Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette no 20,970 of 6th December 2022

IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that Hon. Chris Fearne, MD, FRCS(Ed), MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health assumes the additional duties of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, 6th December, 2022, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91 (1) and by Article 124 (5) (a) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment as Acting Attorney General of Dr Philip Galea Farrugia, Deputy Attorney General, from 20th till 27th November, 2022.

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

Bill No. 30 entitled the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, 2022; and

Bill No. 31 entitled the Financial Markets (Amendment) Act, 2022.

6th December, 2022

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,967 of 29th November, 2022 (Legal Notices 311 to 316) and No. 20,969 of 2nd December, 2022 (Legal Notices 317 to 321), respectively.

L.N. 311 of 2022: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Exemption from Tax on Property Transfers (Set-off of Tax Arrears) (Amendment) Rules, 2022.

L.N. 312 of 2022: Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Cap. 330); Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 313 of 2022: Insurance Business Act (Cap. 403); Insurance Business (Exemptions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 314 of 2022: Central Bank of Malta Act (Cap. 204); Central Bank of Malta Act (Appointment of Designate Authority to implement Macro-Prudential Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 315 of 2022: Central Bank of Malta Act (Cap. 204); Central Bank of Malta Act (Appointment of Relevant National Authority on Benchmarks) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 316 of 2022: Banking Act (Cap. 371); Declaration of Bank Holidays Order, 2022.

L.N. 317 of 2022: Government Lands Act (Cap. 573); Government-Owned Agricultural Land, (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 318 of 2022: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Traffic Signs and Carriageway Markings (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 319 of 2022: Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Transport Enforcement Officers (Amendment) Regulations, 2022.

L.N. 320 of 2022: Education Act (Cap. 605); National Skills Council (Establishment) (Amendment) Order, 2022.

L.N. 321 of 2022: Veterinary Services Act (Cap. 437); Production and Sale of Dairy and Traditional Dairy Products Rules, 2022.

Executive Chairperson of the Planning Authority

IN terms of Article 37 (1) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Public Works and Planning appointed Mr Oliver Magro as the Executive Chairperson for a period of three years with effect from the 2nd December, 2022.

Legal Notice 6 (2012) Exemption from Motor Vehicles Registration Tax Rules, 2012

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 9(1)(b) of Legal Notice 6 of 2012 S.L. 368.01, the Minister for Finance and Employment has appointed the following persons on the Review Board for Registration Tax Exemption in Favour of Philanthropic Organisations. 

Chairman

Mr Michael Zammit Munro, BA (Hons.) Accountancy, FIA, CPAA

Members

Mr Marvin Schembri

Mr Lino Agius

Secretary

Ms Ruth Friggieri

These appointments are valid for a period of two years with effect from 1st  January, 2023.

Legal Notice 6 (2012) Exemption from Motor Vehicles Registration Tax Rules, 2012

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 9(1)(b) of Legal Notice 6 of 2012 S.L. 368.01, the Minister for Finance and Employment has appointed the following persons on the Review Board for Exemptions/Reductions/Grants related to Motor Vehicles for Persons with Disability Scheme. 

Chairman

Mr Michael Zammit Munro, BA (Hons.) Accountancy, FIA, CPAA

Members

Mr Brian Farrugia

Ms Rhoda Garland, MA Dis. St. (Melit.), BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Ms Gail Spiteri, BA (Hons) Social Administration

Mr Joseph Bugeja, BA Hons Management, MA European Studies

Secretary

Ms Sylvia Gauci, BA (Hons) Econ.

These appointments are valid for a period of two years with effect from 1st  January, 2023.

6th December 2022

Legal Notice 196 (2009) Exemption from Motor Vehicles Registration Tax Rules, 2009

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 10 of Legal Notice 196 of 2009 (SL 368.01), the Minister for Finance and Employment has appointed the following persons on the board that will consider requests for the exemption or relief of registration tax for individuals who transfer their residence to Malta:

Chairman

Mr Michael Zammit Munro, BA (Hons) Accountancy, FIA, CPAA

Members

Mr Martin Spiteri, IEng MIIE, MBA (Leic)

Ms Shirley Spina, BAccty (Honours) CPAA FIA

Secretary

Ms Sylvia Gauci, BA (Hons) Econ.

These appointments are valid for a period of two years with effect from 1st January, 2023.

THE Principal Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister has approved the following acting appointment:

                                             Registrar

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 appointed as Commissioners for Oaths, in the performance of their duties and for as long as they remain in such office, the undermentioned:

Advocates

Borg Ferranti, Dr Etienne

Sammut, Dr Elaine

By Authority

Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice

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 John Cachia Zammit to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Francesca Cachia Zammit for the period between 7th December, 2022 and 12th December, 2022.

Today, 5th December, 2022

adv. 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

Court Appointed Experts – Accountants 2023

IT is notified for general information that the persons mentioned hereunder have been nominated on the Panel of Accountants for the period from the 1st January, 2023, to the 31st December, 2023, or for such a shorter term as may be decided by a Board for such purpose.

Agius, Alexander – CPA, Registered Auditor, MBA, Dip. (Tax)

Borg, Antoine – FCCA, FIA, CPA

Camilleri, Sean – ACCA

Dalli, Antoine – B. Accountacy Hons, MBA (International Management)

Galea, Kimberly, ACCA, Diploma in Leadership & Management, MIA, CPA, PCA

Mercieca Zammit, Stefanel – ACCA,  MBA, CERT.TAX

Muscat, Chris – ACCA

Sacco, Marylise – ACCA

Smith, Lorna – B. Accountancy Hons, FIA, CPA, Practising Certificate in Audit

Spagnol, Marvin – ACCA, MBA-EXEC

Spiridonov, Semen – FCCA, CIA, Engineer

Spiteri, Hector – FIA, FIT, Certified Professional Forensic Accountant

Turner, Arthur Douglas – B.A. (Hons) Accty, FCCA UK, AMIT, ACI (Arb)

Wirth, Franz Raphaelk k/a Francis – B.A. (Hons) Business Management, CPA

Court Appointed Experts – Engineers 2023

IT is notified for general information that the persons mentioned hereunder have been nominated on the Panel of Engineers for the period from the 1st January, 2023 to the 31st December, 2023, or for such a shorter term as may be decided by a Board appointed for such purpose:

Eng. Bartolo, Samuel – Masters in Maritime Engineering, B. (Hons) (Mech. Eng.)

Eng. Bellizzi, Nicholas – B. Mech. Eng., MSc, Eur. Eng.

Eng. Bullock, Lee – B. Eng. (Hons)

Eng. Leone Ganado, Timothy – B. Eng. (Hons) (Mech.), MSc Building Services Engineering Management, MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution

Dr Eng. Mifsud, Darren – B. Eng. (Hons) (Mech. Eng.), MSc (Process Systems Engineering – Oil and Gas), PhD in Fluid Mechanics

Eng. Stivala, Fabio – B. Eng. (Hons) (Mech.)

Eng. Vassallo, Owen – B. Eng. (Hons), MSc (Brunel), AIFireE

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 Surname               Identity 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.

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

SEP (Malta) Holding Ltd                   997070428

                                                            C67784

E-Play 24 Ita Ltd                                995472820

                                                            C52511

670240620

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: