Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,121 of 26th September 2023

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Sunday, 24th September, 2023, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1287 of the 18th September, 2023, ceased to have effect accordingly.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,117 of 19th September, 2023 (Legal Notice 212 to 220) and No. 21,119 of 22nd September, 2023 (Legal Notices 221 to 223).

L.N. 212 of 2023: State Advocate Act (Cap. 603); Various Laws relating to the substitution of references to the Attorney General with references to the State Advocate (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 213 of 2023: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Animal Slaughter or Killing (Protection) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 214 of 2023: Animal Welfare Act (Cap. 439); Calves (Protection) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 215 of 2023: Development Planning Act (Cap. 552); Streamlining Measures for Advancing the Realisation of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 216 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Higher Diploma in Organisation and Business Leadership under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

L.N. 217 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Erasmus Mundus Master in Resilience in Educational Contexts Degree Course Regulations, 2023 under the auspices of the Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health.

L.N. 218 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Gender, Society and Culture under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.

L.N. 219 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Doctor of Medicine and Surgery – M.D. – Degree Course (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 220 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); International Master of Science in Environmental Management and Sustainability – M.Sc. – Degree Course Regulations, 2023 under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.

L.N. 221 of 2023: Malta Travel and Tourism Services Act (Cap. 409); Holiday Premises (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 222 of 2023: Local Government Act (Cap. 363); Processing of Personal Data for the Purpose of Ensuring Proper Waste Management Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 223 of 2023: Health Care Professions Act (Cap. 464); Health Care Professions Act (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) (Amendment No.2) Regulations, 2023.

THE Principal Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister has approved the following acting appointment:

Mr Godwin Warr, Director General (Commerce), resumed duties on 25th September, 2023, and the arrangements referred to in the Government Notice No. 1288 of 22nd September, 2023, are hereby being cancelled.

Publication of a list of research organisations as approved for the purposes of Legal Notice 212 of 2018: Conditions of Entry and Residence of Third-Country Nationals for the Purposesof Research, Studies, Training and Voluntary Service in the Mobility Project for Young People: Voluntary Project Regulations, 2018

By virtue of LN 212/2018, the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) is empowered by law to recognise any public or private organisation which conducts research and wishing to host a researcher (under the terms laid down within the afore-mentioned Legal Notice) as a 'research organisation', in accordance with the established procedures for a minimum period of five years.

By way of this official notice, the Malta Council for Science and Technology, is informing the public that on 19th September, 2023, it has duly recognised the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) as a research organisation. The official recognition follows suit to the completion of the evaluation process of the application submitted by the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) for the purposes to be recognised as Research Organisation in accordance with the terms as laid out in Legal Notice 212/2018. The outcome of the evaluation confirms that the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is in line and compliant with the legal conditions as set out in the afore-mentioned Legal Notice 212 of 2018.

Consequently, the list of officially recognised research organisations is now updated as follows:

1. L-Università ta' Malta (UM), l-Imsida, MSD 2080

2. Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), Main Campus, Triq Kordin, Paola, PLA9032

The list of officially recognised research organisations will be published on the website of the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) on: (https://mcst.gov.mt/psi/third-country-researchers/).

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

In Terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs 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:

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:

Sqaq fi Triq San Bastjan, Ħal Għaxaq (indicated on site plan on page 11,035)

Triq il-Katakombi, Mqabba (indicated on site plan on page 11,036)

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 29th September, 2023 and 1st March, 2024, it will be starting road works in Sqaq fi Triq San Bastjan, Ħal Għaxaq. 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 29th September 2023 and 1st March 2024, it will be starting road works in Triq il-Katakombi, Mqabba. Vehicular access and on-street parking in this road may be restricted during certain works. “No Parking" signs authorized 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.

Assistance or more information, can be obtained via email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).