S.L. 605.11 чл. 5Functions and the duties of the Institute.

(1) The functions and the duties of the Institute shall be to:

(a) facilitate cooperation between the Public Administration, the University of Malta and the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology in order to provide direction and strategic vision towards the delivery of academic and vocational training that addresses specific needs as identified by the Public Service;

(b) liaise with the Public Service Division responsible for human resources strategy and to provide support and guidance on academic knowledge, training and development as required for public officers;

(c) spearhead the design and content of academic, vocational and development training courses;

(d) enter into collaborative agreements with other reputable educational institutions;

(e) organise public lectures and conferences;

(f) ensure that the evaluation and assessment of training provided by external training service providers meets the criteria and standards required;

(g) act as the research arm of the Office of the Prime Minister, as well as to guide and direct research on Public Administration issues, with particular reference to those areas that are relevant to training and development needs, strategic human resources, leadership and good governance, and this for the purpose of the continuous improvement of the Public Service at large;

(h) publish reports, books, paper and journals as it may deem fit;

(i) administer a resource centre which includes a public policy library;

(j) facilitate for public administration employees access to Library resources at the University of Malta and the Malta College for Arts Science and Technology;

(k) contribute to good governance through the fostering of beneficial relationships between academia and government, for the benefit of maintaining standards within the Public Administration.

(2) The Institute shall be a body corporate having a distinct legal personality and shall be capable, subject to the provisions of the Act, of entering into contracts, of acquiring, holding and disposing of any kind of property for the purposes 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 Order.

(3) The legal and judicial representation of the Institute shall be vested in the Chairperson and Co-Chairperson of the Board jointly.