. Introduction of fees for the One Star Hotel and Tourist Village.
The introduction of the One Star hotel and tourist Villages in the accommodation regulations necessitated the introduction of relative fees.
Concluding Section
These regulations will come into force on the date of their publication. Any omissions or mistakes in the Explanatory Notes will not exempt users from compliance required by the law as published.
Previous total fees charged per unit of FH comfort | 501€ | |
Current total fees charged per unit of FH comfort | 235€ | If licensee has less than three of its kind |
188.00€ | If licensee has between 3 and 6 units of its kind | |
176.25€ | If licensee has between 7 and 12 units of its kind | |
164.50€ | If licensee has more than 13 units of its kind |