Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,266 of 14th June 2024

IT is notified for general information that the following Act is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:

Act No. XIX of 2024 entitled the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (Amendment) Act, 2024.

Appointment of Members of the OffenderAssessment Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Home Affairs, Security, and Employment has approved the appointment of the members of the Offender Assessment Board for a period of five (5) years with effect from 27th May, 2024, as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Andrew Triganza Scott

Members

Dr Joseph Tonna

Fr Colin Apap

Dr Dean Hili

Member and Secretary

Mr Kyle Mifsud

These appointments are for a period of 5 years valid up to 26th May, 2029.

11th June 2024

Appointment of Members of the National Employment Authority Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Home Affairs, Security, and Employment has approved the appointment of the members of the National Employment Authority Board for a period of two (2) years with effect from 30th May, 2024, as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Charles Cassar

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Marouska Debono

Members

Dr Anita Giordimaina

Mr Lawrence Mizzi

Mr Christopher Vassallo Cesareo

Mr Kevin Camilleri

Mr Mario Sacco

Secretary

Mr Joseph Gauci

These appointments are for a period of 2 years valid up to 29th May, 2026.

11th June 2024

Appointment of the SentencingAdvisory Policy Board

It is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers vested in him by article 9 (1) of the Drug Dependence (Treatment not Imprisonment) Act, the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has appointed the following to the Sentencing Advisory Policy Board.

Chairperson

Dr Alex Scerri Herrera

Members

Dr Doreen Parnis

Dr Stephanie Gatt

Dr Silvio Brincat

Dr Martha Mifsud

Secretary

Dr Gabriel Farrugia

This appointment is valid for one (1) year as from 10th June 2024.

Support Scheme for Research and InnovationProjects in the Fields of Energy and Water

IN oeder to implement the National Strategy for Research and Innovation in Energy and Water (2021-2030), officially launched on 17th June, 2020, the Energy and Water Agency within the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise has developed this Scheme by virtue of which financial assistance will be provided for research and innovation (R&I) projects in the field of energy and water, in line with the priority areas of the 2024 Call for Proposals.

​By means of this Government Notice, it is hereby being notified that a call for applications is being issued under this Initiative.

Applications to this scheme will be received between the 24th June, 2024 and 23rd September, 2024. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Offers of support for Projects under the 2024 Call for Proposals shall be provided to Successful Applicants according to the rank order and until the funds are either exhausted or until no Successful Applicants remain. When the requested Grant Value of the next ranking Successful Applicant exceeds the remaining unallocated funds, the scheme shall stop disbursing funds. Disbursement may resume should one of the successful Applicants, for any reason, decide not to accept the grant offer. The full set of rules applicable for this call are laid down in the Rules for Participation 2024 Potential Applicants are expected to read through and familiarise themselves with the document in question prior to submitting an application.

Further information and documents relating to the scheme can be found on the following website: (https://energywateragency.gov.mt/schemes/).

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

IT is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Chanelle Vella to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Katya Bezzina for the period between the 28th June, 2024 till the 5th July, 2024.

Today, Wednesday 12th June, 2024

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sectorhas made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 11th May, 1984 issued by the Lancaster Domestic Court, England is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sectorhas made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 10th February, 1982 issued by the Halton Domestic Court, England is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sectorhas made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 24th October, 2023 issued by the Family Court at Leicester, England is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

Argotti Gardens

It is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that Argotti Gardens will be closed to the public on Sunday, 30th June, 2024, all day and will be under the control of David Vella.

Lower Barrakka Gardens

It is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public on Saturday, 22nd June, 2024, all day and will be under the control of Stevie Aquilina.

Lower Barrakka Gardens

It is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public on Saturday, 29th June, 2024, all day and will be under the control of Mario Camilleri.

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: