Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,944 of 18th October 2022

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Saturday, 15th October, 2022, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1407 of the 13th October, 2022, ceased to have effect accordingly.

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

Act No. XII of 2022 entitled the Criminal Code (Amendment No. 4) Act, 2022.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,939 of 11th October, 2022 (Legal Notice 245 to 250) and No. 20,943 of 14th October, 2022 (Legal Notices 251 to 254), respectively.

L.N. 245 of 2022: Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12); Superior Courts (Number of Judges) Order, 2022.

L.N. 246 of 2022: Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12); Number of Judges in the Superior Courts Order (Repeal) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 247 of 2022: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Tax Credit (Malta International Airport plc) (COVID-19 Damage Compensation) Rules, 2022.

L.N. 248 of 2022: Supplies and Services Act (Cap. 117); Agriculture Consultative Council Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 249 of 2022: Supplies and Services Act (Cap. 117); Control of Sale of Pigs for Slaughtering and Pork and Control of Sale of Cattle for Slaughter and Beef (Repeal) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 250 of 2022: Supplies and Services Act (Cap. 117); Fruit and Vegetables Marketing Standards (Amendment)Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 251 of 2022: Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Cap. 31); Drugs (Control) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 252 of 2022: Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Cap. 31); Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Amendment of Third Schedule) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 253 of 2022: Health Act (Cap. 528); Access to Data (Exemption from the Payment of Health Care Fees) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 254 of 2022: Public Administration Act (Cap. 595); Agency for the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (Establishment) Order, 2022.

Appointment of the Commission for Gender-based Violence and Domestic Violence (Cap. 581)

IT is hereby notified for general information in exercise of the powers conferred by article 7 of the Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence Act, the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality has appointed the Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence for a period of three years with effect from 22nd June, 2022, as follows:

Commissioner

Ms Andreana Friggieri

Members

Dr Cheryl Azzopardi

Ms Marika Tonna

Ms Catherine Fenech

Ms Louise Calleja

Ms Antonella Rogers

Dr Charles Cassar

Dr Byrony Balzia Bartolo

Mr Christian Camilleri

Ms Renee Laiviera

Dr Alessia Psaila Zammit

Ms Sarah Haider

Secretary

Dr Pearl Agius

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality has appointed 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 22nd June, 2022, as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Matthew Pisani

Members

Ms Yana Borg Debono

Mr Christopher Fenech

Dr Zaid Teebi

Mr Saviour Galea

Ms Sharon Grech

Mr David Muscat

Mr Adrian Grech Cumbo

Mr Mario Gauci

Mr Joseph Falzon

Secretary

Dr Miguel Balzan

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that the under-mentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Rabat, Malta:

A plot of land measuring about 696 square metres, bounded on the north, on the south and east by Government property or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number 50464.

The above-mentioned land in Ġnien Kieres at Rabat, Malta, is being terminated in connection with Rehabilitation of Valley Area (Chadwick Lakes).

The above-mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2021_0641, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands has approved the following acting appointment:

Appointment of the Deputy Chairperson of the Asset Recovery Bureau Board

It is hereby notified for general information that, as per article 7 (2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act Cap. 621, the Minister for Justice has appointed Ms Eunice Fiorini as Deputy Chairperson of the Asset Recovery Bureau Board.

This appointment is effective as from 10th June, 2022, and is valid for a period of five (5) years.

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 aPrivate 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.

Notice in terms of Articles 58 and 73

In terms of the proviso to Article 58(3) and Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Revenue is hereby notifying the person/s listed hereunder that a demand notice for payment of tax, penalties and interest as per Article 59 of Cap. 406 has been issued in their regard

VAT NumberTax Payer

Unless payment is affected within 30 days from the date of this notice, the Commissioner for Revenue will proceed to enforce payment in terms of law.

Copies of said notices may be collected from the Collection Section, CFR, Blk 5, Floriana.

18th October. 2022

Article 29 of the Income Tax Management

Act, Cap. 372; and Article 73(2) Value

Added Tax Act, Cap. 406

In terms of the proviso to article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act and/or article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons/companies listed hereunder to call at the Compliance and Investigations Directorate, Office of the Commissioner for Revenue, Centre Point Building, Triq Ta' Paris, Birkirkara BKR 4633, within thirty days of this notice to collect the notices made on such persons/companies.

Name Reference

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: