Government Notices published in Government Gazette No 21.013 of 28th February 2023

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

Act No. IV of 2023 entitled the Criminal Code and related laws (Amendment) Act, 2023.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,009 of 21st February, 2023 (Legal Notices 39 to 45) and No. 21,012 of 24th February, 2023 (Legal Notice 46) respectively.

L.N. 39 of 2023: Immovable Property (Acquisition by Non-Residents) Act (Cap. 246); Tarġa Square (Special Designated Area) Order, 2023.

L.N. 40 of 2023: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Group Deductions (Income Tax) (Amendment) Rules, 2023.

L.N. 41 of 2023: Companies Act (Cap. 386); Companies Act (Public Companies – Annual General Meetings) (Repeal) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 42 of 2023: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Special Travel Requirements (Repeal) Order, 2023.

L.N. 43 of 2023: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Feed-in Tariffs Scheme (Electricity Generated from Solar Photovoltaic Installations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 44 of 2023: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Electricity (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 45 of 2023: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Sale of Electricity generated from Cogeneration Units (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 46 of 2023: Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Airport (Groundhandling Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

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

Board of Directors

IT is notified for general information that, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 5 of the Water Services Corporation Act (Cap. 355), the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise has appointed the Water Services Corporation Board of Directors as shown below until 12th September, 2023.

Chairperson

Mr Joseph Vella

Vice Chairperson

Mr Louis Gatt

Members

Dr Juanita Agius Galea

Ms Mirana Agius Silvio

Inġ. Raymond Azzopardi

Dr Vincent Micallef

Ms Silvana Mifsud

Ms Marion Parnis

Mr Ethelbert Schembri

Secretary

Dr Andrew Sciberras

Appointment of a Member on the Board of Directors

IT is hereby notified that Dr Katia Farrugia Cachia has been appointed on the ARMS Ltd Board of Directors in lieu of Mr John Saliba. This appointment is effective from 27th January, 2023, for a period of one (1) year.

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.

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

In accordance with article 37 (1) of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) I hereby declare that the undermentioned land is to be examined with the aim of possibly being acquired for a public purpose.

Description of the Land

The following land at Mosta:

1. A plot of land measuring about 617 square metres, bounded on the North by property of Francesca Azzopardi, on the north-east by property of Nazzareno Calleja and on the south by property of Kurt Grima or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour red on plan P.D. 2021_0624, 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

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.

Completion of Road Formation and Traffic and Parking Suspension

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:

Triq l-Imdina, Ħaż-Żebbuġ (indicated on site plan on page 2069);

PO Blat il-Qamar and Girgenti Junction, Siġġiewi (indicated on site plan on page 2070);

Triq l-Iżmarratur, Triq il-Kissier u Triq it-Trinkatur, Mosta (indicated on site plan on page 2071);

Triq il-Bwieki, Mosta (indicated on site plan on page 2072).

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 28th February, 2023 and 31st May, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq l-Imdina, Ħaż-Żebbuġ. 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 28th February, 2023 and 31st May, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Bur il-Kbir, Siġġiewi.  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 28th February, 2023 and 31st May, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq l-Iżmarratur, Triq il-Kissier u Triq it-Trinkatur, 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 28th February, 2023 and 31st May, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Bwieki, 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.

 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 more information, can be obtained via email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

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: