Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,430 of 26 May 2015

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Joseph Muscat, KUOM, BCom, BA (Hons.), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Friday, 22nd May, 2015 and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 448 of the 20th May, 2015, ceased to have effect accordingly.

IT is notified for general information that the following Act is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:

Act No. XIV of 2015 entitled the Petroleum (Production) (Amendment) Act, 2015.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 19,427 of 19th May, 2015, and No. 19,428 of 22nd May, 2015, respectively.

L.N. 154 of 2015: Trading Licences Act (Cap. 441); Local Councils Act (Cap. 363); Activities Requiring Permit by Local Councils (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 155 of 2015: Eurocontrol Act (Cap. 333); Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 156 of 2015: Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234); Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 157 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); Statute for the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture (Amendment).

L.N. 158 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); Statute for the Institute of Aerospace Technologies.

L.N. 159 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); Statute for the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking.

L.N. 160 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); The Conduct of the Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 161 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of International Master of Science in Community Psychiatric Nursing -M.Sc. (CPN) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

L.N. 162 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Master Chef Diploma – M.Chef Dip. under the auspices of the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture.

L.N. 163 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); University Postgraduate Awards (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 164 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. - Degree (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 165 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); Professional Doctorate Degree Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 166 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 167 of 2015: Education Act (Cap. 327); University Undergraduate Awards (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

L.N. 168 of 2015: Malta Resources Authority Act (Cap. 423); Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234); Quality of Fuels (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.

THE following declaration made by the President of Malta under article 3 of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Chapter 88) is published in terms and for the purposes of section 9(1) thereof.

Declaration OF the President of Malta

Whereas by the Declaration of the Acting President of Malta of the 29th September, 1977, published in the Government Gazette of the 11th October, 1977, under Government Notice No. 621, the Acting President of Malta had declared that the land hereunder mentioned is required by the competent authority for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 88) and whereas the land is no longer required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law, that the undermentioned land is no longer required by the competent authority for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Ordinance.

Description of the Land

The following land in Siġġiewi:

1. A plot of land including a room and a demolished structure, of the area of 30 tomna and 7.92 kejliet (33,872.2 squaer metres, bounded on the North East by a public road, and on the North West and South East by Government property.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour red on plan P.D. 160_76_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

President

IN terms of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed to the National Order of Merit His Excellency Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, in the grade of Companion of Honour with Collar.

IT is hereby notified that in terms of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has appointed Ms Daniela Schadt to the National Order of Merit in the grade of Companion of Honour.

IT is hereby notified that in terms of Article 29 (1) of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the recognition of the conferment of the honour of the Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit to Mr Edgar Preca by His Excellency Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany on the occasion of his State Visit to Malta between the 29th and 30th April, 2015.

IT is hereby notified that in terms of Article 29 (1) of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the recognition of the honour of the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit bestowed on her by His Excellency Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany on the occasion of his State Visit to Malta between the 29th and 30th April, 2015.

Appointment of Member and Substitute Member on the Civil Society Committee

IN terms of Article 4 (1) c (i) of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development Act, the Prime Minister has approved the nomination of Ms Grace Attard as Member and Ms Mary Mangion as Substitute Member of the Civil Society Committee. This appointment is valid until 3rd June, 2016.

Appointment of Members of the Law Commission

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 3 of the Statute Law Revision Act, 1980 and for the purposes of that Act, the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government has approved that the Law Commission established by and under the aforesaid Act be composed as follows:

President

Dr Franco Debono

Members

Hon. Judge Emeritus Philip Sciberras

Dr Ramona Frendo

Secretary

Ms Marita Pace Dimech

These appointments are valid up to 31st May, 2016.

Rules for Honours, Awards and Decorations, 1990 (L.N. 105/90)

THE Minister for Home Affairs and National Security has approved the award of the Long and Efficient Service Medals and Clasps to serving members and ex-members of the Police Force, to have effect on 13th May, 2015, as shown below:-