Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,079 of 4th July 2023

THE PRESIDENT of Malta has the pleasure to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Lieutenant Physiotherapist (non-combatant) in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) to Ms Nicole Chircop and Mr Jonathan Chetcuti with effect from 5th July, 2023.

THE PRESIDENT of Malta has been pleased to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Lieutenant Nurse (non-combatant) in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) to Mr Shaun Cardona with effect from 20th June, 2023.

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Friday, 30th June, 2023, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 887 of the 27th June, 2023, ceased to have effect accordingly.

IT is being notified for general information that in accordance with the Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291), the Prime Minister approved the appointment as Commissioner for Justice for a period of two years of:

Bezzina, Dr Noel – with effect from the 26th June, 2023.

Appointment of Arbiter on the ConsumerClaims Tribunal

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-article 2 of Article 17 of the Consumer Affairs Act, the Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Dr Michela Spiteri as arbiter on the Consumer Claims Tribunal. This appointment is for a period of three years with effect from the 1st July, 2023.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,075 of 27th June, 2023 (Legal Notices 137 to 141).

L.N. 137 of 2023: Employment and Training Services Act (Cap. 594); Manpower Records (Commencement or Termination of Employment) (Repeal) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 138 of 2023: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Protection of Animals for Scientific Purposes (Repeal) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 139 of 2023: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Emergency Euthanasia of Animals (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 140 of 2023: Sports Governance and Integrity Act (Act No. LIV of 2021) (Cap. 626); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 141 of 2023: Sports Governance and Integrity Act (Cap. 626); Registration of Sports Persons Regulations, 2023.

Appointment of the Council for Children

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Commissioner for Children Act (Cap. 462), and for the purpose of this Act, the Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights has appointed the Council for Children as follows:

Chairperson

Ms Antoinette Vassallo

Members

Ms Darlinka Barbara

Mr Victor Bugeja

Hon. Katya De Giovanni

Ms Svetlana Grech

Mr Neil Portelli

Dr Patrick Zahra

These appointments are valid for a period of one year with effect from 4th July, 2023.

Appointment of Members of the NationalAgency for the Performing Arts

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the National Agency for the Performing Arts for a period of three (3) years with effect from 30th June, 2023, as follows:

The members of the committee are:

Chairperson

Alison White

Deputy Chairperson

Andrea Cassar

Members

Joanne Butterworth

Kate Decesare

Felix Busuttil Galea

Mary Anne Cauchi

Adrian Mamo

Secretary

Emma Walker

These appointments are for a period of three (3) years valid up to 29th June, 2026.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance and Employment, has approved the following acting appointment:    

DIRECTOR GENERAL (COMMERCE)

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

Malta Business Registry(Establishment as an Agency) Order

IT is notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 8 of the Malta Business Registry (Establishment as an Agency) Order, the Minister responsible for the Economy, European Funds and Lands has appointed Ms Annalise Zammit, ACCA, CPA, to be Deputy Registrar for a period of three years commencing on 1st July, 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: