Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,373 of 10th January 2025

IT is notified for general information that in accordance with the Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291), the Prime Minister approved the renewal of appointment as Commissioner for Justice for a period of two years of:

Scicluna, Ms Victoria

with effect from the 13th January, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Creativity Trust Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following appointment of Mr Kevin Mahoney (to substitute Ms Joyce Dimech) as a member of the Creativity Trust Board.

This appointment is with effect as from the 25th October, 2024 until the 27th June, 2025.

Appointment of Members of Cottonera Supervisory Council

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following appointment of Mr Conrad Baldacchino (to substitute Mr Gordon Dalli) as member of the Cottonera Supervisory Council.

This appointment is with effect from the 25th November, 2024 until the 23rd August, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Festival Kanzunetta Maltija Board - Kumitat Organizzattiv

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following appointments of the Deputy Chairperson and Secretary of the Festival Kanzunetta Maltija Board - Kumitat Organizzattiv:

Deputy Chairperson

Ms Josette Hamilton is to substitute Mr Norman Hamilton.

Secretary

Mr Etienne Bonello is to substitute Ms. Monique Sammut.

This appointment is with effect from the 14th October, 2024 until the 12th June, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Film Age Classification Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Film Age Classification Board for a period of one (1) year with effect from 22nd July, 2024 as follows:

Chairperson

Mario Azzopardi

Members

Charles Grech

Alfred Briffa

Joseph Ciappara

Raymond Axisa

Victor Bonello

Dominic Garcia

Anna Maria Debono

Marie Louise Perici Calascione 

These appointments are for a period of 1 year valid up to 22nd July, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Local Governance Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following appointment of Dr Sarah Mifsud (to substitute Mr Michael Mifsud) as a member of the Local Governance Board.

This appointment is with effect from the 4th September, 2024 until the 20th July, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Local Government

Co-Financing Committee

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Local Government Co-Financing Committee Board for a period of one (1) year as from the 1st August, 2024 as follows:

Chairperson

Emil Vassallo

Members

Vanessa Azzopardi

Christopher Galea

Robert Tabone

Secretary

Amanda Abela

These appointments are valid for a period of one year until the 1st August, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Agency of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of Prof. Odette Vassallo (to substitute Mr Alfred Camilleri) as the Chairperson of the Agency of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Board:

This appointment is with effect from the 12th August, 2024 until the 12th June, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the National Commission for UNESCO

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following appointments of the Chairperson and the Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO:

Chairperson

Prof. Kristian Zarb Adami

Secretary General

Ms Luisana D'Amato

This appointment is with effect from the 4th November, 2024 until the 3rd November, 2026.

Appointment of Members of the National World Heritage Technical Committee

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following appointment of Prof. Kristian Zarb Adami (to substitute Dr Raymond Bondin) as a member of the National World Heritage Technical Committee.

This appointment is with effect from the 24th December, 2024 until the 12th June, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Public Broadcasting Services Limited

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following amendments of a Director of the Public Broadcasting Services Limited:

Director

Mr Paul Debono (to substitute Mr Franco Galea)

This appointment is with effect from the 25th November, 2024 until the 12th June, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the Public Broadcasting Services Limited

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the following appointments of the Chairperson and Director of the Public Broadcasting Services Limited:

Chairperson

Ms Anna Bonnet (to substitute Mr Mark Sammut)

Director

Ms Anna Bonanno (to substitute Mr Engelbert Grech)

This appointment is with effect from the 24th September, 2024 until 23rd September, 2025.

Appointment of Members of the St. John's Co-Cathedral Foundation

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved following appointments of members of the St. John's Co-Cathedral Foundation.

Members

Mr Mark Mallia (rotating Chairperson)

Mr Frank Zammit

The appointment of Mr Mark Mallia is with effect as from the 20th November, 2024 until the 19th November, 2025.

The appointment of Mr Frank Zammit is with effect as from the 20th November, 2024 until the 19th November, 2027.

Appointment of Members of the National Archives Council

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of Mr Neil Spiteri (to substitute Mr Kevin Mahoney) as a member of the National Archives Council.

This appointment is with effect as from the 29th January, 2024 until the 12th June, 2025.

Appointment of member on the Multi-disciplinary Panel

IN exercise of the powers vested in him by section 106 of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318), the Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights is pleased to appoint Ms Lorraine Alison Attard (Occupational Therapist), to be a member of the Multi-disciplinary Panel instead of Mr Shawn Abela, for the purposes of the said Act.

This appointment shall remain valid until the 29th May, 2025.

It is notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 33 of the Malta Statistics Authority Act, (Cap. 422), the Minister for Finance has made the following appointments on the Retail Price Index Advisory Committee:

Chairman

Dr Carl Camilleri

Members

Mr Etienne Caruana

Mr Simon Bugeja

Prof. Philip von Brockdorff

Prof. Rose Marie Azzopardi

Dr Mario Brincat

Mr Silvan Mifsud

Mr Andrew Aquilina

These appointments remain valid for a period of three years with effect from 2nd December, 2024.

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the Governor General of the 27th June, 1974, published in the Government Gazette of the 2nd July, 1974, under Government Notice No. 457, the Governor General 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. 136), 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 Marsa:

Premises at 108, 108A and 108B in Triq San Pawl.

The abovementioned plot of land is shown on the plan marked L.D. no. 129G/73 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 NumberTaxpayer

Unless payment is effected 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.

Malta Tax and Customs Administration

In exercise of the powers conferred by regulation 13 (1) (b) of the Thirteenth Schedule (Fiscal Receipts) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs notifies that the following type of fiscal cash registers has been approved:

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: