Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,533 of 05 February 2016

Authorisation Examination required for the Application of Authorisation of a Service Provider for Electrical Installations as per Legal Notice 225 of 2010 - February 2016

The 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 of the examination are advised to contact immediately the Department of Examinations, Floriana, on telephone number 2598 2968.

Live Firing Practice Exercise at Sea – Gunex 01/2016 - Pembroke Ranges 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th February, 2016

The Armed Forces of Malta notifies that a live firing practice exercise will be taking place at Pembroke Ranges on Monday, 22nd, Tuesday, 23rd, Wednesday, 24th and Thursday, 25th with Friday, 26th February, 2016 scheduled as a reserve date. The gunnery live practice will commence at 8.00 a.m. and is scheduled to end at 4.00 p.m. This shoot will consist of 12.7mm x 108, 7.62mm x 54, 7.62mm x 39 and 9mm x 19 caliber rounds.

2. The attention of all entities concerned is drawn to the fact that the AFM will be activating LMD-1. The area is identified by a sector of circle, 8.5NM radius centered at 35º 55.54N 014º 28.32E from 330° GEO clockwise to 060° GEO – FYI Arc is defined by Coordinates. Upper limit is 27,000FT AMSL.

3. All vessels are to keep eight and a half nautical miles (8.5 NM) off Pembroke coast during the above dates and timings.

4. Red marker flags, indicating that the ranges are in use will be flown on the dates and timings in caption from the limits of the ranges concerned.

5. MATS is to activate LMD 01 during the above times.

By virtue of Regulation 36 of Subsidiary Legislation 441.07, it is hereby approved that commercial premises may open for business until 10.00 p.m. on Thursday, 4th February, Friday, 5th February, Saturday, 6th February, Sunday, 7th February, Monday, 8th February and Tuesday, 9th February, 2016. Those commercial establishments which by virtue of the same subsidiary legislation are already allowed to open after 10.00 p.m. remain unaffected by this notice.

Moreover, commercial premises may open for business from 4.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 10th February, Sunday, 14th February, Saturday, 19th March, Sunday, 27th March, Thursday, 31st March, Sunday, 1st May, Tuesday, 7th June, Wednesday, 29th June, Monday, 15th August, Thursday, 8th September and Wednesday, 21st September, 2016.

Those commercial establishments which by virtue of the same subsidiary legislation are already allowed to open on said days later than the hours stipulated above remain unaffected by this notice.

An exemption is also being granted for licensed catering establishments, night-clubs and discotheques or other premises where dancing is held, which do not already have such a permit to remain open for business until 4.00 a.m. of the morrow of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th February, as well as of the 26th and 27th March, and of the 24th December, 2016 and the 31st December, 2016.

All obligations concerning the playing of amplified music remain unchanged and no annoyance or inconvenience to neighbours is permitted by any sound which may be heard from outside the premises or by anything else done inside or outside the premises. In the event of non-compliance with the provisions of this paragraph the Police may take any action provided in Subsidiary Legislation 441.07. This is without prejudice to any other action which may be taken under the law.

The Ta’ Xbiex Local Council notifies that on Monday, 8th February, 2016 no parking is allowed in part of Yacht Marina car park in Ta’ Xbiex.

Parked cars are liable to be towed away.

The Siġġiewi Local Council notifies that on Tuesday, 9th February, 2016, from 1.00 p.m. onwards no parking is allowed in Pjazza San Nikola (near Parish Church).

Access to Pjazza San Nikola from Triq Santa Margerita will be closed for ongoing traffic.

The public transport coming towards Siġġiewi centre will pass through Triq Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi (by-pass).

Parked cars will be towed.

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), an annual public meeting will be held on Monday, 15th February, 2016, at 6.00 p.m. at the Joe Tabone Hall, Nadur Local Council office, Triq it-Tramuntana, Nadur.

All residents whose name appear in the last Local Council’s Electoral Register are urged to attend and to participate in this discussion.  All those participating can put forward their suggestions for the Council’s consideration.

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the locality meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9th February, 2016, at 7.15 p.m. in the tearoom, at the Garden of Serenity, Santa Luċija.

During this meeting, the public will have the opportunity to forward suggestions for the budget of the financial year 2016 and the three year Business Plan 2016-2019.

All residents whose name appear in the last Local Council’s Electoral Register are invited to attend.