Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,176 of 9th January 2024

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, 5th January, 2024, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1813 of the 28th December, 2023 ceased to have effect accordingly.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 80 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has, on the 8th January, 2024, appointed Dr Chris Bonett, BA LLM, LLD, MP to be Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 88 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has, on the 8th January, 2024, appointed Dr Glenn Bedingfield, LLB, M Adv. Melit., MP, Dr Malcolm Paul Agius Galea. MD, MSc, MRCGP, MMCFD, MP and Mr Omar Farrugia, MP as Parliamentary Secretaries to perform their functions as follows:

Dr Glenn Bedingfield, LLB, M Adv. Melit., MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness within the Ministry for Tourism and Public Cleanliness.

Dr Malcolm Paul Agius Galea MD, MSc, MRCGP, MMCFD, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing within the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing.

Mr Omar Farrugia, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works within the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 82 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the following changes in designation of Ministers, with effect from 8th January, 2024:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health to be changed to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection.

Minister for the Economy, European Funds and Lands to be changed to Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects.

Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights to be changed to Minister for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector.

Minister for Gozo to be changed to Minister for Gozo and Planning.

Minister for Tourism to be changed to Minister for Tourism and Public Cleanliness.

Minister for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise to be changed to Minister for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour.

Minister for Public Works and Planning to be changed to Minister for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme.

Minister for Justice to be changed to Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector.

Minister for Active Ageing to be changed to Minister for Health and Active Ageing.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 88 of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the following change in designation and functions of Parliamentary Secretaries, with effect from 8th January, 2024:

Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue in the Office of the Prime Minister to be changed to Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue within the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Section 82 of the Malta Constitution, the President of Malta, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, has assigned to Ministers responsibility for the business of the Government of Malta, including the administration of Departments of Government, as follows:

The President of Malta had the pleasure to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) to the undermentioned Warrant Officers with effect from the date as shown against their names.

86853   WO1  Bonnici Clinton          1st January, 2024

86677   WO1  Xuereb Christopher  1st January, 2024

PROCLAMATION by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the provisions of section 71 in accordance with the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta, the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority can for public purposes, declare that the land is subject to clearance rights or subsoil rights.

And whereas it is required that the property mentioned in this schedule is declared subject to subsoil rights.

Now, therefore, I, by means of the powers of section 71 of the mentioned Act, hereby declare that the property mentioned in this schedule is subject to subsoil rights.

Schedule

Land in Għajnsielem, Gozo:

1. The mentioned subsoil rights consisting in the digging of a trench about 236 metres long, 1.07 metres deep and 1.05 metres wide and laying of services for an indefinite period, in a field of the area of about 1,259 metres square, which field is bounded on the west, north and east by property of HV Hospitality or more precise boundaries.

The above-mentioned land is shown on plan marked P.D. 2022_0455, 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

I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħaż-Żabbar

A plot of land measuring about 381 square metres, bounded on the north by Government property, on the south and east by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as tenement number J43789.

The abovementioned land in Wied il-Għajn, Ħaż-Żabbar, is being terminated in connection with widening of the street.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2021_0598, 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

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:

Notification of Affixation of Notice

It is notified for general information that in terms of Regulation No. 10 of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, a notice has been affixed on the hereunder indicated sites informing co-tenants recognised in solidum with the submission of the application that has been made by other co-tenants on the same land. Applicant is responsible to ensure that the notice is to remain affixed on site for five (5) working days from the date of affixation.

If the notice is removed by third parties prior to the expiry of such date, the applicant must contact the Lands Authority on (enforcement.la@landsauthority.org.mt), so that the notice is re-affixed on site.

Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549)

EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Programme of Measures

In terms of Regulation 4(7) of 'Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations of 2010' (S.L. 549.61), the Environment and Resources Authority notifies that the SEA Screening Template for the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Programme of Measures has been drafted in order to assess whether there is the need for the preparation of a Strategic Environmental Assessment. In accordance with the SEA screening template, the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Programme of Measures do not require a Strategic Environmental Assessment. The SEA Screening Template can be found on the following webpage: (https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MSFD-POMs-SEAscreening-Oct23-final-1.pdf).