S.L. 418.5 Art. 9Enforcementofthe Digital Services Act by the Authority.

(1) Unless stated otherwise in this order, the

Authority shall, in accordance with its powers at law, be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Digital Services Act in so far as such enforcement relates to its role as the Digital Services Coordinator for Malta:

Provided that the exercise of any such powers by the Authority shall be without prejudice to the exercise of any regulatory powers as may from time to time be assigned to any other competent authority in accordance with this order:

Provided further that unless otherwise stated expressly in this order the assignment of the exercise of any regulatory powers to another competent authority shall be construed as conferring upon that competent authority the exclusive remit to enforce any such provisions of the Digital Services Act as may be assigned to it.

(2) Unless expressly provided for at law, the Authority shall not for the purposes of the Digital Services Act, be responsible for the taking of any enforcement measures relating to alleged illegal content, however so described, that may be carried online if not strictly in relation to its role as Digital Service Coordinator.

(3) The Authority may consult with any other public body, however so described, in Malta as it may consider necessary in the exercise of its regulatory tasks under this order, which other public body shall provide its input as required in writing within such reasonable period as the Authority may request considering the specific circumstances relating to any such consultation.