Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,243 of 25th April 2014

MINISTRY FOR SOCIAL DIALOGUE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

Applications for the Appointment of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector

In terms of Act Number XXII of 2007 to regulate voluntary organisations and their administration, the Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties is inviting applications for the appointment of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector according to section 35 of the Act.

The Council shall be composed of a Chairperson and another ten members. Out of these eleven members, one shall be appointed by the Minister to represent the Government, another member shall be the Commissioner ex officio and the other nine members shall be appointed, in accordance with sub-article (3), from among and to represent the voluntary sector.

(A)Five Members from among the Voluntary sector as follow:

1. Three members shall be nominated by voluntary organisations enrolled at date of publication of the notice.

2. One member shall be nominated by voluntary organisations which are not enrolled in terms of this Act but registered in terms of the Second Schedule to the Civil Code.

3. One member shall be nominated by voluntary organisations which are neither enrolled in terms of the Act nor registered in terms of the Second Schedule to the Civil Code.

(B)Four members shall be appointed as follows:

1. One member to represent founders of and donors to voluntary organisations.

2. One member to represent members of voluntary organisations and volunteers.

3. One member to represent administrators of voluntary organisations.

4. One member to represent foreign and international organisations

Provided that there is more than one nomination representing a particular sector, the Minister shall appoint such members from among the nominations received.

Where no nominations are received, the Minister shall appoint such members at his discretion.

Prior to appointing the members of the Council, the Minister shall immediately consult the Social Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives or any other committee substituting the same on the nominations received.

A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a member of the Council if such person:

a. is a Judge, a Magistrate, a Member of the House of Representatives or a Local Council, or a candidate for election to the House of Representatives or a Local Council; or

b. is legally incapacitated or interdicted; or

c. has been declared bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or

d. has been convicted of a crime affecting public trust or theft or fraud, or of knowingly receiving property, obtaining by theft or fraud, a crime affecting the good order of the family or of an offence against this Act.

Nominations from voluntary organisations, indicating under which of the above sections the nominations are being made, will be received by the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations by 18th May, 2014.

Block C, Beltissebh Floriana, FRN 1700

Tel: 2568 7261

Email: (vo@gov.mt)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS ACT (CAP. 467)

Notice

The Electoral Commissioners hereby give notice in terms of subarticle (1) of article 21 of the European Parliament Elections Act (Cap. 467), and in terms of subarticle (3A) (a) of article 77 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), that those persons who shall be abroad or hospitalised on polling day, Saturday, 24th May, 2014, and who are going to declare this on oath before the Electoral Commissioners so that they may cast their vote on Saturday, 17th May, 2014, should make such declaration on oath at the Office of the Electoral Commission, Evans Building, Merchants Street, Il-Belt Valletta or at the Identity Cards Office, St. Francis Square, Rabat, Gozo, from Monday, 28th April, 2014, up to noon of Friday, 16th May, 2014, according to the hours indicated below:

Mondays to Fridays:

From 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

and from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays:

From 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Friday, 16th May, 2014, last day:

From 8.00 a.m. to noon.

J. CHURCH

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Evans Building,

Merchants Street,

Il-Belt Valletta.

LOCAL COUNCILS ACT (CAP. 363)

(S.L 363.149)

Administrative Committees for Communities Regulations

The Electoral Commissioners hereby give notice in terms of subarticle (3A) (a) of article 77 of the General Elections Act (Cap. 354), and as established by regulation 4 of the Administrative Committees for Communities Regulations, that those persons who shall be abroad or hospitalised on polling day, Saturday, 24th May, 2014, and who are going to declare this on oath before the Electoral Commissioners so that they may cast their vote on Saturday, 17th May, 2014, should make such declaration on oath at the Office of the Electoral Commission, Evans Building, Merchants Street, Il-Belt Valletta or at the Identity Cards Office, St. Francis Square, Ir-Rabat, Għawdex, from Monday, 28th April, 2014, up to noon of Friday, 16th May, 2014, according to the hours indicated hereunder:

Mondays to Fridays:

From 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

and from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays:

From 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Friday, 16th May, 2014, last day:

From 8.00 a.m. to noon.

J. CHURCH

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Evans Building,

Merchants Street,

Il-Belt Valletta.

FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Numeracy Training Course for Educators working with children experiencing learning difficulties in Mathematics

As part of the ESF Project 1.229, the Foundation for Educational Services (FES) is organising a Numeracy Training Course for educators who are interested to learn how to use the Numicon approach to teach Mathematics basic skills to children who are experiencing learning difficulties in the subject.

Applicants should have a recognised teaching degree (Level 6), or be a qualified LSA (Level 5), and have a minimum of 3 years work experience in the related field. The training course will be organised between May and July 2014.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 30th April, 2014. In the case of over subscription, selection will be by interview, according to the following key criteria: work experience, knowledge, and experience in the teaching of mathematics, and experience of non-formal teaching and learning.

Further information is obtained from Josianne Vella on 2258 6823 or (josianne.vella@gov.mt).

Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013

Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life

Project part-financed by the European Union

European Social Fund (ESF)

Co-financing rate: 85% EU Funds; 15% Beneficiary Funds

Investing in Your Future

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

Lawful Concentration

On 3rd April 2014, the Office for Competition within the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority declared the proposed transaction of the acquisition of sole control of Coastline Hotel Limited by Claret Holdings Limited to be a lawful concentration in accordance with regulations 6 (1)(ii) and 12(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002.

Claret Holdings Limited is primarily involved in education and hold shares in Claret Properties Limited, the European School of English Limited, Executive Training Institute Limited, European Student Travel Limited, Speak Easy Limited and Gems Limited. It also holds a shareholding in a company called Westminster Properties Limited which owns the George Hotel. Coastline Hotel Limited operates and owns the Coastline Hotel, a four star hotel.

The economic sector involved in the transaction was that of tourist accommodation, particularlythe hotel sector. After examination of the notification in terms of regulation 6(1)(ii), the Office for Competition, has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Control of Concentration Regulations and of regulation 12(1)(iii) of same Regulations on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Control of Concentrations Regulations.

For the reasons set out in the Regulations on a simplified procedure, the Director General of the Office for Competition has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it a lawful concentration.

A non-confidential version of this decision is available on: (http://www.mccaa.org.mt/en/mergerdecisions).

Malta Competition And Consumer Affairs Authority

Draft Maltese Standard on “Processing of Flour”

The Standards and Metrology Institute of Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is considering a proposal to start drafting a new Maltese Standard on “Processing of Flour”.

Organisations, associations and other groups who are interested in participating in the development of this Maltese Standard are requested to write to the Head of Standardization at:

Standards Metrology Institute,

Malta Competition and Consumer

Affairs Authority,

Standardisation Directorate

Mizzi House, National Road,

Blata l-Bajda, HMR 9010

Tel: 2395 2000

Fax: 21 242406

E-mail: (standards@mccaa.org.mt)

A note of any objections to this proposal should also be sent to the above.All correspondence is to be received by the above by not later than Friday, 30th May, 2014.

RETAIL PRICE INDEX

All Items (December 2009 = 100)

2014

January107.27

February107.83

March108.43

Items causing most change:–

FebruaryMarchEffect on

20142014Index

Food

Unprocessed157.56129.22-0.06

Vegetables136.28155.940.18

Clothing and Footwear

Women’s outerwear72.6175.740.08

Transport and Communications

Air transport services110.41124.620.32

MALTA ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING AUTHORITY

Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development - Strategic Environmental Assessment

Environment Report and Non-Technical Summary

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority is hereby publishing the Environment Report as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment process for the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 6 (7) of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations 2010 (L.N. 497 of 2010).

The authorities referred to in regulation 7 (3) as well as the competent authority have been consulted on the draft Plan and the Environment Report.

The Environment Report may be downloaded from the MEPA website (http://www.mepa.org.mt/sped).

Ministry of Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change

Expression of Interest

Sant Antnin Family Park at Marsaskala

Call for interested parties to participate in this expression of interest for the commercialisation of certain facilities within the Sant Antnin Family Park

The Sant Antnin Family Park was developed on Government owned land by WasteServ as part of a ‘Planning Gain’ obligation imposed by MEPA.The Park’s development was largely EU funded.

The Family Park offers a number of opportunities for the commercialisation of certain facilities in a manner that adds value to end users whilst keeping the present attractions free of charge.

The purpose of this call is to:

1. Obtain a list of those individuals and/or entities that may be interested in adding value to the Family Park through mutually beneficial synergies and/or the provision of ancillary services; and

2. Invite proposals for commercial activities that are not already contemplated under this call but which may be beneficial and/or that provide value added to end users of the Family Park.

Potential applicants are asked to register their interest by filling in and submitting the standard application form.Copies of the application form and related documentation may be collected in weekdays only from the 1st April2014 between 8.30 a.m. till noon and from 1.30 p.m. till 4.00 p.m. from the:

Director (Procurement and Supplies)

Permanent Secretariat

Ministry for Sustainable Development,

the Environment and Climate Change

6, Triq Ħal Qormi

St. Venera SVR 1301

The closing date and time for submission is Friday, 2nd May, 2014 at 4.00 p.m.

CONSCIENCE MONEY

The Accountant General acknowledges the receipt of€20 on the 23rd April, 2014, as conscience money.

BIRŻEBBUĠA LOCAL COUNCIL

Annual Public Meeting

In accordance with article 70 of the Local Councils’ Act (Cap. 363), an annual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, 30th April, 2014 at the Sala tal-Komunità in Sacred Heart Promenade at 6.00 p.m.

The Council cordially invites all the residents whose names are listed on the Birżebbuġa Local Council’sElectoral Register to attend for this meeting.