Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No 20,432 of 3rd July 2020

THE President of Malta has been pleased to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Lieutenant Medical Officer (non-combatant) in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) to Dr Christopher Micallef, with effect from 6th July, 2020.

 THE President of Malta has been pleased to approve the transfer of Lieutenant Dr Wayne Tonna from an Armed Forces of Malta Officer (combatant) to a Medical Officer (non-combatant) in the rank of Captain, with effect from 6th July, 2020.

THE President of Malta has been pleased to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Lieutenant Legal Officer (non-combatant) in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) to Mr Charlton Falzon Cascun with effect from 6th July, 2020.

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

Act No. XXXII of 2020 entitled the Real Estate Agents, Property Brokers and Property Consultants Act, 2020.

Cleaner Vehicles Commission

IT is notified for general information that the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning has approved the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Cleaner Vehicles Commission.

These appointments are effective between the 1st July, 2020, and the 16th March, 2021.

Members

Mr Joseph Caruana (instead of Mr Christopher Cutajar)

Ing. Joseph Scicluna (instead of Ms Laura Sue Mallia)

Ms Margaret Cassar

With reference to notification number 338, as published in the Government Gazette of the 27th March, 2020, it is also being notified that the official name of this Commission is “Cleaner Vehicles Commission".

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Maltese Government has appointed the members of the Council for Maltese Living Abroad, as follows:

Chairman

The Hon. Evarist Bartolo

Minister for Foreign and European Affairs

Members

Mr Alexander Grima

Mr Angelo Grima

Ms Anita Grillo

Mrs Antonella Berry-Brincat

Mr Brandon Azzopardi

Ms Claudia Caruana

Mr Denis Muniglia

Ms Edwidge Borg

Mr Emanuel Camilleri

Prof. Josephine Ann Cutajar

Ms Marie-Louise Previtera

Mr Mario M Sammut

Mr Nadim Kanawati

Mr Shane Delia

Ms Susan Schembri

Secretary

Mr Joseph A Xerri

Agriculture Consultative Council)Cap. 117.35(

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of the Agriculture Consultative Council Regulations (L.N. 26 of 2015), the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Agriculture Consultative Council. The appointments are with effect from 28th May, 2020, for a period of three years.

Chairperson

Mr Malcolm Borg

Members

Mr Donald Gouder

Mr Saviour Debono Grech

Ms Maureen Delia

Mr Marco Dimech

Dr Marica Gatt

Mr Justin Zahra

Mr Jesmond Zammit

Mr John Magro

Mr Noel Pisani

Dr George Attard

Mr Tonio Muscat

Mr Antoine Sacco

Mr Abraham Said

Mr Mark Grech

Pesticides Control Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 430 of the Pesticides Control Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Pesticides Control Board as follows with effect from 28th May, 2020:

Chairperson

Mr Emmanuel Sinagra

Members

Mr Godfrey Zammit

Mr James Refalo

Mr Massimo Zammit

Mr Daniel Mifsud

Mr Edward Xuereb

Mr Malcolm Borg

Ms Natasha Farrugia

Ms Diandra Briffa

Dr Mark Rosso

Ms Gabriella Grima

Mr Clive Tonna

30th June 2020

Plant Protection Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 433 of the Plant Quarantine Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Plant Protection Board as follows with effect from 28th May, 2020:

Chairperson

Mr Mario Coleiro

Members

Mr Ronnie Farrugia

Ms Silvana Civelli

Mr Michael Attard

Mr Carmel Mifsud

Ms Maureen Delia

Ms Nicole Cilia

Dr Mark Rosso

Mr Kristian Pulis

Mr Keith Desira

Dr David Mifsud

Ms Jessamine Agius

Organic Farming Advisory Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Article 6 (1) of the subsidiary legislation 427.54 of the Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Products Regulations, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Organic Farming Advisory Board as follows with effect from 28th May, 2020:

Chairperson

Mr Saviour Debono Grech

Members

Ms Maria Mifsud

Mr Kriss Debono

Mr George Cutajar

Mr Joseph Sciberras

Ms Gloria-Anna Camilleri

Mr Mario Salerno

Fisheries Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 425 of the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Fisheries Board as follows with effect from 11th June, 2020:

Chairperson

Mr Bjorn Callus

Deputy Chairperson

Ms Audrey Grima Baldacchino

Members

Mr Joseph Borg

Mr Joseph Carabott D'Amato

Mr Ernest Galea

Mr Alex Camilleri

Mr Giuseppe Demicoli

Mr Paul Piscopo

Mr Marco Carabott

Mr Jason Grixti

Mr Martino Caruana

Mr Carmel Azzopardi

Mr Joe Xiberras

Mr Darrin Stevens

Col. James Grech

Secretary

Mr Owen Zammit

Wine Regulation Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Cap. 436 of the Wine Act, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Wine Regulation Board as follows with effect from 28th May, 2020:

Chairperson

Mr Saviour Debono Grech

Members

Mr Darren Borg

Mr Keith Tanti

Ms Marisa Hili

Mr Jeremy Cassar

Mr Vincent George Delicata

Mr Saviour Azzopardi

Ms Liliana Curmi

Mr Joe Spiteri

Board of Directors of Pitkalija Ltd

IT is hereby notified for general information that in terms of Article 6(1) of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Companies Act (Cap. 386), the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights has appointed the members of the Board of Directors of Pitkalija Ltd as follows with effect from 30th April, 2020:

Chairperson

Mr Karl Azzopardi

Directors

Mr Ronald Parnis

Mr Joseph Vella

Mr Carmel Camilleri

Mr Joseph Camilleri

Board of Directors

IT is notified that the Ministry for Energy and Water Management appointed the Petromal Co. Ltd Board of Directors as shown below with effect from 8th June, 2020, for a period of 1 year:

Chairperson

Mr Francis Cassar

Directors

Mr Kevin Chircop

Ing. Raymond Azzopardi

Mr Herald Bonnici

Mr Ethelbert Schembri

Secretary

Mr Michael Mifsud

In Work Benefit for Persons Carrying Out a Gainful Occupation Having Children Under the Age of 23 years

The Minister for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity is extending the following scheme, which is aimed at encouraging persons with children under the age of 23 years to participate in a gainful occupation and therefore reduce their dependency on social benefits.

1. Definitions

In this scheme, unless the context requires otherwise:

“Minister" means the Minister responsible for Social Policy;

“Director" means the Director General responsible for the Department of Social Security;

“Head of Household" shall have the meaning assigned to it under the Social Security Act (Cap. 318);

“Household" shall have the meaning assigned to it under the Social Security Act (Cap. 318);

“Insurable Employment" shall have the meaning assigned to it under the Social Security Act (Cap. 318).

2. Who is eligible for this Scheme

a. Families residing in Malta where both parents are carrying out a gainful occupation with earnings from such gainful occupation falling between €10,000 and €26,000 and where:

(i) the earnings of anyone of the parents do not fall below €3,000 and

(ii) the children in the same household have still not attained the age of 23 years.

b. Single parent families carrying out a gainful occupation with earnings falling between €6,600 and €18,200 and where the children in the same household have still not attained the age of 23 years.

c. Families residing in Malta where one of the parents is in a gainful occupation with earnings from such gainful occupation falling between €6,600 and €22,000 and where the children in the same household have still not attained the age of 23 years.

3. How to acquire the right for this scheme

a. Through an application which is available from the Department's website (http://socialsecurity.gov.mt).

b. The Director reserves the right to request any documents or evidence as necessary to process the claims.

4. What does this scheme consist of

This scheme consists of:

The following applicable rates on a yearly basis as per indicated table:

In the case of working single parent an additional €80 per year is paid to the first eligible child in the €6,600 to €9,911 income brackets.

In addition, each category of family as mentioned above, which is in receipt of the In Work Benefit, will also be paid €250 as a supplement to this same benefit.

5. How shall this Assistance be granted

a. Through a bank deposit; or

b. By means of a cheque to the person who is the head of household.

6. Provision of false information and non-compliance with the provisions of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318)

If a person:

a. Provides false information or fails to report to the Director any change in circumstances; or

b. Fails to comply with the provisions of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318) with the aim of obtaining or continuing to obtain this assistance by the beneficiary, the provisions of Part X of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318) shall be applicable.

7. Duration of the Scheme

The extended scheme shall enter into force on the 6th June, 2020, and shall remain in force until such date as the Minister may prescribe in the Government Gazette.

8. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister may effect any necessary amendments to this scheme by publishing the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

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 provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Naxxar:

A plot of land measuring about 26,570 square metres, bounded on the North West by property of the Joint Office, on the East by property of unknown owners and on the West by Government property and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J20163.

The above-mentioned land is being terminated for the Magħtab Complex project.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0404_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, 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 provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Naxxar:

A plot of land measuring about 3,930 square metres, bounded on the North, East and South by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J00004.

The above-mentioned land is being terminated for the Magħtab Complex project.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0405, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, 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 provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Naxxar:

A plot of land measuring about 1,530 square metres, bounded on the North by property of the Joint Office, on the South and West by property of unknown owners or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as tenement number J49088.

The above-mentioned land is being terminated for the Magħtab Complex project.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0603, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, 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 provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Naxxar:

A plot of land measuring about 4,470 square metres, bounded on the North by property of unknown owners and on the South and South West by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J53978.

The above-mentioned land is being terminated for the Magħtab Complex project.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0371, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, 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 provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Naxxar:

A plot of land measuring about 4,375 square metres, bounded on the North by property of the Joint Office and on the East and South by property of unknown owners or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J53978.

The above-mentioned land is being terminated for the Magħtab Complex project.

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2019_0366, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

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 J. P. Vassallo, Ħaż-Żebbuġ (indicated on the site plan on page 5550).

Triq Mamo, Ħaż-Żebbuġ (indicated on the site plan on page 5551).

Triq Mula, Ħaż-Żebbuġ (indicated on the site plan on page 5552).

Triq it-Tellerit, Ħal Safi (indicated on the site plan on page 5553).

Triq il-Gardenja, Santa Luċija (indicated on the site plan on page 5554).

Triq Bruka, Santa Luċija (indicated on the site plan on page 5555).

Triq J. S. Calleja, Mtarfa (indicated on the site plan on page 5556).

Part of Triq Annetto Caruana/part of Triq it-Tamar/part of Triq A. Cunningham/new street in Triq A. Cunningham, San Pawl il-Baħar (indicated on the site plan on page 5557).

Triq Fisher/Triq il-Kbira, Mġarr (indicated on the site plan on page 5558).

Triq Dun Ġwann Cilia, Ħal Qormi (indicated on the site plan on page 5559).

Triq Ġorġ Zammit, Ħal Qormi (indicated on the site plan on page 5560).

New street off Triq Patrick Brydone (new street off Triq Albert Mayr), San Ġiljan (indicated on the site plan on page 5561).

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 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq J. P. Vassallo, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Mamo, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Mula, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq it-Tellerit, Ħal Safi, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq il-Gardenja, Santa Luċija, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Bruka, Santa Luċija, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq J. S. Calleja, Mtarfa, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December 2020, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq Annetto Caruana, part of Triq it-Tamar, part of Triq A. Cunningham and new street in Triq A. Cunningham, San Pawl il-Baħar, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st March, 2021 no parking will be permitted in Triq Fisher/Triq il-Kbira, Mġarr, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Dun Ġwann Cilia, Ħal Qormi, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in Triq Ġorġ Zammit, Ħal Qormi, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th June, 2020, to 31st December, 2020, no parking will be permitted in new street off Triq Patrick Brydone (new street off Triq Albert Mayr), San Ġiljan, 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.

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:

Notice in terms of Article 29 of the Income Tax Management Act, Cap. 372; And Article 73(2) Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 406

In terms of the proviso to article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act and/or article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons/companies listed hereunder to call at the Compliance and Investigations Directorate, Office of the Commissioner for Revenue at Block 2, Floriana, within thirty days of this notice to collect the notices made on such persons/companies.

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