Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,075 of 23rd October 2018

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 Friday, 19th October, 2018, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1205 of the 16th October, 2018, ceased to have effect accordingly.

IT is notified for general information that the President has appointed Dr Mario Mifsud, BA, LLD, as Member on the Immigration Appeals Board (Division One), in lieu of Mr Anthony Micallef in terms of Article 25A (1) (a) of the Immigration Act (Cap. 217).This appointment will remain valid until 24th September, 2020.

IT is notified for general information that the following Bills are published in the Supplement to this Gazette:

Bill No. 63 entitled the Public Administration Act, 2018;

Bill No. 64 entitled the Criminal Laws (Terrorism) (Amendment) Act, 2018; and

Bill No. 65 entitled the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2018.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,070 of the 16th October, 2018, and No. 20,072 of the 19th October, 2018, respectively.

L.N. 330 of 2018: Pesticides Control Act (Cap. 430); Plant Protection Products (Revocation) Regulations, 2018.

L.N. 331 of 2018: Pesticides Control Act (Cap. 430); Plant Protection Products (Implementation) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018.

L.N. 332 of 2018: Immovable Property (Acquisition by Non-Residents) Act (Cap. 246); Immovable Property Price Index.

L.N. 333 of 2018: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Framework for Allowing a Derogation Opening an Autumn Live-Capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018.

L.N. 334 of 2018: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation for an Autumn 2018 Live-Capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover) Regulations, 2018

L.N. 335 of 2018: European Union Act (Cap. 460); Measures for High Common Level of Security of Network and Information Systems (Amendment) Order, 2018.

L.N. 336 of 2018: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Culture – M.TCM – under the auspices of the Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine.

L.N. 337 of 2018: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2017 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008 for the Degree of Master in Youth and Community Studies – M. YCS – under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 338 of 2018: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2008, for the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Mentoring – P.G. Cert. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

L.N. 339 of 2018: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2008 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution.

L.N. 340 of 2018: Bye-Laws of 2018 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2008 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws.

Legal Notice No. 196 (2009) Exemptionfrom Motor Vehicles RegistrationTax Rules, 2009

IN exercise of the powers conferred by Regulation 10 of Legal Notice 196 of 2009 SL 368.01, the Minister for Finance has appointed Ms Tamara Matrenza, MBA in lieu of Mr Norman Buhagiar as secretary to the Review Board for Registration Tax Exemption in Favour of Persons with Special Needs.  This appointment is valid with effect from 12th October, 2018.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 130 of the Social Security Act (Cap. 318) and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity has approved the following composition of the Welfare Committee, established by and under the aforesaid Act.

These appointments are valid for one year, with effect from the 15th October, 2018.

Chairperson

Dr Joseph Fava

Members

Mr Mario Caruana

Mr Gaston Debono Grech

Mr Vincent Ellul

Ms Claire Florian

Dr Anthony Gatt

Hon. Silvio Grixti, MP

Hon. Clyde Puli, MP

Dr Zaid Teebi

Mr Patrick Vella

Secretary

Ms Silvana Mifsud

Grant of Citizenship by Merit for Exceptional Services Board

IT is hereby notified for general information, that in terms of Legal Notice No. 335 of 2017, and in exercise of the powers conferred by the Maltese Citizenship Act (Cap. 188), the Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms, Citizenship and Simplification has appointed Dr Melchior Cini as Member (knowledge in Research) on the Board for the Grant of Citizenship by Merit for Exceptional Services.

This appointment is valid until 28th November, 2020.

Appointment of a Member on the Commission on Gender-based Violence and Domestic Violence

IN terms of Article 7 of the Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence Act, 2018 (Act No. XIII of 2018), the Minister for European Affairs and Equality has appointed Dr Clarissa Sammut Scerri as a Member on the Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence, instead of Ms Stephanie Fenech, with effect from 12th October, 2018. This appointment is valid until the 9th May, 2019.

18th October 2018

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Finance has approved the following acting appointment:

THE Commissioner of Inland Revenue notifies that, on the date shown hereunder, the price of gold and silver on which valuations made by the Consul for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths are based has been fixed for the purposes of article 14 of the said Act as follows: