Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,259 of 3rd September 2019

It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has resumed the functions of the Office of the President on Monday, 2nd September, 2019.

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

IT is notified for general information that the following Lega l Notices were published in the Supplement  to  the Government Gazette No. 20,254 of the 27th August, 2019 20,257 of the 30th August, 2019, respectivley.

L.N. 215 of 2019: Product Safety Act (Cap. 427); Safety of Toys (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.

L.N. 216 of 2019: Government Lands Act (Cap. 573); Redemption of Land belonging to the Government or to the Lands Authority under a Title of Revisable Perpetual Emphyteusis Regulations, 2019.

L.N. 217 of 2019: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2017 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Music (Honours) – B.Mus. (Hons) under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts.

L.N. 218 of 2019: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Wellbeing Studies – B.A. (Hons) SWB – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 219 of 2019: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Higher Diploma in Psychology – H. Dip. – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 220 of 2019: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2004 for the Higher Diploma in Gerontology and Geriatrics – H.Dip. – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 221 of 2019: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Adult Education – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

L.N. 222 of 2019: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2015 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Documentary Heritage and Melitensia Studies – M.Doc.Mel. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

L.N. 223 of 2019: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Science – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

L.N. 224 of 2019: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2019 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Mentoring – P.G. Cert. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

L.N. 225 of 2019: Development Planning Act (Cap. 552); Regularisation of Existing Development (Amendment)Regulations, 2019.

Appointment of Member on the Pjazza Teatru Rjal Board

IT is notified that the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government has appointed Mr Martin Ebejer as member of the Pjazza Teatru Rjal Board. This appointment is for a period of one year as from the 27th August, 2019.

Appointment of the Jobsplus Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Employment and Training Services Act, and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for Education and Employment has approved the appointment of the Jobsplus Board, for a period of one year with effect from 1st September, 2019, as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Clyde Caruana

Deputy Chairperson

Ms Alexandra Gatt

Members

Ms Gabriella Calleja

Mr James H. Pearsall

Mr Anġlu Fenech

Mr Andrew Triganza Scott

Mr Michael Grech

Ms Abigail Mamo

Mr Gaetano Tanti

Mr Joseph Farrugia

Ms Marietta Cassar

Ms Ingrid Vella Scerri

Mr Frank V. Farrugia

Ms Marie Grech Caruana

Mr Josef Bugeja

Mr Oliver Scicluna

Board Secretary

Ms Sharon Camenzuli

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands  Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħal Luqa:

A plot of land measuring about 1,097 square metres, bounded on the North, on the East and on the South by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number 51909.

The above-mentioned land in Triq San Tumas, Ħal Luqa, is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0221, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) L-Imħallef Emeritu C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands  Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħ'Attard:

A plot of land measuring about 2,040 square metres, bounded on the North, on the East and on the South by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J63764.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Ferdinando Inglott is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0446, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) L-Imħallef Emeritu C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħ'Attard:

A plot of land measuring about 729 square metres, bounded on the East and on the South by property of the Joint Office and on the North by a public road or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J42328.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Ferdinando Inglott is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0473, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) L-Imħallef Emeritu C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands  Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħ'Attard:

A plot of land measuring about 51 square metres, bounded on the North by a public road and on the East and on the South by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J51998.

The above-mentioned land in Triq l-Imdina is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0480, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) L-Imħallef Emeritu C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands  Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħ'Attard:

A plot of land measuring about 213 square metres, bounded on the North by a public road and on the West and on the East by Government propertyor more precise boundaries.

The above-mentioned land in Triq l-Imdina is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0481, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) L-Imħallef Emeritu C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in  accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands  Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħ'Attard:

A plot of land measuring about 80 square metres, bounded on the North by a public road, on the West and on the East by property of the Government or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J01192.

The above-mentioned land in Triq l-Imdina is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0478, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) L-Imħallef Emeritu C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in  accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands  Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħ'Attard:

A plot of land measuring about 4,617 square metres, bounded on the North by a public road and on the East by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J63758.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Oliver Agius is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2018_0412, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) L-Imħallef Emeritu C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

DECLARATION BY THE LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in  accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands  Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta. 

Description of the Land

The following land at Iż-Żebbuġ, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 6 square metres, bounded on the North West by a public road, on the West and on the South by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J60761.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Marsalforn is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0420, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) L-Imħallef Emeritu C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Scheme for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources for Voluntary Organisations

IN ORDER to further encourage the use of alternative sources of energy, the Minister for Energy and Water Management has made the following scheme.

SCHEME

1. Interpretation

In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

'Applicant' means a voluntary organisation as defined in the Voluntary Organisations Act (Cap. 492) and has made an application in terms of this scheme;

'Application' means an application for participation made in such manner as required by the Regulator and in terms of this scheme;

'Regulator' and 'REWS' means the Regulator for Energy and Water Services;

'Compliance with planning permission requirements' means that the Photovoltaic installation (and the building where this installation is sited) complies with a valid development permit, or is permitted development under the Development Notification Order and the Planning Authority's procedures and guidelines including "Development Control Policy and Design Guidance and Standards 2015" and/or any later updates; 

'durability period' means five years following the contract signature date;

'effective date' means the 14th October, 2019 starting from 10.00 a.m. and ending on the 24th October, 2019 at noon, during which applications shall be accepted as stated in this Notice;

'Malta' means the Maltese Islands;

'Owner' includes 'joint ownership', 'emphyteuta' includes 'joint-emphyteuta' and 'tenant' includes 'joint-tenant', and 'emphyteuta' includes 'sub-emphyteuta' and 'tenant' includes 'sub-tenant';

'Premises' means the location where the Photovoltaic system is installed;

'Termination of scheme' means the date when project being implemented by MEW is closed;

'You' or 'your' refers to the VO named as the Applicant in the application form.

'Scheme' means the scheme established by this Government Notice whereby Voluntary Organisations may apply to be awarded a photovoltaic system to be installed and kept functional throughout the durability period on the premises used by the Voluntary Organisations for their voluntary activities.

2. Eligibility

This scheme is open only to Voluntary Organisations for use on the premises used for their voluntary activities and where they are the ARMS account holder with respect to the electricity service.

An Applicant to be eligible under this Scheme must satisfy the following criteria:

i. have obtained planning permission (if applicable) for the installation of the Photovoltaic system prior to installation, or confirmation by a Perit is given that no planning permission from the Planning Authority is required for the installation of the photovoltaic system and that the Photovoltaic installation will be in compliance with the Development Notification Order, 2016 and the Planning Authority's procedures and guidelines including "Development Control Policy and Design Guidance and Standards 2015" and/or any later updates.

ii. Confirmation by a Perit that the building on to which the system will be installed is of adequate stability and structurally robust to be able to carry the load of the proposed PV installation;

iii. confirmation by a warranted Electrical Engineer that the site provides adequate space for the size of the installation and that the site does not provide any constraints (shading) for the efficient running of the proposed PV installation.

iv. be the owner or an emphyteuta of the premises OR the owner of a long leasehold interest in the premises (i.e. a leasehold term with more than the durability period remaining) with all necessary consents from the owner of the premises. The premises must be used principally by the applicant for the purposes that the same organisation has been set up for. The applicant is not entitled to benefit from this scheme if the premises is used principally for business purposes, including the letting of the premises on a commercial basis;

v. not have applied for or obtained other grants or other support for the Photovoltaic system that will be installed under this scheme from any other support schemes that include national or public funds such as Government of Malta funds;

vi. allow relevant organisations involved in the implementation and control of this scheme including MEW and Auditors to inspect the photovoltaic installation within the applicant's premises after due notice is given;

vii. accept that the applicant's data may appear on public documents or published on the MEW website;

viii. connect the Photovoltaic installation to the Enemalta grid and undertake proper and continued operation as well as maintenance of the same equipment;

ix. not exercise the right to obtain, or has not obtained any tax rebate, deduction including deductions of input tax credit from the output tax in terms of the Value Added Tax Act (Cap 406), or other tax refund however so described, with regard to Photovoltaic system installed under this scheme.

x. present a valid electricity bill, issued in the name of the Voluntary Organisation for the consumption of electricity at the premises where the Photovoltaic system is to be installed. The name of the applicant and the service address should refer to the premises where the system is to be installed and electricity service point to be used to connect the system to the grid. The date of issue of the electricity bill should be within the last 12 months prior to the date of application. The applicant may also submit a statement signed by a Water Services Corporation or ARMS Ltd official confirming that an electricity account exists, but a bill cannot be issued and providing details of the account holder, consumer scheme and service address.

In addition, the Applicant must also satisfy the conditions required in the guidelines shown in Schedule II to this Government Notice.

3. Applicability

This scheme applies to an eligible applicant (VO) operating in Malta, for which an application has been made on an effective date and which application was approved by a confirmation letter.

4. Manner of Application and documents to be submitted together with the Application

i. For an Application to be valid under this Scheme, it must contain all the information, details and documents as mentioned in the application form shown in Schedule III to this Government Notice and as may be required in terms of this Scheme, and as listed in the guidelines shown in Schedule II to this Government Notice;

ii. Only those Applications that follow all the requirements of this Scheme shall be eligible for participation in the Scheme established by this Government Notice. Applications that do not meet any of the criteria required by the Scheme at the time of Application shall be rejected;

iii. The number of photovoltaic systems available for allocation under this Scheme is limited. Therefore, the number of eventual beneficiaries shall be limited so that the maximum amount of photovoltaic systems allocated will not exceed the amount available as shown in Schedule I to this Government Notice;

iv. Applications shall be processed and eventually accepted according to their order of receipt by the REWS, until the amount available as shown in Schedule I to this Government Notice has been reached.

Applications that are submitted prior to the effective date shall be rejected and shall be deemed automatically invalid.

5. Form of Application

Applicants may apply to participate in the Scheme in the application form found in Schedule III to this Government Notice and as stated in the guidelines found in Schedule II to this Government Notice.  The de-minimis state aid rules shall apply to the applicants under this scheme.

6. Validity of Application

An Application shall not be deemed to have been submitted unless it is full and complete in all material and unless it contains all the information required and is accompanied by all documentation requested. An Application shall be deemed to have been approved by the MEW only when specifically approved in writing to the Applicant by means of a letter of confirmation sent by the MEW.

7. Duration of the Scheme

Applications for this Scheme may be validly received during the effective date of this scheme.  This Scheme may be renewed as may be deemed necessary by the Minister for Energy and Water Management.

8. Obligations of the Voluntary Organisations

The applicant shall abide by the terms and conditions established by this Government Notice, including the Guidelines found in Schedule II, and the clauses of the contract to be entered into after the issue of the confirmation letter.

9. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister for Energy and Water Management shall always have the right to make any amendments to this Scheme by means of a notice published in the Gazette containing such amendments. 

SCHEDULE I

Number of installations to be granted under this scheme on a first come first served basis:

Up to Twenty-Five (25) photovoltaic systems with a generating capacity of 7.2kWp DC provided with a three-phase inverter to be connected to the grid with a three-phase connection

Twenty-eight (28) Photovoltaic systems with a generating capacity of 3.6kWp DC provided with a single-phase inverter.  The number of 3.6kWp systems available may be increased if the 7.2kWp DC systems are not fully allocated.

SCHEDULE II

Guidelines to this scheme:

www.rews.org.mt

SCHEDULE III

Application form (pages 21,626 to 21,631):

www.rews.org.mt

Estimated Population by Locality 1st January, 2019

FOR the purpose of article 73 of Part VII of the Local Councils Act, the Minister for Finance hereunder states the population estimates for each locality as defined in the Act:   

Source: National Statistics Office (NSO)

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:

Scheduling of Property

The Planning Authority is hereby declaring the properties mentioned hereunder as included in the List of Scheduled Property (as shown on the maps on pages 21,635 and 21,636) in terms of Article 57 of the Development Planning Act, 2016, and paragraphs 1.13, 2.27, and policies TO8, UO2 and RO4 of the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development (SPED) as follows:

The Planning Authority will exercise its powers of enforcement, as set out in Article 57 of the Act, in the case of any contravention to the provisions of the Development Planning Act 2016 as regards to scheduled property.