Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,492 of 3 November 2015

EXAMINATIONS DEPARTMENTExaminations for the Enlistment of Soldiers in the Armed Forces of Malta (Regular Force) - Regular Soldier Scheme - 2015Part II: Written ExaminationsThe Director of Examinations notifies that the notice of the above mentioned examination has been sent to the candidates concerned. Those applicants who have not received the notice are advised to contact immediately the Department of Examinations, Floriana on telephone number 2598 2968.3rd November, 2015EXAMINATIONS DEPARTMENTExamination for the Issue of Engine Driver Licence (Land) - December 2015The Director of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations notify that an examination for the issue of Engine Driver Licence (Land) will be held in December 2015.2. The following licences will be granted:A. Engine Driver (Steam) (Second Grade)B. Engine Driver (Steam) (First Grade)C. Engine Driver (Internal Combustion) (Second Grade)D. Engine Driver (Internal Combustion) (First Grade)E. Electric Motor Driver (Second Grade)F. Electric Motor Driver (First Grade)3. No candidate will be allowed to take a First Grade examination unless he/she is in possession of the respective Second Grade licence, and unless he/she has served for 18 months as Engine or Electric Motor Driver on Land.4. The Second Grade examination will consist of an oral examination only.5. The First Grade examination will consist of a written and oral examination.6. The Regulations and Syllabus of the Examinations are available for perusal by candidates at the Department of Examinations, Floriana, and at the Examinations Centre, Victoria, Gozo, during office hours.7. A candidate sitting for Second Grade examination must be 19 years of age by 1st December, 2015 and must produce:(a) the official identity card and a photocopy thereof (front and back);(b) testimonials stating clearly the period of service, including dates and classes of work, in which he/she has been employed;(c) certificates showing that he/she has successfully completed a one-year engineering course at a recognised educational institution, or that he/she possesses equivalent qualifications.8. A candidate sitting for First Grade examination must produce:(a) the official identity card and a photocopy thereof (front and back);(b) the respective Second Grade Licence and a photocopy thereof;(c) testimonials showing that he/she has served for 18 months as Engine or Electric Motor Driver on Land as the case may be.9. Application forms may be obtained from the Department of Examinations, Floriana, or the Examinations Centre, Victoria, Gozo, or from the website of the Department of Examinations (www.exams.gov.mt), from Monday, 16th November, 2015.10. Applications (the only ones admissible) accompanied by a fee of €9.30 will be received at the Department of Examinations, The Mall, Triq Sarria, Floriana, and at the Examinations Centre, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Victoria, Gozo, from Monday, 16th November, 2015 to Monday, 23rd November, 2015 from 8.00 a.m. to noon and 1.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Payments are only accepted by cheque or card.11. Late applications will not be considered.12. The Board of Local Public Examinations shall have power to deal summarily with any candidate who, while the examination is in progress, is found to be guilty of misconduct or of any other breach of the instructions issued for the guidance of candidates.13. The Board of Local Public Examinations reserves the right to annul the examination if any irregularity is detected in connection therewith. Such annulment may be in respect of the whole examination even if the detected irregularity is in respect of a particular stage of the examination.3rd November, 2015OFFICE FOR COMPETITION Notification of ConcentrationIn terms of regulation 5(4) of The Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002 published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Acting Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a concentration between Brait CM1 Limited and Iceland TopCo Limited was filed on Wednesday, 14th October, 2015 and accepted as a complete notification on Wednesday, 28th October, 2015.The nature of the concentration is an acquisition by virtue of a Share Purchase Agreement of direct or indirect control by Brait CM1 Limited of parts of Iceland TopCo Limited.The economic sectors of Brait CM1 Limited are those concerning investment on the broad consumer sector while Iceland TopCo Limited is involved in the grocery goods retail sector.The Acting Director General of the Office for Competition invites interested third parties to submit their written observations on this notified concentration.Such written observations should reach the Office for Competition within seven days following publication of this notice at the following address:Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs AuthorityOffice for CompetitionMizzi HouseTriq Nazzjonali,Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010Malta3rd November, 2015MALTA LIBRARIESCentral Public LibraryIt is notified for general information that the Ministry for Education and Employment has approved that from Tuesday, 10th November, 2015 till Friday, 13th November, 2015 the Central Public Library, Floriana, will be closed to the public.3rd November, 2015RETAIL PRICE INDEX