Notices published in Government Gazette No 21,152 of 17th November 2023

Notice

By virtue of regulation 88 of the Third Schedule of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners hereby notify that a casual election is being held to fill the vacancy of a Councillor for the Local Council of Il-Ħamrun.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Notice

In accordance with the provisions of regulation 89 of the Third Schedule of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners notify that they will be in attendance at the Office of the Electoral Commission, Ex-Trade Fair Grounds, In-Naxxar, on Monday, 20th, Tuesday, 21st and Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023 from 10.00 a.m. to noon to receive nominations of candidates for the casual election of a Councillor for the Local Council of Il-Ħamrun.

Candidates may submit their nomination online through the link: (https://electoral.gov.mt/nominations) from 10.00 a.m. of Monday, 20th, November, 2023 till noon of Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023 (Malta time).

​Prospective candidates are advised that they must present their Identity Card. In case of illness or being abroad, the nomination form needs to be submitted by a representative of the candidate. The representative must present a power of attorney drawn up exclusively for the purpose and authenticated by a Notary Public. A deposit of €90 is applicable with every nomination.

The Electoral Commission also notifies that it will verify the validity of the submitted candidature/s between noon of Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023 and noon of Friday, 24th November, 2023.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission,

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds,

In-Naxxar.

Notification of Concentration

In terms of regulation 5(4) of the Control of Concentrations Regulations, 2002 published in Legal Notice 294 of 2002, the Director General of the Office for Competition notifies for general information that a notification of a proposed concentration between Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited (Naxxar, Malta), Lidl Malta Limited (Naxxar, Malta), Said Investments Limited (Birkirkara, Malta) and Scotts Limited (Birkirkara, Malta) was deemed complete on Tuesday, 14th November, 2023.

The proposed concentration is the acquisition by Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited (Acquirer) of properties at Żabbar belonging to Said Investments Limited (Vendor) and leases belonging to Scotts Limited (Tenant). The Żabbar properties constitute the complex in Triq il-Mina ta' Hompesch in Ħaż-Żabbar which comprises the building used as a supermarket known as Scotts, and the divided portion of land used as a parking area of the Żabbar supermarket. The intention of the acquirer is to lease out the Żabbar properties to Lidl Malta Limited to operate a 'Lidl' supermarket.

Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited and Said investment Limited are both property companies, that acquire immovable property in Malta and are the operator and administrator of the business that they have acquired. Lidl Malta Limited and Scotts Limited are limited liability companies, both acting as an importer and retailer of finished and packaged products relating to food, beverages, allied products, and household items.

The Director General of the Office for Competition invites interested third parties to submit their views to (melchior.vella.1@mccaa.org.mt) and (sean.buttigieg.1@mccaa.org.mt) by not later than Friday, 24th November, 2023, making reference to this proposed concentration by quoting case reference file 'COMP/MCCAA/13/2023' in the subject.

More information can be accessed from our website: (www.mccaa.org.mt)

​Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority

Office for Competition

Mizzi House

Triq Nazzjonali

Blata l-Bajda, HMR 9010

Malta

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA)

Exceptional Request Period under Malta's CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 – Schemes for the climate and Environment (Eco Schemes) under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

The Agriculture and Rural Payments Agency (ARPA), within the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (MAFA), and the Managing Authority (EAFRD), Funds and Programmes Division within the Ministry for Economy, European Funds and Lands (MEEL), will be opening an exceptional request period concerning financial support schemes to be financed under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF).

These schemes, referred to as 'Eco Schemes', will take the form of management commitments which are of benefit to the climate and to the environment, and which are to be undertaken by those farmers who voluntarily seek to benefit from this additional financial support.

Interested applicants are thereby invited to submit the necessary request forms between Wednesday, 15th November, 2023 and Friday, 15th December, 2023 to fully benefit from the financial support opportunities.

Linked to these schemes, ARPA shall be organising a series of information sessions on the following dates:

On Monday, 27th Novembrr, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m.: Old Farmhouse Hall, Għammieri

On Tuesday, 28th November, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m.: Old Farmhouse Hall, Għammieri

On Thursday, 30th November, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m.: Experimental Farm Hall, Xewkija, Gozo

On Friday, 1st December, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m.: Experimental Farm Hall, Xewkija, Gozo

On Thursday, 7th December, 2023, from 4.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m.: Old Farmhouse Hall, Għammieri

In this regard, interested applicants are to get in touch with ARPA in order to reserve their spot by either visiting the Front Office:

Malta – Front Office

Pitkali Markets

Ta' Qali Limits of Attard

Opening Hours: Front Office Malta:

Monday to Friday from 7.30 a.m. till 3.00 p.m.

Gozo – Government Experimental Farm

Triq l-Imġarr,

Xewkija

Opening Hours: Front Office Gozo:

Monday to Friday: from 7.30 a.m. till 12.30 p.m.

Or by contacting the Agency via telephone on 2292 6148 or via email sent to (arpa.mafa@gov.mt).

Cancellation – Pembroke Ranges

The Armed Forces of Malta notifies that live firing on Saturday, 18th November, 2023 is cancelled due to works taking place at Pembroke ranges. Therefore LMD-6 can be de-activated.

It is hereby notified that Ms Anita Aloisio, has been awarded a contract for service by the Treasury Department, within  the Ministry for Finance and Employment for the provision of assistance in the reconciliation exercises that need to be performed by the Treasury. This contract is for a period of six (6) months as from 23rd October, 2023 up to 22nd April, 2024, working 40 hours per week at the rate of €30.00 per hour excluding VAT for the total cost of €31,200.00 excluding VAT.

This notice is published in terms of Reg. 111 (2) of the Public Procurement Regulations L.N. 352 of 2016.

MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT

 In terms and for the purposes of the Public Procurement Regulations (S.L. 601.03), the Direct Orders Office is granting approval to the Malta Tax and Customs Administration within the Ministry for Finance and Employment to enter into a contract for service with Mr Anthony Busuttil for the provision of services related to tax administration and other duties assigned by the Commissioner for Tax and Customs for a period of 12 months for the period starting 1st October, 2023 till 30th September, 2024 working 30 hours per week, paid at the rate of €23.08 exc. VAT per hour for the cost of €36,000.00 excluding VAT. 

​Corrigendum

Jobsplus notifies that the published direct order B19/2022 did not materialize. 

The services that were originally intended to be provided through B19/2022 were instead provided through published direct order B18/23.

Locality Meeting

In accordance with Article 70 (1) of the Local Councils Act (Cap. 363), the Marsaskala Local Council will be holding a locality meeting which will be held at the Council premises on Thursday, 23rd November, 2023 at 6.00 p.m.

Suspension of Parking

The Marsaskala Local Council notifies that from Monday, 20th November, 2023 till Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023 from 6.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m. no parking is permitted in Triq is-Salini.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Għargħur Local Council notifies that on Monday, 20th November, 2023 and on Tuesday, 21st November, 2023 from 9.30 a.m. till 2.00 p.m. Triq Fidiel Zarb will be closed to traffic. No parking is allowed on this day during these times.

Suspension of Traffic

 The Ħal Tarxien Local Council notifies that:

In connection with the activity Festa Ħelu that will be held on 25th November, 2023 in Triq Santa Marija, Ħal Tarxien, the Ħal Tarxien Local Council hereby notifies that in terms of Legal Notice 101/97, the Street mentioned above is to be classified as a Tow Zone and No Entry as indicated with effect from Saturday, 25th November, 2023.

In virtue of Section 52(1) of the Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Chapter 65), the Tarxien Local Council hereby notifies that the transit and stopping of vehicles through part of the street mentioned above is prohibited on the dates and times indicated.

All traffic movement (transit or parking) is prohibited from 7.00 a.m. till midnight on Saturday, 25th November, 2023 in Triq Santa Marija, Ħal Tarxien.

At 7.00 a.m. works for the assembly of the stage and stalls will start. Therefore, part of Triq Santa Marija will be closed from corner with Triq it-Tempji Neolitiċi to corner with Triq Lanzon and will only be accessible to residents. The transit and stopping of vehicles including public transport through part of the street mentioned above is prohibited on the day and times indicated.

At the time of the activity Festa Ħelu from 5.00 p.m. till midnight, 2 LESA officers will be present for traffic management. The street will not be accessible to residents, transit and stopping of vehicles including public transport.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Fgura Local Council hereby notifies that in terms of Legal Notice 119 of 2002, Triq Anġlu u Marianna Camilleri and Wesgħa Reggie Miller will be closed for transit of vehicles between Friday, 15th December, 2023 at 9.30 a.m. and Saturday, 16th December, 2023 till 11.45 p.m.

Parking will not be permitted in Wesgħa Reggie Miller as from Wednesday, 14th December, 2023 from 9.00 a.m. till Monday, 18th December, 2023 till noon. Cars which remain parked shall be towed at owner's expense.