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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,270 of 20th June 2014
01/01/2014
No. 582
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. 56 entitled the Refugees (Amendment) Act, 2014.
No. 583
TERMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEASE
THE following declaration, made by the President of Malta, is published in terms of the Agricultural Leases (Reletting) Act, 1967.
Declaration BY the President of Malta
I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Leases (Reletting) Act, 1967.
Description of the Land
The following land at Saint Paul’s Bay:
Plot of land measuring about 1,147 square metres, bounded on the North by a public road and on the South and East by Government property.
The abovementioned land is shown in blue on plan P.D.108_91_1, which may be seen on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.
(Sgd) Marie Louise Coleiro Preca
President
No. 584
ARMED FORCES OF MALTA
REGULAR FORCE
The President of Malta has been pleased to approve the transfer of Colonel Martin Bondin from the Active List of the Armed Forces of Malta Regular Force to the Regular Reserve of Officers, on retirement, with effect from 19th May 2014.
No. 585
Malta Council for Economic and Social Development
Appointment of Members on the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development
It is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 4 of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development Act, (Cap. 431), the Prime Minister has appointed the following as members and substitute members of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development up to 31st December 2014:
Chairperson
Mr John Bencini
Deputy Chairperson
Mr Mario Cutajar, Principal Permanent Secretary
Members
Profs. Josef Bonnici, Governor of the Central Bank of Malta
Mr Paul Zahra, Permanent Secretary MEAIM, representing the Ministry responsible for European Affairs
Mr Alfred Camilleri, Permanent Secretary MFIN, representing the Ministry responsible for Finance
Mr Grazio Barbara, Director General Social Security, representing the Ministry responsible for Social Policy
Mr Kevin Vella, Director Economic Strategy, representing the Ministry responsible for Economic Policy
Mr Paul Bugeja, representing Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA)
Mr Tony Zarb and Mr Victor Carachi, representing General Workers Union
Mr Arthur Muscat, representing Malta Employers’ Association (MEA)
Mr Paul Pace, representing FORUM
Mr Paul Abela, representing General Retailers and Traders Union (GRTU)
Mr David Curmi and Mr Anton Borg, representing The Malta Chambers of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
Mr Josef Vella, representing Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin (UĦM)
Mr William Portelli, representing the Confederation of Malta Trade Unions
Substitute Members
Ms Glorianne Cini, Acting Head (EU Secretariat), representing the Ministry responsible for European Affairs
Mr Herald Bonnici, Director General (Financial Policy and Management), representing the Ministry responsible for Finance
Dr Marisa Scerri, Director General (Programme Implementation), representing the Ministry responsible for Social Policy
Mr Godwin Mifsud, representing the Ministry responsible for Economic Policy
Mr Alfred DeMarco and Dr Bernard Gauci, representing the Central Bank of Malta
Mr Andrew Agius Muscat, representing Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA)
Mr Edmond Cefai and Mr Josef Bugeja, representing General Workers Union (GWU)
Mr Joseph Farrugia, representing Malta Employers’ Association (MEA)
Mr Franklin Barbara, representing FORUM
Ms Abigail Psaila Mamo, representing General Retailers and Traders Union (GRTU)
Mr Norman Aquilina and Mr Kevin J Borg, representing The Malta Chambers of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
Mr Jesmond Bonello, representing Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin (UĦM)
Dr Martin Balzan, representing the Confederation of Malta Trade Unions
No. 586
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91 (1) and by Article 124 (5) (a) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting onthe advice of thePrime Minister, has approved the appointment of Dr Victoria Buttigieg, BA, LLD, MA (Fin. Serv.) Head of Unit, as Acting Attorney General from 9th to 12th June, 2014, both days included.
No. 587
Engineering Profession Act
Cap. 321
Engineering Profession Board
IT is notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred to him by Article 6 of the Engineering Profession Act, the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure has made the following re-appointments on the Engineering Profession Board:
Deputy Chairman
Ing. Saviour Baldacchino, B Elec Eng (Hons), Dipl Mgt, MIET, ACM
Members
Ing. Mary Grace Micallef, B Mech Eng (Hons)
Ing. Felicita Mallia, B Elec Eng (Hons)
Ing. Charles Buttigieg, B Mech Eng (Hons), MA Dipl Studies
(Three elected by Warrant Holders)
Secretary
Mr Ray Fava MSc (Leicester) Training & HR Mg., BA Youth & Community, Dip Lab Studies
These appointments remain valid for a period of one year with effect from the 14th June, 2014.
No. 588
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT FOCAL POINT
IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of regulation 15 of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations (Legal Notice 497 of 2010), the Strategic Environment Assessment Focal Point has been constituted as follows for the next three years with effect from 12th June, 2014:
Chairperson
Eng. Kenneth Chircop, B Eng (Hons), MAIAA, MIEEE
Members
Mr Alan Pulis, B Ed (Hons), Dip Env Sc (Lond)
Prof. Emmanuel Sinagra, BSc (Hons) (UKC), MSc (Bristol), PhD (Bristol), FIScT, FRSC, C Chem, C Sci.
No. 589
ADOPTION ADMINISTRATION ACT
Cap. 495
Adoption Board - Appointment of Chairperson
IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by article 3 of the Adoption Administration Act, and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity has appointed Dr Michael Buhagiar, JUD., Adv. SRR & Sig. App. as Chairperson of the Adoption Board instead of Mr Ivan Grech Mintoff. It is also notified that Ms Cynthia Pace Asciak is no longer a member on the Board.
This appointment is with effect from the 5th June, 2014 and shall remain valid up to the 23rd May, 2015.
No. 590
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR
INFORMATION
THE Principal Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSTDEPARTMENTDATE
Mr Paul AzzopardiActingDirector and PressInformation19 - 22.06.2014
Registrar
No. 591
CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE
CAP. 12
Official Curators and Advocates for Legal Aid
It is notified for general information that the following has been appointed Official Curator and Advocate for Legal Aid, for the period between 12th June, 2014 and 11th June, 2015.
Dr Joseph Mizzi, LLD
No. 592
MALTA TREASURY BILLS ACT
CAP. 133
Notice of Issuance Calendar
The following calendar shows the tenor of individual weekly issues of Treasury bills for the month of July 2014 and is published by the Accountant General in terms of regulation 5 of the Malta Treasury Bills (Dematerialisation) Regulations, 2007 of Legal Notice No. 59 of 2007:
No. 593
PUBLIC GARDENS (Closing) ORDINANCE (CAP. 34)
Lower Barrakka Gardens
It is notified for general information that as enabled by Article 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance, the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Thursday, 26th June, 2014 from 4.00 p.m. onwards the Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public and will be under the control of Ms Noelene Murphy Hudson.
No. 594
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 Director of Agriculture has approved that on Thursday, 10th July, 2014 from 4.00 p.m. onwards the Upper Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public and will be under the control of Ministry for Energy and Health.
No. 595
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
20.6.14€30.355€0.494