Cap. 511 Art. 16Functions of the Council.

Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, the Council shall:

(a) promote the Malta Libraries, its libraries and objectives;

(b) ensure and facilitate collaboration between different stakeholders with direct or indirect responsibility for the promotion and management of the libraries sector;

(c) advise the Minister and the National Librarian on the management of libraries in Malta;

(d) draw the attention of the Minister and of the National Librarian or of any organisation or person responsible for libraries to any urgent action that may be considered necessary for the better management of libraries;

(e) meet and consult, at least once a year, with keepers of non-Governmental libraries and with organisations