Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,987 of 4th May 2018

THE President of Malta hasbeen pleased to approve the transfer of Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Cassar fromthe Regular Force of the Armed Forces of Malta to the Individual Reserve Force,on retirement, with effect from 2nd June, 2018.

THE President of Malta hasbeen pleased to approve the transfer of Lieutenant Loreto Louis Spiteri fromthe Regular Force of the Armed Forces of Malta to the Individual Reserve Force,on retirement, with effect from 10th May, 2018.

IT is notified for generalinformation that the following Bill is published in the Supplement to thisGazette:

Bill No. 41 entitled theCriminal Code (Amendment) and the Drug Dependence (Treatment not Imprisonment)(Amendment) Act, 2018.

Committee of Guarantee

The Ministry for Justice, Cultureand Local Government hereby notifies that the appointmentofProf.Timothy Gambin as Chairperson on the Committee of Guarantee has been revokedand is being replaced by Dr Joe Buttigieg.

HeritageMalta Board

TheMinistry for Justice, Culture and Local Government hereby notifies that theappointment of Dr Joe Buttigieg as Chairperson on the Heritage Malta Board hasbeen revoked, and is being replaced by the Hon. Dr Anton Refalo.

Appointment of Members on theMedical Panel

IN exercise of the powers vestedin him by section 106 of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318), the Minister forthe Family, Children’s Rights and Social Solidarity is pleased to appoint DrPatrick Frendo, MD, MMCFD, instead of Dr Alan Ellul, MD (Malta), MSc. (Zag),and Dr Melvin J. Gouder, MD (Malta), MRC Ophth. (UK), MRCS Ed. (Ophth.) insteadof Dr Charlene Magri, MD (Malta) to be members of the Panel of MedicalPractitioners for the purposes of the said Act.

These appointments shall remain valid untilthe 10th January, 2019.

AGrant for the Restoration of Domestic Cisterns Intended for Rain WaterHarvesting

In order to further encourage the use ofrainwater in the domestic sector, the Regulator for Energy and Water Servicesis administering the following national funded scheme which aims to encouragerainwater harvesting and the eventual use of this second class water.

1. Grant payableunder this scheme

Applicants may applyfor a grant under this scheme by means of an online form from the Regulator forEnergy and Water Services website (www.rews.org.mt) or by means of the formdownloadable from the same website. The scheme is administered and governed interms of the guidelines also downloadable from the website.

Applicants who havereceived a similar grant shall not be eligible for another grant issued interms of this Scheme.

2. Duration of thescheme

Applications forthis call may be validly received as from the 7th of May 2018 until the end of2018. The scheme may be modified or terminated before that date by means of anotice in the Government Gazette. This scheme may be renewed as may be deemednecessary by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services also by means of anotice in the Government Gazette.

3. Amendments to thescheme

The Regulator forEnergy and Water Services shall at all times have the right to make anyamendments to this scheme by means of a notice published in the GovernmentGazette containing such amendments.

SCHEDULE

Grant Percentage andmaximum: 50% of the total eligible costs of restoration works, including VAT,plus 100% of certification costs, including VAT, up to a maximum of €1,000.Eligible certification costs will be capped at €100.

AGrant for the Purchase of Heat Pump Water Heaters

 In order to further encourage the use of renewablesources of energy in the domestic sector, the Regulator for Energy and WaterServices is administering the following national funded scheme which aims toencourage the use of Heat Pumps as a means for heating water.

1. Grant payableunder this scheme

Applicants may applyfor a grant under this scheme by means of an online form the Regulator forEnergy and Water Services website (www.rews.org.mt) or by means of the formdownloadable from the same website. The scheme is administered and governed interms of the guidelines also downloadable from the website.

Applicants who havereceived a similar grant shall not be eligible for another grant issued interms of this Scheme.

2. Duration of thescheme

Applications forthis call may be validly received as from the 7th of May 2018 until the end of2018. The scheme may be modified or terminated before that date by means of anotice in the Government Gazette. This scheme may be renewed as may be deemednecessary by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services also by means of anotice in the Government Gazette.

3. Amendments to thescheme

The Regulator forEnergy and Water Services shall at all times have the right to make anyamendments to this scheme by means of a notice published in the GovernmentGazette containing such amendments.

SCHEDULE

Grant Percentage andmaximum: 50% of the costs of the Heat Pump Water Heater itself, including VAT,and capped at €700.

AGrant for the Purchase of Systems for Domestic Use that Reduce the Consumptionof Energy

I N order to furtherencourage the use of renewable sources of energy in the domestic sector, theRegulator for Energy and Water Services is administering the following nationalfunded scheme which aims to encourage the use of Roof Insulation and DoubleGlazing systems for domestic use that reduce the consumption of energy.

1. Grant payableunder this scheme

Applicants may applyfor a grant under this scheme by means of an online form from the Regulator forEnergy and Water Services website (www.rews.org.mt) or by means of the formdownloadable from the same website. The scheme is administered and governed interms of the guidelines also downloadable from the website.

Applicants who havereceived a similar grant shall not be eligible for another grant issued interms of this Scheme.

2. Duration of the scheme

Applications forthis call may be validly received as from the 7th of May 2018 until the end of2018. The scheme may be modified or terminated before that date by means of anotice in the Government Gazette. This scheme may be renewed as may be deemednecessary by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services also by means of anotice in the Government Gazette.

3. Amendments to thescheme

The Regulator forEnergy and Water Services shall at all times have the right to make anyamendments to this scheme by means of a notice published in the GovernmentGazette containing such amendments.

SCHEDULE

Grant Percentage andmaximum in relation to the double glazing: 50% of the total eligible, includingVAT, and capped at €1000.

Grant Percentage andmaximum in relation to the roof insulation (retrofitting, planning applicationvalidated before 2016 or building constructed prior 2016): 50% of the totaleligible, including VAT, and capped at €1000.

Grant Percentage andmaximum in relation to the roof insulation (new fitting, planning applicationvalidated in 2016 or later): 50% of the total eligible, including VAT, andcapped at €350.

AGrant for the Purchase of Solar Water Heaters

IN order to furtherencourage the use of renewable sources of energy in the domestic sector, the Regulatorfor Energy and Water Services is administering the following national fundedscheme which aims to encourage the use of Solar Water Heaters.

1. Grant payableunder this scheme

Applicants may applyfor a grant under this scheme by means of an online form from the Regulator forEnergy and Water Services website (www.rews.org.mt) or by means of the formdownloadable from the same website. The scheme is administered and governed interms of the guidelines also downloadable from the website.

Applicants who havereceived a similar grant shall not be eligible for another grant issued interms of this Scheme.

2. Duration of thescheme

Applications forthis call may be validly received as from the 7th May, 2018 until the end of2018. The scheme may be modified or terminated before that date by means of anotice in the Government Gazette. This scheme may be renewed as may be deemednecessary by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services also by means of anotice in the Government Gazette.

3. Amendments to thescheme

The Regulator forEnergy and Water Services shall at all times have the right to make anyamendments to this scheme by means of a notice published in the GovernmentGazette containing such amendments.

SCHEDULE

Grant Percentage andmaximum: 50% of the costs of the Solar Water Heater itself, including VAT, andcapped at €700.

THE Commissionerof Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Local WardensAct, 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentionedhereunder have been received:

Applicationfor licence of Local Warden  

Applicationfor licence of Private Guards

Any person may, within one monthfrom the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissionerabout the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section10 of the Private Guards and Local Wardens Act, which are:

(a) where the applicant or anyofficer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of theservices to be provided by the applicant.

(i) hasbeen convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of thestate, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crimeagainst property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) hasbeen declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwiserenders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii)has been discharged from the police or armed forces or the prison servicesbecause of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) isa public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prisonservices; or

(b) when information isavailable which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does notpossess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

Argotti Gardens

IT is notified for generalinformation that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing)Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Thursday,7th June, 2018, the Argotti Gardens will be closed to the public and will beunder the control of Dr Chris Cini and Dr Rakele Gauci.

Lower Barrakka Gardens

IT is notified for generalinformation that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing)Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Thursday,7th June, 2018, the Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public from noononwards and will be under the control of the Ms Stephanie Stellini.

Lower Barrakka Gardens

IT is notified for generalinformation that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing)Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Saturday,16th June, 2018, the Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public from11.00 a.m. onwards and will be under the control of the Ms Viola Gauci.

Lower Barrakka Gardens

IT is notified for generalinformation that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing)Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Saturday,23rd June, 2018, the Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public andwill be under the control of the Mr Matthew Spiteri.

Lower Barrakka Gardens

IT is notified for generalinformation that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing)Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Monday,25th June, 2018, the Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public from 4.00p.m. onwards and will be under the control of the Faculty of Medicine andSurgery of the University of Malta.

Lower Barrakka Gardens

IT is notified for generalinformation that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing)Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Saturday,30th June, 2018, the Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public fromnoon onwards and will be under the control of the Mr Christopher Ebejer.

THECommissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that, on the date shown hereunder, theprice of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consuls for Goldsmithsand Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of thesaid Act as follows: