Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,475 of 1 September 2020

IN exercise of the powers conferred on him by law, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects hereby refers to Government Notice No. 319 dated the 24th March, 2020, and hereby revokes the provisions and stipulations made under the said Order for all effects and purposes at law with immediate effect.

Furthermore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by law, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects has also made this Order whereby it is being ordained that:

(i) all vehicle driving licences with an expiry date falling due between the 13th March, 2020, and the 29th September, 2020, shall automatically be extended up to the 30th September, 2020; and

(ii) all learner's permits with an expiry date falling due between the 13th March, 2020, and the 8th December, 2020, shall automatically be extended up to the 9th December, 2020.

(Sgd) Ian Borg

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure

and Capital Projects

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,469 of the 25th August, 2020, and No. 20,472 of the 28th August, 2020, respectively.

L.N. 345 of 2020: Malta Enterprise Act (Cap. 463); COVID-19 Temporary Support Measures Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 346 of 2020: Malta Enterprise Act (Cap. 463); Research and Development Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 347 of 2020: Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), Civil Code (Cap. 16); the Civil Court (Family Section), the First Hall of the Civil Court and the Court of Magistrates (Gozo) (Superior Jurisdiction) (Family Section) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 348 of 2020: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Various Provisions relating to Conservation of Wild Birds (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 349 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts – B.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 350 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019for the Pre-Tertiary Certificate in the Baroque Culture of the Maltese Islands under the auspices of the International Institute for Baroque Studies.

L.N. 351 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology – B.A. (Hons) Theology – under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

L.N. 352 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2011 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – B.Eng. (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering.

L.N. 353 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts – B.A. – in Theology and Human Studies under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

L.N. 354 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

L.N. 355 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.

L.N. 356 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Certificate in Volunteering Studies under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 357 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); University Postgraduate Awards (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 358 of 2020: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Management of Social Care Services – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing and the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

L.N. 359 of 2020: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), Beverage Containers Recycling Regulations, 2020; Commencement Notice.

L.N. 360 of 2020: Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act (Cap. 585); Nuclear Safety (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

Appointment of Members of the SocialWork Profession Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Social Work Profession Act, (Cap. 468), and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity has approved the appointment of the persons listed hereunder on the Social Work Profession Board:

For a period of two years with effect from 17th August, 2020.

Members

Ms Alexia Baldacchino, BA (Hons.) Soc. Work, MSc Human Resources Management & Training

Dr Patricia Bonello, D Soc.Sci. (Cork)

Mr Michael Farrugia, BA (Hons.) Soc. Work

The term of office of the members listed hereunder will remain valid until 28th February, 2022.

Chairperson

Mr Ashley Cumbo, BA (Hons.) Soc. Work

Members

Mr Anthony Girard, Dip. Soc. Work

Ms Melissa Mifsud, BA (Hons.) Soc. Work, PG Dip. (Family Therapy & Systemic Practice)

Dr Stefan Vella, LLD

Secretary

Ms Nadya Hansen, Dip. Soc. Stud. (Gender & Development)

1st September 2020

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

IT  is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Gabrielle Lautier to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Joelle Cortis, for the period between the 28th August, 2020, and the 20th September, 2020.

Today, the 28th August, 2020

MARUSKA BALDACCHINO

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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 Community Officers

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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 Community Officers  Act 1996, 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.

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 map on page 7856) 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:

Within this buffer zone, any development cannot exceed the maximum building height of 12.3m (as per DC15). The extension of Triq John Borg in accordance with the official alignments shall not be permitted

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.

PDF -- Scheduling PA chart Gaz 1.8

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: