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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,197 of 21st January 2014
01/01/2014
No. 59
LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHED IN THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette Nos. 19,194 and 19,196 of the 14th and the 17thJanuary, 2014:
L.N. 4 of 2014: Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act (Cap. 424); Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 5 of 2014: Banking Act (Cap. 371); European Passport Rights for Credit Institutions(Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 6 of 2014: Environment and Development Planning Act (Cap. 504); Waste (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 7 of 2014: Malta Resources Authority Act (Cap. 423); Feed-in Tariffs Scheme (Electricity Generated from Solar Photovoltaic Installations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 8 of 2014: Eurocontrol Act (Cap. 333); Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 9 of 2014: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Investment Services Act (Fees) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 10 of 2014: Financial Institutions Act (Cap. 376); Financial Institutions (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 11 of 2014: Banking Act (Cap. 371); Credit Institutions (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 12 of 2014: Lotteries and Other Games Act (Cap. 438); Responsible Gaming Fund Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 13 of 2014: European Union Act (Cap. 460); Commercial Code (Amendment) Order, 2014.
L.N. 14 of 2014: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65); Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 15 of 2014: Immigration Act(Cap. 217); Common Standards and Procedures for returning Illegally Staying Third-Country Nationals (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
L.N. 16 of 2014: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Highly Qualified Persons (Amendment) Rules, 2014.
L.N. 17 of 2014: Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap. 188); Citizenship (Amendment) Regulations, 2014.
No. 60
EXPLOSIVES COMMITTEE
It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has been pleased to approve that the Explosives Committee, appointed in terms of Article 23 (1) of the Explosives Ordinance (Cap. 33) be constituted up to 31st December 2014, as follows:
Chairperson
The Commander, Armed Forces of Malta or his representative
Members
The Commissioner of Police or his representative;
The Head of the Civil Protection Department or his representative
No. 61
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR (SOCIAL WELFARE STANDARDS)
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity has approved the following acting appointment:
NAMEPOSTDEPARTMENTDATE
Ms Rita CallejaDirectorSocial Welfare Standards22.01 – 24.01.2014
No. 62
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR General (NSO)
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSITIONDEPARTMENTDATE
Mr Joseph BonelloActing Director GeneralNSO7.02.2014 - 14.02.2014
No. 63
NATIONAL ARCHIVES ACT
CAP. 477
Appointment of the National Archives Council
IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by the National Archives Act, and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for Education and Employment has approved the appointment of the National Archives Act, for a period of three years as follows:
Chairperson
Dr William Zammit
Members
Mr Anton F. Attard
Rev. Ġwann Azzopardi
Dr JosephButtigieg
Mr Max Farrugia
Ms Marie-Lourdes Grech
Mr Oliver Mamo
Dr Anthony Pace
Dr Lillian Sciberras
No. 64
Treatment Abroad Advisory Committee (TAAC)
IT is hereby notified for general information that the Treatment Abroad Advisory Committee (TAAC) has been constituted as follows for a period of two years:
Chairperson
Dr Noel Fenech
Members
Dr Josanne Aquilina
Mr Ray Gatt
Dr Paul Soler
Mr Christopher Fearne
Prof. Stephen Fava
Dr David Gatt
Ms Angela Sultana
Mr Joseph Caruana
Secretary
Ms Charlene Fenech
No. 65
WARRANT BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE
IT is notified that in exercise of such powers as provided by Article (3) of the Commissioners for Oaths Ordinance (Cap. 79) the Parliamentary Secretary for Justice appointed as Commissioner for Oaths, whilst performing such functions and as long as they continue in that capacity, and/or for the period indicated in the same appointment, whichever is the earlier, the undermentioned:
National Statistics Office
Mr Michael Pace Ross
By Authority
Owen Bonnici
Parliamentary Secretary
for Justice
No. 66
MINISTRY FOR FINANCE
A Once-Only Grant on the Purchase of Fitness Equipment by Persons for Own Personal Use
IN terms of the provision of paragraph 8 of the Government Notice No. 724 published in the Government Gazette No. 19,121 dated 9th August 2013, the Minister for Finance is extending this scheme till the number of 1,000 eligible applicants is attained, provided that thetotal amount of grants for payment would not exceed €60,000 during the financial year 2014 and provided that applications are received by not later thanthe 30th June, 2014. The scheme would terminate automatically if the indicated sum is reached prior to this date.
All the interpretation and other provisions under the scheme shall continue to apply till the termination of this scheme.
No. 67
Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure
http://mra.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/List-of-Competent-Persons-in-Autogas-Retrofittng.pdf
Government Scheme to Incentivise the Conversion of Vehicles to Autogas
The Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure in conjunction with Transport Malta is extending the grant scheme to incentivise vehicle owners to convert their vehicle to autogas. This is another environment friendly budget measure aimed at reducing further emissions from road traffic.
Subject to the below conditions, the grant amounts to €200 which will be given upon the conversion to autogas of an M1 motor vehicle used for private purposes.
The scheme came into effect on the 1st January, 2014 and closes on the 31st December, 2014or earlier if the maximum of 750 claims has been reached. Persons who have converted their vehicle to autogas in 2013 may still apply for the scheme.
The scheme is cappedat750 eligible claims on a first come first serve basis.
The Scheme
1. Interpretation
For the purposes of the scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:
‘applicant’ means the person applying for the grant under this scheme and who, apart from being a person residing in Malta, has the vehicle registered in his name;
‘application’ means the application made for a grant under this scheme;
‘autogas’ means liquefied petroleum gas with specifications according to MSA EN 589 used for the propulsion of motor vehicles;
‘certificate of retrofitting’ means the certificate issued by a competent person after the carrying out of the retrofitting of a motor vehicle for the use of LPG in its propulsion system;
‘Malta Resources Authority’ means the Malta Resources Authority established under the Malta Resources Authority Act (Cap. 423);
‘vehicle registration certificate’ means the vehicle registration certificate issued by Transport Malta providing proof of registration of the motor vehicle and in whose name the vehicle is registered.
‘grant’ means the grant being given under this scheme to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of section 4;
‘Malta’ means the islands of Malta;
‘person’ means a natural person;
‘competent person’ means the person who is approved by the Malta Resources Authority to carry outwork, supervision and certification related to autogas including retrofitting;
‘person residing in Malta’ means a natural person who either holds a legally valid identification document issued in terms of the Identity Card and other Identity Documents Act (Cap. 258) or who has a residence permit or a letter issued from the expatriate office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
‘Transport Malta’ means the Authority for Transport in Malta set up under the provisions of the Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499);
‘registered owner’ means the person in whose name a motor vehicle is registered by Transport Malta;
‘private use’ means any use other than for hire or reward or financial gain;
‘motor vehicle’ means an M1 vehicle, i.e. a passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of up to eight passengers and the driver;
2. Area of applicability
The scheme for a grant of €200 for the conversion of a motor vehicle applies to a person residing in Malta who is the registered owner of a motor vehicle which:-
(a) is registered with and licensed by Transport Malta in the name of the applicant on date of the converstion and application for the grant,
(b) has been coverted to autogas by a competent person, and
(c) is an M1 vehicle (a passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of up to eight passengers and the driver).
Every eligible person shall be entitled to only one grant under this scheme.
3.Manner of application and supporting documents
(i) An application for a grant under this scheme shall be made by the registered owner followingthe retrofitting of the motor vehicle with autogas equipment by a competent person, in the application form (VEH62) set out in the schedule to this scheme and shall contain all the information, details and documentsas required in the said form and in terms of this scheme.
(ii) Applications shall be signed and stamped by the competent person and shall be accompanied by the following documents and payment:
(a) a copy of the certificate of retrofitting issued by the competent person;
(b) a copy of the fiscal receipt issued by the competent person;
(c) the vehicle’s registration certificate (logbook);
(d) a copy of a legally valid identification document of the applicant or a residence permit or letter issued by the expatriate office;
(e) an administrative fee of €10, payable to Transport Malta, for the issue of a new registration certificate.
(iii) Applications under this scheme, together with all the relevant documents, shall be submitted by the applicant to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Unit, HornworksDitch, Floriana, Hall C, between 7.30 a.m. and noon during working days or mailed to the same address.
4. Eligibility
(i) To be eligible, an applicant shall conform withSection 2.
(ii) To qualify, the motor vehicle:
(a) is registered in the applicant’s name on the date of conversion and date of application for the grant;
(b) is an M1 vehicle (a passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of up to eight passengers and the driver);
(c) is registered for private use only (not for hire or reward);
(d) has been converted to autogas by a competent person in conformity with the provisions of the Autogas (Installation and Certification) Regulations (S.L.423.44);
(e) the autogas equipment or autogas retrofit system installed thereto complies with the requirements of UN ECE 67 or UN ECE 115 and has been type-approved by an authorised type approval authority in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC as amended.
5. Payment of Grant
Where an applicant qualifies for the grant, the grant shall be paid to that applicant.The grant given shall not be assessed as income for tax purposes.
6. Validity of application
An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted by the applicant unless it is completed in full and is accompanied by all the relevant documents. If the application is not completed correctly and the relevant documents are not included, the claim for the grant shall not be processed unless the missing information is provided. Transport Malta shall write to the applicant advising him of the information required.
7. Duration of scheme
This scheme shall remain in force until the 31st December, 2014 unless modified or terminated beforehand by a Notice in the Government Gazette. The scheme shall be automatically terminated when 750 eligible applicants have benefited from this grant scheme. Notwithstanding, Government may terminate the scheme at any time by giving prior notice.
The scheme may be renewed as deemed necessary by the Minister responsible for transportby a Notice in the Government Gazette.
8. Amendments to the scheme
The Minister responsible for transport may make any amendments to this scheme by a Notice in the Government Gazette.
9. Fraudulent claims
Where a fraudulent claim arises, Transport Malta may institute criminal proceedings against those responsible. In the event of an incorrect payment of a claim, Transport Malta reserves the right to recover funds paid in error.
10. Competent persons
An updated list of competent persons may be obtained from the website of the Malta Resources Authority:
No. 68
CONDOMINIUM ACT
Cap. 398
Notice is hereby given that I have received an application for the registration of and/or amendment to rules regulating the following condominia:-
Condominium NumberAddress of CondominiumRemarksDate of Registration
710Stresa Court , Registration of05/4/2012
Triq Spinola,Rules
San Ġiljan.
822“Bastion View Flats”,Registration of11/1/2013
Triq Romano Carapecchia,Rules
Fgura.
885Tower Park,Registration of30/5/2013
Triq L Graham,Amendment of Rules
Sliema.
954Giuliani ApartmentsRegistration of 6/12/2013
Triq George Borg OlivierRules
San Ġiljan.
960Josmar Place Block CRegistration of6/12/2013
Triq in-NaqqaxRules
Mosta
962The Podium Block DRegistration of17/12/2013
Triq San MarkRules
San Ġiljan
97619, “Portelli Flats”Registration of15/01/2014
Triq San ĠużeppRules
Mosta
Audrey Vassallo LL.D.
Land Registrar
No. 69
RENUMBERING OF DOORS AT NAXXAR
Amendment
WITH reference to Government Notice No. 982, published in Government Gazette dated 20th September, 2012, under the title of ‘Renumbering of Doors at Naxxar’, the following amendment should be made:
No. 70
RENUMBERING OF DOORS AT BIRŻEBBUĠA
Amendment
WITH reference to Government Notice No. 748, published in Government Gazette dated 9th October, 1998, under the title of ‘Renumbering of Doors at Birżebbuġa’, the following amendment should be made:
No. 71
RENUMBERING OF DOORS AT IS-SWIEQI
Amendment
WITH reference to Government Notice No. 626, published in Government Gazette dated 26th August,
1997, under the title of ‘Renumbering of Doors at Is-Swieqi’, the following amendment should bemade:
No. 72
RENUMBERING OF DOORS AT IS-SWIEQI
Prolongation
WITH reference to Government Notice No. 626, published in Government Gazette dated 26th August, 1997, under the title of ‘Renumbering of Doors at Is-Swieqi’, the following prolongation should be made:
No. 73
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE PRIVATE GUARDS AND LOCAL WARDENS ACT, 1996
ACT No. XIII of 1996
The Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Local Wardens Act, 1996 hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:
Application for licence of a Private Guard
Name and SurnameIdentity Card No.Address
Assuero Debono242780 (M)31, “Redentur”, Triq Santa Katerina, Mqabba.
Marvic Gafa38085 (G)Flat 1, Triq Taċ-Ċawla, Blokk F, Bieb B, Rabat, Għawdex.
Ryan Bellotti437691 (M)“Xtur Court”, Flat 6, Triq is-Salini, Marsalforn, Żebbuġ,Għawdex.
Derek Azzopardi25785 (G)Blokk H, Bieb B, Flat 7, Triq Taċ-Ċawla, Rabat, Għawdex.
Josef Mizzi345488 (M)2, “Dolmen Court”, El Shaddai, Triq il-Biedja, Safi.
Marlon Rapa17888 (G)“Thezeldo”, Flat 4, Triq Tan-Naħla, Marsalforn, Żebbuġ, Għawdex.
Darren Farrugia235788 (M)16, “Blue Grotto”, Triq il-Pirinej, Qrendi.
Makura Mutta Martie39944 (A)136, “New Life”, Triq San Filippu, Għaxaq.
Marvic Vella707560 (M)1, “My Nest”, Flat 1, Vjal Santa Luċija, Paola.
Alan Paul Galea327384 (M)36, “Suor Zita”, Triq il-Mandolina, Birżebbuġa.
Venera Cassallo164359 (M)42, Triq Camenzuli, Sliema.
Pietro Antonio Legname 112262 (A)“St. Paul’s Court”, Blokk A, Flat 7, Triq il-Qroll,San Pawl il-Baħar.
Anthony Antonio Mills208095 (M)14, “Meadow Sweet”, Triq Pawlu Mifsud, Żebbuġ.
Christopher Bartolo398072 (M)20, “White Cross”, Triq il-Profs. Anton Tabone, Birżebbuġa.
Albert Aquilina774259 (M)Blokk F-5, Bieb A, Flat 3, Triq il-Kultellazz, Mosta.
Dejanovic Dragan104712 (A)32, “Falzon Court”, Flat 7, Triq it-Turisti, Qawra, San Pawl il-Baħar.
Clive Sultana2696 (G)“Ta’ Germida”, Triq Ta’ Mannar, Xagħra, Għawdex.
Ritmark Borg359789 (M)109A, Triq Tal-Borg, Paola.
Mario Zammit408782 (M)“Pure”, Ħas-Saptan, Limiti ta’ Ħal Għaxaq.
Maria-Stella Azzopardi144862 (M)23, “Joemar”, Triq Ġwann Mamo, Iklin.
James Magri153977 (M)“Dar il-Gamiema”, Triq il-Buskett, Dingli.
Jason Joseph Bartolo139580 (M)13, Sqaq San Pawl Numru 1, Luqa.
Henry Allison570077 (M)123, “Redentur”, Triq Misraħ il-Barrieri, Santa Venera.
Duncan Joseph Mangion104581 (M)18, “Louis”, Triq Franġisk Zahra, Mellieħa.
John Agius271478 (M)182A, “Ever Green”, Flat 2, Triq il-Kbira, Żebbuġ.
Mark Camilleri67775 (M)34, “Mermaid”, Flat 1, Triq il-Qarnit, Mellieħa.
Mary Grace Cauchi328563 (M)32, “Madonnina”, Triq Pietru Pawl Caruana, Mellieħa.
Martin Paul Cassar253064 (M)49, Triq iż-Żebbiegħ, Kirkop.
Claudia Muscat267185 (M)“Eugenio”, Triq ix-Xgħajra, Żabbar.
Lorraine Vella482980 (M)2, “San Pietru”, Triq il-Kappuċċini, Żabbar.
Anton Xuereb553865 (M)45, “Harmony”, Triq Ugo Carbonaro, San Ġwann.
Joseph Bianco323284 (M)24, “Virgo”, Triq Santu Wistin, Tarxien.
Patrick Cutajar188274 (M)“Farmhouse”, Wied Gerżuma, Il-Baħrija, Rabat.
Gerald Borg408469 (M)15, “Woodcock”, Triq Ta’ Mliet, Mosta.
Clayton Attard476384 (M)7, Triq il-Watar, Żebbuġ.
Paul Bugeja342582 (M)206, Triq it-Torri, Mosta.
Dennis Gatt211277 (M)67, Triq il-Gendus, Bormla.
Jesmond Farrugia573178 (M)16, Triq San Ġużepp, Qormi.
Eugenio Galea516463 (M)12, “Eugenthia”, Triq it-Telleritu, Ħal Għaxaq.
Anthony Sant264663 (M)50, “Ritton”, Triq Carmelo Dimech, Mosta.
Paul Scicluna11371 (G)139, Triq Għajn Qatet, Rabat, Għawdex.
John Farrugia695345 (M)22, “St. Peter”, Flat 4, Triq il-Kardinal Fabrizio Sciberras, Birgu.
Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 ofthe Private Guards and Local Wardens Act, 1996, which are:
(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant:-
(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crimeagainst the safety of the state,or of any crime of voluntaryharm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or
(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or
(iii) has been discharged from the police or armed forces or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or
(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or
(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or
(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.
No. 74
LOCAL COUNCILS ACT
CAP. 363
the Electoral Commission notifies that the candidate elected as Councillor in the casual election held on Monday, 20th January, 2014 for the Local Council of Tas-Sliema to fill the post vacated by Mr Nicolai Gauci is that whose name is shown hereunder:–
MUSCAT DAVID
SALV. GaUCI
Chief Electoral Commissioner
Office of the Electoral Commission,
Evans Building,
St Elmo Square,
Il-Belt Valletta.
No. 75
GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS
CAP. 46
ACT
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
21. 01. 2014€29.640€0.500