Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,200 of 1st March 2024

It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has resumed the functions of the Office of the President on Thursday, 29th February, 2024.

Prof. Frank Bezzina has ceased to perform the function of President.

Appointment of the Board of Governorsof the Lands Authority

It is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 10(1) of the Lands Authority Act, the Prime Minister and the Minister for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, have confirmed the appointment/appointed the following persons to serve on the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority, and shall remain valid till the 14th February, 2025.

Chairperson

Dr John Vassallo

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Ernest Azzopardi

Members

Dr Maria Cardona

Mr Paul J. Mifsud

Arch. Odette Lewis

Arch. Joseph Scalpello

Arch. Cleaven Tabone

Dr Paula Axiak

Hon. Alex Muscat

Hon. Stanley Zammit

Segretary

Ms Mylene k/a Milaine Portelli

Planning Commission

In terms of Article 65(2) of the Development Planning Act, the Minister for Gozo and Planning has approved the re-appointment of Dr Pierre Hili to serve as a Member of the Planning Commission in the Regularisation Division. This appointment is effective from 1st March, 2024, for a period of four (4) years as per provisions in Article 65(3) of the Development Planning Act.

It is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 21 of the Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Cap. 330) and article 2 of the Financial Markets Act (Cap. 345), the Minister for Finance and Employment has appointed these members on the Financial Services Tribunal for a period of three (3) years with effect from 25th February, 2024, as follows:

Chairman

Dr Ian Stafrace, LLD

Members

Dr Nicholas Valenzia, BA, LLD, LLM (Wales)

Mr Joseph Azzopardi, FCCA, FIA, CPA, MBA (Warwick)

Secretary

Dr Ivan Sammut, Dip. Bus. Law and Acc., Adv. Trib. Eccl. Melit., MA (Fin. Serv.), LLD

It is further notified that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 57(1) of the Insurance Business Act (Cap. 403), the Minister for Finance and Employment has appointed the following substitute members on the Financial Services Tribunal for the purpose of procedures arising under the Insurance Business Act.

Substitute Members

Dr Joseph M. Sammut, LLD

Mr. Robert Ducker, B.Sc. (Hons) Financial Services (UMIST), ACIB

Appointment of Members of the Festivals Malta Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following amendment of the Members of the Festival Malta Board:

Members

Mr Ray Xuereb (to substitute Ms Bernardette Tedesco Triccas); appointment is with effect from 22nd February, 2024, and valid up to 12th June, 2025.

Appointment of the National Orchestra Limited

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following as Chairperson and Directors at the National Orchestra Limited:

Members

Ms Ruth Vella Micallef (as Chairperson); the appointment for the period of three (3) years is with effect from 16th January, 2024;

Mr George Curmi (as Director); the appointment for the period of three (3) years is with effect from 16th January, 2024;

Ms Mary Anne Camilleri the appointment for the period of three (3) years is with effect from 16th January, 2024.

Appointment of the Board of Directors

It is notified for general information that, the Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour has approved the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Board of Directors of WasteServ (Malta) Ltd for a period of one (1) year effective from 22nd February, 2024.

Chairperson

Prof. Frank Bezzina

Deputy Chairperson

Ms Helen Caruana

Members

Ms Kirsten Ancilleri

Mr Colin Borg

Mr Christopher Cutajar

Ms Joanne Galdes

Ms Dorita Maniscalco

Secretary

Dr Kyle Borg

It is notified that in exercise of such powers as provided by Article (3) of the Commissioners for Oaths Ordinance (Cap. 79) the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector appointed as Commissioners for Oaths, in the performance of their duties and for as long as they remain in such office, the undermentioned:

Public Officers/Employees

Brignone Carachi, Constable Aiden

Chetcuti, Sergeant Rohana

Vella, Sergeant Denise

Advocates

Camilleri, Dr Matthew

Galea Borg, Dr Maria Clara

Vella Tanti, Dr Demi

 By Authority

Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

Appointment on the Board of Directors

It is hereby notified that in terms of Article 5.1 of the Articles of Association of Interconnect (Malta) has appointed Dr Bryony Balzia Bartolo as a Secretary on the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from 23rd February, 2024, until 6th November, 2024.

THE following list of persons who have been deprived of Maltese citizenship from 1st January, 2024 until 23rd February, 2024, is being published for general information in accordance with the provisions of regulation 4 of Subsidiary Legislation 188.07.

Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Financial Support for electricity from Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Sourceswith Capacity from 40kWp up to less than 1000kWp

IN order to further encourage the better use of the energy being generated from renewable energy sources by the country, and in terms of regulation 5 of the Competitive Bidding Rules for Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations (S.L. 545.39), the Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour  ('Contracting Authority') is announcing the launch of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) processes for the award of financial support for electricity from new Installations producing electricity from with a capacity from 40kWp up to less than 1000kWp.

This Government Notice provides for four (4) invitation to Bid (ITB) calls for the allocation of aid for electricity produced from renewable energy generation capacities from 40kW up to less than 200kW and from 200kW up to less than 1000kW, respectively; with each of these calls consisting of an ITB for each of the two categories with both ITBs running concurrently and in accordance with the following schedule:

In order to ensure a competitive bidding procedure, the Government has decided that the capacity to be made available for the allocation of aid for the calls and for each category shall be the average of the total capacities of valid bids received and opened in the most recent successive three bidding sessions for the respective category, less 10%. The capacity available for the allocation of aid so calculated shall be published in the ITB document of the respective Call. Government may revise the methodology used for the calculation of capacities made available for the allocation of aid. In any case the total capacity made available for ITBs under this scheme for the year 2024 shall not exceed 15MW.

Offers are to be made strictly by email to procurement@rews.org.mt and will be received by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services, which will administer this bidding process on behalf of the Contracting Authority, in accordance with the time frames established in this Government Notice and as detailed in the ITB document for each call for bids. The selected bidders are required to sign a contract with the Contracting Authority.

The subject of the email containing the offer shall be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions in the ITB document. The email procurement@rews.org.mt shall be used only for the submission of offers and the email regulator@rews.org.mt shall be used for any other correspondence related to the ITBs.

The information regarding clarifications meetings with respect to the scheduled ITBs will be published together with the respective ITB documents. The ITB document for Call 1 will be published on the 1^st March 2024. ITB documents for successive calls will be published eight(8) weeks prior to the start of the respective bids submission period.

 The bid documents, clarification meeting minutes, and all related files will be published on (https://www.rews.org.mt/#/en/tenders/224).

The Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour reserves the right to refuse even the most advantageous offer.

The Government reserves the right to revise or amend this Government Notice from time to time as necessary in its own absolute discretion.

Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Financial Support for Electricity from Installations Producing Electricityfrom Renewable Energy Sources with a Capacity

equal to or larger than 1000kW

IN order to further encourage the better use of the energy being generated from renewable energy sources by the country, and in terms of regulation 5 of the Competitive Bidding Rules for Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations (S.L.545.39), the Ministry for the Environment, Energy, and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour ('Contracting Authority') notifies that:

From noon of 26th April, 2024 to noon of 3rd May, 2024, the Regulator for Energy and Water Services, who will administer this bidding process on behalf of the Contracting Authority, will be receiving offers for:

Advt No. MEER/ITB/03/2024 - Invitation to bid (ITB) for Financial Support for Electricity from Installations Producing Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources with a Capacity equal to or larger than 1000kW.

The total capacity offered is 38,000kW.

Offers are to be made strictly by email to ITBMWplus@rews.org.mt. The subject of the email containing the offer shall be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions in the ITB document. The email ITBMWplus@rews.org.mt shall be used only for the submission of offers and the email regulator@rews.org.mt shall be used for any other correspondence related to the ITBs.

The ITB document will be published on the 1st March 2024. The ITB document, information concerning a clarification meeting, and all related files will be published at (https://www.rews.org.mt/#/en/tenders/224).

The selected bidders are required to sign a contract with the Contracting Authority.

The Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour reserves the right to refuse even the most advantageous offer.

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 il-Kurvetti, Paola (indicated on site plan on page 2233).

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 11th March, 2024 and 31st August, 2024, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Kurvetti, 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).

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 Verification and Audit Directorate, Office of the Commissioner for Tax and Customs, 7, Triq il-Masġar, Ħal Qormi QRM 3217, within thirty days of this notice to collect the notice/s issued on such persons/companies.

Name Reference

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: