Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,177 of 26th April, 2019

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

Act No. XIV of 2019 entitled the Local Councils (Amendment No. 2) Act, 2019.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Government of Tanzania has appointed Joannes Maria De Luca as Honorary Consul for Tanzania in Malta.

The Consulate is situated at:

31, Vjal il-21 ta’ Settembru

Naxxar

Mobile number: +356 7703 4203

Email: (jmdl@europe.com)

Argotti Gardens

IT is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34), the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Friday, 24th May, 2019, the Argotti Gardens will be closed till 2.00 p.m. to the public and will be under the control of the Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society.

IT is hereby notified that Dr Mark Abela, LLD, resumed duties to exercise the notarial profession in Malta for all effects and purposes of the law and with immediate effect.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from 10th April, 2019:

Local CouncilExecutive Secretary

Ħaż-Żabbar                   Stephanie Testaferrata de Noto

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 24th April, 1970, issued by the Stowmarket County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113 and 130 of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) OWEN BONNICI

Minister for Justice, Culture

and Local Government

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 17th January, 2019, issued by the Honourable Judge Sri. Jinaralakar B L. of the Family Court, at Davanagere in India, is being specified as an intercountry adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) OWEN BONNICI

Minister for Justice, Culture

and Local Government

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 14th February, 2019, issued by the Honourable Judge Smt P. Rajeswari of the Family Court, at Nalgonda in India, is being specified as an intercountry adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) OWEN BONNICI

Minister for Justice, Culture

and Local Government

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 19th December, 2018, issued by the Honourable Judge Sreekala Suresh of the Family Court, Kottayam at Ettumanoor, India, is being specified as an intercountry adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) OWEN BONNICI

Minister for Justice, Culture

and Local Government

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 27th September, 1963, issued by the Leigh County Court, United Kingdom, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113 and 130 of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) OWEN BONNICI

Minister for Justice, Culture

and Local Government

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.

A Once-Only Grant for Police Officers who performed “Overtime” between 1st September, 1993 and 31st December, 2009

IN ORDER to implement one of the measures identified in Budget 2019, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Home Affairs and National Security have developed the following Scheme that aims to provide a once-only grant for “overtime” performed by police officers between 1st September, 1993 and 31st December, 2009.

SCHEME

1. Interpretation

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Malta” means the Maltese Islands

“applicant” means an individual who submitted an application.

“effective period” means any period between 1st September, 1993 and 31st December, 2009.

“eligible person/s” means member or former member of the Malta Police Force in the rank of Police Constable, Sergeant or Sergeant Major who performed extra hours during the effective period or part thereof.

2. Area of applicability

The Scheme applies to eligible persons who performed “overtime” during the effective period. 

The Scheme also applies to the heirs of eligible persons who are deceased at the time of the submission of the application.   

3. Manner of application and supporting documents

(i) Applications under this Scheme shall be made on the application form enclosed with this Scheme and shall contain all the information and details as required in the said form and in terms of this Scheme.

(ii) In the case of applications under this Scheme made relative to a deceased eligible person, the application shall be made by the heirs. Where there is more than one heir, there shall be made one joint application by the heirs. Together with the application, there shall be produced a declaration made by a notary public, in which declaration there shall be declared who the heir or heirs of the de cujus is or are, on condition that the de cujus was eligible to apply for the Scheme. The Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security reserves the right to request the presentation of other documents besides the declaration mentioned above. 

(iii) Only those applications that are found to conform with the provisions of this Scheme shall be eligible for payment of the grant.

(iv) Applications under this Scheme, including the documents that are to be attached to the application, shall be submitted to the Human Resources Department at the Police General Headquarters in Floriana by not later than 28th June, 2019.

(v) Those applicants who applied under the Schemes published in the Government Gazette on 2nd May, 2017 or 17th April, 2018, and who received a grant in accordance with their eligibility subject to the terms of these Schemes, need not reapply under the new Scheme. They will soon be notified accordingly by the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security.

(vi) In the case of deceased eligible applicants who received a grant under the first Scheme and call for applications in 2017 or second Scheme and call for applications in 2018, a new application needs to be submitted under this Scheme by the widow/widower or authorised heir as provided for in clause 3 (ii) above.

4. Grant payable under the Scheme

Eligible applicants, including heirs where applicable, may apply for a grant in respect of the extra hours performed during the effective period.

5. Payment of grant

The amount of the grant will be paid to the eligible applicant by cheque which shall be posted to the address shown on the application form. No interests shall run on the amount of the grant due to the applicant. It is a condition of this Scheme that by accepting the grant, the applicant shall be renouncing to any other claims in respect of “overtime” performed during the effective period. The Scheme may be spread over a number of years with separate calls for applications being issued from time to time. Each call for applications will be subject to a separate verification process. The details shall be announced with each call which may be issued.

6. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted unless it is fully completed, contains all the information and is supported by all the documentation requested therein.

7. Review of Decisions

An applicant whose application for the payment of the grant under the Scheme was not acceded to shall be informed of such refusal by the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security by means of a registered letter.

An applicant who feels aggrieved from the decision taken by the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security has the right to request a revision of the said decision within twenty one (21) days from the receipt of the decision of refusal.  The request for a revision, together with a copy of the refusal letter, shall be sent within the established period by means of a registered letter addressed to the Secretary, Grant Review Board, 201, Triq id-Dejqa, Valletta VLT 1433.

The review of the decision shall be done by the Grant Review Board which Grant Review Board shall be set up following an order issued by the Minister responsible for Finance and published in the Government Gazette. The decision of the Grant Review Board shall be final and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Grant Review Board.

8. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister responsible for Finance and the Minister responsible for Home Affairs and National Security shall have the right to make any amendments to this Scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

A Once-Only Grant for Persons who were Formerly Licensed Port Workers between 4th April, 1973 and 1st June, 2007 and who were not so Licensed after such Period

IN ORDER to implement one of the measures identified in Budget for the year 2019, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, have developed the following Scheme that aims to provide a once only grant for persons who were formerly employed as licensed port workers between 4th April, 1973 and 1st June, 2007 and who were not so licensed after such period.

SCHEME

1. Interpretation

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Malta” means the Maltese Islands;

“applicant/s” means an individual resident in Malta who was formerly employed as a licensed port worker between 4th April, 1973 and 1st June, 2007 and was not so licensed after this period.

“effective period” means the period between 4th April, 1973 and 1st June, 2007.

2. Area of applicability

This Scheme applies to applicants enrolled in the Port Pension and Contingency Fund during the effective period. Applicants so enrolled shall only be entitled to a once only grant.

The Scheme also applies to the heirs of such port workers if such port workers are deceased when the application for the once only grant under the Scheme is made.   

3. Manner of application and supporting documents

(i) Applications under this Scheme shall be made on the application form set out in the Schedule to this Scheme and shall contain all the information and details as required in the said form and in terms of this Scheme.

 (ii)  In the case of applications under this Scheme made by the heirs of the same decujus, the application shall be made by the heirs. Where there is more than one heir, there shall be made one joint application by the heirs. Together with the application, there shall be produced a declaration made by a notary public, in which declaration there shall be declared who the heir or heirs of the decujus is or are, and who is the sole heir authorized to receive payment on behalf of all heirs, on condition that the decujus was eligible to apply for the Scheme. The Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects reserves the right to request the production of other documents besides the documents herein mentioned.

(iii) Only those applications that are found to conform with the provisions of this Scheme shall be eligible for payment of the grant.

(iv) Applications under this Scheme, including the documents that are to be attached to the application, shall be sent by mail or delivered to the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, Block A, Triq Francesco Buonamici, Floriana FRN 1700 by not later than 28th June, 2019. 

(v) Persons who had applied under the Scheme issued in the Government Gazette on 2nd May, 2017 and on 17th April, 2018 and who later received payments in view of their eligibility under that same Scheme need not re-apply under this new Scheme. They will be contacted by the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects in due course, to confirm the relevant details.

(vi) In the case of the demise of an eligible applicant or authorized heir who received payment under the first /second call for applications in 2017/2018, a fresh application under this new call has to be submitted by the heirs in the manner explained in sub-clause 3 (ii) above.

4. Grant payable under this scheme

Eligible applicants who were members in the Port and Contingency Fund during the effective period, including their heirs where applicable, may apply for a once-only grant 

5. Payment of Grant

The amount of the grant will be paid to the eligible applicant by cheque. Cheques shall be posted to the address shown on the application form. No interest shall run on the amount of the grant due to the applicant. 

It is a condition of this scheme that by accepting the grant the applicant shall be renouncing to any other future claim related to this scheme and shall withdraw any case presently instituted against Government, Authority or Government entity.

The Scheme may be spread over a number of years with separate calls for application being issued from time to time. Each call for applications shall be subject to a separate verification process.  The details shall be announced with each call which may be issued.

6. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted unless it is full and complete in all material respects and unless it contains all the information and is accompanied by all the documentation requested therein.

7. Review of decisions

An applicant whose application for the payment of the grant under the Scheme is not acceded to shall be informed by the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects of such refusal by means of a registered letter.

An applicant who feels aggrieved from the decision taken has the right to request a revision of the said decision within twenty one (21) days from the receipt of the decision.  The request for a revision, together with a copy of the refusal letter, shall be sent within the established period by means of a registered letter addressed to the Director Finance and Administration, Ministry for Transport Infrastructure and Capital Projects, Block A, Triq Francesco Buonamici, Floriana FRN 1700. 

The review of the decision shall be done by the Grant Review Board, which Board shall be set up following an order issued by the Minister responsible for Finance and published in the Government Gazette. The decision of the Grant Review Board shall be final and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Board.

8. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister responsible for Finance shall have the right to make any amendments to this Scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

A Once-Only Grant for Persons who Before Officially Joining the Public Service after 

16th January, 1979 had Served in Government Departments but not as Public Officers

IN ORDER to implement one of the measures identified in Budget 2019, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for the Family, Children’s Rights and Social Solidarity have developed the following Scheme that aims to provide a once-only grant for persons who before officially joining the public service after 16th January, 1979 had served in Government departments but not as public officers.

SCHEME

1. Interpretation

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Malta” means the Maltese Islands;

“applicant/s” means citizen/s of Malta who before officially joining the public service after 16th January 1979 had served in Government departments but not as public officers;

“public office” means an office of emolument in the public service;

“public officer” means the holder of any public office or of a person appointed to act in such an office;

“qualifying period” means the uninterrupted period during which applicant served in the public service not as a public officer in any time starting before 16th January, 1979 and ending immediately on the first official appointment as public officer after 16th January, 1979;

“effective period” means the period between the date when applicant officially joined the public service and his/her date of retirement from same public service;

2. Area of applicability

This Scheme applies to the period of time applicants served in the public service during the effective period, immediately after the end of the qualifying period. The applicant shall only be entitled to a once-only grant in respect of the service rendered during the effective period. 

The Scheme applies to applicants who served in Government departments not as public officers during the qualifying period, and who immediately following the termination of such qualifying period served in the public service. 

The Scheme also applies to the heirs of such individuals if they satisfy the conditions of this Scheme and if they are deceased when the application for the grant under the Scheme is made.   

The Scheme does not apply to individuals who are in receipt of, or have a right to receive, a pension under the Pensions Ordinance (Chapter 93), the Police Act (Chapter 164) or the Malta Armed Forces Act (Chapter 220).

3. Manner of application and supporting documents

(i) Applications under this Scheme shall be made on the application form set out in the Schedule to this Scheme and shall contain all the information and details as required in the said form and in terms of this Scheme.

(ii) In the case of applications under this Scheme made by the heirs of the same decujus, the application shall be made by the heirs. Where there is more than one heir, there shall be made one joint application by the heirs. Together with the application, there shall be produced a declaration made by a notary public, in which declaration there shall be declared who the heir or heirs of the decujus is or are, and who is the sole heir authorized to receive payment on behalf of all heirs, on condition that the decujus was eligible to apply for the Scheme. The Department reserves the right to request the production of other documents besides the document herein mentioned. 

(iii) Only those applications that are found to conform with the provisions of this Scheme shall be eligible for payment of the grant.

(iv) Applications under this Scheme, including the documents that are to be attached to the application, shall be sent by mail or delivered to the Department of Social Security in Malta, at 38, Triq l-Ordinanza, Valletta, VLT 1021, or one of the district offices of the department by not later than 28th June, 2019. 

(v) Persons who had applied under the Schemes issued in the Government Gazette on 2nd May, 2017 and on 17th April, 2018, and who later received a payment in view of their eligibility under that same Scheme need not re-apply under this new Scheme. They will be contacted by the Department of Social Security in due course.

(vi) Persons who had applied under the Schemes issued in the Government Gazette on 2nd May 2017 and on 17th April, 2018 but are not yet retired need not re-apply as their first application has been noted. They will be contacted by the Department of Social Security in due course.

(vii) In the case of the demise of an eligible applicant or authorized heir who received payment under the first and second call for applications, a fresh application under this new call has to be submitted by the heirs in the manner explained in sub-clause 3 (ii) above.

4. Grant payable under this Scheme

Applicants who are eligible according to the qualifying period, including heirs where applicable, may apply for a grant in respect of the service rendered during the effective period. 

5. Payment of Grant

The amount of the grant will be paid to the eligible applicant either by direct credit in the bank account of the eligible beneficiary as known to the Department of Social Security, acting on instructions of same beneficiaries, or by cheque. Cheques shall be posted to the address shown on the application form. No interests shall run on the amount of the grant due to the applicant. 

It is a condition of this Scheme that by accepting the grant, the applicant shall be renouncing to any other future claim related to this Scheme and shall withdraw any case presently instituted against Government, Authority or Government entity. Plaintiffs, or their authorised heirs, in each case or cases have to present a sworn declaration in the Registry of the Superior Courts to renounce and withdraw the case or cases. Proof of such renunciation and withdrawal must be presented together with the application, as explained on same application form.

The Scheme may be spread over a number of years with separate calls for application being issued from time to time. Each call for applications shall be subject to a separate verification process. The details shall be announced with each call which may be issued.

6. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted unless it is full and complete in all material respects and unless it contains all the information and is accompanied by all the documentation requested therein.

7. Review of decisions

 An applicant whose application for the payment of the grant under the Scheme is not acceded to shall be informed by the Department of Social Security of such refusal by means of a letter.

An applicant who feels aggrieved from the decision taken, has the right to request a revision of the said decision within twenty one (21) days from the receipt of the decision. The request for a revision, together with a copy of the refusal letter, shall be sent within the established period by means of a registered letter addressed to the Secretary, Grant Review Board, 38, Triq l-Ordinanza, Valletta, VLT 1021.

The review of the decision shall be done by the Grant Review Board which Board shall be set up following an order issued by the Minister responsible for Finance and published in the Government Gazette. The decision of the Grant Review Board shall be final and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Board.

8. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister responsible for Finance shall have the right to make any amendments to this Scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that, on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consul 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

26.4.2019€36.851€0.457