Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,278 of 2nd July 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 28th June, 2024, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 783 of the 27th June, 2024, ceased to have effect accordingly.

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Article 91A (1) and by Article 124 (5) (a) of the Constitution of Malta, the President of Malta, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment as Acting State Advocate of Andria Buhagiar, Deputy State Advocate, with effect from 4th July, 2024 until 19th July, 2024.

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

Bill No. 106 entitled the Attorney General Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2024; and

Bill No. 107 entitled the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, 2024.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,277 of 28th June, 2024 (Legal Notices 147 to 150).

L.N. 147 of 2024: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Income from Sports Activities Rules, 2024.

L.N. 148 of 2024: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Standards for Operating Pet Grooming Establishments Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 149 of 2024: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Standards for Operating Pet Sitting Accommodations and Pet Boarding Accommodation Establishments for Cats and Dogs Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 150 of 2024: Fees Ordinance (Cap. 35); Fees (Pet Sitting Accommodations and Pet Boarding Accommodation Establishments for Cats and Dogs) Regulations, 2024.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing has approved the following acting appointment:

Mr Godwin Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on 1st July, 2024, and the arrangements referred to in the Government Notice No. 765 of 25th June, 2024, are hereby being cancelled.

Report Number 640/2024

By Decree of the 27th June, 2024, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts, ordered the suspension with immediate effect of the partial incapacitation of Notary Doctor Robert Micallef from the exercise of the notarial profession ordered by the Decree of the 19th June, 2024, as it now appears that the same Notary Robert Micallef has now complied with the Law and the Order of this Court.

ADRIAN MICALLEF

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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 Elaine Farrugia to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Loredana Micallef for the period between the 30th June, 2024 and the 14th July, 2024.

Today Friday, 28th June, 2024

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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 Michaela Fleri-Soler to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Peter Fleri-Soler for the period between the 3rd July, 2024 and the 12th July, 2024.

Today Friday, 28th June, 2024

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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 Nicole Cassar to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Marco Farrugia for the period between the 12th April, 2024 and the 31st December, 2025.

Today Friday, 28th June, 2024

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking the Declaration issued by the Chairman of the Lands Authority published in the Government gazette of the 7th March, 2024, under Government Notice No. 329.

Description of the Land

The following land in Mosta:

A plot of land measuring about 120 square metres, bounded on the west and south with a property of Emmanuela Mangion et and north with a public road or more precise boundaries.

With the approval of the Hon. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, it has been confirmed that the abovementioned land is no longer required by Infrastructure Malta and so thus revocation is being made by which the mentioned land will be given back to the owners.

The abovementioned land is marked with the colour red as Plot '1' on plan P.D. No. 2020_0778, 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 in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking the Declaration issued by the Chairman of the Lands Authority published in the Government gazette of the 7th March, 2024, under Government Notice No. 330.

Description of the Land

The following land in Mosta:

A plot of land measuring about 49 square metres, bounded on the north and east by property of Ganado Trustees and Fiducaries and on the south with a public road or more precise boundaries.

With the approval of the Hon. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, it has been confirmed that the abovementioned land is no longer required by Infrastructure Malta and so thus revocation is being made by which the mentioned land will be given back to the owners.

The abovementioned land is marked with the colour red as Plot no. '2' on plan P.D. No. 2020_0778A, 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 in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government Lands, I am revoking the Declaration issued by the Chairman of the Lands Authority published in the Government gazette of the 7th March, 2024, under Government Notice No. 331.

Description of the Land

The following land in Mosta:

A plot of land measuring about 16 square metres, bounded on the north by a property of unknown owners on the south and on the east with a public road or more precise boundaries.

With the approval of the Hon. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, it has been declared that the abovementioned land is no longer required by Infrastructure Malta and so thus revocation is being made by which the mentioned land will be given back to the owners.

The abovementioned land is shown marked the colour red and marked as Plot '3' on plan P.D. No. 2020_0778B, 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 Naxxar:

A plot of land measuring about 10,664 square metres, bounded on the west, northeast and north by Government property, or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as tenement number J47056.

The abovementioned land in Triq Tal-Balal, is being terminated in connection with the development of a water reserve.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2011_690_1, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD

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-Żebbuġ, Malta:

A plot of land measuring about 631 square metres, bounded on the south and on the northeast by property of the Joint Office and on the East with a public road or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as part of tenement number J55308.

​The abovementioned land in Sqaq il-Ħlas, is being terminated in connection with a formation of the road.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2024_0530, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

Notice of Registry of Companies

In accordance with paragraph (i) of regulation 15 of the Continuation of Companies Regulations, 2002, it is hereby notified that on the 6th June, 2024, a copy of an extraordinary resolution of the shareholders of  Xelor Holding Ltd (C50581) with registered office at Building SCM 01, Level 2, Unit 203, Smartcity Malta, Ricasoli, Kalkara SCM 1001, Malta, authorising the request by the company to the Registrar for his consent to be continued as a company outside Malta, was delivered for registration and publication.

Any creditor of the company whose debt existed prior to the publication of this notice is advised that unless objection is lodged by writ of summons, in terms of paragraph (ii) of regulation 15 of the aforesaid Regulations, the Registrar shall give his consent on the lapse of three months from the date of the publication of this notice.                                            

​Dr Geraldine A. Spiteri Lucas, LLD
Registrar of Companies

Amendment of Scheduling of Property

Following the decision of the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal to the appeal numbered PAB 446/20, the following scheduling is being amended according to this decision.

With reference to Government Notice No. 1,315 published in Government Gazette No. 20,517 of the 10th November, 2020, the map referring to the property mentioned below shall be superseded by the map attached to this notice on page 22,047:

​The Planning Authority will exercise its powers of enforcement, as set out in Articles 57 and 97 to 100 of the Act, in the case of any contravention to the provisions of the Planning Act with regards to scheduled property.

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:

No. 829*

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ACT, 2016(ARTICLE 57)

De-Scheduling of Property

With reference to Government Notice No. 1,315 published in Government Gazette No. 20,517 of the 10th November, 2020, the Planning Authority declares that it is excluding from the list of scheduled property the rear part of the following property (as shown on the map on page 22,049) which was originally scheduled as Grade 2, in terms of Article 57 of the Development Planning Act, 2016:

On the 30th April, 2024, the Environment and Planning Review Tribunal passed their decision to the appeal numbered PAB 446/20, which sought to remove the rear part of this property from the list of scheduled property.

The Planning Authority will exercise its powers of enforcement, as set out in Articles 57 and 97 to 100 of the Act, in the case of any contravention to the provisions of the Planning Act with regard to scheduled property.

THE Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:

Application for licence of aPrivate Guard

Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, which are:

(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant.

(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of the state, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii) has been discharged from the police or armed forces  or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or

(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

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 Friday, 19th July, 2024, from 4.00 p.m. onwards, and will be under the control of Sarah Camilleri.

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

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.

Application No.             Property/Tenement No. Property DescriptionRequest

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 San Ċiru, Gudja (indicated on site plan on page 22,059).

Part of Dawret il-Gudja, Gudja (indicated on site plan on page 22,060).

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 9th July, 2024 and 31st March, 2024, it will be starting road works in Triq San Ċiru, Gudja. 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 9th July, 2024 and 31st March, 2024, it will be starting road works in part of Dawret il-Gudja, Gudja. 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).