Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,769 of 02 May 2017

IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Louis Grech, BA, MA (Oxon), MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs and Implementation of the Electoral Manifesto, assumes the additional duties of the Prime Minister, on Saturday, 29th  April, 2017, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Joseph Muscat, KUOM, BCom, BA (Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP.  

THE PRIME MINISTER

 IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Joseph Muscat, KUOM, BCom, BA (Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Saturday, 29th  April, 2017, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 459 of the 28th April, 2017, ceased to have effect accordingly.

PUBLISHED IN THE SUPPLEMENT 

TO THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 19,765 of the 25th April, 2017,  No. 19,766 of the 26th April, 2017 and No. 19,767 of the 28th April, 2017, respectively.

L.N. 116 of 2017: Prisons Act (Cap. 260); Oath of Office (Prisons Officers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 117 of 2017: Competition Act (Cap. 379); Competition Law Infringements (Actions for Damages) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 118 of 2017: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Natural Gas Market (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 119 of 2017: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Sale of Electricity generated from Cogeneration Units Regulations (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 120 of 2017: Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act (Cap. 545); Feed-in Tariffs Scheme (Electricity Generated from Solar Photovoltaic Installations) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 121 of 2017: Lands Authority Act (Cap. 563); Commencement Notice.

L.N. 122 of 2017: Prisons Act (Cap. 260); Prisons (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 123 of 2017: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), Authority for Transport in Malta (Cap. 499); Clamping and Removal of Motor Vehicles and Encumbering Objects (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 124 of 2017: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65); Motor Vehicle (Roadworthiness Test) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 125 of 2017: Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368), Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.

L.N. 126 of 2017: Constitution of Malta; Public Service Commission Appointments (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.

Amendment

IT is hereby notified that, with reference to Government Notice No. 443 published in Government Gazette No. 19,767 dated 28th April, 2017, the title in the English version should read ‘Termination of Agricultural Lease’.

Revenue Remissions Supervisory Board

IT is notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Part III of the Commissioner for Revenue Act, (Cap. 517), the Minister for Finance has appointed Mr. Joseph Smith, MFA – Digital Arts (Melit.) and Mr Anthony Busuttil as Members of the Revenue Remissions Supervisory Board in lieu of Mr Frank Borg and Mr Francis Farrugia. These appointments remain valid up to 31st May, 2018.

THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Recognition of Control Bodies for the Purpose 

of the Products of Quality National Scheme

BY VIRTUE of the powers conferred by S.L. 427.90, the Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change is hereby recognising the following Control Bodies for the purpose of the products of quality national scheme.

(i) Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

     Mizzi House,

     Triq Nazzjonali,

     Blata l-Bajda, Malta

(ii) Corporate Solution Ltd,

      Suite A,

      Triq Mater Boni Consigli,

      Paola, Malta

DIRECTOR GENERAL (COMMERCE)

MR GODWIN Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on 28th April, 2017, and the arrangements referred to in the Government Notice No. 435 of 25th April, 2017, are hereby being cancelled.

A Once-Only Grant for Persons who on 

Officially Joining the Public Service after 

16th January, 1979, had Worked in Government Departments Before 1979 

IN ORDER to implement one of the measures identified in Budget 2017, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity have developed the following Scheme that aims to provide a once-only grant for persons who on officially joining the public service after 16th January, 1979, had worked in Government departments before 1979.

SCHEME

1. Interpretation

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Malta” means the Maltese Islands;

“applicant/s” means individual/s resident in Malta who on officially joining the public service after 16th January, 1979 had worked in Government departments before 1979;

“qualifying period” means the uninterrupted period during which applicant served in the public service not as a public officer in any time starting before 16th January 1979 and ending immediately on the first official appointment as public officer after 16th  January, 1979;

“effective period” means the period between the date when applicant officially joined the public service and his/her date of retirement;

“Department” means the Department of Social Security.

 2. Area of applicability

This Scheme applies to the period of time applicants served in the public service during the effective period, immediately after the end of the qualifying period. The applicant shall only be entitled to a once-only grant in respect of the service rendered during the effective period. 

The Scheme applies to individuals, resident in Malta, who served in Government departments during the qualifying period, and who immediately following the termination of such qualifying period, served in the public service during the effective period for a period of at least ten (10) years.

The Scheme also applies to the heirs of such individuals if they satisfy the conditions of this Scheme and if they are deceased when the application for the grant under the Scheme is made.   

The Scheme does not apply to individuals who are in receipt of, or have a right to receive, a pension under the Pensions Ordinance (Chapter 93), the Police Act (Chapter 164) or the Malta Armed Forces Act (Chapter 220).

3. Manner of application and supporting documents

(i) Applications under this Scheme shall be made on the application form set out in the Schedule to this Scheme and shall contain all the information and details as required in the said form and in terms of this Scheme.

(ii)  In the case of applications under this Scheme made by the heirs of the same decujus, the application shall be made by the heirs. Where there is more than one heir, there shall be made one joint application by the heirs. Together with the application, there shall be produced a declaration made by a notary public, in which declaration there shall be declared who the heir or heirs of the decujus is or are, on condition that the decujus was eligible to apply for the Scheme. The Department reserves the right to request the production of other documents besides the document herein mentioned. 

(iii) Applications shall be accompanied by any other document and information which the Minister responsible for Finance or the Minister responsible for the Family and Social Solidarity may, from time to time, require.

(iv) Only those applications that are found to conform with the provisions of this Scheme shall be eligible for payment of the grant.

(v) Applications under this Scheme, including the documents that are to be attached to the application, shall be submitted to the Department of Social Security in Malta, 38, Ordnance Street, Valletta VLT 2000, by not later than 9th June, 2017.

 4. Grant payable under this Scheme

Applicants who are eligible according to the qualifying period, including heirs where applicable, may apply for a grant in respect of the service rendered during the effective period. 

 5. Payment of grant

The amount of the grant will be paid to the eligible applicant by cheque which shall be posted to the address shown on the application form. No interests shall run on the amount of the grant due to the applicant. It is a condition of this Scheme that by accepting the grant, the applicant shall be renouncing to any other claim related to this Scheme and withdraw any case instituted against Government, Authority or Government entity. 

The Scheme may be spread over a number of years with separate calls for application being issued from time to time. Each call for applications shall be subject to a separate verification process.  The details shall be announced with each call which may be issued.

6. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted unless it is full and complete in all material respects and unless it contains all the information and is accompanied by all the documentation requested therein.

7. Review of decisions

An applicant whose application for the payment of the grant under the Scheme was not acceded to shall be informed by the Department of such refusal by means of a registered letter.

An applicant who feels aggrieved from the decision taken has the right to request a revision of the said decision within twenty one (21) days from the receipt of the decision.  The request for a revision, together with a copy of the refusal letter, shall be sent within the established period by means of a registered letter addressed to the Secretary Grant Review Board, 2, Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, Valletta CMR 02.

The review of the decision shall be done by the Grant Review Board which Grant Review Board shall be set up following an order issued by the Minister responsible for Finance and published in the Government Gazette. The decision of the Grant Review Board shall be final and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Grant Review Board.

8. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister responsible for Finance shall have the right to make any amendments to this Scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

Application form in English on page 3762.

A Once-Only Grant for Persons who were Formerly Licensed Port Workers between 4th April, 1973 

and 1st June, 2007 and who were not so Licensed 

After Such Period

IN ORDER to implement one of the Measures identified in Budget 2017, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure have developed the following Scheme that aims to provide a once only grant for persons who were formerly employed as licensed port workers between 4th April, 1973 and 1st June, 2007 and were not so employed after such period.

SCHEME

1. Interpretation

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Malta” means the Maltese Islands;

“applicant/s” means an individual resident in Malta who was formerly employed as a licensed port worker between 4th April, 1973 and 1st June, 2007 and was not so employed after such period;

“effective period” means the period between the 4th April, 1973 and the 1st June, 2007;

2. Area of applicability

This Scheme applies to applicants enrolled in the Port’s Pension and Contingency Fund during the effective period.   Applicants so enrolled shall only be entitled to a once-only grant.

The Scheme also applies to the heirs of such port workers if such port workers are deceased when the application for the once-only grant under the Scheme is made.   

3. Manner of application and supporting documents

(i) Applications under this Scheme shall be made on the application form set out in the Schedule to this Scheme and shall contain all the information and details as required in the said form and in terms of this Scheme.

(ii)  In the case of applications under this Scheme made relative to a deceased port worker, the application shall be made by the heirs. Where there is more than one heir, there shall be made one joint application by the heirs. Together with the application, there shall be produced a declaration made by a notary public, in which declaration there shall be declared who the heir or heirs of the decujus is or are, on condition that the decujus was eligible to apply for the Scheme. The Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure reserves the right to request the production of other documents besides the document herein mentioned. 

(iii) Applications shall be accompanied by any other document and information which the Minister responsible for Finance or Minister responsible for Transport and Infrastructure may, from time to time, require.

(iv) Only those applications that are found to conform with the provisions of this Scheme shall be eligible for payment of the grant.

(v) Applications under this Scheme, including the documents that are to be attached to the application, shall be submitted to the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, Block A, Francesco Buonamici Street, Floriana FRN 1700 by not later than the 9th of June, 2017.

 4. Grant payable under this Scheme

Eligible applicants, including heirs where applicable, may apply for the once-only Grant in view of their former enrollment in the Port’s Pension and Contingency Fund during the effective period. 

5. Payment of grant

The amount of the grant will be paid to the eligible applicant by cheque which shall be posted to the address shown on the application form. No interests shall run on the amount of the grant due to the applicant. It is a condition of this Scheme that by accepting the grant, the applicant shall be renouncing to any other claim and to withdraw any case instituted against Government or any Authority or Government entity. 

The Scheme may be spread over a number of years with separate calls for application being issued from time to time. Each call for applications shall be subject to a separate verification process.  The details shall be announced with each call which may be issued. 

6. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted unless it is full and complete in all material respects and unless it contains all the information and is accompanied by all the documentation requested therein.

7. Review of decisions

An applicant whose application for the payment of the grant under the Scheme was not acceded to shall be informed of such refusal by the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure by means of a registered letter.

An applicant who feels aggrieved from the decision taken by Transport Malta has the right to request a revision of the said decision within twenty one (21) days from the receipt of the decision of refusal.  The request for a revision, together with a copy of the refusal letter, shall be sent within the established period by means of a registered letter addressed to the Secretary Grant Review Board, 2, Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, Valletta CMR 02.

The review of the decision shall be done by the Grant Review Board which Grant Review Board shall be set up following an order issued by the Minister responsible for Finance and published in the Government Gazette. The decision of the Grant Review Board shall be final and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Grant Review Board.

8. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister responsible for Finance shall have the right to make any amendments to this Scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

Application form in English on page 3769.

A Once-Only Grant for Police Officers 

Who Performed “Overtime” between 1st September, 1993 and 31st December, 2009

IN ORDER to implement one of the measures identified in Budget 2017, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Home Affairs and National Security have developed the following Scheme that aims to provide a once-only Grant for “overtime” performed by police officers between 1st September, 1993 and 31st December, 2009.

SCHEME

1. Interpretation

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Malta” means the Maltese Islands

“applicant” means an individual who submitted an application.

“effective period” means any period between 1st September, 1993 and 31st December, 2009.

“eligible person/s” means member or former member of the Malta Police Force in the rank of Police Constable, Sergeant or Sergeant Major who performed extra hours during the applicable period or part thereof. 

2. Area of applicability

The Scheme applies to eligible persons who performed “overtime” during the effective period. 

The Scheme also applies to the heirs of eligible persons who are deceased at the time of the submission of the application.   

3. Manner of application and supporting documents

(i) Applications under this Scheme shall be made on the application form enclosed with this Scheme and shall contain all the information and details as required in the said form and in terms of this Scheme.

(ii) In the case of applications under this Scheme made relative to a deceased eligible person, the application shall be made by the heirs. Where there is more than one heir, there shall be made one joint application by the heirs. Together with the application, there shall be produced a declaration made by a notary public, in which declaration there shall be declared who the heir or heirs of the decujus is or are, on condition that the decujus was eligible to apply for the Scheme. The Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security reserves the right to request the presentation of other documents besides the declaration mentioned above. 

(iii) Applications shall be supported by any other document and information which the Minister responsible for Finance and Minister responsible for Home Affairs and National Security may, from time to time, require.

(iv) Only those applications that are found to conform with the provisions of this Scheme shall be eligible for payment of the grant.

(v) Applications under this Scheme, including the documents that are to be attached to the application, shall be submitted to the Human Resources Department at the Police General Headquarters in Floriana by not later than the 9th June, 2017.

4. Grant payable under the Scheme

Eligible applicants, including heirs where applicable, may apply for a grant in respect of the “overtime” performed during the effective period.

5. Payment of grant

The amount of the grant will be paid to the eligible applicant by cheque which shall be posted to the address shown on the application form.  No interests shall run on the amount of the grant due to the applicant. It is a condition of this Scheme that by accepting the grant, the applicant shall be renouncing to any other claims in respect of “overtime” performed during the effective period. 

The Scheme may be spread over a number of years with separate calls for applications being issued from time to time.  Each call for applications shall be subject to a separate verification process.  The details shall be announced with each call which may be issued.

6. Validity of application

An application shall not be deemed to have been submitted unless it is fully completed and does not contain all the information and is not supported by all the documentation requested therein.

7. Review of decisions

An applicant whose application for the payment of the grant under the Scheme was not acceded to shall be informed of such refusal by the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security by means of a registered letter.

An applicant who feels aggrieved from the decision taken by the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security has the right to request a revision of the said decision within twenty one (21) days from the receipt of the decision of refusal.  The request for a revision, together with a copy of the refusal letter, shall be sent within the established period by means of a registered letter addressed to the Secretary, Grant Review Board, 2, Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, Valletta CMR 02.

The review of the decision shall be done by the Grant Review Board which Grant Review Board shall be set up following an order issued by the Minister responsible for Finance and published in the Government Gazette. The decision of the Grant Review Board shall be final and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the Grant Review Board.

8. Amendments to the Scheme

The Minister responsible for Finance shall have the right to make any amendments to this Scheme by the publication of the said amendments in the Government Gazette.

Application form in English on page 3777.

It-2 ta’ Mejju, 2017

List of Registered Consumer Associations

The Consumer Affairs Council notifies that for the purpose of Article 33 of the Consumer Affairs Act, the ‘Association for Consumer Rights − Malta’ was a duly registered consumer association in accordance with the requirements of Part IV of the said Act, as on 31st December, 2016.

List of Registered Consumer Associations

The Consumer Affairs Council notifies that for the purpose of Article 33 of the Consumer Affairs Act, the ‘Consumers’ Association − Malta’ was a duly registered consumer association in accordance with the requirements of Part IV of the said Act, as on 31st December, 2016.