Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,162. of 7th December 2023

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

Bill No. 80 entitled the Sports Governance and Integrity (Amendment No. 2) Act, 2023;

Bill No. 81 entitled the Communications Laws (Amendment) Act, 2023; and

Bill No. 82 entitled the Civil Code (Amendment No 2) Act, 2023.

7th December 2023

The Minister for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality has been pleased to approve the promotion of the under mentioned Officers to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 11th December, 2023.

Major Joseph Gatt

Major Marvin Mangion

Major Christian Zammit Cordina

The Minister for Gozo has appointed the Board of Directors of the Gozo Channel (Operations) Limited as follows:

Chairperson

Mr Joe Cordina

Company Secretary

Dr Marlene Cini

Directors

Architect Godwin Agius

Mr George Paul Camilleri

Mr Joe Debono Grech

Ms Josephine Hili

Ms Tania Vella

Mr Anthony Bugeja

Mr Carmel Buttigieg

Mr Joseph Said

These appointments remain valid up to the 22nd November, 2024.

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

Attard Camilleri, Dr Frank-Luke – Legal Officer, Office of the Director General, Ministry for Environment, Energy and Enterprise

Callus, Dr Maria – Principal General Practitioner, Primary Healthcare, Health Centre, Paola

Cremona, Dr Charmaine – Principal General Practitioner, Primary Healthcare, Health Centre, Floriana

Galea, Dr Patrick – Principal General Practitioner, Primary Healthcare, Health Centre, Mosta

Garzia, Dr Glenn, Principal General Practitioner, Primary Healthcare, Health Centre, Floriana

Sant, Advocate Dr Marc – Senior Manager, Legal Affairs, Malta Toursim Authority

Zammit, Dr Dorothy – Principal General Practitioner, Primary Healthcare, Health Centre, Floriana

Executive Police

Abela, Inspector Clive

Agius, Inspector Roderick

Aquilina, Inspector Rachel

Baldacchino, Inspector Oscar

Bonello, Inspector Wayne

Buhagiar, Inspector Wayne

Calleja, Inspector Francesca

Calleja, Inspector Glendon

Mallia, Inspector Joseph

Mizzi, Inspector Francesco

Pace, Inspector Carl

Rizzo, Inspector Jeffrey

Rizzo, Inspector Keith

Sammut, Inspector John

Schembri, Inspector Duncan

Theuma, Inspector Clint

Vella, Inspector Denise

Vella, Inspector Diane

Zarb, Inspector Nico

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

Grech, Ms Petra, Second Secretary, Malta Embassy, Washington, United States of America

Spiteri, Mr Ryden, First Counsellor, High Commission of Malta in London, the United Kingdom

Zammit, Ms Kimberly, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Malta in Beijing, People's Republic of China

Advocates

Attard, Dr Sarah

Bonello, Dr Emerson

Cauchi, Dr Melissa

Darmanin, Dr Martina

Formosa, Dr Anthea

Formosa, Dr Jessica

Galea, Dr Julia

Giglio, Dr Michaela

Scicluna, Dr Julian

Vassallo Ciliberti, Dr Sarah

Vella, Dr Delilah

       By Authority

      Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice

It is hereby notified that in virtue of article 10B of the Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act, Notary Daniela Blake changed her surname from Blake to Mercieca Blake following her marriage and therefore her name and surname now read Daniela Mercieca Blake.

Dr Keith Francis German

Chief Notary to Government

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 Francesca Mifsud to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Joseph Abela for the period between 29th November, 2023 and 8th December, 2023.

Today, Monday 4th December, 2023

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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 Francesca Mifsud to be Notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr Daniela Aquilina for the period between 5th December, 2023, and 11th December, 2023.

Today, Monday 4th December, 2023

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

It is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from 9th November, 2023:

Local CouncilDeputy Executive Secretary

Xewkija                      Chrismar Xuereb       

It is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from 17th November, 2023:

Local CouncilExecutive Secretary

Paola                                       Fabian Mizzi

It is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from 9th November, 2023:

Local CouncilExecutive Secretary

Sannat                         Mary Josette Vella Magro

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from 9th November, 2023:

Regional CouncilExecutive Secretary

South Region              Mariella Strout          

It is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from 8th November, 2023:

Local CouncilExecutive Secretary

Xagħra                        Marion Attard

It is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Acting Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from 11th November, 2023:

Local CouncilActing Executive Secretary

Sliema                         Pierre Paul Portelli

Amendments to the of Wedding/Civil Union Grant

With reference to Government Notice No. 7, published in Government Gazette No. 20,113 of the 4th January, 2019, subsequently amended by Government Notice No. 383, published in Government Gazette No. 20,386, published on 9th April, 2020, article 4 of the grant scheme 'Weddings/Civil Union Ceremonies' is being amended to remove the following clauses.

In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, in cases where the marriage/civil union ceremony and the wedding reception are not held on the same date (i.e. the reception is held on a date following the date of the ceremony), applications under this scheme, including the details of documents required, should be submitted by not later than six months (180 days) from the date of the wedding/civil union reception. Applications received 'late', that is after the six-month period, shall be deemed to be invalid applications.

This amendment will be in force for a temporary period until the Minister for Finance and Financial Services indicates otherwise.

All the other articles and applicable conditions under the grant scheme issued in terms of Government Notice No. 7, published in Government Gazette No. 20,113 of the 4th January, 2019, shall be kept in force within their terms and conditions and shall continue to be effective and binding.

Termination of the Refund Grant on the Deposit Paid for Postponement or Adaptation of Weddings/Civil Union Ceremonies

With reference to Government Notice number 921, published in Government Gazette number 20,458 of 10th August, 2020, and Government Notice number 1287, that was published on the 3rd November, 2020, in Government Gazette number 20,511, and subsequently amended by Government Notice 601 that was published on 4th May 2021 in Government Gazette 20,618, the grant scheme related to Covid-19 'Refund Grant on the deposit paid for postponement or adaptation of Weddings/Civil Union Ceremonies' is being terminated.

All the other articles and applicable conditions under the grant scheme issued in terms of Government Notice No. 7, published in Government Gazette No. 20,113 of the 4th January, 2019, shall be kept in force within their terms and conditions and shall continue to be effective and binding