Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,633 of 28th May 2021

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Tuesday, 25th May, 2021, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 703 of the 23rd May, 2021, ceased to have effect accordingly.

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

Act No. XXIV of 2021 entitled the Controlled Residential Leases Reform Act, 2021;

Act No. XXV of 2021 entitled the Civil Code and Act XIV of 2011 (Amendment) Act, 2021; and

Act No. XXVI of 2021 entitled the Constitution of Malta (Amendment) Act, 2021.

Board of Governors

It is hereby notified that, in terms of article 19(9) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (Cap. 373), the Minister for Finance and Employment has appointed Mr Ramon Mercieca Assistant Commissioner to serve on the Board of Governors of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit in lieu of Dr Martin Sammut LL.B (Hons) M. Adv.

This appointment is valid up to 29th March, 2023.

Appointment of the Cannabis Working Group

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance has appointed the Cannabis Working Group for a period of one (1) year with effect from 25th April, 2021, as follows:

Chairperson

Ms Maria Vella

Members

Ms Luana Mifsud Buhagiar, Medicines Authority

Mr Karl Coleiro, National School Supports Services Department

Mr Ramon Mercieca, Malta Police Force

Ms Sylvana Gafà, Victims Support Unit

Secretary

Ms Naomi Baker

Appointment of Members of the European Film Awards Committee

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the European Film Awards Committee as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Mario Azzopardi

Members

Mr Adrian Sciberras

Ms Mariah Spiteri with effect from 25th May, 2021

Mr Sean Schembri

Mr Ray Vassallo

Mr Joseph Vella

Secretary

Ms Letishia Grech

These appointments are for a period of three (3) years valid up to 13th May, 2023.

Appointment of Members of the Foundation for Maltese National Festivities

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Foundation for Maltese National Festivities.

Chairperson

Mr Albert Marshall

Members

Mr Ray Mangion

Mr Samuel Agius

Ms Henriette Cannataci

Ms Judith Frendo Cumbo

Technical and Events Unit

Mr David Pace

Mr Kevin Taliana

Mr Ronnie Vella

Mr Jason Busuttil

Mr John Luke Ellul

Ms Annabelle Stivala

Mr Sandro Kitcher

Mr Alfred Farrugia

Mr Herbert Debattista

Mr Raymond Attard

Mr Alan Mizzi

Mr Aaron Zahra

Mr Matthew Zerafa – replacing Ms Shannon Sciberras with effect from 25th May, 2021

These appointments are for a period of three (3) years valid up to 23rd March, 2023.

In terms of Article 1 of the First Schedule of the Gaming Act (Cap 583) the Malta Gaming Authority appointed Dr Ryan C. Pace as Non-executive Chairman with effect from 20th April, 2021.

Notice of Derogation

IN exercise of the powers conferred by the fourth proviso to Regulation 10(6) of the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations (S.L. 549.42), the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning, in conjunction with the Minister for Gozo has, after giving due consideration to the recommendations of the Malta Ornis Committee, which met on the 17th March, 2021, is hereby authorising derogations from the provisions of Regulation 4 (1) (a), (d) and (e) in line with the provisions of Regulation 9 (1) (e) to permit the taking of blood samples from up to eighty (80) adult specimens of Puffinus yelkouan (Yelkouan Shearwater), the taking of feather samples from up to three-hundred (300) specimens from the same species Puffinus yelkouan (Yelkouan Shearwater), as well as the taking of blood samples from up to ten (10) adult and fledgling specimens of Hydrobates pelagicus melitensis (Mediterranean Storm-Petrel). The validity period of the Puffinus yelkouan (Yelkouan Shearwater) licence shall be from date of publication of this Government Notice until 30th September, 2021. The validity period of the Hydrobates pelagicus melitensis (Mediterranean Storm-Petrel) licence shall be from date of publication of this Government Notice until 31st October, 2021. Authorisation is being granted for the purpose of scientific research and analysis strictly under the conditions and controls stipulated in the licences issued for this purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit. The information obtained through this study shall be provided to the Wild Birds Regulation Unit in the form of a detailed written report within six (6) months from the expiry date of the licence.

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:

Invitation to Bid (ITB) for financial Support for Electricity from Renewable Sources of Energy Installations with Capacity from 40kWp up to less than 1000kWp

IN order to further encourage the better use of the energy being generated from renewable energy sources by the country, and in terms of regulation 8 of the Competitive Bidding Rules for Renewable Sources of Energy Installations (Capacity between 40kWp and less than 1000kWp) Regulations, 2020 as amended by Legal Notice 212 of 2021, the Minister responsible for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development ('Contracting Authority') is announcing the launching of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) processes for the award of financial support for electricity generated from new Renewable Sources of Energy Installations with a capacity from 40kWp up to less than 1000kWp.

This Government Notice calls for the allocation of aid for renewable energy generation capacities from 40kW up to less than 200kW, which shall be held as follows, and in accordance with the following schedule:

This Government Notice also calls for the allocation of aid for renewable energy generation capacities from 200kW up to less than 1000kW, which shall be held as follows, and in accordance with the following schedule:

In order to ensure a competitive bidding procedure, Government may revise the capacities made available for the allocation of aid.

Offers are to be made strictly by email to (procurement@rews.org.mt) and will be received by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services, which will administer this bidding process on behalf of the Contracting Authority, in accordance with the time frames established in this Government Notice and as detailed in the ITB document for each call for bids. The selected bidders are required to sign a contract with the Contracting Authority.

The subject of the email containing the offer shall be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions in the ITB document. The email (procurement@rews.org.mt) shall be used only for the submission of offers and the email (regulator@rews.org.mt) shall be used for any other correspondence related to the ITBs.

A virtual clarifications meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th June, 2021. Further details may be found at (https://www.rews.org.mt/#/en/tenders/224).

The information with regard future clarifications meetings with respect to the scheduled ITBs will be published together with the respective ITB documents six (6) weeks prior to the start of the respective bids submission period.

The bid documents, clarification meeting minutes and all related files will be published on (https://www.rews.org.mt/#/en/tenders/224)

The Ministry for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development reserves the right to refuse even the most advantageous offer.

The Government reserves the right to revise or amend from time to time this Government Notice as necessary in its own absolute discretion.

Notice

In accordance with the provisions of subarticle (3) of article 16 of the European Parliament Elections Act (Cap. 467), a list is herewith being published which contains the names of registered voters in the European Parliament Electoral Register who are to be deregistered as voters because the United Kingdom ceased to be a Member State of the European Union.

The deregistration shall come into effect on the lapse of one month from the date of this notice.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Evans Building,

Merchants Street,

Il-Belt Valletta.