Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette no 20,428 of 26th June 2020

Appointment of Permanent Secretary

THE President of Malta, on the advice of the Prime Minister, given after consultation with the Public Service Commission, appointed Ms Christine Schembri as Permanent Secretary within the Office of the Prime Minister in terms of Article 92 (3) of the Constitution of Malta with effect from July 2020.

Appointment of Permanent Secretary

THE President of Malta, on the advice of the Prime Minister, given after consultation with the Public Service Commission, appointed Ms Joyce Dimech, Dip. Com.,  BA as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government in terms of Article 92 (3) of the Constitution of Malta with effect from July 2020.

IT is notified for general information that the following Bill is published in the Supplement to this Gazzette:

Bill No. 137 entitled the Medicines (Amendment No. 2) Act, 2020.

Masons Board

IT is hereby notified that, in exercise of the powers conferred to him by Article 96 (1) of the Code of Police Laws (Cap. 10) Part V, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects has made the following appointments on the Masons Board.

Chairperson

Arch. David Mifsud Parker, BE and A (Hons), A&CE, Dip. Cons. Studies

Members

Arch. Karl Cutajar, BE and A (Hons), MSc Structural Engineering (Surrey, UK), A&CE

Mr Mario Cassar

Mr Emanuel Pisani

Mr Salvu Borg

Mr Saviour Camilleri

Mr Stephen Marston

Mr Thomas Agius

Arch. Guido J. Vella

Mr Raymond Tabone

Mr Victor Camilleri

Secretary

Ms Theresa Xuereb

These appointments remain valid for a period of three years with effect from 14th June, 2020.

Board of Governors

IT is hereby notified for general information, that in terms of the powers conferred by article 6(4) of the Gaming Act (Cap 583), the Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services and Digital Economy has appointed Ms Carmen Ciantar as Member  of the Board of Governors of the Malta Gaming Authority, in lieu of Ms Jacqueline Grech. This appointment is valid up to 30th September, 2020.

Appointment of Members on the Board of the Responsible Gaming Foundation

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services and Digital Economy has made the following appointments on the Board of the Responsible Gaming Foundation.

Chairperson

Mr Neville Mangion

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Paul Bugeja

Members

Ms Kelly-Ann Peplow

Ms Andreana Friggieri

Ms Silvana Mifsud

These appointments are valid for a period of one year with effect from 20th June 2020.

Appointment of the Copyright Board

IN virtue of the powers conferred by Article 45 of the Copyright Act, 2000 the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses has re-appointed the Copyright Board as follows:

Chairman

Dr Ivan Sammut

Members

Mr Frederick Cutajar

Ms Stephanie Pace Hili

Surrogate Member

Dr Maxilene Bonett, LLD

Secretary

Ms Rachel Cardona

These appointments expire on 17th March, 2022.

IN terms of Article 5 of the Trade Licences Act (Cap. 441), the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses has re-appointed the Board of the Licensing Appeals Board as follows:

Chairman

Dr David Camilleri

Members

Mr Malcolm Abdilla

Mr Emanuel Zahra

Secretary

Ms Stephanie Rocco

These appointments expire on 17th March 2025.

Board of Directors

IT is notified that the Minister for Energy and Water Management has appointed the Enemalta Board of Directors as shown below with effect from 10th June, 2020, for a period of 1 year.

Chairperson

Mr Kevin Chircop

Deputy Chairperson

Mr Baojie Sheng

Directors

Ms Yongxin Gao

Mr Shi Jun

Mr Salvu Sant

Mr Brian Farrugia

Mr Johan Buttigieg

Mr James Piscopo

Mr Kenneth Swain

Secretary

Dr Ishmael Psaila

This Government Notice supersedes the one published in Government Gazette No. 20,423 of the 16th June, 2020.

23d June, 2020

Notice of Derogation

IN exercise of the powers conferred by the fourth proviso to Regulation 10(6) of the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations (S.L. 549.42), the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning, in conjunction with the Minister for Gozo has, after giving due consideration to the recommendations of the Malta Ornis Committee, which met on the 1st April 2020, is hereby authorising derogation from the provisions of Regulation 4 (1) (a), (d) and (e) in line with the provisions of Regulation 9 (1) (e) to permit the taking of blood samples from up to twenty (20) adult specimens of Puffinus yelkouan (Yelkouan Shearwater), the taking of feather samples from up to three-hundred (300) adult and fledglings from the same species Puffinus yelkouan (Yelkouan Shearwater), as well as the taking of blood samples from up to twenty (20) adult specimens of Calonectris diomedea (Scopoli's Shearwater). The validity period shall be from date of publication of this Governemt Notice until end-September 2020. Authorisation is being granted for the purpose of scientific research and analysis strictly under the conditions and controls stipulated in the licence issued for this purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit. The information obtained through this study shall be provided to the Wild Birds Regulation Unit in the form of a detailed written report within six (6) months from the expiry date of the licence.

The Minister for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement had the pleasure to approve the promotion of the under mentioned Officer to the rank of Lieutenant with effect from the date as shown against his name.

2 Lieutenant Owen Zammit    22nd November, 2019

IT is notified that in exercise of such powers as provided by Article (3) of the Commissioners for Oaths Ordinance (Cap. 79) the Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance appointed as Commissioners for Oaths, in the performance of their duties and for as long as they remain in such office, the undermentioned:

Public Officers

Executive Police

Agius, Dennis: Sergeant

Attard, Gerald: Sergeant Major

Attard, Nicholette: Sergeant

Borg, Joseph: Sergeant Major

Buttigieg, Malcolm: Sergeant

Buttigieg, Victor: Sergeant Major

Camilleri, Caroline: Sergeant

Caruana, Eugenio: Sergeant Major

Caruana, Jason: Sergeant Major

Cassar, Audrey: Sergeant Major

Catania, Louise: Sergeant

Cini, Hubert: Inspecctor

Ellul, Silvio: Sergeant Major

Farrugia, Nicholas: Sergeant Major

Formosa, Alison: Sergeant

Mallia, Christabelle: Sergeant

Mercieca, Stefan: Sergeant

Micallef, Antoine: Sergeant

Micallef, Christine: Sergeant

Rotin, Mario: Sergeant Major

Saliba Jennifer: Constable

Schembri, Alexander: Sergeant

Scicluna, Emanuel: Sergeant Major

Scicluna, Maria: Sergeant

Vella, Ashley: Sergeant

Vella, Diane: Sergeant

Vella, Ian: Sergeant

Vella, Kenneth: Sergeant

Public Officers within Identity Malta Agency

Bonnici, Ms Daniela (engaged as Clerical Officer, Public Registry Unit)

Calleja, Ms Vanessa (engaged as Clerical Officer, Public Registry Unit)

Camilleri, Ms Carrie (engaged as Senior Administrative Officer, Public Registry Unit)

Caruana, Ms Diana: (engaged as Senior Professional Officer, Public Registry Unit)

Cauchi, Ms Eloise: (engaged as Junior Administrative Officer, Public Registry Unit)

Ciantar, Mr Ignatius: (engaged as Unit Coordinator, Public Registry Unit)

Grech, Ms Amanda: (engaged as Unit Coordinator, Public Registry Unit)

Grixti, Ms Josephine: (engaged as Junior Administrative Officer, Public Registry Unit)

Muscat, Ms Daniela: (engaged as Junior Administrative Officer, Public Registry Unit)

Pisani, Dr Clive: (engaged as Unit Coordinator, Public Registry Unit)

Schembri, Ms Dorothy: (engaged as Junior Administrative Officer, Public Registry Unit)

Shead, Ms Massielle: (engaged as Junior Administrative Officer, Public Registry Unit)

By Authority

Edward Zammit Lewis

Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance

Advocates for Legal Aid to Victimsof Domestic Violence

IT IS NOTIFIED for general information that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance in terms of article 89 of Chapter 12 of the Laws of Malta appointed the following as Advocates for Legal Aid to victims of domestic violence for the period between 1st July, 2020, and 31st Dicember, 2020.

Dr Antita Giordmaina, LLD

Dr Juliana Scerri Ferrante, LLD

Dr Richard Sladden, LLD

Official Curators and Advocatesfor Legal Aid

IT IS NOTIFIED for general information that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance has extended the appointement of the following as Official Curators and Advocates for Legal Aid for the period between 1st July, 2020, and 31st December, 2020.

MALTA

Senior Legal Aid Advocate for Malta

Dr Simon Micallef Stafrace, LLD

Advocates for Legal Aid forMalta

Dr Fransina Abela, LLD

Dr Noel Bartolo, LLD

Dr Joseph P. Bonnici, LLD

Dr Joseph Brincat, LLD

Dr Victor Bugeja, LLD

Dr Yanika Bugeja, LLD

Dr Leontine Calleja, LLD

Dr Charmaine Cherrett, LLD

Dr Christopher Chircop, LLD

Dr Raisa Colombo, LLD

Dr Martin Fenech, LLD

Dr Mark Mifsud Cutajar, LLD

Dr Martha Mifsud, LLD

Dr Josette Sultana, LLD

Dr Graziella Tanti, LLD

Dr Benjamin Valenzia, LLD

GOZO

Senior Legal Aid Advocate for Gozo

Dr Kevin Mompalao, LLD

Advocates for Legal Aid for Gozo

Dr Jean Paul Grech, LLD

Dr Joseph Grech, LLD

Dr Deborah Mercieca, LLD

Dr Mario Scerri, LLD

Official Curators and Legal Procuratorsfor Legal Aid

IT IS NOTIFIED for general information that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance extended the appointement of the following as Official Curators and Legal Procurators for Legal Aid for the period between 1st July, 2020, and 31st Dicember, 2020.

Ms Melissa Anastasi

Ms Doreen Aquilina

Ms Nicholette Aquilina

Mr Daniel Aquilina

Ms Marie Claire Bartolo

Mr Gerald Bonello

Ms Liliana Buhagiar

Mr Jean Pierre Busuttil

Ms Hilda Ellul Mercer

Ms Nadine Farrugia

Ms Madeline Firman

Ms Gillian Muscat

Ms Joeline Pace Ciscaldi

Ms Veronica Rossignaud

Mr Peter Sammut

Ms Davina Sullivan

Mr Quentin Tanti

Ms Luisa Tufigno

Ms Katrina Zammit Cuomo

Notice in terms of Articles 58 and 73

In terms of the proviso to Article 58(3) and Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Revenue is hereby notifying the person/s listed hereunder that a demand notice for payment of tax, penalties and interest as per Article 59 of Cap. 406 has been issued in their regard.

Vat NumberTax Payer

Unless payment is effected within 30 days from the date of this notice, the Commissioner for Revenue will proceed to enforce payment in terms of law.

Copies of said notices may be collected from the Collection Section of the VAT Department, Birkirkara.

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

In terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfer Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 46 Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

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: