Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette no 20,948 of 25th October 2022

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

Bill No. 24 entitled the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2022.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,945 of 19th October, 2022 (Legal Notice 255 to 259) and No. 20,946 of 21st October, 2022 (Legal Notices 260 to 268), respectively.

L.N. 255 of 2022: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 256 of 2022: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Framework for Allowing a Derogation to Carry out Scientific Research on Seven Finch Species) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 257 of 2022: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation Allowing Scientific Research on Seven Finch Species in Autumn 2022) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 258 of 2022: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Framework for Allowing a Derogation Opening an Autumn Live-Capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 259 of 2022: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation for an Autumn 2022 Live-capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 260 of 2022: Immovable Property (Acquisition by Non-Residents) Act (Cap. 246); Portomaso Extension II, St Julian's (Designated Special Area) Order, 2022.

L.N. 261 of 2022: Malta Statistics Authority Act (Cap. 422); Tax Exemption and Statistical Work for Public Entities Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 262 of 2022: Banking Act(Cap. 371); Depositor Compensation Scheme (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 263 of 2022: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65); Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 264 of 2022: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65); Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Traffic Signs and Carriageway Markings (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 265 of 2022: Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368), Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 266 of 2022: Employment and Indsutrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Posting of Workers in Malta (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 267 of 2022: Employment and Indsutrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 268 of 2022: Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452); Digital Platform Delivery Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, 2022.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health has approved the following acting appointment:

Healthcare Services

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 Corazon Mizzi to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Vanessa Buttigieg, for the period between the 26th October, 2022 and the 4th November, 2022.

Today the 21st October, 2022

Dr MARIA RUTH CIANTAR, DIP. LAWS OF PROC. (MELIT.), LLB (HONS) (MELIT.), M. ADV. (MELIT.), M. NOT. ST (MELIT.)

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Nominations for the Appointment of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector

In terms of Act Number XXII of 2007, as amended by Act VII of 2015, XXXI of 2018 and XXXVI of 2018, to regulate voluntary organisations and their administration; the Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights is inviting applications for the appointment of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector according to section 35 of the Act.

The Council shall be appointed for a term of three years and shall be composed of a Chairperson and another ten members. Out of these eleven members one (1) member shall be appointed by the Minister to represent the Government; four (4) members shall be appointed by the Minister from among the voluntary sector in order to represent voluntary organisations (A); and six (6) members shall be elected directly by the voluntary sector (B).

(A) The four members appointed by the Minister from among the Voluntary sector are as follows:

(a) one (1) member to represent founders of and donors to voluntary organisations;

(b) one (1) member to represent members of voluntary organisations and volunteers;

(c) one (1) member to represent administrators of voluntary organisations; and

(d) one (1) member to represent foreign and international organisations.

Provided that there is more than one nomination representing a particular sector, the Minister shall appoint such members from among the nominations received.

Where no nominations are received, the Minister shall appoint such members at his discretion.

(B) Six members elected directly by the voluntary sector to represent the following sectoral groups:

(a) one (1) member from the Social and Humanitarian Sector;

(b) one (1) member from the Health and Special Needs Sector;

(c) one (1) member from the Education, Youth and Sport Sector;

(d) one (1) member from the Environmental Sector and the Animal Welfare Sector;

(e) one (1) member from the Arts and Culture Sector; and

(f) one (1) member from the Non-Governmental Organisations Sector in Gozo.

A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a member of the Council if such person:

a. is a Judge, a Magistrate, a Member of the House of Representatives or a Local Council, or a candidate for election to the House of Representatives or a Local Council; or

b. is legally incapacitated or interdicted; or

c. has been declared bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or

d. has been convicted of a crime affecting public trust or theft or fraud, or of knowingly receiving property, obtaining by theft or fraud, a crime affecting the good order of the family or of an offence against this Act.

Voluntary Organisations enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations may nominate both a nominee for Section A (to be appointed by Minister) as well as a nominee under Section B (to be elected by VOs). Voluntary Organisations may nominate a person for election under the same sectoral grouping which has been advised and confirmed.

Nominations from voluntary organisations, indicating under which of the above sections the nominations are being made, as well as a curriculum vitae (CV) of the nominee, will be received by the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations by Friday, 18th November, 2022.

MCVS Nominations

Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations

Sajjan Lane, Triq Nazzjonali

Blata l-Bajda

Ħamrun ĦMR 1680

Email address (commissioner.cvo@gov.mt)

Further information can be obtained from MCVS through telephone number 2241 1110.

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

In Terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons listed  hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 46 Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

Nru. 1466

MINISTRY FOR THE NATIONAL HERITAGE, THE ARTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Explanatory Notes¹in relation to Activities requiring Permit by Local Councils (Amendment) Regulations, 2022

1. Introduction

The Activities requiring permit by Local Councils Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the principal regulations") provide that “For a licence, permit or authorisation to be issued from the Local Council to any person, an application shall be submitted to the Local Council where the activity is to be held, on the prescribed form and this form shall reach the Local Council at least forty-eight hours prior to the activity, during office hours and office days.".

An online permit system has been developed and it is envisaged that all Local Councils would be able to issue permits online by the end of the year.  The system is being monitored and any enhancements necessary done through funds allocated under the Local Government IT specific vote. 

The online system is in line with the principal regulations. Thus any changes necessitated with respect to permits or fees have to be made by means of a Legal Notice amending the principal regulations.

Experience has shown that there are instances where a permit needs to be issued before forty-eight (48) hours, which is the current requirement.

It is thus being proposed that the relevant provisions of the principal regulations are amended to provide for a permit to be issued before forty-eight (48) hours, which application is deemed to be urgent. In such instance, given that (a) the permit is issued immediately; and (b) in order to cater for the administrative inconvenience to the Local Council, an additional fee of thirty euro (€30) would be applicable.

2. Summary and background

The scope of these amendments is to provide for a permit to be issued before forty-eight (48) hours, which application is deemed to be urgent. In such instance, given that (a) the permit is issued immediately; and (b) in order to cater for the administrative inconvenience to the Local Council, an additional fee of thirty euro (€30) would be applicable.

3. Overview of the structure of the instrument.

The Legal Notice consists of three (3) regulations.

4. Commentary on parts and articles

The first amendment to the principal regulations consists in the addition of a proviso to general condition number 1 in Schedule A to the principal regulations. Following these amendments, the provision will read as follows:

“1. For a licence, permit or authorisation to be issued from the Local Council to any person, an application shall be submitted to the Local Council where the activity is to be held, on the prescribed form and this form shall reach the Local Council at least forty-eight hours prior to the activity, during office hours and office days:

Provided that a licence, permit or authorisation may be issued by the Local Council even if an application reaches the Local Council in less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the activity, against the fees established in Schedule B to the principal regulations.".

The second amendment to the principal regulations consists in the addition of a new item (i.e. item 13) in Schedule B to the principal regulations which will read as follows:

“13. For any licence, permit or authorisation to be issued, when an application reaches the Local Council in less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the activity, an additional fee of thirty euro (€30) shall be paid.".

5. Concluding Section

The Legal Notice shall come into force within two (2) months from its publication in the Government Gazette. 

For any queries, kindly contact the Local Government Division through the following email addresses:

N.B. These Explanatory Notes are not intended to be an exhaustive description of the instrument nor a substitute thereof or a legislative supplement thereto. These Explanatory Notes do not purport to be an authoritative ruling on the interpretation of the legislation.

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¹These Explanatory Notes are in accordance with and for the purpose of article 3(2)(c) of the Small Business Act (Chapter 512 of the Laws of Malta).

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:

OFFICERS (CAP. 389)

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

Name and SurnameIdentity Card No.Address

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.