Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,895 of 22nd July 2022

It is hereby notified for general information that the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, in accordance with the provisions of Article 109 of the Constitution, has approved the appointment of Mr Saviour Cachia as Chairperson, Ms Marie-Lourdes Grech as Deputy Chairperson and Mr Vincent Piccinino, Mr Carmel Herrera and Dr Franco Masini as Members of the Public Service Commission for the period 18th July, 2022 up to 17th July, 2025.

The President of Malta has been pleased to approve the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Mario Spiteri from the Armed Forces of Malta Individual Reserve of Officers, with effect from the 20th of July, 2022.

With reference to Government Notice No. 865 published in Government Gazette No. 20,892 of the 15th July, 2022, the name of Lieutenant Mario Vella who is being promoted to the rank of Captain from the date as shown against his name is to be amended as shown hereunder:

Lieutenant Mario Mallia         8th June, 2022

Executive Council of the Planning Authority

IN terms of Article 37(1) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Public Works and Planning has confirmed the appointment of Mr Martin Saliba as Executive Chairman. The appointment of Mr Saliba is to remain valid up to 1st December, 2022.

IN terms of Article 36(2) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Public Works and Planning has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Saviour Formosa as an independent member to continue to serve on the Executive Council of the Planning Authority. The appointment of Prof. Saviour Formosa is to remain valid up to 3rd March, 2023.

IN terms of Article 36(2) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Public Works and Planning has approved the appointment of Dr Stephanie Abela to serve as an independent member on the Executive Council of the Planning Authority. The appointment of Dr Stephanie Abela is effective from 19th July, 2022, for a period of three (3) years.

The Executive Council is composed as follows:

Executive Chairman

Mr Martin Saliba up to 1st December, 2022

Members

Dr Emanuel Camilleri up to 18th July, 2025

Mr Martin Camilleri up to 3rd March, 2023

Prof. Saviour Formosa up to 3rd March, 2023

Dr Stephanie Abela up to 18th July, 2025

Ms Carmen Buttigieg up to 3rd March, 2023

Mr Kevin Mercieca up to 10th February, 2025

Secretary

Ms Yoanne Muscat up to 3rd March, 2023

Planning Commission

IN terms of Article 65(1) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Public Works and Planning prescribes that the divisions within the Planning Commission should be as follows :

i. Outside Development Zone and Urban Conservation Areas

ii. Within Development Scheme

iii. Regularisation Scheme

IN terms of Article 65(2) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Public Works and Planning has confirmed the appointment of the following persons to continue to serve on the Planning Commission of the Planning Authority:

i. Outside Development Zone and Urban Conservation Areas

Chairperson

Mr Martin Camilleri

Members

Mr Anthony Borg

Mr Frank Ivan Caruana Catania

Supplementary Member

Mr Carmel Caruana

ii. Within Development Scheme

Chairperson

Ms Stephania Baldacchino

Members

Perit Anthony Camilleri

Perit Mireille Fsadni

iii. Regularisation Scheme

Chairperson

Perit Elizabeth Ellul

Members

Dr Charles F. Grech

Dr Pierre Hili

Supplementary Member

Perit Simon Saliba

These appointments, except for the appointment of Dr Pierre Hili, are valid up to 1st January, 2023 in accordance with the provisions of Article 65(3) of the Development Planning Act. The appointment of Dr Pierre Hili is valid up to 1st March, 2024.

IN terms of Article 65(2) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Public Works and Planning has approved the appointment of Ms Lorinda Vella to serve as a Supplementary Member in the Division Within Development Scheme. This appointment is effective from the date of this notification for a period of four (4) years as per provisions in Article 65(3) of the Development Planning Act.

Appointment of the Consumer Affairs Council

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 4 of the Consumer Affairs Act, the Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights has approved the appointment of the Consumer Affairs Council. These appointments are for a period of three years with effect from the 15th of June, 2022.

Chairperson

Dr Joyce Borg

Deputy Chairperson

Ms Matilde Cordina

Members

Ms Angela Azzopardi

Dr Chanel Bantick

Ms Evelyn Chetcuti

Ms Grace Marie Zerafa

Secretary

Ms Josianne Mumford

Appointment of the Council for Children

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Commissioner for Children Act (Cap. 462), and for the purpose of this Act, the Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights has appointed the Council for Children as follows:

Chairperson

Ms Antoinette Vassallo

Members

Ms Darlinka Barbara

Mr Victor Bugeja

Hon. Rosianne Cutajar

Ms Svetlana Grech

Mr Neil Portelli

Dr Patrick Zahra

These appointments are valid for a period of one year with effect from 4th July, 2022.

Appointment of Members of the Malta Competitionand Consumer Affairs – Board of Governors

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 9 of the Malta Competition and Consumers Affairs Authority Act, and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights has approved the appointment of the members of the Board of Governors of the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs as follows:

Chairperson

Eng. Helga Pizzuto

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Kevin Farrugia

Members

Ms Taryn Darmanin

Mr Reginald Fava

Mr Benny Borg Bonello

Dr Yvette Tonna Borg

Mr Christian Buttigieg

Eng. Mark Anthony Guillaumier

Ms Graziella Galdes

Mr Kris Grech

Secretary

Dr Lynn Faure

These appointments are valid for a period of three years with effect from 8th July, 2022.

Film Finance Malta Board

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the Minister for Tourism has appointed the following as Members of the Board of the Film Finance Malta Board. These appointments remain valid up to 16th June, 2023.

Non-Exec Chairperson

Johann Grech

Members

Wayne Aquilina

Paul Bugeja

Reuben Cauchi

Raymond Bugeja

Josette Grech Hamilton

Michael Buttigieg

Secretary

Alexandra Mizzi

MTA Enforcement Board

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the Minister for Tourism has appointed the following as Members of the Board of the MTA Enforcement Board. These appointments remain valid up to 16th June, 2025.

Chairperson

Tony Coleiro

Members

Tiffany Ann Attard

Johann Mula

Secretary

Marita Pace Dimech

Tourism Zones Regeneration Agency

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the Minister for Tourism has appointed the following as Members of the Board of the Tourism Zones Regeneration Agency. These appointments remain valid up to 16th June, 2023.

Chairperson

Andre Zammit

Deputy Chairperson

Ian Borg

Members

Kelly Ann Mintoff

Rodrick Zerafa

Kevin Fsadni

Aaron Zahra

Stefan Riolo

Wayne Formosa

Kenneth Brincat

Secretary

Christopher Louis Vella

Safe City Malta

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the Minister for Tourism has appointed the following as Members of the Board of the Safe City Malta. These appointments remain valid up to 16th June, 2023.

Chairperson

Omar Debono

Members

Joseph Cauchi

Nadine Mizzi

Secretary

Daniela Bonnici Ciantar

ITS – Main Board

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the Minister for Tourism has appointed the following as Members of the Board of the ITS – Main Board. These appointments remain valid up to 16th June, 2025.

Chairperson

Edward Zammit

Deputy Chairperson

Michelle Muscat Portelli

Members

Adrian Grech Cumbo

Simon De Cesare

Ernest Pawley

Ronald Vassallo

Charmaine Mallia

Anthony Farrugia

Keith Perry

Secretary

Ismael Psaila

Tourism Appeals Boards A

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the Minister for Tourism has appointed the following as Members of the Board of the Tourism Appeals Boards A. These appointments remain valid up to 16th June, 2025.

Chairperson

Ivan Sammut

Members

Clive Aquilina

Audrey Felice

Secretary

Charlene Grima

Tourism Appeals Boards B

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the Minister for Tourism has appointed the following as Members of the Board of the Tourism Appeals Boards B. These appointments remain valid up to 16th June, 2025.

Chairperson

Michele Cardinali

Members

Brian Farrugia

Laura Cunningham

Secretary

Charlene Grima

Board of Managementand Administration

IT is notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 3 of the Arbiter for Financial Services Act, Cap. 555, the Minister for Finance and Employment has appointed Mr Antoine Borg, FCCA FIA CPA, as Member on the Board of Management and Administration in lieu of Ms Stephanie Mifsud, B.Accty (Hons), MIA, CPA, after she tendered her resignation from member of the said board, due to personal reasons.

This appointment is valid for a period of three years, with effect from 12th July, 2022 up to 1st June, 2025.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights has approved the appointment of the Independent Community Living Board. These appointments are valid for three years from the 15th of June, 2022.

Chairperson

Mr Matthew Chetcuti

Members

Mr George Borg

Ms Charlene Fabri

Ms Catherine Falzon

Ms Elvira Psaila

Ms Elinore Falzon

Ms Carmen Burmingham

Ms Yanika Laudi

Substitute Member

Ms Cynthia Bonnici

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Active Ageing has approved the appointment of the Board for the Foundation for Senior Citizen Services. These appointments are valid for a year from the 1st June, 2022.

Chairperson

Ms Joyce Debono

Members

Mr Julian Fearne

Mr Frank Masni Vento

Ms Karen Schembri

Mr David Degiorgio

Secretary

Mr Saviour Galea

IT  is hereby notified that in virtue of article 10B of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, Notary Martha Carabott changed her surname from Carabott to Ellul Carabott following her marriage and therefore her name and surname now reads Martha Ellul Carabott.

Dr Keith Francis German

Chief Notary to Government

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 Luke Caruana to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Keith Zammit Mintoff, for the period between the 17th July, 2022 and the 27th July, 2022.

Dr MARIA RUTH CIANTAR, DIP. LAWS OF PROC. (MELIT.), LLB (HONS) (MELIT.), M. ADV. (MELIT.)

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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 Marco Farrugia to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Nicole Cassar, for the period between the 11th August, 2022 and the 24th August, 2022, both days inclusive.

Today the 21st July, 2022

Dr MARIA RUTH CIANTAR, DIP. LAWS OF PROC. (MELIT.), LLB (HONS) (MELIT.), M. ADV. (MELIT.)

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Report Number: 417/2022

By its decree of the 13th July, 2022, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts ordered that the partial incapacitation ordered against Notary Dr Joseph Henry Saydon by the decree of 6th May, 2022, ceases with immediate effect as the same notary today complied with the law and the order of the Court.

DR MARIA RUTH CIANTAR, DIP. LAWS OF PROC. (MELIT.), LLB (HONS) (MELIT.), M ADV (MELIT.)

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Article 69 of the Environment Protection Act

Ir-Ramla (Għawdex) Turtle Nesting EmergencyConservation Order

The Environment and Resources Authority is hereby issuing an Emergency Conservation Order in respect of the site as described below in accordance with Article 69 of the Environment Protection Act, for the purpose of conservation on:

Ir-Ramla (Għawdex)

and its surroundings as per site plan under Schedule I (see site plan on page 10,908), hereinafter referred to as “the emergency conservation area", due to ecological and scientific importance of the sites and the need for conservation.

The following regulations shall apply:

1. For the purpose of the Emergency Conservation Order, the terms “Authority"; “conservation"; and “person" shall have the same meaning as that defined in the Environment Protection Act.

2. The Emergency Conservation Area may be monitored continuously inter alia by means of a temporary site post.

3. No person shall, within the Emergency Conservation Area, unless authorised by the Authority:

(a) in any way, take or attempt to take, disturb, damage or destroy any eggs, turtle hatchlings or adult marine turtle, whether alive or dead;

(b) enter or attempt to enter, or in any way assist any other person to enter the area cordoned-off by the Authority;

(c) remove any portion of, or object making up, the cordoning installed by the Authority or any ancillary installation or any official signage installed by the Authority;

(d) hang, affix or append or attempt to hang, affix or append any object on the cordoning installed by the Authority around the nest or in any manner compromise or attempt to compromise the integrity of the cordoning;

(e) place or attempt to place any object or material into the area cordoned off by the Authority;

(f) allow any animal under his ownership or responsibility to enter or attempt to enter the area cordoned-off by the Authority or to otherwise damage the cordoning so installed;

(g) remove any litter, waste or article whatsoever from the area cordoned-off by the Authority unless by hand;

(h) place or attempt to place any object that, at any time between sunrise and sunset, may cast a shadow inside the area cordoned-off by the Authority;

(i) deposit any litter, unless this is deposited in the litter bins or other litter collection facilities provided for such purpose;

(j) from half past six in the evening (6.30 p.m.) of any day until half past seven in the morning (7.30 a.m.) of the following day, camp or participate in any camping activity;

(k) participate in any organised activity involving a group of more than 10 persons;

(l) drive, manoeuvre or park any vehicle over the sand;

(m) utilise fuel powered electricity generators or fuel powered mechanised equipment on land;

(n) make use or be in possession of any device capable of emitting electromagnetic waves or any kind of radiation which is purposely manufactured to scan below the surface of the ground or through objects;

(o) play loud music;

(p) be in possession of, set up, light up or let off any sort of pyrotechnic material, fireworks or explosives;

(q) install any trap, net, any type of long-line or similar devices that in any way may catch or harm any turtle egg, turtle hatchling or adult turtle;

(r) deploy or be in possession of any gill net; trammel net or fishing net of any sort;

(s) remove any Posidonia oceanica or Cymodocea nodosa wrack (alka) from the seaward side in front of the area cordoned-off by the Authority unless by hand or with the use of hand-held unmechanised tools;

4. No person shall within the area subject to further restrictions as indicated in the site plan in Schedule I, participate in any catering activity or any barbecue, on land.

5. Without prejudice to the above provisions, from the 27th August 2022, from half past six in the evening (6.30 p.m.) of any day until half past seven in the morning (7.30 a.m.) of the following day, no person shall within the area subject to further restrictions as indicated in the site plan in Schedule I:

(a) place, deposit or install any object, or attempt to place, install or deposit any object, that in any way may hinder or has the potential to hinder the safe passage of juvenile turtles from the area cordoned-off by the Authority to the sea;

(b) at sea, place or deploy any object or installation or attempt to place or deploy any object or installation, that in any way may reasonably hinder or has the potential to reasonably hinder the safe passage of juvenile turtles towards the open sea;

(c) dig any holes in the sand;

(d) utilise or be in possession of any sort of lighting device for fishing purposes or the capturing of any fauna:

Provided that the above provisions shall also apply at any time in the event of a hatching episode occurring outside of such restricted times.

6. Notwithstanding any authorisations or permits already afforded by the Authority or any other permits or authorisations issued under any other law, no form of mechanised beach cleaning activity or mechanical interventions shall occur within the Emergency Conservation Area designated under Schedule I, unless duly permitted by the Authority.

7. No person shall within the Emergency Conservation Area or in the vicinity of the Emergency Conservation Area from the 27th August 2022 and from half past six in the evening (6.30 p.m.) of any day until half past seven in the morning (7.30 a.m.) of the following day, generate any light unless screened in such a way as not to be directly visible from the area cordoned-off by the Authority or such light covered with a red coloured filter:

Provided that this provision shall not apply to compulsory navigational lights of seagoing vessels.

8. No person shall within the Emergency Conservation Area or in the vicinity of the Emergency Conservation Area generate any excessive noise or vibrations.

9. This Emergency Conservation Order shall be valid from the date of issue up to the 30th September 2022 and shall be without prejudice to the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations (S.L. 549.44) and the Reptile (Protection) Regulations (S.L. 549.02).

10. (1) The protection allocated to the Emergency Conservation Area has the same effect as the inclusion of the area in the National Ecological Network and Special Areas of Conservation in terms of the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations (S.L. 549.44).

(2) The provisions included in this Emergency Conservation Order are:

(i) considered as conservation measures addressing the overall conservation objective aimed at protecting the loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta, in its nesting site; and

(ii) required for such protected site in line with the requirements of regulations 14 and 19 of the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations (S.L. 549.44).

11. Any person who acts in contravention of any provision of this Emergency Conservation Order shall be punishable in accordance with the Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549).

IT is notified that with reference to Government Notices Nos. 885 to 889, published in the Government Gazette No. 20,893 of the 19th July, 2020, the date under each Government Notice should have been id-19 ta' Lulju, 2022 in the Maltese verson and 19th July, 2022 in the English version.

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:

Pjazza Sir Luigi Preziosi, Il-Furjana (indicated on site plan on page 10,916).

Part of Triq Paceville, San Ġiljan (indicated on site plan on page 10,917).

Triq William H Prescott, San Ġiljan (indicated on site plan on page 10,918).

Part of Triq l-Iskwerra, Is-Swieqi (indicated on site plan on page 10,919).

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 between 25th July, 2022 and 31st March, 2023, it will be starting road works in Pjazza Sir Luigi Preziosi, Il-Furjana. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. “No Parking" signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 25th July, 2022 and 31st December, 2022, it will be starting road works in part of Triq Paceville, San Ġiljan. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. “No Parking" signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 25th July, 2022 and 31st December, 2022, it will be starting road works in Triq William H Prescott, San Ġiljan. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. “No Parking" signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 25th July, 2022 and 31st December, 2022, it will be starting road works in part of Triq l-Iskwerra, Is-Swieqi. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. “No Parking" signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice and to the related “no parking" signs on site are liable to be towed.

For assistance or for more information, email (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

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: