Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,295 of 6th August 2024

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Prime Minister, in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of the Security Service Act, has appointed Hon. Mr Justice Geoffrey Valenzia as Commissioner for another period of two years with effect from 7th July, 2024.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,291 of 30th July, 2024 (Legal Notices 172 to 176), Government Gazette No. 21,292 of 31st July, 2024 (Legal Notice 177) and Government Gazette No. 21,294 of 2nd August, 2024 (Legal Notices 178 to 182) respectively.

L.N. 172 of 2024: Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers Act (Cap. 645); Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers Act (Passporting) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 173 of 2024: Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers Act (Cap. 645); Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers Act (Fees) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 174 of 2024: Immovable Property (Acquisitition by Non-residents) Act (Cap. 246); Immovable Property Price Index.

L.N. 175 of 2024: Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Act (Cap. 451); Minimum Training Conditions (Health Care Professions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 176 of 2024: Conduct Certificates Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act No. II of 2024); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 177 of 2024: European Union Act (Cap. 460); Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Order, 2024.

L.N. 178 of 2024: Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Cap. 31); Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Amendment of Third Schedule) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 179 of 2024: Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 101); Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Amendment of First Schedule) Order, 2024.

L.N. 180 of 2024: Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Cap. 31); Drugs (Control) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 181 of 2024: Conduct Certificates Ordinance (Cap. 77); Conduct Certificates Ordinance (Amendment of First and Fourth Schedules) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 182 of 2024: Conduct Certificates Ordinance (Cap. 77); Organisation and Content of the Exchange of Information Extracted from the Criminal Record between Malta and other Member States (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Justice and the Reform of the Construction Sector has approved the following acting appointment.

Appointment of Notary Keeper

It is hereby being notified that in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 14(1)(a) of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act (Cap. 55 of the Laws of Malta), the Court of Revision of the Notarial Acts, nominated notary Dr Sean Briffa as a Conservator of the deeds of Notary Dr Jean Pierre Attard after he temporarily renounced from his professional work and is not exercising his profession as a Public Notary in Malta.

Today Wednesday, 31st July, 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 correcting the Declaration issued by the Lands Authority of a release of land published in the Government gazette of the 1st August, 2023, under Government Notice No. 1075 since this declaration should have been a Declaration of Revocation and not Release.

Description of the Land

The following land at Bidnija, in the limits of Mosta/Naxxar:

A plot of land measuring about 161 square metres, bounded on the north and northeast by a public road and on the southwest by property of Mr Giuseppi Sant and others or more precise boundaries.

This Declaration is being made by which the Declaration of release published in the Government Gazette of the 1st August, 2023, under the abovementioned Government Notice No. 1075, in the sense that this should have been a Declaration  of revocation of the Government Gazette No. 1037 of 23rd October, 2013, and not release.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated in the colour red and marked as plot no. '16' on plan L.D. 42B/89, 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

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 3rd May, 1989, published in the Government Gazette of the 9th May, 1989, under Government Notice No. 265, the President of Malta had declared that a plot 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 in the limits of Naxxar:

A plot of land measuring 161 square metres, bounded on the North and North East by a public road and on the South West by property of Mr Giuseppi Sant and others or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown marked in the colour red and marked as plot '16' on plan L.D. 42B/89, 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

​Notice in terms of Articles 58 and 73

In terms of the proviso to Article 58(3) and Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs is hereby notifying the person/s listed hereunder that a demand notice for payment of tax, penalties and interest as per Article 59 of Cap. 406 has been issued in their regard.

VAT Tax Payer

Number

Unless payment is affected within 30 days from the date of this notice the Commissioner for Tax and Customs will proceed to enforce payment in terms of law.

Copies of said notices may be collected from the Collection Section, MTCA, Blk 5, Floriana

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.

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:

Sqaq San Ġwann, Sqaq San Andrija and Misraħ Ħal Kirkop, Ħal Kirkop (indicated on site plan on page 23,435).

Triq il-Klin, Iklin (indicated on site plan on page 23,436).

Part of Triq San Ġwann, Valletta (indicated on site plan on page 23,437).

Part of Triq Sant'Orsla and Triq Santa Barbara, Valletta (indicated on site plan on page 23,438).

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 6th August, 2024 and 30th April, 2025, it will be starting road works in Sqaq San Ġwann, Sqaq San Andrija and Misraħ Ħal Kirkop, Ħal Kirkop.  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 August, 2024 and 30th April, 2025, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Klin, Iklin.  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 August, 2024 and 30th April, 2025, it will be starting road works in part of Triq San Ġwann, Valletta.  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 August, 2024 and 30th April, 2025, it will be starting road works in part of Triq Sant'Orsla and Triq Santa Barbara, Valletta.  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 information or assistance may be obtained by email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

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.

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: