Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,134 of 18th October 2023

Appointment of Members of the Public Broadcasting Services Ltd

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointments of the following Directors of the Public Broadcasting Services Ltd to fill in positions vacated after resignations, as follows:

Dr Franco Galea, appointment is with effect from 15th June, 2023, and valid up to 12th June, 2025;

Mr Norman Hamilton, appointment is with effect from 4th October, 2023, and valid up to 12th June, 2025.

Board of Directors

IT is hereby notified that, in terms of Article 6 of the Housing Authority Act (Cap. 261), the Minister for Social and Affordable Accommodation has appointed Mr Kenneth Busuttil as Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority instead of Mr George Coleiro.

This appointment shall remain valid until 12th June, 2024.

Application of the Proviso to Article 3(2)(b) ofthe Small Business Act (Exemption) Order

IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 18(1) of the Small Business Act (Cap. 512) the Minister for the Economy, European Funds and Lands has made the following order:

The Light Passenger Transport Services and Vehicle Hire Services (Amendment No. 3 ) Regulations, 2023 are hereby exempt from the application of article 3(2)(b) of the Small Business Act for the reason that the measures established in the mentioned legislation are urgently required to provide further legal certainty with regard to licenced operators.