Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,012 of 24th February 2023

IT is hereby notified that in accordance with Article 29 (1) of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the recognition of the conferment of the following honour by the British High Commission:

Honorary Member of the British Empire (MBE)

Mr Mark Fitzgerald

Honorary Commander of the British Empire (CBE)

Ms May Cassar

Eco-Contribution Appeals Board

IT is notified for general information that, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 26(a) of the Eco-Contribution Act (Cap. 473), the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise has appointed the following on the Eco-Contribution Appeals Board:

Chairman

Mr Joseph Cuschieri

This appointment is effective from 6th December, 2022 to 17th July, 2025.

Members

Mr Kevin Attard

Ms Aleandra Muscat

Secretary

Dr Ismael Psaila

These appointments are effective from 13th August, 2022 to 12th August, 2025.

Appointment of Eco-Contribution Approving Body

IT is notified for general information that, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 7 of the Eco-Contribution (Exemptions) Regulations (L.S. 473.05), the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise has approved the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Approving Body for a period of three (3) years effective from 26th January, 2023:

Chairperson

Mr Joseph Caruana

Members

Mr Kevin Mercieca

Mr Martin Spiteri

Secretary

Mr Victor Debrincat

Appointment of Management Board

IT is hereby notified that the Board of Management of Business First has been appointed as shown below with effect from 27th January, 2023, for a period of one (1) year.

Chairperson

Mr Paul Abela

Members

Mr Kevin Camilleri

Ms Doreen Cutrano

Mr Steve Ellul (Observer Member)

Ms Abigail Mamo

Mr Marcel Mizzi

Ms Marika Tonna

Secretary

Mr Cain Grech

Nru. 251

BANKING ACT(CAP. 371)

DEPOSITOR COMPENSATION SCHEME REGULATIONS (S.L. 371.09)

Appointment of Members on the Depositor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee

It is hereby notified that, in terms of article 3 of the Banking Act (Cap. 371) and regulation 5 of the Depositor Compensation Scheme Regulations (S.L. 371.09), the Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed Mr Joseph Camilleri as a Member of the Depositor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee. This appointment is effective from 23rd January, 2023 to 22nd January, 2026.

The Depositor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee is now formed as follows:

Chairman

Mr Robert Caruana

Members

Mr Joseph Camilleri

Mr Ian Meli

Mr Karol Gabarretta

Mr Silvio Galea

Dr Edmond Zammit Laferla

Dr Mauro Magro

Secretary

Dr Charlotte Gauci

INVESTOR COMPENSATION SCHEME REGULATIONS (S.L. 370.09)

Appointment of Members on the Investor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee

It is hereby notified that, in terms of article 12 of the Investment Services Act (Cap. 370) and regulations 3 and 5 of the Investor Compensation Scheme Regulations (S.L. 370.09), the Malta Financial Services Authority has appointed Mr Joseph Camilleri as a Member of the Investor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee. This appointment is effective from 23rd January, 2023 to 22nd January, 2026.

The Investor Compensation Scheme's Management Committee is now formed as follows:

Chairman

Mr Robert Caruana

Members

Mr Joseph Camilleri

Mr Ian Meli

Mr Karol Gabarretta

Mr Silvio Galea

Dr Edmond Zammit Laferla

Dr Mauro Magro

Secretary

Dr Charlotte Gauci

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 23rd February, 2021, issued by the Superior Court of Vermont is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice

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

Covid-19 Wage Supplement Scheme and Quarantine Leave Scheme Establishmentof Board/s of Appeals

Corregendum

IT is notified that with reference to Government Notice No. 226 published in Government Gazette No. 21,009 of 21st February, 2023, paragraph 1.2 should read as follows:

1.2 The Board/s of Appeals shall be composed of three members appointed by the Minister responsible for enterprise. Two of the members, one of whom shall be appointed chairperson, shall be public officers in the position of Permanent Secretary or Director General or Director or Assistant Director. The third member shall be a lawyer.

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:

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).

G0079: Lo, Francis Calvin (Hong Kong)

Argent a saltire reduced Gules between in chief a Chinese dragon statant Gules above a wavy base Azure, in base a Monogram, consisting of an inverted leafy letter C Gules fesswise debruising two leafy letters N Azure palewise, at dexter a maple leaf slipped and at sinister a Bauhinea Blackenea leaf, both Gules. Above the shield is a helm befitting his degree with mantling Gules doubled Or, bearing for a crest upon a wreath of the liveries three plumes Argent, their rachis Or.

Motto: Es benignus utilisque

By these presents, is further assigned, the following Badge, that is to say, Argent a Monogram, consisting of an inverted flowery letter C Gules in fess debruising two flowery letters N Azure in pale,

G0080: Battistuzzo-Cremonini, Gaspare (Italy)

Quarterly, 1st and 4th Argent in pale a cyprus tree proper upon a sea Azure, 2nd and 3rd per pale Azure and Or in fess two roses Gules. Above the shield two helms befitting his degree, both with mantling Gules doubled Or and each bearing upon a wreath of the liveries the coronet of a noble, issuant from which are crests, at dexter a dexter arm embowed vambraced holding in its hand proper a rose Gules and at sinister a staglion passant guardant Argent armed and langued Gules holding a jewel Gules in its forepaws.

R0051: Pilla, Marco (Italy)

Per fess, in chief per pale Or an eagle displayed Sable crowned of the Same and Azure three fleur de lys (1,2) Or, in base Gules a water-carrier (Pilla) proper.

Above a helm befitting his degree is an Italian Count's coronet.

R0052: Garcia-Bosch-de Morales de Sola, Tirso Marie Louis Thomas Muwa Joseph

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 fleur de lys Argent and Quarterly, 1st and 4th Per fess Argent bendy of 3 Sable, 2nd and 3rd Argent a Mulberry tree proper (for Morales), debruised by two links of a chain in bend sinister Argent.

Upon a helm, befitting his degree, with mantling Gules doubled Argent, is set for a crest, upon a wreath of the liveries a man in full armour proper holding a flag per pale Argent and Gules charged with a Maltese cross counterchanged.

Motto: Stronger than Strength

R0053: Testaferrata Moroni Viani, Christopher (Malta)- 1

Argent, a bull salient guardant Gules and on a chief Azure three mullets of six points Or (for Testaferrata – baronial line).

Above the shield is placed the coronet of a Maltese Baron and for a crest upon a helm with mantling Gules doubled Argent and a wreath of the liveries a demi-bull guardant Gules.

The Motto reading NON NISI PER ARDUA is to be displayed upon a scroll below the shield.

R0054: Testaferrata Moroni Viani, Christopher (Malta) - 2

Grand-quartered,

1st and 4th grand quarters: Argent, a bull salient guardant Gules and on a chief Azure three mullets of six points Or (for Testaferrata – baronial line)

2nd grand-quarter: Argent upon a base Vert a mulberry tree fructed Proper (for Moroni)

3rd. grand-quarter, counter-quartered

1st and 4th Grand-quarter counter-quarter: Argent a bull salient guardant Gules and upon a chief Or a demi-eagle displayed Sable beaked and langued Gules (for Testaferrata – line of the Knights of the Holy Roman Empire)

2nd Grand-quarter counter-quarter: is quartered (for Castelletti): 1st and 4th Grand-quarter counter-counter quarter: Gules a castle of three towers Or

2nd and 3rd Grand-quarter counter-counter quarter: Azure a griffon segreant Argent

3rd Grand quarter counter-quarter: Or between two Arms vambraced Sable with hands Proper holding at fess by his hair a moor's head affronté erased and sangliant Proper crined of the Second, three mullets of six points Gules (for Viani)

Above the shield is placed the coronet of a Maltese Baron and for a crest upon a helm with mantling Gules doubled Argent and a wreath of the liveries a demi-bull guardant Gules:

Supporters: Two bulls combattant guardant Gules headed and horned Azure

Motto reading NON NISI PER ARDUA is to be displayed upon a scroll below the compartment.

Dr Charles A. Gauci

Chief Herald of Arms of Malta