S.L. 217.11 Art. 3Establishment of Agency. Cap. 595.

(1) There shall be an agency known as the Agency for the

Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS), hereinafter referred to as "the Agency".

(2) The Agency shall be a body corporate having a distinct legal personality and shall be capable of entering into contracts, of employing personnel, of acquiring, holding and disposing of any kind of property for the purpose of its operations and of suing and of being sued and to which any function or operation of Government may be assigned under this or any other law:

Provided that, and without prejudice to the provisions of article 25 of the Public Administration Act, the Minister responsible for the Agency shall be entitled to give directions in writing, and the Agency and its head shall be bound to observe such directives.

(3) The legal and judicial representation of the Agency shall lie with the Chief Executive Officer or his representative.

(4) The Agency and its employees shall uphold and promote the public service values and those specific to the role of the Agency.