Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,152 of 17th November 2023

IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Chris Fearne, MD, FRCS (Ed), MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, assumes the additional duties of the Prime Minister on Thursday, 16th November, 2023, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP.

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Friday, 17th November, 2023, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1584 of the 15th November, 2023, ceased to have effect accordingly.

Declaration by the LANDS AUTHORITY

Whereas by the Declaration of the Governor of Malta of the 20th May, 1949, under Government Notice No. 308, the Governor had declared that the undermentioned property was required by the competent Government for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Ordinance (Cap. 136), and whereas today it is no longer required, I hereby declare for all intents and purposes of law that the property 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 Bormla:

A house and a cellar with the numbers 4 and 5, in Sqaq Santa Tereża.

The abovementioned property is shown marked with the numbers 4 and 5 on plan P.D. 2010_261_1, 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

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Notice in terms of Article 29 of the Income Tax Management Act, Cap. 372; and Article 73(2)

Value Added Tax Act,

Cap. 406

In terms of the proviso to Article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act and/or Article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Tax and Customs hereby notifies the persons/companies listed hereunder to call at the Verification and Audit Directorate, Office of the Commissioner for Tax and Customs, 7, Triq il-Masġar, Ħal Qormi QRM 3217, within thirty days of this notice to collect the notice/s issued on such persons/companies.

Name Reference

San Anton Gardens

It is notified for general information that as enabled by Section 2 of the Public Gardens (Closing) Ordinance (Cap. 34) the Director of Agriculture has approved that San Anton Gardens will be closed all day to the public on Friday, 17th  November, 2023 and Monday, 20th November, 2023  and will be under the control of GEB Landscaping.

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:

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 aCommunity Officer

Name and SurnameIdentity Card No.Address

Application for licence of aPrivate Guard

Name and SurnameIdentity Card No.Address

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.

Planning Permit Application

IT is to notified for general information that Transport Malta has submitted a Planning Permit Application for the reconstruction and widening of existing roads including the formation and construction of a new road to link from Ħaż-Żabbar to Smart City Malta at existing road and vegetation area, Bieb Ħaż-Żabbar, Triq Bormla, Trejqet tal-Fata, Ħaż-Żabbar; Triq Santa Liberata, Triq Gużeppi Valerju Abela, Ħaż-Żabbar/Kalkara, Triq il-Missjoni Taljana, Triq Joseph Calleja, Triq il-Kanun tal-Mija, Kalkara with reference PA 7004/23.

Project plans identifying land acquisition are indicated on site plans on pages 13,631 to 13,633.

Any land owners, who have not yet been notified by a registered letter, should approach Transport Malta.

​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 Mons PP Saydon and Triq Ġużè Pesci, Iklin (indicated on site plan on page 13,635).

Part of Triq San Leonardu, Kalkara (indicated on site plan on page 13,636).

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 27th November, 2023 and 28th June, 2024, it will be starting road works in Triq Mons PP 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.

The Agency for Infrastructure Malta notifies that between 27th November, 2023 and 28th June, 2024, it will be starting road works in part of Triq San Leonardu, Kalkara. 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.

For assistance or for more information, one may send an email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

IT is hereby notified that in virtue of article 10B of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, Notary Michela Marie Mifsud changed her surname from Mifsud to Cefai following her marriage and therefore her name and surname now read Michela Marie Cefai.

Dr Keith Francis German

Chief Notary to Government