Notices published in Govt Gazette No 20,289 of 1 November 2019

Position of Correctional Officers in the Correctional Services Agency in the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security – November 2019

Part I – Written Session

The Director of Examinations notifies that the notice of the above-mentioned examination has been sent to the candidates concerned.

Those applicants who have not received the notice of the examination are advised to contact immediately the Department of Examinations, the Mall, Triq Sarria, Floriana on telephone number 2598 2958.

Extension – Pembroke Ranges

It is notified that the time for live firing in Pembroke Ranges will be extended till 11.00 p.m. during this date:

On Thursday, 14th November, 2019, from 7.00 a.m. till 11.00 p.m.

The Water Services Corporation together with the Birkirkara Local Council notify that the stopping of vehicles on the temporary double yellow lines through the service road in Triq il-Wied tal-Imsida, Birkirkara is prohibited all day up to 30th January, 2020.

Notice to Owners of Vehicles Removed from the Road

In accordance with the Clamping and Removal of Motor Vehicles and Encumbering Objects Regulations S.L. 65.13, Transport Malta  is hereby publishing a list of vehicles that were removed from the road for being in breach of the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368) and the Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles Regulations S.L. 368.02 and which have not been retrieved by their lawful owners.

The list includes a description of the removed motor vehicles. The vehicles are currently being stored at Transport Malta's compound.

Respective owners are to retrieve their motor vehicle from Transport Malta upon submission of proof of ownership and upon payment of the applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other administration fees that may be due.

Vehicles which are not retrieved and for which any applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other fees are not paid by the 16th November, 2019, will be auctioned and, if not sold, will be destroyed.

Further information may be obtained by telephone number 2555 5446/70/97, between 7.30 a.m. and noon, or from (auctions.tm@transport.gov.mt).

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Adaptation Works in Dwellings Occupiedby Tenants and Owners

With reference to Scheme on Adaptation Works in Dwellings Occupied by Tenants and Owners published in the Government Gazette of the 13th March, 2012, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendment:

Sub-Clause (v) (b) of Clause 5 to read as follows:

v) (b) applicant and spouse possess capital exceeding €60,000 during the twelve months (12) preceding the date of application till the approval of the grant of subsidy under this Scheme.  These assets do not include the bedroom furniture, sitting room, dining room and kitchen.  It also does not include the bathroom. These assets might include shares in any commercial body, immovables or shares in immovables in which case their valuation will be at the absolute discretion of the Housing Authority; Assets shall also include assets held by children of the married couple who are underage; and/or

Housing Benefit on Privately Rented Dwellings

With reference to Scheme Housing Benefit on Privately Rented Dwellings published in the Government Gazette of the 1st February, 2019, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendment:

Sub-Clause (a) of Clause 6 to read as follows:

6. Disqualification

A person shall not qualify to make an application under this Section if:

the applicant has already benefited from any assistance under what used to be known as the 'Home Ownership Scheme'; and/or

Scheme for Persons with a Disability

With reference to Scheme for Persons with a Disability published in the Government Gazette of the 13th March, 2012, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendments:

Clause 5 to read as follows:

5. Disqualification

A person shall not qualify to make an application under the scheme if:

(i) the dwelling house on which subsidy is being requested is in a slum area which eventually has to be demolished; and/or

(ii) the dwelling house is substandard and/or in a dangerous state; and/or

(iii) the aggregate annual income exceeds the sum stipulated in clause 12; and/or

(iv) applicants possess capital assets exceeding €150,000 during the last year preceding the date of application till the approval of the grant of subsidy under this Scheme.  These assets do not include furniture and cars. These assets might include immovables or shares in immovables in which case their valuation will be at the absolute discretion of the Housing Authority. Assets shall also include assets held by children of the applicants who are underage.

Sub-Clause (d) of Clause 12 to read as follows:

(i) in the case of works under sub-paragraph (ii) (a) (1 to 5) of Clause 12 the sum shall not exceed the sum of €6,000.

(ii) in the case of:

Stairlift and platform lifts the sum shall not exceed €5,000;

Lifts in private blocks of apartments where there is a person with disability, assistance is given in terms of the share of the applicant and the sum shall not exceed €7,000;

Lifts in private houses of disabled people the sum shall not exceed €20,000.

Sub-Clause (i) of Clause 12 to read as follows:

12. Adaptation Cash Grant

(i) Percentage of Adaptation Cash Assistance

The adaptation cash shall be based according to the following schedule:

Purchase of Government Owned Rented Residential Units Scheme 2001 Right to Buy

With reference to the Scheme Purchase of Government Owned Rented Residential Units Scheme 2001 (Right to Buy) published in the Government Gazette of the 18th December, 2001, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendment:

Add the following to Clause 11:

(vii)     No refund of subsidies will be due when a property purchased under this scheme will be rented to the Housing Authority for social accommodation under one of the Authority's schemes.

The Marsaskala Local Council notifies that a vehicle which was parked for a long period in Triq ta' Gidwett, the car type being a red FORD with an expired licence, was towed on 29th October, 2019, by the Marsaskala Local Council and taken to Ta' Robba Recycling Plant, Ħal Kirkop, after being notified for 8 days as in virtue of Section 8A, of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 as amended with Legal Notice 123 of 2001 (Traffic Regulations regarding Clamping and Removal of Encumbering Objects).

If the owner of the said vehicle does not show up within the stipulated timeframe according to law, the said will be scrapped.

Parking and Traffic Suspension

The Ħal Balzan Local Council notifies that on Monday, 4th November, 2019, and Tuesday, 5th November, 2019, Triq il-Ferrovija l-Qadima will be closed to all traffic all day.

No parking is allowed in the street and cars parked there will be towed away.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Għarb Local Council notifies that Triq Ta' Sdieri will be closed to traffic and no parking is allowed on Monday, 25th and Tuesday, 26th November, 2019, from 6.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m.