S.L. 363.6 Art. 3Establishment of the Association.

(1) There shall be an Association representing all the Local

Councils with the aim of protecting and promoting the common interests of all the Local Councils and to represent, solely for the purposes of these regulations, all the Local Councils, in Malta and overseas, and on international associations of local government authorities.

(2) The Association is a juridical body having a distinct legal personality empowered to enter into contracts, of suing and being sued, and of doing all such things and entering into such transactions as are incidental or conducive to the exercise and performance of its functions as are allowed under these regulations:

Provided that the Association may not have the power to -

(a) borrow or lend any monies except with the authority in writing of the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for finance;

(b) enter into any form of commercial partnership, except with the authority in writing of the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for finance.

(3) The aims of the Association shall be those of protecting and promoting the common interests of Local Councils as well as offering consultancy services, training on its own initiatives and in conjunction with any other Council or Councils.