Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 20,775 of 28th January 2022

Appointment of Commissioner for Children

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 (1) of the Commissioner for Children Act (Cap. 462), and for the purpose of that Act, the Prime Minister has appointed Ms Antoinette Vassallo as Commissioner for Children (designate) until 31st January, 2022. Ms Vassallo will take up her appointment as Commissioner for Children, for a period of (3) three years, with effect from 1st February 2022.

Appointment of the Health Policy and Strategy Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Schedule A (Art 15)2)) of Act No: XI of the Health Act 2013, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health has made the following appointments on the Health Policy and Strategy Board for a period of one year.

Chairperson – Ex-officio

The Hon. Mr Fearne Christopher

Deputy Chairperson – Ex-officio

Mr Rapa Joseph

Members – Ex-ufficio

Mr Pace Clarence

Dr Busuttil Walter

Prof. Gauci Charmaine

Mr Borg Edgar

Members

Ms Ciantar Carmen

Dr Zarb Adami Joseph

Ms Ellul Doreen

Ms Falzon Celia

Secretary

Ms Borg Cardona Tania

Appointment of Members of theKottonera Foundation Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Kottonera Foundation Board as follows:

Chairperson

The Hon. Glenn Bedingfield

Members

Mr Mario Azzopardi

Mr Joseph Gauci

Mr Noel Zammit

Mr Kurt Farrugia

Mr Gino Cauchi

Mr John Boxall

Mr Clive Pulis

Ms Alison Zerafa Civelli

Mr Wayne Aquilina

These appointments are for a period of three years valid up to 23rd March, 2023.

Appointment of Members of the Fondazzjoni Kreattività Board

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Fondazzjoni Kreattività Board as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Rupert Cefai

Members

Mr Byon Jo Zammit

Mr Alex Borg

Mr Francis Debono

Mr Mario Micallef

Ms Sarah Agius Saliba

Mr Jason Pisani (appointed with effect from 5th November, 2021)

Ms Anabel Spiteri

Ms Melanie Scerri

Ms Rosette Bonello

Mr Edward Portelli

Mr Martin Gauci

Mr Joseph Cassar

Secretary

Ms Rachel Deguara

These appointments are for a period of three years valid up to 23rd March, 2023.

Appointment of Deputy Commanderof the Armed Forces of Malta

THE Minister for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement had the pleasure to approve the appointment of Colonel Clinton John O'Neill as Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta, with effect from Tuesday, 25th January, 2022.

THE Minister for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement had the pleasure to approve the relinquishment of Colonel Mark Mallia as Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta, with effect from Tuesday, 25th January, 2022.

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                  

Application for licence of aPrivate Guard

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.

Notice in terms of Article 29

In terms of the proviso to article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act (Chapter 372), the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder that a Notice has been issued by this Office. It is in the interest of the persons listed hereunder to call at the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue, Block 2, Floriana, to collect such notice.

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: