Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,039 of 18th April 2023

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

Bill No. 52 entitled the Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2023.

Malta Business Registry(Establishment as an Agency) Order

IT is notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 9 of the Malta Business Registry (Establishment as an Agency) Order, the Minister responsible for the Economy, European Funds and Lands has appointed Dr Ingrid Fenech, LLB, MA, Mat. Canon Law, LLD, to be the Official Receiver for the purposes of the Companies Act for a period of three years with effect from 1st April, 2023.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,035 of 11th April, 2023 (Legal Notices 80 to 81) and No. 21,037 of 14th April, 2023 (Legal Notices 82 to 86) respectively.

L.N. 80 of 2023: Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act (Cap. 399); Emergency Communications, the Single European Emergency Call Service (''112" Number) and the European Harmonised Services of Social Value (''116" Numbering Range) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 81 of 2023: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Groundwater (Prohibition of Discharge to Groundwater Bodies) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 82 of 2023: Immigration Act (Cap. 217); Immigration Appeals Board (Division) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 83 of 2023: Plant Quarantine Act (Cap. 433); Tuta absoluta (Control) (Repeal) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 84 of 2023: Plant Quarantine Act (Cap. 433); Repeal of Various Subsidiary Legislation under the Plant Quarantine Act Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 85 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 86 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Secondary Education Certificate Examination Regulations, 2023.

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.

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:

Rules for Honours, Awards and Decorations, 1990 (L.N. 105/90)

THE Minister for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality has approved the award of the Long and Efficient Service Medal and Clasps to serving members and ex-members of the Armed Forces of Malta, with effect from Wednesday, 5th April, 2023.

The Long and Efficient Service Medal on completion of 18 years of service awarded to:

First Clasp to the Long and Efficient Service Medal on completion of 25 years of service awarded to:

Second Clasp to the Long and Efficient Service Medal on completion of 30 years of service awarded to:

Board for the Psychotherapy Profession in Malta (Cap. 587)

IT is notified for general information in accordance with the provisions of sub-article 2 of Article 5 of the Psychotherapy Profession Act (Cap. 587 of the Laws of Malta), the list with the names of the persons registered in the official register of psychotherapists as at 31st December, 2022, is found hereunder:

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 Misraħ il-Barrieri, Msida (as indicated on site plan on page 4215).

Triq is-Suq, Floriana (as indicated on site plan on page 4216).

Triq il-Konservatorju, Floriana (as indicated on site plan on page 4217).

Triq l-Imħażen, Floriana (as indicated on site plan on page 4218).

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 19th April, 2023 and 30th November, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Misraħ il-Barrieri, 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 19th April, 2023 and 30th November, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq is-Suq, Floriana. 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 19th April, 2023 and 30th November, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Konservatorju, Floriana. 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 19th April, 2023 and 30th November, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq l-Imħazen, Floriana. 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).

Notice in terms of Articles 58 and 73

In terms of the proviso to Article 58(3) and Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Revenue is hereby notifying the person/s listed hereunder that a demand notice for payment of tax, penalties and interest as per Article 59 of Cap. 406 has been issued in their regard.

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Unless payment is affected within 30 days from the date of this notice, the Commissioner for Revenue will proceed to enforce payment in terms of law.

Copies of said notices may be collected from the Collection Section, CFR, Blk 5, Floriana.