Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,342 of 12th November 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, 8th November, 2024, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1528 of the 6th November, 2024 ceased to have effect accordingly.

Appointment of the Board of the Environment and Resources Authority

IT is hereby notified for general information that in the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 9 of the Climate Action Act (Cap. 643), the Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour has appointed the Climate Action Authority Board as listed below.

​These appointments are effective from 4th October, 2024 for a period of three years, but may lapse at an earlier date upon attainment of the maximum period of six years, in accordance with Sub-Article 9(3) of the said Act.

Chairperson

Mr Mario Joseph Azzopardi

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Jonathan Spiteri

Members

Inġ. Paul Fenech

Prof. Reuben Paul Borg

Dr Marija Sara Vella Gafà

Mr Sean Schembri

Secretary

Ms Marica Sammut Dimech

Board of Directors

IT is notified that in terms of Article 5.1 of the Articles of Association of Interconnect Malta Ltd, the Board of Directors of the Company has been appointed as shown below with effect from 7th November, 2024, for a period of one (1) year.

Chairperson

Perit Godwin Agius

Directors

Inġ. Raymond Azzopardi

Mr Raymond Falzon

Ms Maria Schembri

Ms Jessica Sevasta

Mr Emanuel Vassallo

Ms Rachelle Riolo

Secretary

Dr Bryony Balzia Bartolo

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,339 of 5th November, 2024 (Legal Notices 286 to 296) and Government Gazette No. 21,341 of 8th November, 2024 (Legal Notices 297 to 299) respectively.

L.N. 286 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – PhD. – under the auspices of the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution.

L.N. 287 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Law of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2012 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

L.N. 288 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master in Counselling – M.Couns. – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 289 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2014 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Music – M.Mus. – under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts.

L.N. 290 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Law of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

L.N. 291 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2010 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

L.N. 292 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Postgraduate Certificate in Helping Skills in Psycho-Social Settings – P.G. Cert. – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 293 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences.

L.N. 294 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2024 in terms of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – under the auspices of the Institute of Digital Games.

L.N. 295 of 2024: Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Cap. 647); Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (Fees) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 296 of 2024: Virtual Financial Assets Act (Cap. 590); Virtual Financial Assets (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 297 of 2024: Product Safety Act (Cap. 427); Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 298 of 2024: Wine Act (Cap. 436) Classification of Vine Varieties (Production of Wine Grapes) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 299 of 2024: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

THE Principal Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister has approved the following acting appointment:

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 22nd September, 2023 issued by the People's Committee Ho Chi Minh City, Republic of Vietnam 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 Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 1st March, 2024 issued by the Court of District Judge, Wardha, in India 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 Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 2nd June, 1975 issued by Altrincham County Court, United Kingdom 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 Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 13th August, 1969 issued by Kidderminster Juvenile Court, United Kingdom 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 Sector has made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 10th June, 1986 issued by Woolwich County Court, United Kingdom 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

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. Nicolette Vella to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr. Adriana Vella for the period between the 2nd November, 2024 and the 5th November, 2024.

Today, Thursday, 7th November, 2024

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

It is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-article (5) of Article 110 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Minister for Justice and the Reform of the Construction Sector has appointed Mr. Justice Emeritus Dr. Joseph Galea Debono, B.A., LL.D, to continue to preside the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts as from 1st January, 2025 till 31st December, 2026.

Office of the Notary to Government

Appointment of Notary Keeper

IT is hereby notified that in virtue of Article 17 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act (Cap. 55) and by Decree issued by the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts on the 29th October, 2024 (Application 1190/2024), Notary Doctor Hans Karl Attard has been appointed as Keeper of all deeds and public wills and their respective Registers of Notary Doctor Pierre Attard.

Dr Keith Francis German

Chief Notary to Government

Contingency Measures Laid Down on the Areas of Xagħra and the Marsalforn route (Gozo) for the Control of Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV)

WITH reference to Part V (Containment and Eradication of Plant Pests), Article 20 (1) of the Act, the Plant Protection Directorate within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Rights notifies that:

1. The areas of Xagħra and the Marsalforn route, Gozo are being put under contingency measures due to several citrus trees confirmed infected with Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV). This destructive virus is a threat to the citrus of the Maltese Islands.

2. Infected trees are to be marked by an identification tag made by officials from the Plant Protection Directorate so that the trees are then destroyed.

3. Persons possessing CTV infected trees should be informed in writing by the Plant Protection Directorate when these trees are to be destroyed.

4. The infected trees must be destroyed by their owners on the date given by the Plant Protection Directorate in the presence of Inspectors from the Monitoring and Control unit, by uprooting, then cutting them into pieces and burning in a chosen place within the area of cultivation.

5. Any person, entity, authority or any other legal entity which is responsible for the property where infected trees are situated is obliged to inform the Plant Protection Directorate of any other citrus trees in their possession, inside and outside these areas under contingency.

6. These persons are to periodically apply plant protection products to control aphids on all citrus trees in their possession within the areas under contingency to minimise the risk of spreading the infection. They are obliged to follow guidelines which the Plant Protection Directorate may, from time to time, deem necessary to use.

7. Plant protection products used for the control of aphids must be registered for use on citrus in the Maltese Islands, as per the list of Plant Protection Products in Malta, issued by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority.

8. Persons in possession of infected trees must ensure that produce harvested from these trees is circulated with no leaves and peduncles.

9. The Plant Protection Directorate shall survey the areas under contingency measures for a period of up to 3 years to ascertain that no more infected trees are present.

10. The Director may issue additional and stricter guidelines as may be required and which are conducive to preventing the spread of this virus.

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.

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.

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: