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Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,366 of 13 January 2015
01/01/2015
No. 15
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 No. 19,364 of 6th January, 2015 and No. 19,365 of 9th January, 2015.
L.N. 1 of 2015: Small Business Act, 2011 (Act No. XI of 2011) Commencement Notice.
L.N. 2 of 2015: Public Administration Act (Cap. 497); National Development and Social Fund (Establishment as an Agency) Order, 2015.
L.N. 3 of 2015: Special Funds (Regulation) Act (Cap. 450); Special Funds (Revocation) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 4 of 2015: Retirement Pensions Act, 2011 (Act No. XVI of 2011); Commencement Notice.
L.N. 5 of 2015: Retirement Pensions Act (Cap. 514); Retirement Pensions (Transitional Provisions) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 6 of 2015: Retirement Pensions Act (Cap. 514); Retirement Pensions (Exemption) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 7 of 2015: Retirement Pensions Act (Cap. 514); Retirement Pensions (Control of Assets) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 8 of 2015:Retirement Pensions Act (Cap. 514); Retirement Pensions (Defined Benefit Retirement Schemes) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 9 of 2015: Retirement Pensions Act (Cap. 514); Retirement Pensions (European Passport Rights for Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 10 of 2015: Retirement Pensions Act (Cap. 514); Retirement Pensions (Fees) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 11 of 2015: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Investment Services Act (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 12 of 2015: Companies Act (Cap. 386); Investment Companies with Variable Share Capital as Retirement Schemes or Retirement Funds Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 13 of 2015: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370); Financial Markets Act (Cap. 345); Retirement Pensions Act (Cap. 514); Over-reliance on Credit Rating Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 14 of 2015: Trusts and Trustees Act (Cap. 331); Trusts and Trustees Act (Registration of Notaries to act as Qualified Persons) Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 15 of 2015: Trusts and Trustees Act (Cap. 331); Trusts and Trustees Act (Notarial Trust Deeds Registration, Conservation and Access) Regulations 2015.
L.N. 16 of 2015: Housing Authority Act (Cap. 261); Housing Authority (Transfer of Assets) Order, 2015.
L.N. 17 of 2015: Sports Act (Cap. 455); Anti-Doping Regulations, 2015.
L.N. 18 of 2015: Employment and Training Services Act (Cap. 343); Data concerning Persons in Educational Institutions (Revocation) Regulations 2015.
L.N. 19 of 2015: Data Protection Act (Cap. 440); Processing of Personal Data (Education Sector) Regulations, 2015.
No. 16
ACTING PRIME MINISTER
IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Louis Grech, BA, MA (Oxon), MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto, assumes the additional duties of the Prime Minister, on Sunday, 11th January, 2015, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Joseph Muscat, KUOM, BCom, BA (Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP.
No. 17
RESUMPTION OF DUTIES BY THE PRIME MINISTER
IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Joseph Muscat, KUOM, BCom., BA (Hons.), MA (European Studies), Ph D (Bristol), MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Sunday, 11th January, 2015 and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 16 of the 11th January, 2015, ceased to have effect accordingly.
No. 18
REFERENDA ACT
CAP. 237
IT is hereby notified that, in accordance with article 18(1) of the Referenda Act, on the 9th January, 2015, the Registrar of the Civil Courts and Tribunals has delivered personally to the President of Malta a legal copy of the decision of the Constitutional Court delivered today the 9th January, 2015 following the applications filed by Mark Mifsud Bonnici and others on the 1st October 2014 (Appl. No. 364/14) and that filed by Joseph Perici Calascione and others on the 2nd October 2014, (Appl. No. 365/14) in the matter of the proposed abrogative referendum on whether the Framework for Allowing a Derogation Opening a Spring Hunting Season for Turtledove and Quail Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 504.94 – Legal Notice 221 of 2010) should not continue in force. This notice is being published in terms of the said article of the Referenda Act.
Issued today, the 9th January, 2015 from the Registry of the Constitutional Court.
Emanuel Sciriha
Registrar
No. 19
RATIFICATION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION ACT
Cap. 392
National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
IN terms of article 5 of the Ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has established the National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, as from the 20th November, 2014, as follows:
Director
Prof. Alfred J. Attard
Inspector
Ms Marie Bernardette Mallia
Members
Mr Albert Gambin
Ms Ruth Mary Farrugia
No. 20
MALTA COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT
CAP. 431
Appointment of 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 Doris Bingley as Member, and Dr Charlotte Camilleri as Substitute Member on the Civil Society Committee.
This Government Notice repeals Government Notice No. 1 published in Government Gazette No. 19,363 dated 2nd January, 2015.
No. 21
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR (PROBATION AND PAROLE)
THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security has approved the following acting appointment:–
NAMEPOSITIONDEPARTMENTDATE
Ms Marietta LanzonDirectorProbation and Parole18-23.1.2015
No. 22
Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure
Government Scheme to Incentivise the Conversion of Vehicles to Autogas
The Government 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 a Category M1 or N1 motor vehicle used for private purposes.
The scheme (came) into effect on the 1st January, 2015 and closes on the 31st December, 2015 or earlier if the maximum of 250 claims has been reached. Persons who have converted their vehicle to autogas in 2014 may still apply for the scheme.
The scheme is capped at 250 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;
‘Malta Resources Authority’ means the Malta Resources Authority established under the Malta Resources Authority Act (Cap. 423);
‘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;
‘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 out work, 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 a Category M1 vehicle, i.e. a passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of up to eight passengers and the driver or a Category N1 vehicle, i.e. a vehicle designed and constructed for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;
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) or is an N1 vehicle, (a vehicle designed and constructed for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes).
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 following the 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 documents as 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 Transport Malta, Vehicle Licensing Unit, Hornworks Ditch, 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 with Section 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) or an N1 vehicle (a vehicle designed and constructed for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes);
(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, 2015 unless modified or terminated beforehand by a Notice in the Government Gazette. The scheme shall be automatically terminated when 250 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 transport by 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:
(http://mra.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/4300/List-of-Competent-Persons-in-Autogas-Retrofittng-as-on-June-2014.pdf).
No. 23
Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act
CAP. 55
With reference to Government Notice No. 135 published in the Government Gazette of the 7th February, 2014 and the subsequent Government Notice No. 660 published in the Government Gazette of the 8th July, 2014, all acts Inter Vivos presented to the Review Officer Dr Barbara O’Brien shall, from the 15th January, 2015 pass on to the Review Officers as indicated hereunder.
Abela Mark | Dr Louis Vella |
Antoncich Ruth Antoinette | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Briffa Nicholas | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Buhagiar Mifsud Daniela | Dr Josette Sultana |
Cachia Thea | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Cachia Katia | Dr Louis Vella |
Calleja Keith | Dr Louis Vella |
Camilleri Malcolm | Dr Josette Sultana |
Caruana Annalisa | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Casingena Ruben | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Cassar Pierre | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Castaldi Paris Ian | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Cauchi Joanne | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Cauchi Tonio | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Charles Diana | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Cilia Joe | Dr Josette Sultana |
Cortis Joelle | Dr Louis Vella |
Cuschieri Clarissa | Dr Louis Vella |
Cutajar Mark | Dr Louis Vella |
Darmanin Henri | Dr Louis Vella |
Dimech Enzo | Dr Josette Sultana |
Farrugia Tania | Dr Josette Sultana |
Farrugia Marco | Dr Louis Vella |
Felice Marthese | Dr Louis Vella |
Fleri Soler Peter | Dr Louis Vella |
Galea Michael Joseph | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Galea Medati Dorita | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Grech Amanda | Dr Josette Sultana |
Greenland Cory | Dr Louis Vella |
Heywood Margaret | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
La Rosa Clyde | Dr Louis Vella |
Lia Joanne | Dr Josette Sultana |
Licari Malcolm | Dr Louis Vella |
Mallia Rachel | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Mangion Malcolm | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Micallef Andrea | Dr Josette Sultana |
Miceli Vincent | Dr Louis Vella |
Schwalbe Francesca | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Sciriha Elizabeth | Dr Louis Vella |
Spiteri Maempel Gerard | Dr Louis Vella |
Tabone Joseph | Dr Louis Vella |
Vella Alexandra | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Vella Borda Daniela | Dr Louis Vella |
Vella Magro Maria | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Zammit Lorraine | Dr Richard Vella Laurenti |
Zammit Armeni Fiona | Dr Josette Sultana |
No. 24
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
13.01.2015€33.268€0.471
No. 25
NAMING OF STREETS IN MALTA
IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 22 of the Code of Police Laws (Cap. 10), the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure has directed that the streets specified in the first column of the subjoined schedule be renamed as specified in the second column of the schedule.