Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,192 of 13th February 2024

IT is hereby notified that in terms of the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has made the following appointments on honorary basis to The National Order of Merit on the occasion of the State Visit of the President of Latvia to Malta between the 4th and 7th February, 2024:

H.E. Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of the Republic of Latvia in the grade of Companion of Honour of The National Order of Merit with Collar

H.E. Ms Solvita Āboltiņa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the grade of Companion of the National Order of Merit with Breast Star

Ms Gunda Reire, Head of the Chancery of the President of Latvia in the grade of Companion of theNational Order of Merit

Mr Andris Pelšs, State Secretary, MFA in the grade of Companion of the National Order of Merit

Mr Raimonds Jansons, Head of State Protocol, MFA in the grade of Officer of The National Order of Merit

Mr Edvīns Severs, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the President of Latvia in the grade of Officer of The National Order of Merit

Ms Irēna Emīlia Švilpe, Economic Adviser to the President of Latvia in the grade of Officer of The National Order of Merit

Mr Mārtiņš Drēģeris, Communication Adviser to the President of Latvia in the grade of Officer of The National Order of Merit

Ms Inese Liepiņa, Head of Protocol of the President of Latvia in the grade of Officer of The National Order of Merit

Mr Valters Kalve, Head of President's Security Service, Military Police in the grade of Officer of The National Order of Merit

Mr Egīls Tišanovs, Adjutant to the President of Latvia in the grade of OrdinaryMember of The

National Order of Merit.

IT is hereby notified that in accordance with Article 29 (1) of Ġieħ ir-Repubblika Act, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the recognition of the conferment of the following honours by H.E. the President of the Republic of Latvia, on the occasion of the State Visit to Malta between the 4th and 7th February, 2024:

The Order of the Three Stars, Commander of the Grand Cross with the Chain of the Order

H.E. George W. Vella – President of Malta

The Order of the Three Stars, Commander of the Grand Cross

Mrs Miriam Vella

The Cross of Recognition, Commander of the Grand Cross

The Hon. Dr Robert Abela – Prime Minister

The Cross of Recognition, Commander of the Grand Cross

Dr. Lydia Abela

The Cross of Recognition, Commander of the Grand Cross

The Hon. Dr Angelo Farrugia – Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Cross of Recognition, Commander of the Grand Cross

The Hon. Dr Mark Chetcuti – Chief Justice

The Cross of Recognition, Grand Officer

The Hon. Dr Owen Bonnici – Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government

The Cross of Recognition, Grand Officer

The Hon. Dr Ian Borg – Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade

The Cross of Recognition, Grand Officer

The Hon. Dr Michael Falzon – Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights

The Cross of Recognition, Grand Officer

The Hon. Dr Anton Refalo – Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights

The Cross of Recognition, Grand Officer

The Hon. Clint Camilleri – Minister for Gozo and Planning

The Order of Viesturs, Commander of the Grand Cross

Brigadier Clinton J. O'Neil – Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta

The Order of Viesturs, Grand Officer

Mr Angelo Gafà – Commissioner of Police

The Cross of Recognition, Commander

Mr Glenn Micallef – Head of Secretariat to the Prime Minister

The Cross of Recognition, Commander

Ms Rosette Spiteri Cachia – Secretary to the Presidency, Office of the President

The Cross of Recognition, Commander

H.E. Mr Olaph John Terribile – Chef de Cabinet, Office of the President

The Cross of Recognition, Commander

H.E. Ms Helga Mizzi – Senior Diplomatic Advisor to the President of Malta

The Cross of Recognition, Officer

Mr Joseph Zahra – Private Secretary to the President of Malta

The Cross of Recognition, Commander

Mr John Buttigieg – Director of Protocol

The Cross of Recognition, Commander

Mr Aaron Zahra – Head of Government Events at the Office of the Prime Minister

The Order of Viesturs, Officer

Major Richard Vassallo – Senior Aide-de-Camp to the President of Malta

The Order of Viesturs, Knight

Capt. Ryan Vassallo – Aide-de-Camp to the President of Malta

THE President of Malta has been pleased to approve the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Claudio Terribile from the Armed Forces of Malta Individual Reserve of Officers, with effect from the 1st February, 2024.

Appointment on the Board of the Environmentand Resources Authority

IT is hereby notified for general information that in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 6(11) of the Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour appointed Ms Lorna Farrugia as a Secretary on the Board of the Environment and Resources Authority.

This appointment is effective from 2nd February, 2024, for a period of three (3) years.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,189 of 6th February, 2024 (Legal Notices 22 to 28) and Government Gazette No. 21,191 of 9th February, 2024 (Legal Notices 29 to 31) respectively.

L.N. 22 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 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. 23 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical Technology – B.Sc. (Hons) Pharm. Tech. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

L.N. 24 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Adult Education – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

L.N. 25 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 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 Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.

L.N. 26 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Work and Organisational Behaviour – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies.

L.N. 27 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the Doctor of Phil osophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Dental Surgery.

L.N. 28 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 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 School of Performing Arts

L.N. 29 of 2024: Housing (Decontrol) Ordinance (Cap. 158); Index of Inflation for the Year 2023.

L.N. 30 of 2024: Child Abduction and Custody Act (Cap. 410); Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Amendment) Order, 2024.

L.N. 31 of 2024: Proceeds of Crime Act (Cap. 621); Establishment of Maximum Amount which may be Released to Persons who are Subject to Attachment Orders or to Seizing and Freezing Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act Order, 2024.

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

TAX ACT (CAP. 406)

Notice in terms of Article 29 of the Income Tax Management Act, (Cap. 372) and Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act (Cap. 406)

In terms of the proviso to Article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act and/or Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons/companies listed hereunder to call at the Office of the Commissioner for Tax and Customs, Verification and Audit Directorate, 7, Triq il-Masġar, Ħal Qormi QRM 3217, within thirty days of this notice to collect the notice/s issued on such persons/companies.

National Inventory of the CulturalProperty of the Maltese Islands

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage is publishing the site listed hereunder as an addition to the National Inventory, in terms of Article 7(5)(a) and Article 53 of the Cultural Heritage Act (Cap. 445).

In line with Article 59(1) and Article 70, no person shall make any development or intervention to this property without having first obtained a permit from the Superintendent, and no person shall cause damages to it, even if such property is owned by the person, and doing so will constitute an offence punishable by law.

Further details on the inventory can be obtained from:

(https://schmalta.mt),

(https://schmalta.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html).

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:

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 is-Summien, Ħal Safi (indicated on site plan on page 1498).

Kordin Industrial Estate (indicated on site plan on page 1499).

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 20th February, 2024 and 31st July, 2024, it will be starting road works in Triq is-Summien, Ħal Safi. 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 20th February, 2024 and 31st July, 2024, it will be starting road works in Kordin Industrial Estate, Paola. 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 information may be obtained by email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).