Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,321 of 1st October 2024

IT is notified for general information that the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP, resumed duties as Prime Minister on Monday, 30th September, 2024, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 1235 of the 23rd September, 2024, ceased to have effect accordingly.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for Health and Active Ageing has appointed Perit Edgar Caruana Montalto to serve as Member (ex-officio) on the Foundation for Medical Services Board.  The term of his appointment starts on 27th September, 2024, and is valid till 28th February, 2027.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,318 of 24th September, 2024 (Legal Notices 233 to 235), Government Gazette No. 21,319 of 25th September, 2024 (Legal Notice 236)  and Government Gazette No. 21,320 of 27th September, 2024 (Legal Notices 237 to 240) respectively.

L.N. 233 of 2024: Environment Protection Act (Cap. 549); Species Protection (Designation of National Species) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.​

L.N. 234 of 2024: Civil Protection Act (Cap. 411); Civil Protection (Fire Safety Section) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 235 of 2024: Education Act (Cap. 327); Statute for the Repeal of Statutes.

L.N. 236 of 2024: Malta Armed Forces Act (Cap. 220); Appointments and Conditions of Service of the Regular Force (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 237 of 2024: Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Cap. 31); Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Amendment of Third Schedule) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 238 of 2024: Medical and Kindred Professions Ordinance (Cap. 31); Drugs (Control) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2024.

L.N. 239 of 2024: Public Administration Act (Cap. 595); Public Administration Act (Amendment of Third Schedule) Order, 2024

L.N. 240 of 2024: Government Lands Act (Cap. 573); Government-owned Agricultural Land (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

Notice of Derogation

IN exercise of the powers conferred by the fourth proviso to Regulation 10(6) of the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations (S.L. 549.42), the Minister responsible for the environment, in conjunction with the Minister for Gozo and Planning, after giving due consideration to the recommendations of the Ornis Committee, which met on the 5th September, 2024, is hereby authorising derogation from the provisions of Regulation 4 (1) (a), (d) and (e) in line with the provisions of Regulation 9 (1) (e) to permit the taking of blood samples from up to ten (10) adult Passer hispaniolensis (Spanish Sparrow). Authorisation is being granted for the purpose of scientific research and analysis strictly under the conditions and controls stipulated in the licence issued for this purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit, which licence shall have a validity period of twelve (12) months from the date of publication of this Notice. The information obtained through this study shall be provided to the Wild Birds Regulation Unit in the form of a detailed written report within six (6) months from the expiry date of the licence.

Notice of Derogation

IN exercise of the powers conferred by the fourth proviso to Regulation 10(6) of the Conservation of Wild Birds Regulations (S.L.549.42), the Minister responsible for the environment, in conjunction with the Minister for Gozo and Planning, after giving due consideration to the European Commission's request for information on how the knowledge base on Malta's reference population of Golden Plover can be improved in general, including satellite tracking, as discussed during the bilateral package meeting held on 26th November, 2019, and the recommendation of the Malta Ornis Committee during the meetings held on 29th July, 2020 (in-principle recommendation), on the 2nd August, 2023 (renewal of research period) and on the 5th September, 2024 (renewing of another research period) is authorising the application of a derogation from the provisions of Regulation 4 (1) (a), (d) and (e) in line with the provisions of Regulation 9 (1) (e), permitting the capturing of up to eighteen (18) Golden Plovers (Pluvialis apricaria) for the purpose of affixing these specimens with satellite-tags, followed by their immediate release back into the wild. The period of execution of this derogation shall be from 20th October, 2024 until 31st March, 2025. Authorisation is being granted for the purpose of research to monitor and assess the migratory routes of the specimens fitted with a satellite-tag, strictly under the conditions and controls stipulated in the licence issued for this purpose by the Wild Birds Regulation Unit.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria has appointed Mr Kenneth Vella as Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Malta.

The Honorary Consulate is situated at:

22, Triq Lewis F. Mizzi

Iklin

Mobile number: +356 7958 1929

Email address: (bulgaria.consulate.malta@gmail.com).

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Government of Malta has appointed Mr Seiji Tanaka as Honorary Consul of Malta in Osaka, Japan.

The Honorary Consulate is situated at:

1-9-9, Bodai-cho

Higashi-ku, Sakai-shi

Osaka, Japan

Telephone number: +81 072-285-7466

Email address: (maltaconsul.osaka@gov.mt)

IT is hereby notified for general information that the Government of Malta has appointed Mr Charles Sultana as Honorary Consul of Malta in Perth, Commonwealth of Australia.

The Honorary Consulate is situated at:

18 Samphire Street

Ascot, Western Australia, 6104

Telephone number: +61 402 844 258

Email address: (maltaconsul-perth@gov.mt)

Lower Barrakka 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 the Lower Barrakka Gardens will be closed to the public on Monday, 14th October, 2024, from 6.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. and will be under the control of BBC Comedy Productions Ltd c/o PCP Ltd.

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 Depiro Gourgion Lija, Ħal Lija (indicated on site plan on page 25,960).

Triq Għajn tal-Ħasselin, Msida (indikat fuq il-pjanta on page 25,961).

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 2nd October, 2024 and 31st March, 2025, it will be starting road works in Triq Depiro Gourgion Lija, Ħal Lija. 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 2nd October, 2024 and 31st March, 2024, it will be starting road works in Triq Għajn tal-Ħasselin, Msida.  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.

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

Notification of Affixation of Notice

It is notified for general information that in terms of Regulation No. 10 of Subsidiary Legislation 573.06, a notice has been affixed on the hereunder indicated sites informing co-tenants recognised in solidum with the submission of the application that has been made by other co-tenants on the same land. Applicant is responsible to ensure that the notice is to remain affixed on site for five (5) working days from the date of affixation.

If the notice is removed by third parties prior to the expiry of such date, the applicant must contact the Lands Authority on (enforcement.la@landsauthority.org.mt), so that the notice is re-affixed on site.

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 Daniel Vella to be notary delegate and keeper of the Acts for Notary Dr George sive Jurgen Vella for the period between the 22nd September, 2024 and the 3rd October, 2024.

Today Monday, 23rd September, 2024

Adrian Micallef

Deputy Registrar, Court of Revision of Notarial Acts

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: