Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,116 of 11th January 2019

IN terms of Regulations 65 (1) and 66 of the Public Procurement Regulations S.L. 174.04, the Prime Minister has approved that for a period of three years, the General Contracts Committee be made up of the following persons:

Chairman

Mr Anthony Cachia – Director General – Contracts

Substitute Chairpersons

Mr Oreste Cassar – Director (Information Security and Administration)

Ms Lorraine Mangion Duca – Director (Policy Development and Programme Implementation)

Ms Jacqueline Gili – Director (Operations)

Members

Mr Stephen Young

Mr Sammy Vella

Mr Oliver Vassallo

Mr Mark Grech

Ms Margaret Camilleri

Mr Anthony Galea

Mr Brian Farrugia

Mr Jurgen Zammit

Mr Mario Borg

Secretaries

Dr Franco Agius

Ms Marisa Gauci

These appointments are valid up to the 14th November, 2021.

Appointment of Commissioner for Children

In Exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Commissioner for Children Act of 2003 (Cap. 462), and for the purpose of that Act, the Prime Minister has appointed Ms Pauline Miceli, Dip. in School Admin. & Management, BA (Youth & Community Stds) as Commissioner for Children for a period of three years with effect from the 5th January, 2019.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms, Citizenship and Simplification has re-appointed for another year the Technical Committee for the Advancement of Representative Democracy, as follows:

Chairperson

Prof. Carmen Sammut

Members

Dr Jonathan Attard

Prof. Frank Bezzina

Dr Josianne Cutajar

Dr Lara Dimitrijevic

Ms Renee Laiviera

Dr Robert Musumeci

Ms Lorraine Spiteri

Secretary

Ms Moira Galea

 These appointments are valid from 1st January, 2019, until 31st December, 2019.

Appointment of Medical Panel

IN exercise of the powers vested in him by Article 106 of the Social Security Act, the Minister for the Family, Children’s Rights and Social Solidarity is pleased to appoint the Medical Officers shown hereunder to be members on the Panel of Medical Practitioners for the purposes of the said Act.

Dr Nazzareno Azzopardi, MD, DA, FFARCS, Dip. Rel. Stud.

Dr Mark Bugeja, MD (Melit)

Dr Doreen Cassar, Dip. PC & GP (Ulster), Dip WH (ICGP), MD, MMCFD

Dr Joseph Cassar Delia, MD

Dr Hector Cutajar, MD

Dr Keith Debono, MD

Dr John Mary Farrugia, MD, MRCP (UK), DCH (London), MSc.

Dr Victoria Farrugia Sant’Angelo, MD

Dr Taygeta Firman, MD

Dr Patrick Frendo, MD, MMCFD

Dr Raymond Galea, MD, MRCOG, FRCOG., PhD.

Dr Robert Galea, MD

Dr Melvin J Gouder, MD, (Malta), MRC Ophth (UK), MRCS Ed. (Ophth.)

Dr Anthony Livori, MD, Dip. Fam. Prac (MCFD)

Dr Alexander Magri, MD, USMLE, MMCFD

Dr Victor Muscat, MD, FRCR, DMRT (Lon.)

Dr Joseph G. Pace, MD, LRCP (Lond.), MRCS(Eng.)

Dr Espedito Rapa, MD, MMCFD

Mr Carmel Sciberras, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Glas.)

Dr Bernardette Spiteri, MD, MRCPCH (UK), MSc. (Lond.)

Dr Charles Spiteri, MD

Dr Joseph Spiteri, MD, MRC Psych.

Dr Zaid Teebi, MD

Dr Mario Vella, MD, FRCS Ed, MRCS Ed (Ophth.), FEBO, DISSO

Dr Anthony Zahra, MD, PGDIP PHIL M.Sc. GER MRCPSYCH CCST (PSYCH)

These appointments are for a period of two years with effect from 11th January, 2019.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security has approved the following acting appointment:

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Acting Executive Secretary of that Regional Committee from 30th January, 2019:

Regional Committee         Acting Executive Secretary

Southern                           Svetlick J. Flores

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I HEREBY declare that the undermentioned land is required by the Government of Malta for a public purpose in accordance with the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta and that its acquisition thereof is to be by absolute purchase. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħamrun:

A plot of land measuring about 428 square metres, bounded on the East by property of Schembri Barbros Limited and on the West and South by a public road or more precise boundaries.

The above-mentioned land is being acquired for the construction and formation of a public road in Ħamrun.

The land is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot ‘1’ on plan P.D. No. 2018_0019, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

The compensation offered for the above mentioned land is one hundred and sixteen thousand and six hundred Euros (€116,600), according to the valuation with this declaration made by Architect Edric Micallef, A&CE.

A site plan showing the mentioned immovable property is being published with this declaration.

(Sgd) JUDGE EMERITUS C. FARRUGIA SACCO

Chairman Lands Authority

This site plan is being published on page 214.

Architect’s Valuation (Original in Maltese)

Valuation of a portion of land, in Ħamrun, required for expropriation purposes for a public purpose.

As instructed by the Chairman of the Land Authority, in terms of Government Lands Act, Chapter 573 (Article 79) of the Laws of Malta, I am assessing the freehold and unencumbered value of the property described hereunder in Ħamrun, which is required by the Government for a public purpose, and this after having considered the locality, size, shape, state and potential, in terms of the plans and boundaries of the development zone as officially published by the Planning Authority, as well as the value of similar properties nearby and other matters which may effect the value of the same property.

A plot of land in Ħamrun measuring about 428 square metres, bounded on the East by property of Schembri Barbros Limited and on the West and South by a public road or more precise boundaries, is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot ‘1’ on plan P.D. No. 2018_0019 and is being valued for one hundred and sixteen thousand and six hundred Euros (€116,600).

Note: This is an extract of the original report given by me on the 17th August, 2018. The extract of the report is being made to be attached and published with the declaration.

(Sgd) Architect Edric Micallef, A&CE

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I HEREBY declare that the undermentioned land is required by the Government of Malta for a public purpose in accordance with the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta and that its acquisition thereof is to be by absolute purchase. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħamrun:

A plot of land measuring about 42 square metres, bounded on the North, North West and East by property of Schembri Barbros Limited or more precise boundaries.

The above-mentioned land is being acquired for the construction and formation of a public road in Ħamrun.

The land is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot ‘2’ on plan P.D. No. 2018_0019, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

The compensation offered for the above mentioned land is eleven thousand and four hundred Euros (€11,400), according to the valuation with this declaration made by Architect Edric Micallef, A&CE.

A site plan showing the mentioned immovable property is being published with this declaration.

(Sgd) JUDGE EMERITUS C. FARRUGIA SACCO

Chairman Lands Authority

This site plan is being published on page 217.

Architect’s Valuation (Original in Maltese)

Valuation of a portion of land, in Ħamrun, required for expropriation purposes for a public purpose.

As instructed by the Chairman of the Land Authority, in terms of Government Lands Act, Chapter 573 (Article 79) of the Laws of Malta, I am assessing the freehold and unencumbered value of the property described hereunder in Ħamrun, which is required by the Government for a public purpose, and this after having considered the locality, size, shape, state and potential, in terms of the plans and boundaries of the development zone as officially published by the Planning Authority, as well as the value of similar properties nearby and other matters which may effect the value of the same property.

A plot of land in Ħamrun measuring about 42 square metres, bounded on the North, North West and East by property of Schembri Barbros Limited or more precise boundaries, is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot ‘2’ on plan P.D. No. 2018_0019 and is being valued for one eleven thousand and four hundred Euros (€11,400).

Note: This is an extract of the original report given by me on the 17th August, 2018. The extract of the report is being made to be attached and published with the declaration.

(Sgd) Architect Edric Micallef, A&CE

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I HEREBY declare that the undermentioned land is required by the Government of Malta for a public purpose in accordance with the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta and that its acquisition thereof is to be by absolute purchase. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħamrun:

A plot of land measuring about 38 square metres, bounded on the East by property of Schembri Barbros Limited, on the North and South by a public road or more precise boundaries.

The above-mentioned land is being acquired for the construction and formation of a public road in Ħamrun.

The land is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot ‘3’ on plan P.D. No. 2018_0019, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

The compensation offered for the above mentioned land is ten thousand and three hundred Euros (€10,300), according to the valuation with this declaration made by Architect Edric Micallef, A&CE.

A site plan showing the mentioned immovable property is being published with this declaration.

(Sgd) JUDGE EMERITUS C. FARRUGIA SACCO

Chairman Lands Authority

This site plan is being published on page 220.

Architect’s Valuation (Original in Maltese)

Valuation of a portion of land, in Ħamrun, required for expropriation purposes for a public purpose.

As instructed by the Chairman of the Land Authority, in terms of Government Lands Act, Chapter 573 (Article 79) of the Laws of Malta, I am assessing the freehold and unencumbered value of the property described hereunder in Ħamrun, which is required by the Government for a public purpose, and this after having considered the locality, size, shape, state and potential, in terms of the plans and boundaries of the development zone as officially published by the Planning Authority, as well as the value of similar properties nearby and other matters which may effect the value of the same property.

A plot of land in Ħamrun measuring about 38 square metres, bounded on the North, North West and East by property of Schembri Barbros Limited or more precise boundaries, is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot ‘3’ on plan P.D. No. 2018_0019 and is being valued for ten thousand and three hundred Euros (€10,300).

Note: This is an extract of the original report given by me on the 17th August, 2018. The extract of the report is being made to be attached and published with the declaration.

(Sgd) Architect Edric Micallef, A&CE

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I HEREBY declare that the undermentioned land is required by the Government of Malta for a public purpose in accordance with the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta and that its acquisition thereof is to be by absolute purchase. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħamrun:

A plot of land measuring about 346 square metres, bounded on the North by property of Schembri Barbros Limited, on the South and South East by Government property or more precise boundaries.

The above-mentioned land is being acquired for the construction and formation of a public road in Ħamrun.

The land is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot ‘4’ on plan P.D. No. 2018_0019, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

The compensation offered for the above mentioned land is ninety four thousand and three hundred Euros (€94,300), according to the valuation with this declaration made by Architect Edric Micallef, A&CE.

A site plan showing the mentioned immovable property is being published with this declaration.

(Sgd) JUDGE EMERITUS C. FARRUGIA SACCO

Chairman Lands Authority

This site plan is being published on page 223.

Architect’s Valuation (Original in Maltese)

Valuation of a portion of land, in Ħamrun, required for expropriation purposes for a public purpose.

As instructed by the Chairman of the Land Authority, in terms of Government Lands Act, Chapter 573 (Article 79) of the Laws of Malta, I am assessing the freehold and unencumbered value of the property described hereunder in Ħamrun, which is required by the Government for a public purpose, and this after having considered the locality, size, shape, state and potential, in terms of the plans and boundaries of the development zone as officially published by the Planning Authority, as well as the value of similar properties nearby and other matters which may effect the value of the same property.

A plot of land in Ħamrun measuring about 346 square metres, bounded on the North by property of Schembri Barbros Limited, on the South and South East by Government property or more precise boundaries, is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot ‘4’ on plan P.D. No. 2018_0019 and is being valued for ninety-four thousand and three hundred Euros (€94,300).

Note: This is an extract of the original report given by me on the 17th August, 2018. The extract of the report is being made to be attached and published with the declaration.

(Sgd) Architect Edric Micallef, A&CE

Boat Restoration Scheme

THIS scheme shall help in the cultural preservation of the local fishing fleet and is aimed at the professional categories (MFA/MFB). Registered wooden fishing vessels which year of construction dates prior to 2007 (base year also included). Only MFA or MFB registered vessels, which vessel type is either a: Firilla, Frejgatina, Kajjik and Luzzu, shall be considered as being eligible. Apart from financial and sectorial aspects, these vessels have also a cultural and historical value and should therefore be preserved. 

1. Definitions

In this scheme, unless the context requires otherwise:

“Minister” means the Minister responsible for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change.

“Director” means the Director responsible for Fisheries and Aquaculture.

 “Owner/s” means the natural or legal person/s under whom the ownership of a fishing vessel is registered. 

“Applicant” carries the same meaning as “owner”. 

2. Who is eligible for such assistance?

Owner/s of fishing vessel/s which are made entirely of wood, are registered in the professional categories (MFA/MFB), which year of construction was 2007 or earlier. Only MFA or MFB registered vessels, which vessel type is either a: Firilla, Frejgatina, Kajjik and Luzzu, shall be considered as being eligible.

This measure will be implemented in line with the provisions of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2014 of 27 June 2014 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the fishery and aquaculture sector (OJ L 190, 28.6.2014, p. 45). The DFA shall request for a signed declaration from the undertaking concerned about any other de minimis aid received during the previous two fiscal years and the current fiscal year. Applications shall not be considered as eligible unless the above regulatory provisions are met.

3. How does a person acquire the right for this assistance?

Eligible vessel owners should fill in an Application Form to formally register their interest in this scheme. All declarations and documentation should be provided as per instructions provided in the Application Form.

Interested applicants are encouraged to fill in the attached Application Form and then return it by hand to the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture by not later than the 15/01/2019, unless otherwise notified by the DFA.

All eligible and non eligible applicants shall be notified via an official letter.

Payments shall be processed in two (2) batches, following the submission of itemised, valid fiscal receipts.

Following the vetting of receipts received, a cheque totalling only the eligible expenditure shall than be issued by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to the applicant. Applicants shall be notified by post to collect this cheque in person from the Department.

4. How support is calculated

The maximum financial allocation shall be calculated on the registered vessel length in meters as per below pre defined length categories, each having a corresponding financial value. In under no circumstance shall the value of maximum support received exceed the stipulated value. The total value of receipts submitted shall be capped to this pre-defined limit.

Category 1: 00–05.99M - €1,300 (Max. Support)

Category 2: 06–11.99M - €2,700 (Max. Support)

Following the second/last submission of receipts, eligible applicants shall not be entitled in any manner for any pending unclaimed balance.

Vessel owner/s in possession of more than one eligible vessel shall be entitled to apply for multiple vessels, which financial support shall than be calculated following the same principles as stipulated in the above schedule, depending on the applicable category. 

The Grant can only be availed of/applied for once (per vessel), by the applicant (registered person/s) owning the vessel/s. 

The DFA reserves the right to revise the total eligible maximum support value if required.

5. What does such assistance consist of?

This measure will be implemented in line with the provisions of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 717/2014 of 27 June, 2014, on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the fishery and aquaculture sector (OJ L 190, 28.6.2014, p. 45). 

Only the following or similar expenditure shall be considered as being eligible:

Decorative, protective and antifouling paint (or similar);

Solid, laminated, plywood wood sheets and planks (or similar);

Copper nails, bolts, rivets and screws (or similar);

Glues, epoxy, sealant and caulking (or similar);

Direct labour costs (up to a maximum of 20% of the total eligible support)

The following or similar expenditure shall be considered as being non eligible:

Equipment (or similar);

Engine parts, engine oils, lubricants (or similar);

Power tools and hand tools (or similar); 

The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture reserves the right to determine the eligibility of submitted receipts/claimed expenditure, as per parameters stipulated above. All expenditure eligibility shall be subject to the scrutiny, interpretation and acceptance of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Expenditure defined as being eligible or non eligible by the Department shall be deemed as final. 

The English version of both the Application Form and the Terms and Conditions shall prevail in case of conflict or interpretation with the Maltese version.

6. How shall it be paid?

A cheque totalling only the eligible expenditure shall be issued by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to the applicant. Applicants shall be notified by post to collect this cheque in person from the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. 

This cheque will be valid for a period of two months from the date of issue.

Registered vessel owner/s benefitting from this scheme cannot decommission their vessel for a period of 5 years following the date of acceptance of support, unless support received is entirely refunded back to the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture by the applicant/owners benefitting from this scheme. If during the 5 year period the boat is sold or transferred, the original applicant/owner shall still remain legally responsible of actions incurred.

7. Whenever false information is given or failure to conform to the Provisions of the Scheme

Any false declaration/s shall be defined as being a criminal offence. The applicant shall be held personally liable to return back any monies received, if payments would have already been processed. One will also be automatically disqualified from the scheme. This clause does not have an applicable time limit and shall remain in force indefinitely.

8. Duration of the scheme

This is a one-time scheme which shall be launched, implemented and concluded between the year 2018 and 2020. 

Receipts shall only be considered as valid if the expenditure incurred/receipt date falls between the period 12/11/2018 and 12/11/2019.

9. Amendments to the scheme

The Minister shall make the necessary amendments to this scheme by publishing the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

The closing date of this scheme has been extended from the 14th December, 2018 to 15th January, 2019.

Government Grant on the Purchase of Environment-friendly Vehicles

IN terms of the provisions of paragraph 8 and 9 of the Government Notice No. 76 published in the Government Gazette No. 19,938 dated 23rd January, 2018, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects is extending this grant scheme until an additional amount of grants reaches the amount of €1,800,000.  Once this amount is reached, the scheme, as extended, will be automatically terminated.

The interpretation and all other provisions under the scheme as having been published in the Notice No. 76 of the 23rd January, 2018, referred to shall continue to apply till the termination of this scheme as stipulated in paragraph 8 of the same Notice except for the amount of ‘€1,000,000’ which is being substituted by the amount ‘€1,800,000’.

The public is hereby being notified that all applications relative to this scheme which have been submitted under this scheme shall be deemed to be valid applications until the sum of €1,800,000 has been reached.

Government Grant on the Purchase of Electric Vehicles for Private Individuals, Local Councils, the Business Community and NGOs

IN terms of the provisions of paragraph 8 and 10 of the Government Notice No. 602 published in the Government Gazette No. 19,993 dated 18th May, 2018, the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure is extending this grant scheme until an additional amount of grants reaches the amount of €1,350,000.  Once this amount is reached, the scheme, as extended, will be automatically terminated.

The interpretation and all other provisions under the scheme as having been published in the Notice No. 602 of the 18th May, 2018, referred to shall continue to apply till the termination of this scheme as stipulated in paragraph 8 of the same Notice except for the amount of ‘€500,000’ which is being substituted by the amount ‘€1,350,000’.

 The public is hereby being notified that all applications relative to this scheme which have been submitted under this scheme shall be deemed to be valid applications until the sum of €1,350,000 is reached.

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

IN Terms of the proviso to article 61(1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 46, Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

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

11.1.2019€36.333€0.470