Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,781 of 8th February 2022

The PRESIDENT of Malta has been pleased to approve the retirement of Major Ivan Mario Consiglio from the Armed Forces of Malta Individual Reserve of Officers, with effect from the 31st January, 2022.

THE PRESIDENT of Malta has the pleasure to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) to the undermentioned Officer Cadet with effect from the date as shown against his name.

88016 Off/Cdt Agius Owen   27th July, 2021

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

Act No. VII of 2022 entitled the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2022.

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

Bill No. 262 entitled the Various Laws relating to Civil Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,777 of 1st February, 2022 (Legal Notices 35 to 41), No. 20,778 of 2nd February, 2022 (Legal Notices 42 to 48) and No. 20,779 of 4th February, 2022 (Legal Notices 49 to 64), respectively.

L.n. 35 of 2022: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Assessment and Management of Environment Noise (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.n. 36 of 2022: Supervisory Consolidation (Credit Institutions) Regulations, 2021 (L.N. 494 of 2021) (S.L. 371.22); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 37 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Supervisory Consolidation) (Capital Requirements Directive) Regulations, 2021 (L.N. 495 of 2021) (S.L. 370.46); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 38 of 2022: Administrative Penalties, Measures and Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (L.N. 491 of 2021); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 39 of 2022: European Passport Rights for Credit Institutions (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (L.N. 492 of 2021); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 40 of 2022: Banking Act (Supervisory Review) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (L.N. 493 of 2021); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 41 of 2022: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123), Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (The Republic of Armenia) Order, 2022 (L.N. 28 of 2020); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 42 of 2022: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2022 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.

L.n. 43 of 2022: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2022 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2008 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master in Contemporary Diplomacy under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

L.n. 44 of 2022: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2022 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master in Translation and Terminology Studies or for the Degree of Master in Interpreting Studies under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

L.n. 45 of 2022: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2022 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

L.n. 46 of 2022: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2022 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.

L.n. 47 of 2022: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2022 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology – M.Sc. ICT – under the auspices of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.

L.n. 48 of 2022: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Valid Certificate of Recognised Vaccination against COVID-19 Requirement (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.n. 49 of 2022: Prisons Act (Cap. 260); Prisons (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.n. 50 of 2022: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Cooperation with Other Jurisdictions on Tax Matters (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.n. 51 of 2022: Companies Act (Cap. 386); Companies Act (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.n. 52 of 2022: Metrology Act (Cap. 454); Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.n. 53 of 2022: Product Safety Act (Cap. 427); Conformity Assessment of Marine Equipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.n. 54 of 2022: Metrology Act (Cap. 454); Metrology (Transposition of Article 6 of Directive 2011/17/EU) Regulations, 2022.

L.n. 55 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370), CRD (Administrative Penalties, Measures and Investigatory Powers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 31 of 2022); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 56 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370), Investment Services Act (Supervisory Consolidation) (Capital Requirements Directive) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 29 of 2022); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 57 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Supervisory Review) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 30 of 2022); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 58 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370), Investment Services Act (Provision of Investment Services and Activities by Third-Country Firms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 21 of 2022); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 59 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370), Investment Services Act (Supervisory Review Investment Firms Directive) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 22 of 2022) (S.L. 370.47); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 60 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370), Investment Firms Directive (Administrative Penalties, Measures And Investigatory Powers) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 23 of 2022) (S.L. 370.48); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 61 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370), Supervisory Consolidation (Investment Firms Directive) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 24 of 2022) (S.L. 370.49); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 62 of 2022: Investment Services Act (Cap. 370), Investment Services Act (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (L.N. 20 of 2022); Commencement Notice.

L.n. 63 of 2022: Housing (Decontrol) Ordinance (Cap. 158); Index of Inflation for the Year 2021.

L.n. 64 of 2022: Medicines Act (Cap. 458); Pharmacies (Opening Hours) (Amendment) Rules, 2022.

Appointment of Members of the Board to Regulate Grants to Voluntary Organisations in line with a National Campaign Against Drugs

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Equality, Research and Innovation has approved the appointment of the members of the Board to Regulate Grants to Voluntary Organisations in line with a National Campaign Against Drugs for a period of one (1) year with effect from 29th September, 2021, as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Frank Zammit

Members

Ms Yana Borg Debono Grech

Mr Donald Muscat

Mr Karl Dimech

Dr Zaid Teebi

Mr Kenneth Buttigieg

Ms Sharon Grech

Mr Ronnie DeManuele

Ms Charlene Mizzi

Dr Demi Agius

Ms Monique Azzopardi

Ms Josianne Mumford

Secretary

Ms Carmen Zammit Farrugia

Appointment of Protection and CompensationFund Management Committee

IT is hereby notified that, in terms of article 51 of the Insurance Business Act and regulation 5 of the Protection and Compensation Fund Regulations, 2003, published by Legal Notice 435 of 2003, the Malta Financial Services Authority is hereby establishing that Dr Marisa Attard and Ms Miriam Muscat will be occupying the position of Members of the Protection and Compensation Fund Management Committee for a period of three years which commenced on the 13th July, 2021, instead of Mr Joseph Felice Pace and Mr John Bonett.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Acting Deputy Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from 7th February, 2022:

Local Council Acting Deputy Executive Secretary

Ħamrun                                   Jordy Brincat

Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Summary and Background

These amendments implement a budget measure that enhances the tax relief on part-time work.

3. Overview of the structure of the instrument

The first instrument referring to part-time work consists of 4 rules: rule 1 is the citation and refers to the principal rules (Part-Time Work Rules), which are being amended through this instrument; rules 2, 3 and 4 remove the reference to prescribed forms.

The second instrument referring to the FSS Rules consists of 2 rules: rule 1 is the citation and refers to the principal rules (Final Settlement System (FSS) Rules), which are being amended through this instrument, while rule 2 effectively replaces Schedule A.

4. Commentary on parts

The amendment to the Part-Time Work Rules removes the prescribed forms previously in place. The forms to be used are those as approved by the Commissioner for Revenue and published on the CfR website.

The amendment to the Final Settlement System Rules replaces the current FS4 form through 'Schedule A', to cater for the new lower tax rate.

5. Concluding Section

The Rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Government Gazette.

Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Summary and Background

The amending rules implement a budget measure that enhances the tax relief on overtime income.

3. Overview of the structure of the instrument

The instrument consists of two rules: the first rule is the citation and refers to the principal rules (Tax on Overtime Rules) which will be amended through this instrument, while the second rule effectively amends rule 3 of the principal regulations.

4. Commentary

The principal rules provide that the qualifying income earned from overtime work taxable at the rate of 15% is that of a maximum of hours of 100 hours (provided all the conditions of the Rules are applied). Through this amendment, the 100 hours of overtime work taxable at the reduced rate of tax will be replaced by income earned from overtime work up to a maximum of ten thousand euro (€10,000) per annum.

5. Concluding Section

The Rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Government Gazette.

the Electoral Commission notifies that the candidate elected as Councillor in the casual election held on Monday, 7th Febuary, 2022 for the Local Council of San Pawl il-Baħar to fill the post vacated by Ms Graziella Galea is that whose name is shown hereunder:

borg mary

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

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: