Government Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,393 of 18th February 2025

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

Act No. II of 2025 entitled the Commissioners for Justice (Amendment) Act, 2025;

Act No. III of 2025 entitled the International Protection (Amendment) Act, 2025; and

Act No. IV of 2025 entitled the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 2025.

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 21,392 of 14th February, 2025 (Legal Notices 33 to 35).

L.N. 33 of 2025: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123), Income Tax Management Act (Cap. 372); Sale of Agricultural Produce (Amendment) Rules, 2025.

L.N. 34 of 2025: Arms Act (Cap. 480); Firearms and Ammunition (Movement in Member States and other Matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

L.N. 35 of 2025: Housing (Decontrol) Ordinance (Cap. 158); Index of Inflation for the Year 2024.

THE Minister for Home Affairs, Security and Employment has the pleasure to approve the promotion of Lieutenant Godfrey Sapiano to the rank of Captain with effect from 28th January, 2025.

It is hereby notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 9(a) (b) (d) (g) and the First Schedule (Article 6) of the Health Care Professions Act (Cap. 464), the Minister for Health and Active Ageing has appointed Dr Joseph Zarb Adami as Member on the Medical Council till 21st August, 2026.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the following person has been appointed Deputy Acting Executive Secretary of that Local Council with effect from the 14th February, 2025.

Local Council Deputy Acting Executive Secretary

Qala                                        Manolita Manicaro

IT is notified for general information that, in accordance with Article 3 of the Chamber of Architects Regulations, the Council of the Kamra tal-Periti is composed as follows:

President

Perit André Pizzuto

Vice President

Perit Matias Camilleri de Marco

Honorary Treasurer

Perit Ivynne Grixti

Honorary Secretary

Perit Nicholas Mallia

Members

Perit Katja Abela

Perit Anthony Bezzina, MP

Perit Paul Dalli

Perit Sebastian Grima

Perit Lino Micallef

Perit Julian Thompson

These appointments are effective from 17th February, 2025 until the next Annual General Meeting organised by the Kamra tal-Periti in accordance with the Chamber of Architects Regulations.

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.

Declaration by the Lands Authority

I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Ħ'Attard:

A plot of land measuring about 3,897 square metres, bounded on the South by property of unknown owners, on the North by a public road, and on the East by property of the Joint Office and is registered on Authority records as tenement number 052232-001.

The abovementioned land is being terminated in connection with the Waste water Treatment Plant as part of the National Park project at Ta' Qali.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 142_85_2, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

Declaration by the Lands Authority

I hereby declare that the undermentioned land, which is Government property, is required for a public purpose in accordance with the provisions of the Government Lands Act (Cap. 573) of the Laws of Malta.

Description of the Land

The following land at Gudja:

A plot of land measuring about 44 square metres, bounded on the North by Government property and on the South and West by property of the Joint Office or more precise boundaries and is registered on Authority records as tenement number J60803.

The abovementioned land is being terminated in connection with the widening of a road.

The abovementioned land is shown marked with the colour blue on plan P.D. 2025_0058, which may be viewed on demand at the Lands Authority, Auberge de Baviere, Valletta.

(Sgd) Dr John Vassallo, LLD

Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Lands Authority

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: