Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,599 of 30th March 2021

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

Act No. XII of 2021 entitled the Reform of Powers of Appointment Act, 2021,

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

Bill No. 204 entitled the Social Enterprise Act, 2021; and

Bill No. 205 entitled the Engineering Profession (Amendment) Act, 2021.

Delegation of Certain Powers Respecting the Public Service

BY the Honourable Dr Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv., Trib., Melit., MP, Prime Minister.

WHEREAS article 110 of the Constitution of Malta provides that power to remove and to exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in public offices shall vest in the Prime Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission;

AND WHEREAS it is further provided in the same article that the Prime Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, may delegate in writing any of the aforementioned powers to such public officer or other authority as may be specified in the Instrument of Delegation;

AND WHEREAS by Instrument of Delegation dated 25th March, 1966, the Prime Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, delegated to the Commissioner of Police certain powers of disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in any office on the Malta Police Force;

AND WHEREAS by Instrument of Delegation dated 17th December, 1996, the Prime Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, delegated to the Director, Correctional Services, certain powers of disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in any of the Correctional Services grades other than that of Director, Correctional Services;

AND WHEREAS by Instrument of Delegation dated 1st November, 1999, the Prime Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, delegated power to exercise disciplinary control in accordance with the Public Service Commission (Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations, 1999, to the public officers and other authorities listed in the Schedule to the said Instrument, and to the extent indicated therein;

AND WHEREAS by Instrument of Delegation dated 21st December, 2004, the Prime Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, delegated to the Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Malta power to exercise disciplinary control in accordance with the Public Service Commission (Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations, 1999, over public officers detailed to perform duties with Heritage Malta;

AND WHEREAS by Instrument of Delegation dated 18th June 2014, the Prime Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, delegated power to exercise disciplinary control in accordance with the Public Service Commission (Disciplinary Procedure) Regulations, 1999, to the public officers and other authorities listed in the Schedule to the said Instrument, and to the extent indicated therein;

AND WHEREAS by Instrument of Delegation dated 11th February 2020, the Prime Minister, acting on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, delegated power to exercise disciplinary control in accordance with the Public Service Commission Disciplinary Regulations, 2017, to the public officers and other authorities listed in the Schedule to the said Instrument, and to the extent indicated therein;

AND WHEREAS the Public Service Commission has recommended that the aforementioned Instruments of Delegation should be replaced by the delegation of powers set out hereunder; 

AND WHEREAS the Public Service Commission has recommended that power to exercise disciplinary control over public officers, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Commission Disciplinary Regulations (S.L.Const.03), should be exercisable without reference to the Commission by the public officers and other authorities listed in the Schedule to this Instrument, to the extent listed in the said Schedule and subject to any special provisions set out therein, provided that –

(i) the Public Service Commission may at any time recommend to the Prime Minister that this Instrument of Delegation be totally withdrawn or withdrawn in respect of particular public officers or other authorities; and

(ii) upon such a recommendation being made, and until the Prime Minister acts upon such a recommendation, the powers delegated by this Instrument shall be suspended totally or only in respect of particular public officers or authorities, as may be stipulated in the recommendation made by the Public Service Commission;

AND WHEREAS I agree with the said recommendation:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBERT ABELA, K.U.O.M., B.A., LL.D., ADV., TRIB., MELIT., M.P. PRIME MINISTER, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 110 of the Constitution, do hereby direct that as from the date hereof, the powers which the Public Service Commission has recommended should be exercisable by the public officers and other authorities listed in the Schedule to this Instrument shall be so exercisable by the said public officers and other authorities, to the extent listed in the said Schedule and subject to any special provisions set out therein, and in accordance with the provisions of the Disciplinary Procedure in the Public Service Commission Disciplinary Regulations.

GIVEN under my hand at the

Auberge de Castille, Valletta

this 22nd day of March, 2021

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,593 of 23rd March, 2021 and No. 20,596 of 26th March, 2021, respectively.

L.N. 115 of 2021: Public Administration Act (Cap. 595); Revocation of Subsidiary Legislation (Public Administration Act) Order, 2021.

L.N. 116 of 2021: Extradition Act (Cap. 276); Extradition (Designated Foreign Countries) (Amendment) Order, 2021.

L.N. 117 of 2021: Company Service Providers Act (Cap. 529); Company Service Providers Act (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021.

L.N. 118 of 2021: Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Cap. 330); Malta Financial Services Authority Act (Securitisation) Regulations, 2021.

L.N. 119 of 2021: Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 101); Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Amendment of First Schedule) Order, 2021.

L.N. 120 of 2021: Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 101); Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Order, 2021.

L.N. 121 of 2021: Immigration Act (Cap. 217); Malta Permanent Residence Programme Regulations, 2021.

L.N. 122 of 2021: Immigration Act (Cap. 217); Malta Residence and Visa Programme (Amendment) Regulations, 2021.

Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by regulation 24(1) of the Fishing Vessels Regulations, S.L. 425.07, the Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture hereby orders and gives notice that the period mentioned in regulation 24(1) is extended for the whole duration of the year 2021, with effect from the 1st January, 2021, save for revocation by further order.

This order is being given due to the extraordinary circumstances affecting the fishing industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

  IT s 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:

Members of the Executive Police

Arnaud, Supt Keith

Attard, Insp. Pierre

Attard, Insp. Roderick

Attard, Insp. Stacy

Balzan Engerer, Insp. Leeroy

Bonello, Insp. Lianne

Borg, Insp. Claire

Borg, Supt Jesmond

Bugeja, Insp. David

Bunce, Insp. Bernard

Buhagiar, Insp. Darren

Cachia, Insp. Tony

Calleja, Supt Louise

Camilleri, Insp. Brian-Paul

Camilleri, Insp. Clayton

Camilleri, Insp. Paul

Camilleri, Supt Sandro

Camilleri, Insp. Wayne

Caruana, Insp. Ryan

Cassar, Supt Raymond

Casha, Insp. Chantelle

Casha, Insp. Charlot

Chetcuti, Insp. Christabelle

Ciantar, Insp. Paula

Cremona, Supt George

Cremona, Sergeant Mark George

Curmi, Insp. Charlotte

Cuschieri, Insp. Mario

Delia, Insp. Christina

Galea, Insp. Mark

Galea, Insp. Matthew

Galea Scannura, Supt Christopher Paul

Garzia, Sergeant Daniel

Gatt, Sergeant Marvic

Gauci, Insp. Josef

Gerada, Insp. Hubert

Grech, Insp. Rebecca

Haber, Supt Mario

Farrugia, Insp. Kurt Ryan

Frendo, Insp. George

Friggieri, Insp. Shaun

Galea, Supt Simon

Hayman, Insp. Eman

Harmsworth, Insp. Christopher

Magri, Sergeant Antonello

Magro, Insp. Elliot John

Mangion, Insp. Alfredo

Mercieca, Insp. Joseph

Mercieca, Insp. Mark Anthony

Micallef, Sergeant Daniela

Micallef, Insp. Gabriel

Micallef, Insp. Jesmond

Mifsud, Insp. Robinson

Miruzzi Mula, Supt Denise

Pawney, Insp. Shawn

Piscopo, Insp. Joanna

Polidano, Const. Marika

Saliba, Insp. Pierguido

Sammut, Insp. Malcolm Brandon

Sammut, Insp. Trevor

Scerri, Insp. Anthony

Scicluna, Insp. Jeffrey

Sheldon, Insp. Colin

Silvio, Insp. Clayton

Spiteri, Insp. John

Spiteri, Insp. Oriana

Stivala, Insp. Rennie

Tabone, Insp. Roxanne

Vella, Insp. Keith

Xerri, Insp. Joseph

Xiberras, Insp. Mario

Zahra, Insp. Kurt

Zahra, Sergeant Michael

Zammit, Insp. Edward

Zammit, Insp. Lydon

Zammit, Insp. Omar

Zerafa, Insp. Sarah Kathleen

By Authority

Edward Zammit Lewis

Minister for Justice, Equality and Governance

Completion of Road Formation and Traffic and Parking Suspension

In virtue of Article eighteen (18) of Legal Notice 291 of 2018, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta hereby gives official notice of its intention to complete the formation of:

New schemed road off Triq San Ġwann Bosco, part of Triq San Ġwann Bosco, Daħla tas-Sienja and Sqaq il-Museum, Ħad-Dingli (indicated on the site plan on page 2832).

Part of Triq l-Imdina, Siġġiewi (indicated on the site plan on page 2833).

Triq Wied Qirda, Ħaż-Żebbuġ (indicated on the site plan on page 2834).

Triq La Vallette, Birgu (indicated on the site plan on page 2835).

Parti minn Xatt ir-Riħama (Il-Bajja ta' San Tumas), Marsaskala (indicated on the site plan on page 2836).

Any person who is obliged by law to form said road (including by acquiring land necessary for the same formation) has fifteen (15) days from the date of the publication of this notice within which to comply with his obligations at law. In default, the Agency for Infrastructure Malta shall itself proceed with the formation of this road in accordance with its powers at law and at the expense of those persons whose obligation it is to form the road.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th March, 2021 to 31st March, 2022, no parking will be permitted in new schemed road off Triq San Ġwann Bosco, in part of Triq San Ġwann Bosco, in Daħla tas-Sienja and in Sqaq il-Museum, Ħad-Dingli, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th March, 2021 to 30th September, 2021, no parking will be permitted in part of Triq l-Imdina, Siġġiewi, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th March, 2021 to 30th September, 2021, no parking will be permitted in Triq Wied Qirda, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th March, 2021 to 31st December, 2021, no parking will be permitted in Triq La Vallette, Birgu, due to road works.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that from 30th March, 2021 to 31st December, 2021, no parking will be permitted in part of Xatt ir-Riħama (Il-Bajja ta' San Tumas), Marsaskala, due to road works.

Parking of vehicles is not allowed during these days. Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice are liable to be towed.

THE Commissioner of Police, in terms of articles 7 and 8 of the Private Guards and Community Officers Act 1996, hereby notifies that the following applications as mentioned hereunder have been received:

Application for licence of a Community Officer

Name and SurnameIdentity Card No.Address

Application for licence of aPrivate Guard

Name and SurnameIdentity Card No.Address

Any person may, within one month from the publication of this notice, object in writing to the Commissioner about the issue of the above licences on any of the grounds listed in section 10 of the Private Guards and Community Officers  Act 1996, which are:

(a) where the applicant or any officer of the applicant or any person who has an effective control of the services to be provided by the applicant.

(i) has been convicted in Malta or elsewhere of any crime against the safety of the state, or of any crime of voluntary harm or injury to any person or any crime against property or public trust or any other serious crime; or

(ii) has been declared bankrupt or his financial position is precarious or otherwise renders the applicant unsuitable; or

(iii) has been discharged from the police or armed forces  or the prison services because of any offence or other misbehaviour; or

(iv) is a public officer or a member of the police or armed forces or the prison services; or

(b) when information is available which is in the public interest; or

(c) where the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications as may be prescribed by or under the Act.

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: