Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,0750 of 27th June 2023

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands has approved the following acting appointment:

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,072 of 20th June, 2023 (Legal Notice 119) and No. 21,074 of 23rd June, 2023 (Legal Notices 120 to 136) respectively.

L.N. 119 of 2023: Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Dangerous Cargo Ships, Marine Terminals and Facilities and Bunkering (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 120 of 2023: Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act (Cap. 55); Members of the Board of Examiners (Fixing of Honorarium) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 121 of 2023: Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act (Cap. 55); Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act (Substitution of Schedule) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 122 of 2023: Ecclesiastical Entities (Properties) Act (Cap. 358), Government Borrowing and Management of Public Debt (Cap. 575); Directive by the Minister for Finance for the issue of €1,078,200 7% Malta Government Stock, 2033 (II).

L.N. 123 of 2023: Trading Licences Act (Cap. 441); Activities Requiring Permit by Local Councils (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 124 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Law of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Humanities – B.Hums – under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

L.N. 125 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts – B.A – and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – B.A. (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

L.N. 126 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2005 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology – B.A. (Hons) Theology – under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.

L.N. 127 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) – in Mediterranean Agro-Ecosystems Management under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.

L.N. 128 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Midwifery) Degree Course under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

L.N. 129 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 for the Selection of Applicants for Admission to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Radiography) Degree Course under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

L.N. 130 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Certificate in Foundation Studies Course (Amendment) Regulation, 2023.

L.N. 131 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master in Creativity and Innovation under the auspices of the Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and Development of Thinking.

L.N. 132 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Law of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Gerontology and Geriatrics – M.Ger. – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 133 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Matriculation Examination (Amendment) Regulation, 2023.

L.N. 134 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Individual Study-Units and Awards (Amendment) Regulation, 2023.

L.N. 135 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Law of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2019 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.

L.N. 136 of 2023: Local Government Act (Cap. 363); Temporary Placing of Caravans in Localities Regulations, 2023.

Article 69 of the Environment Protection Act

Ir-Ramla (Gozo) Turtle Nesting EmergencyConservation Order

THE Environment and Resources Authority is hereby issuing an Emergency Conservation Order in respect of the site as described below in accordance with Article 69 of the Environment Protection Act, for the purpose of conservation of:

Ir-Ramla (Gozo)

and its surroundings as per site plan under Schedule I (see site plan on page 6959), hereinafter referred to as 'the Emergency Conservation Area', due to the ecological and scientific importance of the site and the need for conservation.

The following regulations shall apply:

1. For the purpose of the Emergency Conservation Order, the terms 'Authority'; 'conservation'; and 'person' shall have the same meaning as that defined in the Environment Protection Act.

2. The Emergency Conservation Area may be monitored continuously inter alia by means of a temporary site post.

3. No person shall, within the Emergency Conservation Area, unless authorised by the Authority:

a) in any way, take or attempt to take, disturb, damage or destroy any eggs, turtle hatchlings or adult marine turtle, whether alive or dead;

b) enter or attempt to enter, or in any way assist any other person to enter the area cordoned-off by the Authority;

c) remove any portion of, or object making up, the cordoning installed by the Authority or any ancillary installation or any official signage installed by the Authority;

d) hang, affix or append or attempt to hang, affix or append any object on the cordoning installed by the Authority around the nest or in any manner compromise or attempt to compromise the integrity of the cordoning;

e) place or attempt to place any object or material into the area cordoned off by the Authority;

f) allow any animal under his ownership or responsibility to enter or attempt to enter the area cordoned off by the Authority or to otherwise damage the cordoning so installed;

g) remove any litter, waste or article whatsoever from the area cordoned off by the Authority unless by hand;

h) place or attempt to place any object that, at any time between sunrise and sunset, may cast a shadow inside the area cordoned off by the Authority;

i) deposit any litter, unless this is deposited in the litter bins or other litter collection facilities provided for such purpose;

j) from half past six in the evening (6.30 p.m.) of any day until half past seven in the morning (7.30 a.m.) of the following day, camp or participate in any camping activity;

k) participate in any organised activity involving a group of more than 10 persons;

l) drive, manoeuvre or park any vehicle over the sand;

m) utilise fuel powered electricity generators or fuel powered mechanised equipment on land;

n) make use or be in possession of any device capable of emitting electromagnetic waves or any kind of radiation which is purposely manufactured to scan below the surface of the ground or through objects;

o) play loud music;

p) be in possession of, set up, light up or let off any sort of pyrotechnic material, fireworks or explosives;

q) install any trap, net, any type of long-line or similar devices that in any way may catch or harm any turtle egg, turtle hatchling or adult turtle;

r) deploy or be in possession of any gill net; trammel net or fishing net of any sort;

s) remove any Posidonia oceanica or Cymodocea nodosa wrack (alka) from the seaward side in front of the area cordoned off by the Authority unless by hand or with the use of hand-held unmechanised tools;

4. No person shall within the area subject to further restrictions as indicated in the site plan in Schedule I, participate in any catering activity or any barbecue, on land.

5. Without prejudice to the above provisions, from the 28th July, 2023, from half past six in the evening (6.30 p.m.) of any day until half past seven in the morning (7.30 a.m.) of the following day, no person shall within the area subject to further restrictions as indicated in the site plan in Schedule I:

a) place, deposit or install any object, or attempt to place, install or deposit any object, that in any way may hinder or has the potential to hinder the safe passage of juvenile turtles from the area cordoned-off by the Authority to the sea;

b) at sea, place or deploy any object or installation or attempt to place or deploy any object or installation, that in any way may reasonably hinder or has the potential to reasonably hinder the safe passage of juvenile turtles towards the open sea;

c) dig any holes in the sand;

d) utilise or be in possession of any sort of lighting device for fishing purposes or the capturing of any fauna:

Provided that the above provisions shall also apply at any time in the event of a hatching episode occurring outside of such restricted times.

6. Notwithstanding any authorisations or permits already afforded by the Authority or any other permits or authorisations issued under any other law, no form of mechanised beach cleaning activity or mechanical interventions shall occur within the Emergency Conservation Area designated under Schedule I, unless duly permitted by the Authority.

7. From 28th July, 2023, until the date indicated in paragraph 9, no person shall within the Emergency Conservation Area or in the vicinity of the Emergency Conservation Area, from half past six in the evening (6.30 p.m.) of any day until half past seven in the morning (7.30 a.m.) of the following day, generate any light unless screened in such a way as not to be directly visible from the area cordoned-off by the Authority or such light covered with a red coloured filter:

Provided that this provision shall not apply to compulsory navigational lights of seagoing vessels.

8. No person shall within the Emergency Conservation Area or in the vicinity of the Emergency Conservation Area generate any excessive noise or vibrations.

9. This Emergency Conservation Order shall be valid from the date of issue up to the 27th August, 2023, and shall be without prejudice to the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations (S.L. 549.44) and the Reptile (Protection) Regulations (S.L. 549.02).

10. (1) The protection allocated to the Emergency Conservation Area has the same effect as the inclusion of the area in the National Ecological Network and Special Areas of Conservation in terms of the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations (S.L. 549.44).

(2) The provisions included in this Emergency Conservation Order are:

i) considered as conservation measures addressing the overall conservation objective aimed at protecting the loggerhead turtle, Caretta caretta, in its nesting site; and

ii) required for such protected site in line with the requirements of regulations 14 and 19 of the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations (S.L. 549.44).

11. Any person who acts in contravention of any provision of this Emergency Conservation Order shall be punishable in accordance with the Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549).

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

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 Elisa Falzon to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Francesca Portelli for the period between the 13th of July, 2023 and the 1st of September, 2023.

Today the 22nd June, 2023

adv. MARIA RUTH CIANTAR, DIP. LAWS OF PROC. (MELIT.), LLB (HONS) (MELIT.), M. ADV. (MELIT.), M.  NOT. St (melit)

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: