Chapter 109 – Marriage Legacies (Gozo) (Administration and Election) Ordinance
What is this act about?
This law is about managing specific marriage legacies established in Gozo and how people are chosen to receive them.
Who it applies to: Beneficiaries of marriage legacies founded by Salvatore Refalo, Domenica Vassallo, Angelo Fantino, Perna Critelli, and Giovanni Pace in Gozo; The Secretary for Gozo Affairs or an officer designated by the Prime Minister.
At a glance
- Country
- Malta
- Area of law
- Constitutional law and human rights
- Articles
- 3
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- legislation.mt
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What does this act regulate?
- The administration of certain marriage legacies in Gozo.
- The process for electing beneficiaries to these legacies.
- The composition of the Board responsible for these elections.
Who does this act apply to?
- Beneficiaries of marriage legacies founded by Salvatore Refalo, Domenica Vassallo, Angelo Fantino, Perna Critelli, and Giovanni Pace in Gozo.
- The Secretary for Gozo Affairs or an officer designated by the Prime Minister.
- The Commissioners of Charity for Gozo and a representative appointed by the Bishop of Gozo.
What are the key points?
- The administration of the specified marriage legacies in Gozo is given to the Secretary for Gozo Affairs or another officer chosen by the Prime Minister.
- The right to elect beneficiaries to these legacies belongs to a Board.
- This Board consists of the Commissioners of Charity for Gozo and a representative appointed by the Bishop of Gozo.
- The representative of the Bishop of Gozo leads the meetings of this Board.
Constitutional law and human rights
Constitutional law and human rights
Legal text
Legal text
MARRI AGE LEGACI ES ( GOZO) ( ADM I N I S T R AT I O N A N D E L E C T I O N )
CHAPTER 109
MARRIAGE LEGACIES (GOZO) (ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTION) ORDINANCE To repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 1843 and Ordinance No. VIII of 1858 and to make provision for the administration of certain marriage legacies and for the election thereto. (31st December, 1940)* Enacted by ORDINANCE XXXVIII of 1940, as amended by Legal Notice 4 of 1963.
Art. 1
This Ordinance may be cited as the Marriage Legacies (Gozo) (Administration and Election) Ordinance.
Short title.
Art. 2
The administration of the marriage legacies founded in the Island of Gozo by Salvatore Refalo, Domenica Vassallo, Angelo Fantino, Perna Critelli and Giovanni Pace shall be vested in the Secretary for Gozo Affairs or other officer to be designated by the Prime Minister.
Administration of legacies vested in Secretary for Gozo Affairs.
Amended by:
L.N. 4 of 1963.
Art. 3
Right of election vested in a Board.