Cap. 409 Art. 3Establishment of the Malta Tourism Authority.

(1) There is hereby established an authority, to be known as the Malta Tourism Authority, which shall consist of eleven voting members and of the chief executive who shall ex officio be a non-voting member.

(2) The voting members of the Authority shall be:

(a) six persons appointed by the Minister from among persons with knowledge of and experience in matters relating to travel and tourism; one of whom shall have knowledge and experience relating to Gozo; and

(b) one person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the association recognised by the Minister as being representative of the hotel sector; and

(c) one person appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the association recognised by the Minister as being representative of the tourism and

(e) two persons appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of such other associations recognised by the Minister as representing other sectors providing travel and tourism services.

(3) The chairperson of the Authority shall be so appointed by the Minister from among the persons appointed by him in terms of subarticle (2)(a). The Chief Executive shall be appointed by the Authority which, for the purposes only of such appointment, shall be deemed to consist only of the voting members.

(4) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as, or to remain, a member of the Authority if he is a member of the House of Representatives.

(5) The members of the Authority shall hold office for a period not exceeding three years. Any member may, before the expiration of his term of office, resign by letter addressed to the Minister: Provided that:

(a) the members of the Authority may be removed from office by the Minister prior to the expiry of their term of office where, in the opinion of the Minister, they have been guilty of misconduct or where they are, in the opinion of the Minister, unable to perform the duties of their office;

(b) a person who has been appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of any other person shall cease to hold office where the person making the recommendation declares to the Minister that he is withdrawing his recommendation with respect to that person.

(6) A person who has ceased to be a member of the Authority shall, if he is otherwise qualified, be eligible for re-appointment.

(7) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, the First Schedule to this Act shall apply to and regulate the proceedings of the Authority.