No. 430

ACTING PRIME MINISTER

IT is notified for general information that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President of Malta has directed that the Hon. Chris Fearne, MD, FRCS(Ed), MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, assumes the additional duties of Prime Minister, on Monday, 5th April, 2021, during the absence from Malta of the Hon. Robert Abela, KUOM, BA, LLD, Adv. Trib. Melit., MP.

5th April, 2021

No. 431

RESUMPTION OF DUTIES BY THE PRIME MINISTER

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, 5th April, 2021, and that the arrangements made by Government Notice No. 430 of the 5th April, 2021, ceased to have effect accordingly.

5th April, 2021

No. 432

PUBLICATION OF ACT IN SUPPLEMENT

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

Act No. XIV of 2021 entitled the Building and Construction Authority Act, 2021.

6th April, 2021

No. 433

LEGAL NOTICES PUBLISHED IN THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

IT is notified for general information that the following Legal Notices were published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 20,599 of 30th March, 2021, and No. 20,601 of 1st April, 2021, respectively.

L.N. 123 of 2021: Monte di Pietà Act (Cap. 269); Il-Monti (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

L.N. 124 of 2021: Public Administration Act (Cap. 595); Residency Malta Agency (Establishment) Order, 2021.

L.N. 125 of 2021: Commissioners for Justice Act (Cap. 291); Commissioners for Justice Act (Schedule) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2021.

L.N. 126 of 2021: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Number of Persons in Public Spaces (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2021.

L.N. 127 of 2021: Social Care Standards Authority Act (Cap. 582); Granting of an Emergency Licence in Exceptional Circumstances Regulations (Amendment), 2021.

L.N. 128 of 2021: Public Health Act (Cap. 465); Contact Tracing and Alerting Mobile Application (Amendment) Order, 2021.

L.N. 129 of 2021: Income Tax Act (Cap. 123); Exemption from Tax on Certain Property Transfers (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

L.N. 130 of 2021: Duty on Documents and Transfers Act (Cap. 364); Exemption of Duty in terms of article 23 (Amendment) Order, 2021.

L.N. 131 of 2021: Statute Law Revision Act, 1980 (Act No. IX of 1980); Correction of Laws Order, 2021 (Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 621).

L.N. 132 of 2021: Malta Enterprise Act (Cap. 463); COVID-19 Temporary Support Measures (Amendment) Regulations, 2021.

6th April, 2021

 No. 434

MINISTRY for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government

Appointment of Members of the Committee of Guarantee

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the Committee of Guarantee as follows:

Chairperson

Dr Joseph Buttigieg

Members

Mr Gino Trapani Galea Feriol

Dr Adriana Vella

Mr Anthony Bugeja

Mr Kurt Farrugia

Mr Ronald Azzopardi

Mr Vincent Cassar

Ms Cecilia Xuereb

Dr Graham Busuttil

Ms Simone Mizzi

Mr Mario Farrugia

Mr Kenneth Coleiro

Arch. Norbert Gatt

Secretary

Dr Kristina Camilleri Deguara

These appointments are for a period of three years valid up to 23rd March, 2023.

30th March, 2021

No. 435

MINISTRY for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government

Appointment of Members of the St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation

It is hereby notified for general information that the Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government has approved the appointment of the members of the St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation as follows:

Members

Mr Wilfred Buttigieg

Mr Frank Zammit

Mr Matthew Zerafa

These appointments are for a period of three years valid up to 13th April 2023.

30th March, 2021

 No. 436

RESIDUAL BALANCES FUND COMMITTEE

IT is hereby notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 7(3) of the Residual Balances Fund Act (Cap. 618), the Minister for Finance and Employment has appointed the Residual Balances Fund Committee as follows: 

Chairman

Dr Silvio John Camilleri, PhD (L'boro)

Members

Dr Michele Magro, LLD (Melit.)

Mr Frans Camilleri, MA(UEA), Dip. Soc. Studies (Oxon)     

These appointments are valid for a period of one year with effect from 30th March, 2021.

30th March, 2021

No. 437

PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT (CAP. 373)

IT is notified for general information that, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 12(5) of the Prevention of  Money Laundering Act (Cap. 373) the Minister for Finance and Employment on the advice of the National Co-ordinating Committee on Combating Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism has designated the following list of public functions in Malta and those held within international organisations accredited in Malta, which are to be considered as prominent public functions for the purpose of any regulations issued under the Prevention  of  Money Laundering Act:

Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, Deputy or Assistant Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, and Heads of Secretariat:

The President of the Republic of Malta

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta

Speaker of the House of Representatives

All Ministers

All Parliamentary Secretaries

Heads of Secretariat - Office of the Prime Minister, all Ministries and Parliamentary Secretariats

Members of the governing bodies of political parties (limited to political parties represented in the House of Representatives):

Top management and administration of the Parties such as:

Party Leaders

Deputy Party Leaders

CEO/General Secretary

Deputy CEO

Assistant General Secretary

CFO/Treasurer

Members of Superior, Supreme, and Constitutional Courts or of other high-level judicial bodies:

The Chief Justice

All Judges serving in the Courts of the Republic of Malta

Members of Court of Auditors, or of the Board of the Central Bank:

The Governor of the Central Bank of Malta

Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Malta

Members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Malta

The Auditor General

The Deputy Auditor General

Ambassadors, Chargé d'Affaires and High-Ranking Officials in the Armed Forces or International Organisations accredited in Malta:

All Ambassadors

All Chargé d'Affaires

The Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta

Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta

Other Senior State and Government Officials:

The Principal Permanent Secretary - Office of the Prime Minister

The Attorney General

The State Advocate

All Magistrates of the Courts of Malta and Gozo

All Permanent Secretaries within Government Ministries

The Ombudsman

All Commissioners within the Office of the Ombudsman

The Commissioner of Police

The Deputy Commissioner of Police

The Commissioner for Revenue

The Director of the Asset Recovery Bureau

The Chairperson of the Asset Recovery Bureau

The Deputy Chairperson of the Asset Recovery Bureau

The Head of the Security Service

The Information and Data Protection Commissioner

High-Ranking Officials within State Owned Enterprises:

Members of the Administrative, Management or Supervisory Boards including Chairpersons, Chief Executive Officers and Board of Directors of State-Owned Enterprises (state owned enterprises are here to be construed as those profit enterprises where the state has ownership of more than 50%, or where information reasonably available points to the state having other control through other means, such as having a preferential/golden share:

*Companies that are currently in dissolution

Top-Ranking Officials of State and Public Agencies, Authorities, Entities, Constitutional Bodies and Government Departments which carry out any of the hereunder activities or function or have the hereunder responsibilities:

Issuance of certain licences, authorisations or permits which authorise the carrying out of certain operations/activities, that could potentially generate considerable turnover:

Commerce Department – Director General Commerce

Environment and Resources Authority – Chairperson, CEO and Members

Lands Authority – Chairperson, CEO, Chief Audit Officer

Licensing (Trading) Appeals Board – Chairperson

Licensing Board set up under the Real Estate Agents, Property Brokers and Property Consultants Act – Chairperson and Members

Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) – Non-Executive Chairperson and CEO

Malta Gaming Authority – Chairperson and CEO

Malta Tourism Authority – Chairperson and CEO

Malta Further and Higher Education Authority– Chairperson

Regulator for Energy and Water Services – Chairperson and CEO

Superintendent of Cultural Heritage

Transport Malta:

Chairperson and CEO,

Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer,

Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen

Chief Officer – Ports and Yachting, and Harbour Master

Chief Officer – Land Transport Directorate

Chief Officer – Integrated Transport Strategy Directorate

Chief Officer – Strategy and Corporate Services

Director General for Civil Aviation

Head of Marine Safety Investigations

Executive Council of the Planning Authority – Chairperson and Members

The Planning Board of the Planning Authority – Chairperson and Members

Planning Commission(s) of the Planning Authority – Chairperson, Members and Supplementary Members

Environmental and Planning Review Tribunal – Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson

Imposition of administrative fines of substantial value or administrative measures that have a significant financial effect (this would include, suspension and withdrawal of Licenses or restriction of business):

Authority responsible for regulation and monitoring of the building and construction industry – Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer and Members

Customs Department – Director General Customs

Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit – Chairperson and Director

Malta Business Registry (MBR) – Registrar

Malta Communications Authority – CEO

Malta Communications Authority – Board members and Non-Executive Chairperson

Malta Financial Services Authority – CEO Malta Financial Services Authority – Board of Governors & Non-Executive Chairperson

Approval or awarding of high value contracts or tenders (of a value in excess of euro 250K):

Contracts Department – Director General Contracts

Commercial Sanctions Tribunal – Chairperson

General Contracts Committee – Chairperson

Infrastructure Malta – Chief Executive Officer

MITA Executive Chairperson

Granting of citizenship or residency in exchange of capital transfers, purchase of property or Government bonds, or investment in corporate entities:

Granting of Citizenship for exceptional services – Regulator

Identity Malta Agency – Non-Executive Chairperson and CEO

Komunità Malta Board – Chairperson and CEO

Malta Residency Visa Agency – Chairperson and CEO

Schemes

Arts Council Malta – Executive Chairperson

Housing Authority Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer

Malta Enterprise – Chief Executive Officer

Resource, Recovery and Recycling Agency – Chief Executive Officer

6th April, 2021

No. 438

DIFFERENT CONDITIONS RELATING TO MANDATORY QUARANTINE

Period of Quarantine Order, 2020

The Superintendent of Public Health notifies that in accordance with article 2 (1) of the Period of Quarantine Order 2020 the persons on essential travel from Tripoli, Libya, on the 5th April, 2021, with scheduled arrival in Malta at 15.30hrs have been subject to those conditions provided by the Superintendent of Public Health.

6th April, 2021

 No. 439

INCOME TAX MANAGEMENT ACT (CAP. 372); and VALUE ADDED TAX ACT (CAP. 406)

Notice in terms of Article 29 of the Income Tax Management Act, Cap. 372; and Article 73(2) Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 406

In terms of the proviso to article 29(1) of the Income Tax Management Act and/or article 73(2) of the Value Added Tax Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons/companies listed hereunder to call at the Compliance and Investigations Directorate, Office of the Commissioner for Revenue, Centre Point Building, Triq Ta' Paris, Birkirkara BKR 4633, within thirty days of this notice to collect the notices made on such persons/companies.

Name                                                  Reference

Bel Brand Entertainment Ltd                                      994573529 C 44293

Tomas Radvansky I.T.                                                 620176616

T.M. Finishings Ltd                                                     995179001 C50160

Carmel Borg                                                     356462M

Fr Louise Mallia MSSP                                                           34563G

6th April, 2021

No. 440

DUTY ON DOCUMENTS AND TRANSFERS ACT (CAP. 364)

Notice in terms of Article 61(1)

In Terms of the proviso to article 61 (1) of the Duty on Documents and Transfers Act, the Commissioner for Revenue hereby notifies the persons listed hereunder to call at the Capital Transfer Duty Department, 46, Triq il-Merkanti, Valletta, to collect the notices made on such persons.

6th April, 2021

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No. 451

GOLDSMITHS AND SILVERSMITHS ACT (CAP. 46)

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:

                                    Date                              Pure Gold                    Pure Silver

                                                                             Grams                           Grams

                                 6.4.2021                             €47.394                          €0.700

6th April, 2021

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