Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette no 20,522 of 17th November 2020

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

Act No. LV of 2020 entitled the Constitution of Malta (Amendment No. 3) Act, 2020.

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

Bill No. 178 entitled the Building and Construction Authority Act, 2020.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,517 of the 10th November, 2020, and No. 20,521 of the 13th November, 2020, respectively.

L.N. 423 of 2020: Malta Enterprise Act (Cap. 463); Business Advisory Support Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 424 of 2020: Social Care Standards Authority Act (Cap. 582); Mandatory Measures for Residential Services for Older Persons Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 425 of 2020: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Arrears of Motor Vehicle Licence Fees (Regularisation) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 426 of 2020: Product Safety Act (Cap. 427); Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) (Implementing) Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 427 of 2020: Duty on Documents and Transfers Act (Cap. 364); Extension of Exemptions (Duty on Documents and Transfers Act) Order, 2020.

L.N. 428 of 2020: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Russian Federation) (Amendment) Order, 2020.

L.N. 429 of 2020: Re-Use of Public Sector Information Act (Cap. 546); Organisational Structures for Data Sharing and Re-Use Regulations, 2020.

L.N. 430 of 2020: Re-Use of Public Sector Information Act (Cap. 546); Business Register and Information Sharing Regulations, 2020.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services and Digital Economy has appointed Mr Noel Mifsud, BSc. as a member on the Board of the Foundation TECH.MT in lieu of Mr Dario Vella. This appointment remains valid up to 18th December, 2021.

12th November 2020

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 36(1) of the Postal Services act (Cap. 254), the Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services and Digital Economy has appointed Mr Ivan Gaffiero as a member of the Stamp Design Advisory Board in lieu of Ms Norma Saliba. This appointment is valid up to 31st December, 2020.

Period of Quarantine Order, 2020

The Superintendent of Public Health notifies that in accordance with article 2 (1) of the Period of Quarantine Order 2020, the quarantine of the persons travelling from Tripoli, Libya on the 16th November, 2020, with scheduled arrival in Malta at 18.00hrs, shall be subject to those conditions of quarantine as communicated to them by the Superintendent.

Support Scheme for Research and Innovation Projects in the Fields of Energy and Water

IN accordance with section 7 (Amendments to the Scheme) of Government Notice No. 1078, Support Scheme for Research and Innovation Projects in the Fields of Energy and Water (the Scheme) published in the Government Gazette of the 18th of September, 2020, the Ministry for Energy and Water Management is making the following amendments to the Scheme:

1. Section 4.1 shall be substituted by the following:

“4.1 The maximum possible funding that can be requested for an R&I Project under this Scheme is €120,000 and the minimum possible funding requested shall not be less than €60,000. The number of Projects which will be awarded funding is subject to the availability of funds, up to a maximum of €800,000, with funds allocated to Projects in order of ranking as per the evaluation process described in 5.3-5.7."

2. The Ministry for Energy and Water Management shall have the right to amend from time to time the applicable Rules and, or any of the provisions established by this Government Notice.

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 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.

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:

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 San Ġwakkin, Marsaskala (indicated on the site plan on page 10,741).

Triq La Sengle, Marsaskala (indicated on the site plan on page 10,742).

Triq is-Sienja, Kalkara (indicated on the site plan on page 10,743).

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 his 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 17th November, 2020, to 30th June, 2021, no parking will be permitted in Triq San Ġwakkin, Marsaskala, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 17th November, 2020, to 30th June, 2021, no parking will be permitted in Triq La Sengle, Marsaskala, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 17th November, 2020, to 30th June, 2021, no parking will be permitted in Triq is-Sienja, Kalkara, 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.