Government Notices published in Govt. Gazette no 20,922 of 13th September 2022

Social Work Profession Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Social Work Profession Act, (Cap. 468), and for the purpose of that Act, the Minister for Social Policy and Children's Rights has approved the appointment of the persons listed hereunder as members of the Social Work Profession Board:

Ms Alexia Baldacchino, BA (Hons) (Social Work), MSc Human Resources Management and Training

Ms Maria Merieca, MA (Social Work) (Children and Families), BA (Hons) (Social Work)

Dr Claudia Psaila, PhD (Open), MEd (Brit. Col.), BA (Hons), BA (Gen.) (Melit.)

These appointments are for a period of two years with effect from 5th September, 2022.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notice was published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,920 of 7th September, 2022 (Legal Notices 222 to 223) and No. 20,921 of 9th September, 2022 (Legal Notices 224 to 225) respectively.

L.n. 222 of 2022: Malta Enterprise Act (Cap. 436); Invest Regulations, 2022

L.N. 223 of 2022: Civil Unions Act (Cap. 530) Unions of Equivalent Status to Civil Unions (Substitution of Schedule) Regulations, 2022

L.N. 224 of 2022: Duty on Documents and Transfers Act (Cap. 364) Exemption of Duty in Terms of Article 23 (Amendment No. 2) Order, 2022

L.N. 225 of 2022: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Exemption from Tax on Certain Property Transfers (Amendment No. 2) Rules, 2022

Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations

IN terms of the proviso to article 9(2) of the Heraldry and Genealogy Regulations 2021 (L.N. 489 of 2021) (S.L. 445.07), the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta hereby notifies that the persons listed hereunder have applied for the provision/registration of heraldic arms from the Office of the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta.

Anyone is to inform the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta by not later than twenty one (21) days after publication of any valid and cogent representations for or against the application. Such representations shall be addressed to the Registrar either in writing by means of registered mail to the Office of the Chief Herald or electronically by means of email to the email address (chiefherald@gov.mt).

1. G0068: Bimba, Remigius (Lithuania)

Gules, three pallets raguly Argent interlaced with two axes in saltire Or. Upon a helm befitting his degree with mantling Gules doubled Argent is set for a crest upon a wreath of the liveries a stag's head affrontee Gules, between the antlers Argent a Latin cross fusilly Or.

2. R0040: BRANDIN, Dr. Jose A. (Spain)

Per bend Azure and Argent in chief a circular chain of eight links Argent. Upon a helm befitting his degree with mantling Azure doubled Argent is set for a crest the coronet of an untitled noble.

Motto: MAXIMA PERSEVERANTIA

3. G0069: Takeda, Prof. Dr. Shutaro (Japan)

Per pale Gules and Azure, on a chevron Argent between in chief two open books fesswise proper and at base point a rising demi-sun Argent, a chevronel of the field counterchanged. Upon a helm befitting his degree with mantling Gules doubled Argent is set for a crest upon a wreath of the liveries and within an olive wreath a terrestrial globe, all proper,

Motto: SAPERE AUDE

4.R0041: Garcia-Bosch-de Morales - de Sola, Dr. Richard Louis François (France)

Per fess dexter Argent a Heron close Sable, with one leg raised, its chest feathers Gules all within a bordure Gules bearing the crie de guerre DE GARCIA ARRIBA NADÍE DIGA (for Garcia) sinister Azure 5 fleur-de-lys Or bendwise 1,3,1 and Quarterly, 1st & 4th Per fess Argent bendy of 3 Sable, 2nd & 3rd Argent a Mulberry tree proper (for Morales), debruised by two links of a chain in bend sinister Argent.

Upon a helm, befitting his degree, with mantling Gules doubled Argent, is set for a crest, upon a wreath of the liveries a man in full armour proper holding a flag per pale Argent and Gules charged with a Maltese cross counterchanged.

Motto: STRONGER THAN STRENGTH

5.R0042: Garcia-Bosch-de Morales de Sola, Elvira Marie Bénédicte Victoria (France)

On an Oval, Per fess dexter Argent a Heron close Sable, with one leg raised, its chest feathers Gules all within a bordure Gules bearing the crie de guerre DE GARCIA ARRIBA NADÍE DIGA (for Garcia) sinister Azure 5 fleur-de-lys Or bendwise, 1,3,1, the chief bearing as a mark of cadency a mullet Argent charged with a rose Gules and Quarterly, 1st & 4th Per fess Argent bendy of 3 Sable, 2nd & 3rd Argent a Mulberry tree proper (for Morales), debruised by two links of a chain in bend sinister Argent. Around the oval a wreath of roses Or leaved Vert, bound by a ribbon Azure.

Motto: STRONGER THAN STRENGTH

6.G0070: Wright of Deerfield, John Michael (USA)

Or a fess gyronny of eight Argent and Sable between in chief a Maltese cross Gules and in base a lymphad sails furled Sable its oars in action, its pennon flying Gules.

Above the shield is placed a helm befitting his degree with mantling Gules doubled Or and for a crest upon a wreath of the colours a clenched gauntlet Argent grasping in pale a dagger of the Same, its hilt proper.

Motto: PER CAELI PER TERRAS

7.G0071 Blatzer: Darryl Edward (USA)

Gules on a fess dovetailed Argent two lymphads in full sail with pennons and flags flying Sable all between in chief two lions combatant Or flanking a Maltese Cross Argent and in base a crown of thorns debruised by an eagle displayed all Or. Above a helm befitting his degree with mantling Gules doubled Argent is set for a crest issuant from a wreath of the liveries a demi-griffin segreant Argent armed and winged Or langued Gules holding a rose Gules slipped and leaved Vert.

Motto: DOMINUS SERVI DEI

Dr Charles A. Gauci

Chief Herald of Arms of Malta

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:

Report Number: 385/2022

By a decree dated 7th September, 2022, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts found that Notary Dr Kristen Dimech failed to execute what he had been ordered to do in its decree of the 16th July, 2022, and consequently after having seen Article 124 (4) of Chapter 55 of the Laws of Malta, orders the partial incapacitation of the said notary with immediate effect and up to such time when he shall have executed the order given to him by the aforesaid decree.

DR MARIA RUTH CIANTAR, DIP. LAWS OF PROC. (MELIT), LLB (HONS) (MELIT), M. ADV. (MELIT)

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Today, 7th September, 2022

Report Number:385/2022

By a Decree of the 8th September, 2022, the Court of Revision of Notarial Acts ordered the immediate cessation of the partial incapacitation of Notary Dr Kristen Dimech from the exercise of the notarial profession ordered by the Decree of the 7th September, 2022, as it now appears that the same Notary Dimech has now complied with the Law and the Order of this Court.

DR MARIA RUTH CIANTAR, DIP. LAWS OF PROC. (MELIT), LLB (HONS) (MELIT), M. ADV. (MELIT)

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Today, 8th September 2022