Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,296 of 15 November 2019

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Joseph Muscat, KUOM, BCom, BA(Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Tuesday, 12th November, 2019, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1419 of the 11th November, 2019, ceased to have effect accordingly.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91 (1) and by Article 124 (5) (a) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment as Acting Attorney General of Dr Victoria Buttigieg, Assistant Attorney General, from the 17th to the 18th and on the 22nd October, 2019.

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

Bill No. 106 entitled the Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (Enforcement Powers) Act, 2019.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 130 of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318) and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity has approved the following composition of the Welfare Committee, established by and under the aforesaid Act.

These appointments are valid for one year, with effect from the 4th November, 2019.

Chairperson

Dr Joseph Fava

Members

Hon. Ivan Bartolo, MP

Mr Mario Caruana

Mr Gaston Debono Grech

Dr Renzo Degabriele

Mr Vincent Ellul

Ms Claire Florian

Dr Anthony Gatt

Hon. Silvio Grixti, MP

Mr Sean Mangion

Dr Zaid Teebi

Secretary

Ms Silvana Mifsud

IT is hereby notified that the Minister for Economy, Investment and Small Businesses has appointed the Board of Malta Industrial Parks for a period of two years ending 30th September, 2021, as follows:

Chairman

Mr James Grech

Deputy Chairman

Dr Vanessa Vella

Members

Ms Claudette Abela Baldacchino

Mr Clifton Borg

Ms Antoinette Vassallo

Mr Simon J. Camilleri

Mr Reuben Cuschieri

Secretary

Dr Katrina Borg Cardona

THE Minister for Home Affairs and National Security is pleased to approve the promotion of the undermentioned to the rank of Captain with effect from the date shown against their name.

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

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government has approved the following acting appointment:

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Rabat, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 15 square metres, bounded on the West by a public road and on the South West and North East by Government property and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J02927.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Marsalforn, Rabat, Gozo, 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_0553_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Rabat, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 1,120 square metres, bounded on the North West by a public road and on the South West and North East by Government property and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J02916.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Patri G. Camenzuli, Rabat, Gozo, 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_0394_A_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Rabat, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 837 square metres, bounded on the North West by a public road and on the West and South by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J65148.

The above-mentioned land in Wied ta' Karawendi, Rabat, Gozo, 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_0501, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Rabat, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 326 square metres, bounded on the North West by a public road and on the South West and North East by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J69786.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Marsalforn, Rabat, Gozo, 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_0470, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Rabat, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 64 square metres, bounded on the South West by a public road, on the West by property of the Joint Office and on the North by Government property or more precise boundaries and and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J02638.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Patri G. Camenzuli, Rabat, Gozo, is being terminated for the widening of a road.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2017_0157_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Rabat, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 16 square metres, bounded on the South West by a public road, on the South East by property of unknown owners and on the North by Government property or more precise boundaries and and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J02907.

The above-mentioned land in Triq Patri G. Camenzuli, Rabat, Gozo, 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_0387_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Żebbuġ, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 8 square metres, bounded on the South East by a public road, on the North West by property of the Joint Office and on the North by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J00696.

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

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2012_42_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Żebbuġ, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 11 square metres, bounded on the North and West by Government property and on the East by a public road or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J01942.

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

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2015_0524_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Żebbuġ, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 8 square metres, bounded on the North, East and West by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J01943.

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

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2015_0523_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Żebbuġ, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 40 square metres, bounded on the South East by a public road, on the North and North West by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J00695.

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

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2012_41_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Żebbuġ, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 6 square metres, bounded on the South East by a public road, on the North West by property of the Joint Office and on the North by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J00694.

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

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2012_40_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

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

Description of the Land

The following land at Xagħra/Żebbuġ, Gozo:

A plot of land measuring about 1,037 square metres, bounded on the North West by a public road and on the East by property of the Joint Office and on the North by property of unknown owners or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J57613.

The above-mentioned land in Triq ir-Rabat, Xagħra/ Żebbuġ, Gozo, 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_0403, which may be viewed on demand at the Land Department, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

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 16th August, 2019, issued by the Honourable Judge Sri. Santhosh C.B. of the District Court of Bagalkot, 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, Cultureand 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 3rd October, 2019, issued by the Honourable Judge Sri. K. Jamaleswara Rao of the District Family Court of Khammam, 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, Cultureand Local Government

declaraTION by the LANDS AUTHORITY

WITH reference to Government Notice No. 1359 published in Government Gazette No. 20,288 of the 31st October, 2019, it is notified that in the architect's valuation the plot indicated should be plot 7_2 shown on P.D. No. 2018_0098_B and not plot 7_1.

Completion of Road Formation

In virtue of Article eighteen (18) of Legal Notice 291 of 2018, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta hereby gives official notice of its intention to complete the formation of:

Part of Triq Hompesch, Żurrieq (indicated on the site plan on page 24,546).

Any person who is obliged by law to form said road (including by acquiring land necessary for the same formation) has fifteen (15) days from the date of the publication of this notice within which to comply with their obligations at law. In default, the  Agency for Infrastructure Malta shall itself proceed with the formation of this road in accordance with its powers at law and at the expense of those persons whose obligation it is to form the road.

A Grant on the Purchase of Photovoltaic Systemsin the Domestic Sector – Call 2019/PV

IN accordance with section 4. (Amendments to the scheme) of Government Notice No. 193 of 2019, published in the Government Gazette of the 12th February, 2019, the Regulator for Energy and Water Services is making the following amendment to the Scheme. With effect from Monday, 18th November, 2019, the Regulator for Energy and Water Services will restart accepting applications from the public in connection with Call 2019/PV.

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:

A Once-Only Grant on the Purchase of a Bicycleand a Pedelec Bicycle

IN ORDER to encourage the use of clean means of transport while, at the same time, encouraging physical exercise, the Minister for Finance has made the following scheme.

1. Interpretation

In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

'applicant' means any person who is a resident in Malta. When the applicant is under the age of 16 as on the date of application, one of the parents or the legal guardian must apply on his/her behalf;

'effective date' means 1st January, 2020;

'Malta' means the islands of Malta;

'person' means a natural person and does not include any organisational entity;

'person residing in Malta' means a natural person who holds a legally valid identification document issued in terms of the Identity Card And Other Documents Act (Cap. 258) or who has a residence permit or equivalent documentation issued by a competent national authority;

'fiscal receipt' means a receipt as defined in the Thirteenth Schedule to the Value Added Tax (Cap. 406), as subsequently amended, and also includes any regulation made by the same Act;

'bicycle' means any bicycle that is not a motor-powered bicycle and includes also a pedelec bicycle, which is an electric pedal cycle which must be pedalled and which electric motor assists the cyclist only when the cyclist is pedalling. A pedelec bicycle does not possess a throttle and its electric motor must have an output not exceeding 250 watts. The kerbside weight of the pedelec bicycle must not exceed 40 kg and 60 kg in the case of a pedelec tandem bicycle;

'purchase price of the bicycle' means the total purchase price of the complete bicycle including VAT, however excluding any additional parts or accessories and which purchase price has been paid in full by the applicant prior to applying for this grant.

2. Area of applicability

This scheme applies to the expenditure that is incurred once only on the purchase price of the bicycle by the applicant, and which bicycle is purchased by the applicant on the effective date or afterwards during the duration of this scheme. Persons who have already benefited from the grants of the previous schemes related to the purchase of a bicycle which appeared as a Government Notice No. 1095 of the Government Gazette of the 9th December, 2008, as a Government Notice No. 91 of the Government Gazette of the 28th January, 2011, as a Government Notice No. 278 of the Government Gazette of the 7th April, 2015, as a Government Notice No. 1231 of the Government Gazette of the 15th December, 2015, as a Government Notice No. 38 of the Government Gazette of the 8th January, 2017, as a Government Notice No. 11 of the Government Gazette of the 5th January, 2018, and as a Government Notice No. 8 of of the Government Gazette of the 4th January, 2019, are excluded from applying for this scheme.

3. Expenditure to be reported

The expenditure to be reported is in respect of the purchase price of the bicycle as defined in section (1) above.

4. Manner of application and supporting documents

Applications under this scheme shall be made only via the official electronic portal/s which may be indicated from time to time for this purpose.

For this purpose, the applicant shall furnish the details of the invoices/fiscal receipts and any further documentation required to be submitted as required on the indicated portal. Provided that the original fiscal receipts/invoices and relevant documentation shall be kept by the applicant for a period of not less than two years from the date of application and produced upon request to the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue for verification purposes.

Upon failure to produce any such documents upon request the applicant will be obliged to refund the amount paid under the scheme and in the case of a fraudulent application criminal action in terms of the Criminal Code (Cap. 9) will be taken against him.

In the case of a bicycle not purchased from Malta the original invoice issued by the supplier indicating the type of bicycle purchased, together with the delivery note, the original documentary proof that final payment has been effected, and clearance from Maltapost/Department of Customs Malta as may be required, must be retained by the applicant for a period as stipulated above. These documents must confirm that the bicycle was really purchased; that the purchase price of the bicycle which price includes duty and VAT as may be required was really paid in full; that such a purchase was effected by the purchaser for the purchaser; and that the bicycle was delivered to the applicant's residence. The purchased bicycle must also have a certificate of conformity with EU standard safety regulations, as may be required.

Only those applications that are found to conform with the provisions of this scheme shall be eligible for payment of the grant referred to in section 5 of the scheme.

Applications under this scheme, including the details of the documents required, should be submitted by not later than three months from the purchase of the bicycle.

Applications received 'late', that is after the three month period, shall be demed to be invalid applications.

5. Grant payable under this scheme

Eligible applicants may apply for a once-only grant of 15.25% on the purchase price of the bicycle subject to a maximum grant of 85 euro in the case of a non-mechanised bicycle and a maximum grant of 250 euro in the case of a pedelec bicycle.

6. Payment of Grant

The grant will be credited to the applicant, or to the parent/s/legal guardian/s in the case of applicants under the age of sixteen, in the bank account that is indicated in the application.

7. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to be valid unless:

(a) it is full and complete in all material aspects;

(b) it is accompanied by all the  relevant details as required;

(c) it is submitted to the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue via the official electronic portal by not later than three months from the date of purchase of the bicycle as is stipulated in Section 4 of this scheme.

8. Duration of the scheme

This scheme has a definite duration and will start as from the 1st January, 2020, and end on the 31st December, 2020, unless this scheme is not modified/terminated by means of a Notice in the Government Gazette and shall be renewed as deemed necessary by the Minister for Finance and as such shall be thus published in another Notice in the Gazette.

9. Amendments to the scheme

The Minister for Finance reserves the right to make any amendments to this scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

Grant on the Purchase and Installation of Water Purifying Equipment

WITH reference to Government Notice number 63, published in Government Gazette number 20,118 of 15th January, 2019, grant scheme 'Grant on the Purchase and Installation of water purifying equipment' is being amended as follows.

In order to reduce the use of plastic containers utilised for bottling water, the Minister for Finance is launching this grant on the purchase and installation of equipment to purify water at home by reverse osmosis or other processes.

1. Interpretation

In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

'applicant' means any person who is a resident in Malta and is eighteen years of age;

'effective date' means 1st January, 2020;

'Malta' means the islands of Malta;

'person' means a natural person and does not include any organisational entity;

'person residing in Malta' means a natural person who holds a legally valid identification document issued in terms of the Identity Card And Other Documents Act (Cap. 258) or who has a residence permit or equivalent documentation issued by a competent national authority;

'fiscal receipt' means a receipt as defined in the Thirteenth Schedule to the Value Added Tax (Cap. 406), as subsequently amended, and also includes any regulation made by the same Act;

'water purifying equipment' means equipment that filters or purifies water in the home through reverse osmosis or other means, intended to make water suitable for domestic use and drinking.

'purchase price' means the total purchase price of the equipment including VAT and which purchase price has been paid in full by the applicant prior to applying for this grant.

'domestic use' means the use made of a system/ equipment at a residential property, which property is used by an applicant for residential or habitation purposes;

'members of the same household' means those persons who ordinarily reside in the same residence, whether related or not.

 2. Area of applicability

This scheme applies to expenditure incurred once only on the purchase price and installation of purifying water equipment for domestic use by the applicant, which equipment is purchased by the applicant on the effective date or after, during the duration of this scheme. The Grant is only eligible for private individuals (natural person) that purchase water purifying equipment for use on their residential property.

Equipment installed in caravans, boats, boathouses or buildings not intended for residential use is not eligible under this scheme.

Persons and households that have already benefited from this grant shall not be eligible for another grant issued in terms of this scheme. Likewise, other members of the same household that has already benefited from this scheme shall not be eligible for this grant.

3. Expenditure to be reported

The expenditure to be reported is in respect of the purchase price and installation of equipment to purify water at home as defined in section (1) above.

4. Manner of application and supporting documents

Applications under this scheme shall be made only via the official electronic portal/s which may be indicated from time to time for this purpose.

For this purpose, the applicant shall furnish the details of the invoices/fiscal receipts and any further documentation required to be submitted as required on the indicated portal. Provided that the original fiscal receipts/invoices and relevant documentation shall be kept by the applicant for a period of not less than two years from the date of application and produced upon request to the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue for verification purposes.

Upon failure to produce any such documents upon request the applicant will be obliged to refund the amount paid under the scheme and in the case of a fraudulent application criminal action in terms of the Criminal Code (Cap. 9) will be taken against the applicant.

In the case of water purifying equipment not purchased from Malta the original invoice issued by the supplier indicating the type of equipment purchased, together with the delivery note, the original documentary proof that final payment has been effected, and clearance from Maltapost/Department of Customs Malta as may be required, must be retained by the applicant for a period as stipulated above. These documents must confirm that the water purifying equipment was really purchased; that the purchase price of the equipment which price includes duty and VAT as may be required was really paid in full; that such a purchase was effected by the applicant for the applicant's use; and that the water purifying equipment was delivered to the applicant's residence. The purchased water purifying equipment must also have a certificate of conformity with EU standard safety regulations, as may be required.

Only those applications that are found to conform with the provisions of this scheme shall be eligible for payment of the grant referred to in section 5 of the scheme.

Applications under this scheme, including the details of the documents required, should be submitted by not later than three months from the purchase of the water purifying equipment.

Applications received 'late', that is after the three month period, shall be demed to be invalid applications.

5. Grant payable under this scheme

Eligible applicants may apply for a once-only grant of 15.25% on the purchase price and installation of equipment to purify water at home subject to a maximum grant of €70.

6. Payment of Grant

The grant will be credited to the applicant, in the bank account that is indicated in the application.

7. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to be valid unless:

(a) it is full and complete in all material aspects;

(b) it is accompanied by all the relevant documentation or details as required;

(c) it is submitted to the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue via the official electronic portal by not later than three months from the date of purchase of the equipment to purify water at home as is stipulated in Section 4 of this scheme.

8. Duration of the scheme

This scheme shall remain in force for an indefinite period from the effective date, until such time that the Minister for Finance may opt to terminate it by a notice to be published in the Government Gazette.

9. Amendments to the scheme

The Minister for Finance reserves the right to make any amendments to this scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.