Government Notices published in Government Gazette no 21,208 of 15th March 2024

It is notified for general information that the President of Malta has resumed the functions of the Office of the President on Tuesday, 12th March, 2024.

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

IT is notified for general information that the following Act is published in the Supplement to this Gazette:

Act No. XI of 2024 entitled the Criminal Code (Amendment No. 5) Act, 2024.

Appointment of the Board of Governorsof the Lands Authority

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 10(1) of the Lands Authority Act, the Minister for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, has appointed the following person to serve on the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority, and shall remain valid till the 14th February, 2025.

Member

Mr Paul Bugeja

Appointment of a Member of the Malta International Contemporary Art Space Board (MICAS)

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage; the Arts and Local Government has approved the following as a member of the Malta International Contemporary Art Space Board.

Member

Ms Gabriella Agius (Member); the appointment is from the 1st March, 2024 until the 12th of June, 2025.

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 and Reform of the Construction Sector 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

Axiak, Sergeant Silvie

Camilleri, Sergeant Denise

Cardona, Sergeant Melissa

Grima, Sergeant John

Vella, Sergeant Jonathan

Vella Duncan, Sergeant Eunice

Xerri, Sergeant Jason

By Authority

Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sectorhas made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 31st May, 2023, issued by the Office of the District Magistrate, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 113 of the Civil Code (Cap. 16), the Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sectorhas made this Order whereby the Adoption Order dated 21st April, 2023, issued by the Office of the District Magistrate, Kheda-Nadiad, India, is being specified as an adoption of the person therein mentioned for the purposes of Articles 113, 130 and 130A of the Civil Code.

(Sgd) Dr Jonathan Attard

Minister for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has appointed Mr Casey N Davy as Honorary Consul of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in Malta.

The Honorary Consulate is situated at:

San Roque

Hughes Hallet

Tas-Sliema SLM 3142

Mobile number: +356 9978 2134

Email address: (consul@svgconsulatemalta.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 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.

Completion of Road Formation

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:

Stairs, Landiera, Mellieħa (indicated on site plan on page 3066).

Triq Santa Monika, Paola (indicated on site plan on page 3067).

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 19th March, 2024 and 31st October, 2024, it will be starting road works in Triq Santa Monika, Paola. 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.

Further information or assistance may be obtained by email to (info.im@infrastructuremalta.com).

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: