Cap. 462 Art. 12Council for Children.

(1) There shall be a Council for Children appointed by the

Minister to assist the Commissioner, composed of the Commissioner who shall be the chairperson and six other members

(c) one person appointed by the Minister responsible for Education;

(d) one person appointed by the Minister responsible for Home Affairs;

(e) one person appointed by the Minister responsible for Justice; and

(f) the Chairperson of the Committee.

(2) The Council shall have the right to co-opt up to seven other persons who, in the opinion of the Council, best represent children and the rights of children. These persons shall, as far as possible, be children and people involved in the promotion of children’s rights.

(3) The Council shall not act unless the chairperson and two other members are present.

(4) The Council shall meet at least once every three months and shall be convened by the chairperson. The chairperson shall also convene a meeting of the Council when requested to do so by at least two members thereof.

(5) The Council shall, subject to the foregoing provisions regulate its own procedures.

(6) The functions of the Council shall be:

(a) to monitor compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as ratified by Malta and with all such other international treaties, conventions or agreements relating to children as are or may be ratified or otherwise acceded to by Malta;

(b) generally to advise and assist the Commissioner in the performance of the functions of the Commissioner as listed in this Act;

(c) to advise and assist the Commissioner in the promotion of the welfare of children as specified in article 11.