Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,682 of 13th August 2021

IT is hereby notified that in accordance with Article 29 (1) of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the recognition of the conferment of the following honours by the Italian Government:

Mr Victor Gusman

Cavaliere – Ordine al Merito della Republica Italiana

Mr Henri Saliba

Ordine della Stella d'Italia

IT is being notified for general information that in accordance with the Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291), the Prime Minister approved the renewal of appointment as Commissioner for Justice of Dr Anna Mallia for a period of two years with effect from the 1st July, 2021

Appointment of Members of the Prostitution Reform Committee

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Equality, Research and Innovation has approved the appointment of the Prostitution Reform Committee as follows:

Chairperson

Ms Ruth Baldacchino

Members

Ms Claudette Abela Baldacchino

Dr Matthew Bartolo

The above appointments are valid until 26th April, 2022.

Members

Dr Rosette Cassar

Ms Mikela Abela

Ms Donatella Cassar Bruno

Secretary

Dr Fleur Abela

The above appointments are valid until 17th June, 2022.

Appointment of the Consultative Council for Women's Rights

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Equality, Research and Innovation has appointed Ms Lorna Farrugia as member and Dr Mary Muscat as substitute member on the Consultative Council for Women's Rights for a period of one (1) year with effect from 6th August, 2021.

 IT is notified for general information that in accordance with Article 15 (1) of the Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, the Minister for the Economy and Industry appointed Ms Catherine Grech as Secretary of the Agriculture Advisory Committee with effect from 6th July, 2021

IT is notified that in exercise of such powers as provided by Article (3) of the Commissioners for Oaths Ordinance (Cap. 79) the Minister for Justice and Governance appointed as Commissioners for Oaths, in the performance of their duties and for as long as they remain in such office, the undermentioned:

Public Officers/Employees

Borg, Ms Lizienn – Unit Coordinator, Identity Malta Agency

Advocates

Muscat, Dr Rebecca

Vella, Dr Agnes

Vella Cardona, Dr Mariosa

Legal Procurator

Saliba, Mr David

By Authority

Edward Zammit Lewis

Minister for Justice and Governance

The Superintendent of Public Health hereby notifies that the following vaccination certificate with European Medicines Agency approved vaccines shall be accepted as from the 13th August, 2021.

“Australia COVID-19 Digital Certificate – full course and 14 days after last dose as verified through Medicare Express Plus App".

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:

Part of Triq l-Imdina, Ħal Qormi (indicated on the site plan on page 8137).

Part of Triq il-Gendus/part of Triq ir-Regatta, Bormla (indicated on the site plan on page 8138).

Part of Triq il-Polverista, Bormla (indicated on the site plan on page 8139).

Triq il-Mulett, Xgħajra (indicated on the site plan on page 8140).

Triq it-Tumbrell, Xgħajra (indicated on the site plan on page 8141).

Part of Triq l-Ifran, Valletta (indicated on the site plan on page 8142).

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 13th August, 2021 to 31st December, 2021, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq l-Imdina, Ħal Qormi, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 13th August, 2021 to 31st December, 2021, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq il-Gendus and part of Triq ir-Regatta, Bormla, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 13th August, 2021 to 31st December, 2021, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq il-Polverista, Bormla, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 13th August, 2021 to 31st December, 2021, no parking will be permitted in Triq il-Mulett, Xgħajra, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 13th August, 2021 to 31st December, 2021, no parking will be permitted in Triq it-Tumbrell, Xgħajra, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 13th August, 2021 to 31st December, 2021, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq l-Ifran, Valletta, 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 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 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 Director General Standards and Metrology Institute 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:

Lower Barrakka Garden

It is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Sunday, 5th September, the Lower Barrakka Garden will be closed to the public and will be under the control of Sarah Mercieca.