Cap. 533 Art. 4Youth Work Profession Board.

(1) There shall be a Youth Work Profession Board which shall consist of seven members:

(a) four appointed by the Minister as follows:

(i) one shall be a chairperson who shall be of recognised standing in youth work;

(ii) two members who have a background in youth work, the youth work profession, or any other background which may contribute towards the furtherance of the profession of youth work; and

(iii) one member nominated from the National Youth Council;

(b) two members nominated by such associations registered with the Board; and

(c) one member nominated from amongst the permanent academic staff responsible for education and training relating to youth work at the University of Malta:

(2) The nominations made in terms of paragraph (b) shall, for the first time, be made within two weeks from a request in writing made therefor by the Minister, and for any subsequent nomination, within one month from the occurrence of any vacancy or when the vacancy arises due to the expiry of the term of office, within one month prior to the said expiry. In the absence of any such nomination, the Minister shall make the appointment from amongst youth workers.

(3) Members of the Board shall hold office for a term of two years: Provided that the term of office for the first members of the Board appointed under sub-article (1)(a), (b) and (c) shall be of three years, and the second or any subsequent appointment made on the lapse of this initial term shall be for a term of two years.

(4) Members of the Board shall, on the expiration of their term of office, be eligible to be re-appointed, but they may not serve the Board for more than three consecutive terms.

(5) In the event that any Board member vacates his office before completing the appointed term, the person appointed in his stead shall be appointed for the remaining period of the original appointment.

(6) The number of members attending a meeting, necessary to form a quorum, shall be four, but subject to the presence of a quorum, the Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy among its members.

(7) The Minister shall designate a public officer to act as secretary to the Board, but such secretary shall not have a vote.

(8) The chairperson of the Board shall have both an original vote and, in the case of a tie, a casting vote.

(9) Save as aforesaid and as may be prescribed, the Board may make its own rules and otherwise regulate its own procedures.

(10) The meetings of the Board shall be summoned by the Chairperson and the Board shall meet as often as may be necessary, but at least once every three months.

(11) In the exercise of its functions under this Act, the Board may consult with such persons as it may deem appropriate. For such purpose, the Board may invite any such person to attend meetings of the Board.

(12) The Board shall keep a true and correct record of all its proceedings and the Board shall give to the Minister such information as he may require.