Government Notices published in Government Gazette no 21..212 of 26th March 2024

It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has resumed the functions of the Office of the President on Sunday, 24th March, 2024.

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

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, 22nd March, 2024, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 389 of the 20th March, 2024, ceased to have effect accordingly.

THE President of Malta has the pleasure to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Captain (Legal Officer) Non-combatant in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) to Ms Jessica Galea with effect from 12th March, 2024.

THE President of Malta has the pleasure to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) to the undermentioned Officer Cadets with effect from the date as shown against their names.

THE President of Malta has the pleasure to approve the grant of a Commission in the rank of Lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Malta (Volunteer Reserve Force) to the under mentioned Officer Cadets with effect from the date as shown against their names.

24087 Off/Cdt Spiteri Neville 26th March, 2024

24088 Off/Cdt Abela Mark     26th March, 2024

24089 Off/Cdt Said George    26th March, 2024

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,211 of 22nd March, 2024 (Legal Notices 72 to 74).

L.N. 72 of 2024: Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act (Cap. 55); Validation of Notarial Acts published before 1st January 2012 Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 73 of 2024: Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234); Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Maritime Transport) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 74 of 2024: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65); Motor Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

Mr Godwin Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on 22nd March, 2024, and the arrangements referred to in Government Notice No. 394 of 22nd March, 2024, are hereby being cancelled.

IT is hereby  notified  for  general  information  that  the following  person  has  been  appointed Deputy Executive Secretary  of  that  Local  Council  with  effect  from 16th March, 2024:

Local Council Deputy Executive Secretary

Bormla                                    Graziella Gellel

IT is hereby  notified  for  general  information  that  the following  person  has  been  appointed Deputy Executive Secretary  of  that  Local  Council  with  effect  from 1st March, 2024:

Local Council Deputy Executive Secretary

Ħal Qormi                   Marilyn Baldacchino

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 4th June, 1991, published in the Government Gazette of the 14th June, 1991, under Government Notice No. 409, the President of Malta had declared that a piece of land was required by the competent Government for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 88), and whereas part of this land is no longer so required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law that the land is no longer required by the competent authority for a public purpose and also according to the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Msida:

A plot of land measuring 47 square metres, bounded on the northeast with a Government property, on southeast with a property of Champalin Co. Ltd, and on southwest with a church property or more precise boundaries.

A plot of land measuring 19 square metres, bounded on the northwest with a property of Champalin Co. Ltd, and from south with a church property and from northeast with a property of Mr Carmelo Bajada.

The abovementioned 2 lands is shown marked with the colour red and marked as plots '2D' and '2A' on plan P.D. no. 66_91_3, 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

Surveillance exercise on quarries by means of drones

The Environment and Resources Authority notifies that it will be conducting a surveillance exercise by means of drones on all quarries in Malta and Gozo throughout the year 2024, in line with the provisions of the Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549), particularly Articles 71 to 76.

For any queries, one is to contact the Environment and Resources Authority on (https://cc-eris.eraportal.org.mt/submit-case).

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

In Terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 46, Triq Il-Merkanti, Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

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: