Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,017 of 7th March 2023

It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has resumed the functions of the Office of the President on Saturday, 4th March, 2023.

Prof. Frank Bezzina has ceased to perform the function of President.

TO THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,013 of 28th February, 2023 (Legal Notice 47) and No. 21,016 of 3rd March, 2023 (Legal Notices 48 to 53) respectively.

L.N. 47 of 2023: Local Government Act (Cap. 363); Local Government (Human Resources) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 48 of 2023: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Pensions (Tax Exemption) (Amendment) Rules, 2023.

L.N. 49 of 2023: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Tax rebate (Pensioners) (Amendment) Rules, 2023.

L.N. 50 of 2023: Excise Duty Act (Cap. 382); Excise Duty Act (Amendment of the Third and Sixth Schedules) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 51 of 2023: Excise Duty Act (Cap. 382); General Arrangements for Excise Duty (Council Directive (EU) 2020/262) Regulations (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 52 of 2023: Excise Duty Act (Cap. 382); General Arrangements for Excise Duty (Council Directive (EU) 2020/262) Regulations, 2022 (S.L. 382.04) Commencement Notice.

L.N. 53 of 2023: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Promotion of Energy from Renewable Sources (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

Application Number: 112/2023

By a decree dated 2nd March, 2023, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts found that Notary Dr Robert Micallef failed to execute what he had been ordered to do in its decree of the 8th February, 2023, and consequently after having seen Article 124 (4) of Chapter 55 of the Laws of Malta, orders the partial incapacitation of the said notary with immediate effect and up to such time when he shall have executed the order given to him by the aforesaid decree.

DR MARIA RUTH CIANTAR, DIP. LAWS OF PROC. (MELIT.), LLB (HONS) (MELIT.), M. ADV. (MELIT.)

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Scheduling of Property

The Planning Authority is hereby declaring the property mentioned hereunder as included in the List of Scheduled Property (as shown on the map on page 2427) in terms of Article 57 of the Development Planning Act, 2016, and paragraphs 1.13, 2.27, and policies TO8, UO2 and RO4 of the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development (SPED) as follows:

The Planning Authority will exercise its powers of enforcement, as set out in Article 57 of the Act, in the case of any contravention to the provisions of the Development Planning Act 2016 as regards to scheduled property.

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:

Amendment of Scheduling of Property

Following the decisions of the Executive Council dated 21st February, 2023, the following scheduling is being amended.

With reference to Government Notice No. 241 published in the Government Gazette No. 16,439 of the 7th April, 1997, and Notice No. 628 published in the Government Gazette No. 18,283 of the 21st of July, 2008, the maps referring to the properties mentioned below, shall be superseded by the maps (as shown on pages 2429 and 2430) respectively:

The Planning Authority will exercise its powers of enforcement, as set out in Articles 57 and 97 to 100 of the Act, in the case of any contravention to the provisions of the Planning Act with regards to scheduled property.

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:

PO Triq J. Borg, Msida (indicated on site plan on page 2432).

Triq Bordin, Msida (indicated on site plan on page 2433).

Triq tat-Torri, Triq Pawlu Xuereb and Triq V. M.  Pellegrini, Rabat (indicated on site plan on page 2434).

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 8th March, 2023 and 30th September, 2023, it will be starting road works in PO Triq J. Borg, Msida. 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 8th March, 2023 and 30th September, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Bordin, Msida.  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 8th March, 2023 and 30th September, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq tat-Torri, Triq Pawlu Xuereb and Triq V. M. Pellegrini, Rabat. 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.

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

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 3rd May, 1989, published in the Government Gazette of the 9th May, 1989, under Government Notice No. 265, the President of Malta had declared that the plot of land was required by the competent Government for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 88), and whereas part of the plot of land is no longer so required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law that the undermentioned land is no longer required by the competent authority for a public purpose and also according to the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Bidnija, in San Pawl il-Baħar (previously in the limits of Naxxar):

A plot of land measuring 16 square metres, bounded on the north by a public road, on the north-west  by property of Mr John Sant, and on the south-east by property of Clementa Galea or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue and marked as plot 18F on plan P.D.42B_89_4, 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

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 3rd May, 1989, published in the Government Gazette of the 9th May, 1989, under Government Notice No. 265, the President of Malta had declared that the plot of land was required by the competent Government for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 88), and whereas part of the plot of land is no longer so required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law that the undermentioned land is no longer required by the competent authority for a public purpose and also according to the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Bidnija, in San Pawl il-Baħar (previously in the limits of Naxxar):

A plot of land measuring 6 square metres, bounded on the north and north-west by a public road, and on the south by property of Clementa Galea or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue and marked as plot 18G on plan P.D.42B_89_4, 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

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 3rd May, 1989, published in the Government Gazette of the 9th May, 1989, under Government Notice No. 265, the President of Malta had declared that the plot of land was required by the competent Government for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 88), and whereas part of the plot of land is no longer so required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law that the undermentioned land is no longer required by the competent authority for a public purpose and also according to the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Bidnija, in San Pawl il-Baħar (previously in the limits of Naxxar):

A plot of land measuring 79 square metres, bounded on the north and south by property of John Sant and on the west by property of unknown owners or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue and marked as plot 18I on plan P.D.42B_89_3_A, 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