Government Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,185 of 10 May 2019

IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that Hon. Chris Fearne, MD, FRCS(Ed), MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, assumes the additional duties of the Prime Minister, on Wednesday, 8th May, 2019, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Joseph Muscat, KUOM, BCom, BA (Hons), MA (European Studies), PhD (Bristol), MP.

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 Wednesday, 9th May, 2019, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 545 of the 7th May, 2019, ceased to have effect accordingly.

It is notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by article 7 of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Malta Stock Exchange Institute Ltd, the Minister for Finance has made the following appointments as follows:

Chairman

Mr Joseph Portelli, BA (Hons)

Directors

Prof. Joseph Falzon, BA, MA (Memphis), PhD (Northwestern)

Mr Simon Zammit, MBA (Henley), MBCS, CITP

These appointments are valid for a period of three years with effect from the 22nd April, 2019.

Legal Notice 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 Dr Marita Pace Dimech in lieu of Ms Tamara Matrenza as secretary to the board that considers requests for the exemption or relief of registration tax for individuals who transfer their residence to Malta. This appointment is valid up to 31st December, 2020.

10th May 2019

Legal Notice 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 Dr Marita Pace Dimech in lieu of Ms Tamara Matrenza as secretary to the review Board for Registration Tax Exemption in Favour of Persons with Special Needs. This appointment is valid with effect from 8th May, 2019.

10th May 2019

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

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses has approved the following acting appointment:

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity has approved the following acting appointment:

Appointment of Director General

It is hereby notified that the Malta Statistics Authority has appointed Mr Etienne Caruana as Director General of the National Statistics Office with effect from 7th May, 2019.

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

IT is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Marco Burlò to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Christina Maria Grima Tabone for the period between the 13th May, 2019, and the 19th May, 2019.

Today, the 6th day of May, 2019.

JANET CALLEJA

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Appointment of Notary Delegate/Keeper

IT is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts has appointed Notary Dr Stephanie Sant to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Marco Farrugia for the period between the 16th May, 2019, and the 31st May, 2019.

Today, the 6th day of May, 2019

JANET CALLEJA

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

I hereby declare that in accordance with article 43 of Chapter 573 of the Laws of Malta regarding Government lands, I am revoking the Declaration signed by me which was published in the Government gazette of the 8th January, 2019, under Notice No. 26.

Description of the Land

The following land at San Ġiljan:

A plot of land measuring about 1,721 square metres, bounded on the West by property of Giuseppa Grech and on the North and part of the South by property of Maria Stella Mifsud or more precise boundaries.

The above mentioned land is shown marked with the colour blue and as plot No. 1M/1 on plan P.D.129_85_2, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 23rd May, 2005, published in the Government Gazette of the 23rd June, 2005, under Government Notice No. 641, the President of Malta had declared that a plot of land was required by the competent Government for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 88), and whereas this land is no longer so required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law that the undermentioned land is no longer required by the competent authority for a public purpose and also according to the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land in Msida:

A plot of the area of 9 metres square, bounded on the South East by a public road, on the North East and South West by property of Mrs Mary Micallef or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour red on plan L.D. 158/77, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Judge Emeritus C. Farrugia Sacco

Chairman Lands Authority

Lower Barrakka Gardens

It IS notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that on Saturday, 15th June, 2019, the Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public from noon onwards and will be under the control of Mr Clyde Abela.

Notice in terms of Article 29(1) and Article 73(2)

IN terms of the proviso to article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act and/or article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons/companies listed hereunder to call at the Tax Audits Section/Tax Compliance Unit at Block 4 of the Inland Revenue Department, Floriana, within thirty days of this notice to collect the notices made on such persons/companies.

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and Liliana Tanti

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: