Government Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,032 of 4 April 2023

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

Act No. XII of 2023 entitled the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2023; and

Act No. XIII of 2023 entitled the Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression (Amendment) Act, 2023.

THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Justice has approved the following acting appointment.

Public Consultation

IT is notified for general information that on Monday, 3rd April, 2023, the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise issued two Strategic Environment Assessment reports for public consultation. These two Strategic Environment Assessment reports concern  Malta's National Energy and Climate Plan and Malta's Low Carbon Development Strategy in line with Subsidiary Legislation 549.61.

The public can submit their comments by sending an email to (consultations.meee@gov.mt), while visiting the ministry's website (https://environment.gov.mt/) for more information. This public consultation will be closing on Tuesday, 2nd May, 2023.

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, in conjunction with the Minister for Gozo, after giving due consideration to the outcome of the meeting of the Malta Ornis Committee held on the 29th March, 2023, 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 capturing of up to eight (8) European Turtle-doves (Streptopelia turtur) for the purpose of affixing these specimens with satellite-tags, followed by their immediate release back into the wild. The validity period shall be from the first (1st) of April, 2023 until the thirty-first (31st) of May, 2023, both days included. Authorisation is being granted for the purpose of research to monitor and assess the migratory routes of the specimens fitted with a satellite-tag, 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, followed by a final report within three (3) months from the date of last transmission of the satellite-tags.

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 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/Employees

Brincat, Mr Duncan, Director Corporate Services, National Statistics Office

Caruana, Mr Etienne, Director General, National Statistics Office

Meli, Dr Sarah Jane, Head of Unit, Legal Office, Natoinal Statistics Office

Zammit, Mr Silvan, Director, Data Resources, IT and Methodology, National Statistics Office

Public Officers/Employees (Executive Police)

Borg, Sergeant Marvic

Advocates

Buttigieg, Dr Wilfrid

Cutajar, Dr Aidan

Farrugia, Dr Maris

Persons who perform functions relating to the foreign service of the Government outside Malta

Bonnici Bennett, Ms Melanie, Second Secretary, Washington

Said Zammit, Dr George, Ambassador, Kuwait

By Authority

Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice

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 Renee Gatt to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Diana Galea for the period between the 3rd April, 2023 and the 13th April, 2023.

Today, 30th March, 2023

ADV. Maria Ruth Ciantar, Dip. Laws of Proc. (Melit.), LLB (Hons) (Melit.), M. Adv. (Melit.), M. NOT. ST (MELIT.)

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 14th January, 1981, published in the Government Gazette of the 13th March, 1981, under Government Notice No. 164, 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 plot of land is no longer 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 at Marsaskala:

A plot of land measuring 2,884 square metres, bounded on the northeast and southwest by property of Messrs Saliba Brothers Ltd and on the north by property of Paul Abela or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour red and marked as plot '5B' on plan P.D. 69_80_A_17, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the President of Malta of the 14th January, 1981, published in the Government Gazette of the 13th March, 1981, under Government Notice No. 164, 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 plot of land is no longer 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 at Marsaskala:

A plot of land measuring 5,222 square metres, bounded on the north and south by property of unknown owners and on the northwest by a public road or more precise boundaries.

The abovementioned land is shown delineated with the colour blue on plan P.D. 69_80_A_21, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

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:

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:

Triq il-Kbira, Ħal Għargħur (indicated on site plan on page 3731).

Triq l-Isqof Gargallo, Ħal Għargħur (indicated on site plan on page 3732).

Part of Triq Santa Katarina, Triq Pantar and Triq Ta' Torba, Ħ'Attard (indicated on site plan on page 3733).

Junction Triq Durumblat, Triq Ta' Torba, Ħ'Attard (indicated on site plan on page 3734).

Triq Leli Falzon, Naxxar (indicated on site plan on page 3735).

Part of Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola (indicated on site plan on page 3736).

Part of Triq is-Sultana, Paola (indicated on site plan on page 3737).

Triq San Ġiljan, Birkirkara (indicated on site plan on page 3738)

Triq Santu Rokku, Birkirkara (indicated on site plan on page 3739)

Triq Emanuel Benjamin Vella, Birkirkara (indicated on site plan on page 3740)

Triq Borg, Birkirkara (indicated on site plan on page 3741)

Triq Laurent Ropa and Triq Madre Maria Theresa Spinelli, Birkirkara (indicated on site plan on page 3742)

Part of Triq Lepanto, Triq il-Galjazz, Triq il-Felukka, Triq Santa Katarina, part of Triq l-Arznell and Triq San Franġisk, Marsaxlokk (indicated on site plan on page 3743)

Triq il-Ħemel, Swieqi (indicated on site plan on page 3744).

Triq is-Sirk, Swieqi (indicated on site plan on page 3745).

Triq l-Imrejkba and Triq il-Konz, St Paul's Bay (indicated on site plan on page 3746).

Triq il-Mizura, Swieqi (indicated on site plan on page 3747).

Triq Juno u Triq Tunis, Pembroke (indicated on site plan on page 3748)

Sqaq il-Kunċizzjoni, Ħal Lija (indicated on site plan on page 3749)

Triq Stefano Erardi and Triq il-Klin, Iklin (indicated on site plan on page 3750)

Triq il-Plejju and Triq il-Ħarruba, Iklin (indicated on site plan on page 3751).

Triq Mons. P. P. Saydon and Triq Ġużè Pesci, Iklin (indicated on site plan on page 3752)

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 between 4th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Kbira, Ħal Għargħur. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 4th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq l-Isqof Gargallo, Ħal Għargħur. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 4th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in part of Triq Santa Katarina, Triq Pantar and Triq Ta' Torba, Ħ'Attard. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 4th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Junction, Triq Durumblat, Triq Ta' Torba, Ħ'Attard. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 4th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Leli Falzon, Naxxar. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 4th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in part of Triq il-Belt Valletta, Paola. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 4th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in parti minn Triq is-Sultana, Paola. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq San Ġiljan, Birkirkara. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works Triq Santu Rokku, Birkirkara. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq E. B. Vella, Birkirkara. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Borg, Birkirkara. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Laurent Ropa and Triq Madre Maria Theresa Spinelli, Birkirkara. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in part of Triq Lepanto, Triq il-Galjazz, Triq il-Felukka, Triq Santa Katarina, part of Triq l-Arznell and Triq San Franġisk, Marsaxlokk. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Ħemel, Swieqi. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq is-Sirk, Swieqi. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq l-Imrejkba and Triq il-Konz, St Paul's Bay. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Miżura, Swieqi. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Juno and Triq Tunis, Pembroke. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Sqaq il-Kunċizzjoni, Ħal Lija. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Stefano Erardi, Iklin. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Plejju and Triq il-Ħarruba, Iklin. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 14th April, 2023 and 31st October, 2023, it will be starting road works in Triq Mons. P. P. Saydon and Triq Ġużè Pesci, Iklin. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. 'No Parking' signs authorised by Transport Malta will be affixed on site before such parking restrictions come in force.

Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice and to the related 'No Parking' signs on site are liable to be towed.

Further assistance or information can be obtained via email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

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.