Cap. 511 Art. 13Relationship between National Librarian and Minister. Cap. 595.

(1) In the exercise of his functions under this Act, the National Librarian shall:

(a) give effect, as soon as practicable, to any direction, not inconsistent with any provision of this Act which the Minister may give to him, in relation to the policy to be followed by him in the discharge of his functions, and in relation to any matter which appears to the Minister to affect the Malta Libraries and its libraries;

(c) afford to the Minister facilities for obtaining any information with respect to the property and activities of the Malta Libraries, and for this purpose the National Librarian shall furnish the Minister with returns, accounts and other information with respect thereto, and shall afford to him facilities for the verification of any information furnished, in such manner and at such times as the Minister may reasonably require.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in this or any other Act, or regulations administered by the Malta Libraries, the Malta Libraries shall be under the general direction of the Minister and, subject to such direction, under the supervision of the Permanent Secretary responsible for the Ministry.

(3) The Minister may, in relation to matters that appear to him to affect the public interest, from time to time give to the Malta Libraries directions in writing of a general character not inconsistent with the provisions of this or any other Act, or regulations administered by the Malta Libraries, on the policy to be followed by the Malta Libraries in the carrying out of its functions, by or under this Act, and the Malta Libraries shall, as soon as possible, give effect to all such directions.

(4) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, or any other Act or regulations administered by the Malta Libraries, article 28 of the Public Administration Act shall mutatis mutandis apply.