Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,137 of 24th October 2023

It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has resumed the functions of the Office of the President on Monday, 23rd October, 2023.

Prof. Frank Bezzina has ceased to perform the function of President.

The Prime Minister has approved the appointment under Article 92(4) of the Constitution of Malta of Mr Adrian Dalli as Director General (Contracts) – designate, within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to take over the full duties with effect from 12th November, 2023, for a period of four (4) years.

The Prime Minister has approved the appointment under Article 92(4) of the Constitution of Malta of Mr Emile Vassallo as Director General (Local Government) – designate, within the Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government to take over the full duties with effect from 1st December, 2023, for a period of four (4) years.

The Prime Minister has approved the acting appointment under Article 92(4) of the Constitution of Malta of Mr Joseph John Vella as acting Director (Animal Welfare) within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights.

Appointment of the Occupational Healthand Safety Authority Board

IT is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act (Chapter 424), the Minister for Public Works and Planning has confirmed the appointment of the following members on the Occupational Health and Safety Authority Board as listed below. 

These appointments are effective from the 19th October, 2023, and are valid till the 18th October, 2025. 

Chairperson

Perit David Xuereb

Vice-Chairperson (ex officio) 

Ms Diane Vella Muscat

Members

Dr Zaid Teebi

Prof. Steven Montefort

Mr Dolan Debattista

Mr Joseph Delia

Ms Abigail Agius Mamo

Mr Victor Carachi

Ms Isabelle Farrugia

Secretary

Dr Marouska Debono 

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,132 of 17th October, 2023 (Legal Notices 233 to 245), No. 21,134 of 18th October, 2023 (Legal Notice 246), No. 21,135 of 19th October, 2023 (Legal Notices 247 to 248) and No. 21,136 of 20th October, 2023 (Legal Notices 249 to 252) respectively.

L.N. 233 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2020 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics and Governance – B.A. (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

L.N. 234 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Primary Education – B.A. (Hons) – under the auspices of the Faculty of Education.

L.N. 235 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) – B.Sc. (Hons) – in Rural Sciences and Food Systems under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.

L.N. 236 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce – B.Com. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

L.N. 237 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Certificate in Engineering Sciences Course (Amendment) Regulation, 2023.

L.N. 238 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Certificate in ICT Foundation Studies Course (Amendment) Regulation, 2023.

L.N. 239 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of International Master of Business Administration – M.B.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

L.N. 240 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting Studies – M.A. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

L.N. 241 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2013 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Banking and Finance – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

L.N. 242 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2009 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Engineering – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering.

L.N. 243 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2018 in terms of the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 for the Degree of Master of Science in Natural Environment and Resources Management – M.Sc. – under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems.

L.N. 244 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Bye-Laws of 2023 in terms of the Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – Degree Regulations, 2023 for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy – Ph.D. – under the auspices of the Faculty of Engineering.

L.N. 245 of 2023: Education Act (Cap. 327); Regulation of 2023 for the Repeal of Bye-Laws.

L.N. 246 of 2023: Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), Authority for Transport in Malta Act (Cap. 499); Light Passenger Transport Services and Vehicle Hire Services (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 247 of 2023: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation Allowing Scientific Research on Seven Finch Species in Autumn 2023) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 248 of 2023: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation for an Autumn 2023 Live-capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 249 of 2023: Medicines Act (Cap. 458); Permission for the supply of medicines for use in the National Health Services in exceptional circumstances Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 250 of 2023: Exclusive Economic Zone Act (Cap. 625) Exclusive Economic Zone Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 251 of 2023: Supplies and Services Act (Cap. 117); Simplifying Terms and Conditions of Transfers of Defence-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

L.N. 252 of 2023: Criminal Code (Cap. 9); Financial Penalties (Execution in the European Union) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Government of Brazil has appointed Ms Lucimara Batista Dos Reis as Honorary Consul of Brazil in Malta.

The Honorary Consulate is situated at:

Salis Residence, Block B, Flat 6,

Qala Street,

Qawra

Malta

Telephone Number: +356 7955 5570

Email: (lu.batista.reis@hotmail.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.

Electoral Registers

IN accordance with the provisions of section 33 of the General Elections Act 1991, as amended by Act XV of 1996, a revised Electoral Register is published with this Gazette.

Also being published with this Gazette, according to section 13 of the European Parliament Elections Act, 2003, is the European Union Electoral Register.

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: