Cap. 511 чл. 4Constitution of Malta Libraries.

(1) There shall be a body, to be known as the Malta Libraries under the responsibility of the National Librarian, the functions of which are assigned by this Act or by any other law. The mission of the Malta Libraries is to ensure the collection and conservation of Malta’s documentary heritage for present and future generations, to maintain and develop the libraries regulated under this Act, and to encourage reading for study, research, self-development and lifelong-learning information and leisure purposes.

(2) The Malta Libraries shall be a body corporate having a distinct legal personality and shall be capable, subject to the provisions of this Act, of entering into contracts, of acquiring, holding and disposing of any property for the purpose of its functions, of suing and being sued, and of doing all such things and entering into all such transactions as are incidental or conducive to the exercise or performance of its functions under this Act.

(3) This Act shall apply to any library listed in the Schedule.

(4) The Malta Libraries shall assume the legal personality previously vested in the Libraries Department and, from the entry into force of this Act, shall assume responsibility for all assets, liabilities and obligations previously entered into by the said Department or by other bodies on their behalf.