Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,175 of 5th January 2024

BY virtue of the powers conferred by regulation 6(2)(c) of the Conservation of Wild Birds (Framework for Allowing a Derogation Opening an Autumn Live-Capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover), the  Minister  responsible for  the  environment, in  conjunction  with  the  Minister  for Gozo, notifies that the overall seasonal bag limit for Golden Plover has been reached and that, with immediate effect, the Autumn 2023 live-capturing special licences for this species have lapsed and are considered revoked. 

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 18 square metres, bounded on the north, on the south and west by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as tenement number J42363.

The abovementioned land in Tal-Klawsura ta' Kinina, Rabat, Malta, is being terminated in connection with 'Rehabilitation of Valley Area (Chadwick Lakes)'.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2021_0635, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo
Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations

IN terms of the proviso to article 9(2) of the Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations 2021 (L.N. 489 of 2021) (S.L. 445.07), the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta hereby notifies that the persons listed hereunder have applied for the provision/registration of heraldic arms from the Office of the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta.

Anyone is to inform the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta by not later than twenty one (21) days after publication of any valid and cogent representations for or against the application. Such representations shall be addressed to the Registrar either in writing by means of registered mail to the Office of the Chief Herald or electronically by means of email to the email address (chiefherald@gov.mt).

G0099 Pompili née Segatto, Lia (Italy)

Azure two chevronels Argent between in chief below a baronial coronet for difference two mullets of six points Or and in base a Scots pine eradicated proper. Above the Arms the coronet of a Noble.

Motto: Per Audacia Ad Astra

R0066 Garcia-Bosch-de Morales - de Sola, Hernando Marie Francesco XavierJoseph (France)

Per fess dexter Argent a Heron close Sable, with one leg raised, its chest feathers Gules all within a bordure Gules bearing the crie de guerre DE GARCIA ARRIBA NADÍE DIGA (for Garcia) sinister Azure 5 fleur-de-lys Or bendwise 1,3,1 the chief bearing as a mark of cadency a martlet Or and Quarterly, 1st & 4th Per fess Argent bendy of 3 Sable, 2nd & 3rd Argent a Mulberry tree proper (for Morales), debruised by two links of a chain in bend sinister Argent.

The coronet of a Noble lies upon the shield issuant from which is a helm, befitting his degree, with mantling Gules doubled Argent, bearing for a crest, upon a wreath of the liveries, a baronial coronet.

Motto: STRONGER THAN STRENGTH

G0100: Friedrich, George Adam (Germany-posthumous)

Per chevron Gules and Argent, an eagle counterchanged holding in its dexter claw a ploughshare Bleu Celeste and in its sinister claw the tip of a pruning hook of the Same.

Upon a helm befitting his degree with mantling Bleu Celeste doubled Argent is set on a wreath of the liveries an anvil Bleu Celeste, arising from behind which an eagle's leg embowed in pale Gules its claws upwards holding aloft a hammer Bleu Celeste.

Motto: UND JAGE IHM NACH

G0101: Schoof, Johann Jochim Friedrich Christoph (Germany-posthumous)

Tierced per chevron Or tapissé of thatch, bearing three rye garbs Vert all between in chief Azure two walnuts Or, in base Gules a walnut of the Same.

Upon a helm befitting his degree with mantling Vert doubled Or is set for a crest on a wreath of the liveries an ox Sable langued Gules, horned Argent, holding aloft in his dexter hoof a quill and seated at a writing desk proper, draped over which is a scroll bearing the motto: AS 'N OSS.

Dr Charles A. Gauci
Chief Herald of Arms of Malta

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:

Kordin Industrial, Paola (indicated on site plan on page 85).

Vjal Ragusa, Mosta (indicated on site plan on page 86).

Part of Triq Ta' Lanza, Triq John Delia, Ħaż-Żabbar (indicated on site plan on page 87).

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 12th January, 2024 and 30th June, 2024, it will be starting road works in Kordin Industrial, Paola. 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 12th January, 2024 and 30th June, 2024, it will be starting road works in Vjal Ragusa, Mosta. 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 12th January, 2024 and 30th June, 2024, it will be starting road works in part of Triq Ta' Lanza and Triq John Delia, Ħaż-Żabbar. 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.

Further assistance or information may be obtained by  email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

IT is hereby notified that the scheme funded by the Government of Malta: A grant for the purchase of solar water heater systems in the domestic sector – 2021/SWH call, established by means of Government Notice No. 539 of 2021 is being extended to 31st December, 2024.

IT is hereby notified that the scheme funded by the Government of Malta: A grant for the purchase of heat pump water heater systems in the domestic sector – 2021/HPWH call, established by means of Government Notice No. 538 of 2021 is being extended to 31st December, 2024.

IT is hereby notified that the scheme funded by the Government of Malta: A grant for the Restoration of Domestic Cisterns intended for rain water harvesting – 2018/DW, established by means of Government Notice No.526 of 2018 is being extended to 31st December, 2024.

IT is hereby notified that the scheme funded by the Government of Malta: A grant for the purchase of Systems for Domestic Use that Reduce the Consumption of Energy – 2023/RIDG call, established by means of Government Notice No. 1540 of 2023 is being extended to 31st December, 2024.

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 Hans Karl Attard to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Pierre Attard for the period between the the 1st January, 2024 and the 7th January, 2024.

Today Tuesday, 2nd January, 2024

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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: