Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,806 of 16 June 2017

 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MALTA

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 82 of the Malta Constitution, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, re-assigned responsibility for the business of the Government of Malta, including the administration of Departments of Government, as follows:

Cabinet Office

Internal Audit and Investigations

Public Administration

Institute for the Public Services

Management Efficiency Unit

Information

Government Printing Press

Electoral Commission

Public Service Commission

Oil Exploration

Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto

Constitutional and other reforms

Research and Innovation

Science and Technology Policy

Promotion of Financial Services

Information and Communication Strategy

Digital Economy

Simplification of Administrative processes

National Identity Management

  - Public Registry

  - Civil Registration

  - ID Cards

  - Passports

Monitoring of the Promotion of the Residence and Visa Programme

Individual Investor Programme

Consolidation of all functions related to Citizenship, Visas and Work Permits from all other ministries

  - Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs

  - Central Visa Unit

External Trade

Industry

Investment Promotion

Government Investments

Small Businesses and the Self-Employed

Cooperatives 

Childcare and Early Education

Compulsory Education

Higher Education (including MCAST)

Life-long Learning

Examinations

Public Libraries

National Library

National Archives

Employment and Training

Youth

Sport and Sport Complexes

Non Governmental and Voluntary Organisations

Development of Alternative Energy Sources

Energy Policy

Water Policy

Energy and Water Services

Civil Liberties

Foreign Communities and Integration

Minority Rights

Consultation

Industrial and Employment Relations

Occupational Health and Safety

Relations with the European Union

EU Internal Coordination

EU Funds and Programmes

Coordination of Planning, Policy and Priorities

Social Dialogue

Economic Policy

Budget Office

The Treasury

Inland Revenue

Indirect Taxation

Customs and Excise

Contracts

Financial Services Regulation

Statistics

Relations with Central Bank of Malta

Tourism

Tourism Studies

External Transport

Aviation

Public Private Partnerships

Film Industry

Defence

Armed Forces

Police

Immigration

Airport Security

Correctional Services

Probation and Parole

Civil Protection

Courts of Justice

Attorney General’s Office

Notary to Government

Public Broadcasting Services

Broadcasting

Cultural Heritage

Restoration

Culture and the Arts

Theatres

Local Government

Local Enforcement

Communities

Valletta 2018

Data Protection

Competition and Consumer Affairs

Public Cleansing

Climate Change Policy

Environmental and Resources Policy

Waste Management Strategy

National Parks, Afforestation and the Countryside

Valley Management

Rural Development

Agriculture

Horticulture

Fisheries

Aquaculture

Animal Welfare

Veterinary Services

Health Services Regulation and Standards

Health Services

Relations with Foreign and Commonwealth Countries

Relations with International Organisations and Institutions 

International Economic Relations

Maltese Communities Abroad

Trade Services

Ports

Maritime Affairs

Manufacturing and Servicing

Construction and Maintenance

Coordination of Major Government Projects

Internal Transport

Roads

Coordination of Road Building, Maintenance and Landscaping

Development Planning

Lands

Land Registry

Joint Office

Gozo Affairs (excluding Health services and Education)

Ministry for the Family, Children’s Rights and Social Solidarity

Social Policy

Family Policy

Child Policy

Social Security

Pensions

Solidarity Services

Social Housing

Inclusiveness of persons with Disability

Elderly

Community Care

13th June 2017

Delegation of Functions by the Prime Minister

WHEREAS according to the Ministers (Delegation of Functions) Act (Cap 324), a Minister may delegate to a Parliamentary Secretary assisting him in the performance of his duties any functions which in virtue of his office are conferred on him by or under any law.

Now therefore, the Hon. Joseph Muscat KUOM, B.Com, BA (Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP, Prime Minister, hereby delegates to the Hon. Julia Farrugia Portelli MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms, Citizenship and Simplification of Administrative Processes in the Office of the Prime Minister, all those functions which by virtue of his office and of his Ministerial portfolio are vested in the Prime Minister by or under the Public Registry Act (Cap 56), Articles 268, 271 and 278A of the Civil Code (Cap 16), the Identity Cards and Other Identity Documents Act (Cap 258), the Passports Ordinance (Cap 61), the Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap 188), the Fees Ordinance (Cap 35) insofar as it refers to matters regulated by the said Principal Laws, and under the Subsidiary Legislation made under the said Principal Laws, as well as by  the Identity Malta Agency (Establishment) Order (S.L 497.07).

10th June 2017

Delegation of Functions by the Prime Minister

WHEREAS according to the Ministers (Delegation of Functions) Act (Cap. 324) a Minister may delegate to a Parliamentary Secretary assisting him in the performance of his duties any functions which in virtue of his office are conferred on him by or under any law.

Now therefore, the Hon. Joseph Muscat KUOM, B.Com, BA (Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP, Prime Minister, hereby delegates to the Hon. Silvio Schembri B.Com (Hons), MA (Econ), MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation in the Office of the Prime Minister, all those functions which by virtue of his office and of his Ministerial portfolio are vested in the Prime Minister by or  under the Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Cap. 330), the Malta Communications Authority Act (Cap. 418), the Gaming Act (Cap. 400), and under the Subsidiary Legislation made under the said Principal Laws, as well as by the Malta Council for Science and Technology Agency (Establishment) Order (SL 497.20).