Notices published in Government Gazette No 21,046 of 28th April 2023

Authorisation Examination for the Application of Authorisation of a Service Provider for Electrical Installations as per Electrical Installations Regulations (S.L.545.24) – July 2023

1. The Director of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations notify that the examinations for Electrical Theory and Electrical Installation Technology will be held between Tuesday 4th July, 2023 and Friday 7th July, 2023, to enable successful candidates to apply for the issue of Authorisations 'A' and 'B' at the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) as stipulated in the Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545) and Electrical Installations Regulations (S.L.545.24).

2. The Director of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations also notify that the Practical/Interview Examination in connection with the authorisation of a service provider for electrical installation 'A' and 'B' will be held between Tuesday, 12th September, 2023 and Thursday, 28th September, 2023.

3. A copy of the syllabus of the examination may be obtained from the website of the Department of Examinations (https://myexams.gov.mt/local-licences-examinations/).

4. The examination will be held as follows:

a) Authorisation 'A' Examination – Single Phase

Paper I (written)        

Time allowed:  2 hours

Marks: 100% (max.), pass mark 50%

Paper II (written)       

Time allowed:  3 hours   

Marks:  100% (max.), pass mark 50%

Practical  Test and Interview

Time allowed:  1 hour

Practical test:  Mark (Max. 70%)

Interview : Mark (Max. 30%)

Global mark: 100% (max.), pass mark 50%

b) Authorisation 'B' Examination – Three Phase

Paper I (written)        

Time allowed:  2 hours

Marks: 100% (max.), pass mark 50%

Paper II (written)       

Time allowed: 3 hours   

Marks: 100% (max.), pass mark 50%

Practical Test and Interview

Time allowed:  1 hour

Practical test:  Mark (max. 70%)

Interview: Mark (max. 30%)

Global mark:  100% (max.), pass mark 50%

5. Candidates need to pass from both written papers of the same examination session to be eligible for the Practical/Interview test.

6. Candidates who passed in both written papers but did not pass in the Practical/Interview Test do not need to sit for the written papers again as long as the Practical/Interview Test is taken within a period not exceeding 2 years from the Written Test.

7. To be able to apply with REWS for Authorisation 'A' or for Authorisation 'B', candidates must obtain a pass mark in both Paper I and Paper II together with a pass mark in the Practical/Interview Test.

8. Applications will be available online between Monday 8th May, 2023 and Friday, 19th May, 2023, on (https://myexams.gov.mt/applications/)

9. Late applications will not be considered.

10. The Board of Local Public Examinations has the power to deal summarily with any candidate who while the examination is in progress, is found to be guilty of any breach or misconduct, of the Instructions to Candidates included with the timetable.

11. The Board of Local Public Examinations reserves the right to annul the examination if any irregularity is detected at any stage of the examination.  Such annulment may be in respect of the whole examination even if the detected irregularity is in respect of only one paper.

Comparitive Return Gaz 28.4.pdf

Director of the Public Registry (Registration, Enrolments and Searches Section)

Notice in terms of Article 12 of Cap. 56 and Regulation 5 of Subsidiary Legislation 56.03 of the Laws of Malta

The Minister for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality and the Director of the Public Registry (Registration, Enrolments and Searches Section) hereby give notice that with effect from 29th May, 2023, the offices of the Public Registry (Registration, Enrolments and Searches Section) in Malta and in Gozo, shall be open to the public as follows:

i) for the presentation of notes of registration and enrolment, from Monday to Friday from 7.30 a.m. till noon; and

ii) for an official search into transfers and liabilities, in respect of public wills, updating or the verification of any search, from Monday to Friday from 7.30 a.m. till 11.00 a.m.

The 33 PLR Payment

The National Book Council would like to announce that the thirty-third PLR (Public Lending Rights) payment is being distributed to authors, illustrators and photographers whose books were borrowed from Public Libraries in Malta and Gozo in the period covering from 1st January, 2023 till 31st March, 2023.

The list of said persons, their books and total remuneration can be accessed from (https://ktieb.org.mt/en/news/the-33-plr-payment-is-out/).

In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 601.03), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Public Broadcasting Authority within the Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government to place a direct order with G4S for the provision of 5 months security services at PBS premises/creativity for a period of 5 months starting from 26th April, 2023 till 26th September, 2023 (paid at the rate of €10.81 from Monday to Saturday (96 hours per week x 22 weeks = 2,112 x €10.81 = €22,830.72 and on Sunday 24 hours x 22 x €18.21 = €9,614.88) bringing a total cost of €32,445.60 excluding VAT. 

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Naxxar Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 30th April, 2023, from 6.00 a.m. till 1.00 p.m., Pjazza Vittorja will be closed for traffic and the zone around the parish church and Triq Santa Luċija (till Triq l-Ifran) will be  considered as a tow zone.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Marsa Local Council notifies that on Friday, 19th May, 2023, these streets will be closed to traffic from 2.30 p.m. till 1.00 a.m:

Triq Balbi, Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa from petrol stations till Holy Trinity church (parking will be prohibited), and Triq Patri Felician Bilocca from the church to Rebek Tyre Service (parking will be prohibited).

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Marsa Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 29th April, 2023, Triq Balbi will be closed for traffic between noon and midnight.  Parking will be prohibited in Triq Balbi from Triq Simpson to the end of the street.