Government Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,372 of 24 March 2020

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

Bill No. 121 entitled the Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2020.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,368 of the 17th March, 2020, No. 20,369 of the 18th March, 2020, No. 20,370 of the 20th March, 2020 and No. 20,371 of the 23rd March, 2020.

L.N. 66 of 2020: Statute Law Revision Act, 1980 (Act No. IX of 1980); Correction of Laws Order, 2020 (Legal Notice 65 of 2020).

L.N. 67 of 2020: Prisons Act (Cap. 260); Prisons (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 68 of 2020: Duty on Documents and Transfers Act (Cap. 364); Adaptation of Subsidiary Legislation (Duty on Documents and Transfers Act) Order, 2020.

L.N. 69 of 2020: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Malta Retirement Programme, Global Residence Programme, Residence Programme and the United Nations (''UN'') Pensions Programme (Amendment) Rules, 2020.

L.N. 70 of 2020: Accountancy Professionact (Cap. 281); Recognition of the Malta Institute of Accountants Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 71 of 2020: Financial Institutions Act (Cap. 376); Financial Institutions Act (Safeguarding of Funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 72 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Enforcement of Directions relating to Quarantine (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 73 of 2020: Trading Licences Act (Cap. 441); Issue of Permits by Local Councils Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 74 of 2020: Social Care Standards Authority Act (Cap. 582); Granting of an Emergency Licence in Exceptional Circumstances Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 75 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Suspension of Legal Times relating to Promise of Sale Agreements, Notarial and other related matters (Epidemics and Infectious Disease) Order, 2020.

L.N. 76 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Closure of Places Open to the Public Order, 2020.

L.N. 77 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Closure of Schools (Extension of Period of Closure) Order, 2020.

L.N. 78 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Period of Quarantine (Contact with other persons) Order, 2020.

L.N. 79 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Period of Quarantine (Amendment) Order, 2020.

L.N. 80 of 2020: Malta Travel and Tourism Services Act (Cap. 409); Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 81 of 2020: Local Government Act (Cap. 363); Local Government Act (Amendment of Twelfth Schedule) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 82 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Closure of Places Open to the Public (Amendment) Order, 2020.

L.N. 83 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Enforcement of the Order relating to Closure of Places Open to the Public Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 84 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Epidemics and Infectious Disease (Suspension of Legal and Judicial Times) (Amendment) Order, 2020.

L.N. 85 of 2020: Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291); Commissioners for Justice Act (Schedule) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 86 of 2020: Trading Licences Act (Cap. 441); Issue of Permits by Local Councils (Repeal) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 87 of 2020: Plant Quarantine Act (Cap. 433); Fruit Trees Propagation Material (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 88 of 2020: Plant Quarantine Act (Cap. 433); Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetables (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 89 of 2020: Plant Quarantine Act (Cap. 433); Vegetable Propagation and Planting Material (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 90 of 2020: Statute Law Revision Act, 1980 (Act No. IX of 1980); Correction of Laws Order, 2020 (Legal Notice 75 of 2020).

L.N. 91 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Closure of Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing Stations Order, 2020.

L.N. 92 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Travel Ban (Extension to all Countries) Order, 2020.

L.N. 93 of 2020: Public Finance Management Act (Cap. 601), Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Competitive Bidding Rules for Renewable Sources of Energy Installations (Capacity between 400kwp and less than 1000kwp) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 94 of 2020: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Feed-in Tariffs Scheme (Electricity Generated from Solar Photovoltaic Installations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 95 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Closure of Non-Essential Retail Outlets and Outlets Providing Non-Essential Services Order, 2020.

L.N. 96 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Enforcement of the Order relating to Closure of Non-Essential Retail Outlets and Outlets Providing Non-Essential Services Regulations, 2020

L.N. 97 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Closure of the Courts of Justice (Amendment) Order, 2020.

L.N. 98 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Enforcement of the Order relating to Self-Isolation of Diagnosed Persons Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 99 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Self-Isolation of Diagnosed Persons Order, 2020.

L.N. 100 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Enforcement of the Order relating to Suspension of Organised Events Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 101 of 2020: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Suspension of Organised Events Order, 2020.

IN exercise of the powers conferred on him by law, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects has made this Order whereby it is being ordained that all annual circulation licences of motor vehicles, driving licences, Operator Licences, driver's permits and/or tags and any other authorisation, permit or licence issued by the Authority in relation to any private use, operation, business or activity related to road transport that expire as from the date of this Order or thereafter shall automatically be extended until the date of repeal of this Order by means of a subsequent Order:

Provided that, notwithstanding the provisions of this Order, no person may use or permit any other person to use any motor vehicle on a road in Malta unless there is in place with regards to such motor vehicle a policy of insurance in respect of third-party risks in terms of the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third-Party Risks) Ordinance, Cap. 104 of the Laws of Malta:

Provided further that all terms, conditions and obligations established by law on the holders of such licences, permits and/or authorisations shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis.

The automatic extensions being granted by means of this Order shall not in any way exempt the beneficiary of any such extension granted in terms of this Order from the payment of any licence fees and/or any other fees payable to the Authority for Transport in Malta and/or any other competent authority in terms of law.

This Order shall continue to remain in force until it is repealed by any subsequent Order.

(Sgd) Ian Borg

Minister for Transport, Infrastructureand Capital Projects

The Minister for Gozo has appointed the Board of Directors of the Gozo Channel (Operations) Limited as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Joe Cordina

Company Secretary

Dr Marsette Portelli Xerri

Directors

Ms Monica Borg

Mr George Paul Camilleri

Mr Joe Debono Grech

Ms Monica Farrugia

Ms Tania Vella

Mr Anthony Bugeja

Mr Carmel Buttigieg

Mr Joseph Said

These appointments are with effect from 18th March, 2020, and remain valid up to 17th March, 2021.

THE Minister for Gozo has appointed the Board of Directors of Gozo Heliport Limited as follows:

Chairperson

Dr Lisa Brooke

Directors

Mr Joseph Dingli

Mr George Cini

These appointments remain valid up to the 17th March, 2021.

Travel Ban Order, 2020

IN terms of Article 2 (1) of the Public Health Act (Cap. 465), Travel Ban Order, 2020 (L.N. 42 of 2020), the Superintendent of Public Health hereby orders that a travel ban on persons to the countries mentioned in the following list is being suspended as the travel of certain persons is deemed to be essential:

Completion of Road Formation and Traffic and Parking Suspension

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:

Triq Ta' Ġiorni, San  Ġiljan (indicated on the site plan on page 2651).

Triq il-Merħba, Fgura (indicated on the site plan on page 2652).

Triq Maggie  Moran,  Paola (indicated on the site plan on page 2653).

Part of Triq Ġużeppi Agius, Paola (indicated on the site plan on page 2653).

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.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 24th March, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Ta' Ġiorni, San Ġiljan due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 24th March, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq il-Merħba, Il-Fgura due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 24th March, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Maggie Moran, Paola due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 24th March, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq Ġużeppi Agius, Paola due to road works.

Parking of vehicles is not allowed during these days. Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice are liable to be towed.

Soil and Water Laboratory Testing by the Plant Protection Directorate

The Plant Protection Directorate within the Rural Affairs Department in the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, informs that as a precaution amid the current circumstances which have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Soil and Irrigation Water Laboratory will be working behind closed doors. The laboratory has stopped accepting soil and irrigation water samples for testing. Those farmers requiring soil and water testing in connection with AECM 5 or compliance with the Nitrate Action Plan, are advised to consult the registered advisors and technical experts listed as per the following links:

Fertiliser plan: (https://agriculturecms.gov.mt/en/agricultural_directorate/Pages/nitratesActionProg.aspx);

Soil Management Plan (AECM5): (https://agriculture.gov.mt/en/phd/Pages/registeredAdvisors.aspx).

the Electoral Commission notifies that the candidate elected as Councillor in the casual election held on Monday, 23rd March, 2020 for the Local Council of Birkirkara to fill the post vacated by Ms Sephora Cutajar is that whose name is shown hereunder:

CALLEJA JOHN MARY

J. CHURCH

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Evans Building,

Merchants Street,

Il-Belt Valletta.

THE Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:

Application for licence of a Private Guard

Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 of the Private Guards and Local Wardens Act, which are:

(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant.

(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of the state, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii) has been discharged from the Police or Armed Forces or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or

(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

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: