Government Notices published in the Government Gazette 20231 of 12th July 2019

It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has resumed the functions of the Office of the President on Thursday, 11th July, 2019.

Mrs Dolores Cristina has ceased to perform the function of President.

IT is notified for general information that in virtue of the powers conferred under Art. 98 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, on the advice of the Prime Minister, nominated the Hon. Mr Justice Giannino Caruana Demajo to serve the functions of Chief Justice for the period of time from the 23rd to the 27th July, 2019, during the absence of His Honour the Chief Justice Joseph Azzopardi.

Appointment of Commissioner

It is hereby notified for general information that the Prime Minister, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of the Security Service Act, has appointed the Hon. Mr Justice Geoffrey Valenzia as Commissioner for a period of two years with effect from 7th July, 2019.

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

Act No. XX of 2019 entitled the Pensions Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2019; and

Act No. XXI of 2019 entitled the Public Finance Management Act, 2019.

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

Bill No. 95 entitled the Counselling Profession (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Replacement of members on the Depositor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee

IT is hereby notified that, in terms of regulation 5 of the Depositor Compensation Scheme Regulations 2015, published by Legal Notice 383 of 2015, the Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed Mr Karol Gabarretta as a member of the Depositor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee to replace Mr James Bonello. This appointment is effective from st September, 2018, to 31st August, 2021. The Malta Financial Services Authority has also appointed Dr Edmond Zammit Laferla and Dr Mauro Magro as members of the Depositor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee to replace Dr Massimo Vella and Mr Benny Borg Bonello respectively. These appointments are effective from 8th May, 2019, to 7th May, 2022.

The Depositor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee is now composed as follows:

Chairman

Mr Robert Caruana

Members

Mr Kenneth Farrugia

Mr George Farrugia

Mr Karol Gabarretta

Mr Silvio Galea

Dr Edmond Zammit Laferla

Dr Mauro Magro

Replacement of members on the Investor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee

IT is hereby notified that, in terms of regulations 3 and 5 of the Investor Compensation Scheme Regulations, 2003, published by Legal Notice 368 of 2003, the Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed Mr Karol Gabarretta as a Member of the Investor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee to replace Mr James Bonello. This appointment is effective from 1st September, 2018, to 31st August, 2021. The Malta Financial Services Authority has also appointed Dr Edmond Zammit Laferla and Dr Mauro Magro as members of the Investor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee to replace Dr Massimo Vella and Mr Benny Borg Bonello respectively. These appointments are effective from 8th May, 2019, to 7th May, 2022.

The Investor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee is now composed as follows:

Chairman

Mr Robert Caruana

Members

Mr Kenneth Farrugia

Mr George Farrugia

Mr Karol Gabarretta

Mr Silvio Galea

Dr Edmond Zammit Laferla

Dr Mauro Magro

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses has approved the following acting appointment:

Election of members of the Council for Nursesand Midwives (Malta)

It is hereby notified that, for the purpose of Regulation 5 of the Council for Nurses and Midwives (Elections) Regulations 2004, the nominations of candidates to fill the posts of five registered nurses elected from amongst and by all nurses, one of whom shall be a second level registered nurse and another shall be a nurse whose name is entered in any of the special parts of the Register of Nurses; and two licensed midwives as members of the Council for Nurses and Midwives, in accordance with the provisions of Section 49 HCPA of the 2003 (Cap. 464) have been received by the members of the  Electoral Commission of the Council for Nurses and Midwives and that the following persons have been nominated as candidates for this election.

Nominations for 1st Level Nurse:

1. Mr Axiak Geoffrey

2. Ms Farrugia Claire

3. Mr Grech Joseph

4. Mr Grech William

5. Mr Lautier Alexander

6. Mr Pavia Ronald

7. Mr Seychell Jesmond

Nominations for 2nd Level Nurse:

1. Mr Aquilina Mario

Nominations for Special Part of the Register of Nurses:

1. Mr Gafà Kevin

2. Ms Saliba Therese

Nominations for Midwives:

1. Ms Borg Pauline

2. Ms Brincat Xuereb Luciana

3. Ms Cuschieri Charlene

4. Dr Pace Parascandalo Rita

5. Ms Saliba Antoinette

6. Ms Zerafa Claire

Nominations for Appeal's Committee:

1. Mr Galea Colin

Provided that no valid objections are received, elections shall be held for 1st Level Nurses, Nurses forming part of the Special Part of the Register and Midwives. Ballot papers will be sent by post as from Wednesday, 17th July, 2019.

Electoral Commissioners

Mr Jesmond Sharples 

Ms Josianne Sultana 

Mr Jeffrey Ellul

Acceptance of Position of Mayorof Marsa Local Council

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the Seventh Schedule of the Local Councils Act, Mr Josef Azzopardi has accepted the position of Mayor for the locality of Marsa on the 4th July, 2019.

Acceptance of Position of Deputy Mayorof Marsa Local Council

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the Seventh Schedule of the Local Councils Act, Mr Joseph Scerri has accepted the position of Deputy Mayor for the locality of Marsa on the 4th July, 2019.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of that Local Council for a period from 1st July, 2019:

Local CouncilDeputy Executive Secretary

Ħal Tarxien                   Emanuela Vella

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council from 1st July, 2019:

Local CouncilExecutive Secretary

Fontana                          Ryan Debrincat

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: